Donald Trump’s Green Bay Rally Takeaways Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Alexis Lonzo GREEN BAY, Wis. (April 2, 2024) – Former President Donald Trump discussed border issues, tax cuts, an executive order, his plan for squatters and a death penalty sentence for those who kill a police officer at his first appearance in Wisconsin in the last two years in downtown Green Bay on Tuesday. Trump has had […]
Milwaukee Music Fans Line Up Early to Purchase Exclusive Records Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Anna Oleniczak On North Farwell Avenue, Record Store Day in Milwaukee gathered hundreds of music fanatics to be one of the first to purchase exclusive vinyl available for the first time. Lilliput Records opened in August of 2022; this is the second record store day this location has hosted. Record Store Day is an annual worldwide event […]
Milwaukee’s Historically Preserved Buildings Tell Untold Stories Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Joshua Skarda A presentation at a meeting of Milwaukee’s Historic Preservation Commission on Monday, Apr. 1 revealed low numbers of locally preserved sites associated with African-Americans, LGBTQ+ and Latinx history. The project analyzed which locally preserved sites in Milwaukee are associated with historically underrepresented groups. The presentation defined these underrepresented groups as: “communities, people or individuals who […]
‘For People and Planet’ Promotes Accessible Composting On Campus Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by Ava Ladky The Honors College “For People and Planet” student organization seeks to improve student access to sustainability resources while empowering students’ personal environmental activism. The club started and currently operates out of the Honors college, but is open to all students. “I felt this urge to leave an impact and this club was the opportunity to […]
UW-Milwaukee Swim Coach Awarded Prestigious Title Posted on April 21, 2024April 23, 2024 by Anna Oleniczak The Milwaukee Head Swim Team Coach, Kyle Clements, took the Panthers into a runner-up finish at the Horizon League Championships in Indianapolis this February. Head Coach Kyle Clements was awarded Women’s Coach of the Year. In his 14th season with the team, he has seen 72 school records broken and now three second-place finishes at […]
Israel, Hamas War Continues Posted on April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 by Mackenzie Quinn Israel and Hamas have been at war since Oct. 7, 2023. Both sides have lost people, and neither side seems to be slowing down in their efforts to either get help from those around them or to continue to strike. Hamas struck Israel via Gaza strip as a surprise attack and has been at war […]
Bucks Playoffs Preview: Giannis Antetokounmpo Out for Game One Against Indiana Pacers Posted on April 21, 2024April 23, 2024 by Carter Evenson After a year filled with ups and downs, the Milwaukee Bucks finished the season holding the third seed in the Eastern Conference and will now move on to play the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. The series will kick off in Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum on April 21 at 6 p.m. […]
Wisconsin College Voters Remain Unsure After Presidential Visit Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Caleb Rose MADISON, Wis. — President Joe Biden visited Wisconsin on April 8 for the second time in under a month and spoke about his new student debt relief plan, but Wisconsin college voters still have concerns about the Biden Administration. Biden announced this plan last Monday morning and traveled to the swing state of Wisconsin the […]
Riverwest’s The Daily Bird Hosts Narcan Trainings and Serves Community with Unique Look Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Sophi Stezala East Center Street has welcomed The Daily Bird, a bright yellow, independent coffee shop that fosters positivity and community building, especially through their harm-reduction Narcan trainings. Dan Zwart, the sole owner of The Daily Bird, says that Narcan training was part of his plan from early on. “It’s (The Daily Bird’s) contribution to educating […]
UWM’s Waukesha Campus to Close in 2025 Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Joshua Skarda The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will close its campus in Waukesha in the spring of 2025, according to a press release from UWM. The branch campus experienced an enrollment decline from 2,206 students in 2014 to 686 students in the fall of 2023, a total decrease of over 65% according to a press release from UWM. […]
Pfister Hotel Enters Second Stage of Historic $20 Million Renovation Posted on April 16, 2024August 26, 2024 by Cael Byrne Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel is entering the second stage of a $20 million renovation that began in the summer of 2023 meant to elevate guest experience while respecting the building’s long history, according to President of Marcus Hotels & Resorts Michael Evans. After completing the renovation of the restrooms and the seventh floor meeting and event […]
‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ Revealed the Accused Child Predators Working on Nickelodeon in the ’90s and 2000s Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by Kourtni Weldon Nickelodeon child actor Drake Bell came forward about the alleged sexual assault he experienced while working on “The Amanda Show” in the late 90s and early 2000s in the docu-series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which revealed there were three child predators working on Nickelodeon sets at the time. Four episodes […]