New Proposed Heartbeat Ban Bill Makes It Harder for Equality Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 by Rachel Hayes As the weight of the world keeps dragging everybody down, there is yet again another huge controversial bill put into act, creating a bigger divide in our society. In mid-May of 2021, Texas lawmakers announced their “heartbeat ban” bill, which is expected to become law in September. This law states that a women may not […]
Taking ‘Summer’ out of Summerfest Posted on June 20, 2021August 25, 2021 by Faith Rae Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, is known best for being held in the middle of summer. Walking through downtown Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds, while embracing the hot sun and winds of Lake Michigan, is what makes this music festival so memorable. But with the 2021 dates being changed from June to September, is it bad […]
Losing Momentum to a Grey Screen Posted on June 20, 2021June 24, 2021 by Lexie Trajkovski The past year has required students and educators to account for a lot of changes, from a change of plans to changes in learning systems. As we adapted to a new sense of normal (in the many iterations of that term), we may have found life a lot more difficult than we experienced before. I […]
Jim Paschke Will Be Retiring From the Milwaukee Bucks Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 by Jamie Winsted Jim Paschke announced his retirement from the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night in an interview before the game with Giannis Antetokounmpo. “This decision is mine alone,” said Paschke. “It comes as I have had the privilege of broadcasting Bucks basketball for precisely half of my life.” Jim Paschke has been the award-winning television play-by-play announcer for […]
UWM Honors College “The Beast” Event Sparks Conversation and Connection Posted on June 1, 2021June 24, 2021 by Brianna Schubert The Honors Association for Research and Publication (HARPY) of the UWM Honors College hosted “The Beast” on Friday, May 7, an event creating a space for connection and storytelling among students, faculty and staff about dealing with the “beasts” they live with both within themselves and in the outside world. HARPY is a student-led organization […]
How UWM HYPE Creates a Welcoming Environment for Dancers Posted on May 25, 2021June 24, 2021 by Abigail Theis In this short documentary, Abbie Theis introduces us to HYPE, a hip-hop dance club at UWM. Take a closer look at HYPE during a regular weekly practice and learn of its impact on UWM as well as the Milwaukee college community.
Like Grandpa Like Grandson: Ripon Area Fire District Posted on May 25, 2021June 24, 2021 by Aaron Granados In this short documentary, Aaron Granados introduces us to Tyler and Ron, two locals who besides being family members are also part of the same firefighting crew.
Back to School: Pandemic Edition Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Cherita Booker In this short documentary, Cherita Booker shows us what it’s like to return to school while also navigating online classes during the pandemic.
Strive Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Brianna Schubert Meet Tiff Polzin, a third-year student at UWM studying music theater, dance and psychology. Being constantly overbooked and doing school primarily virtually this semester due to COVID-19 has brought on a lot of anxiety for this self-proclaimed perfectionist. In this short documentary, Brianna Schubert shows us the struggle and beauty of endlessly striving to be […]
A Day in the Life of a DoorDash Driver Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Lucas Kovnesky Lucas Kovnesky takes us on a ride with a local DoorDash driver. Experience the joy and struggles the job brings in this short documentary.
Butterfly Effect Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Audrianna Hutchinson Audrianna Hutchinson introduces us to Jakayla Bridges, a young local who has overcome struggles in life and is now making waves in the TikTok makeup universe.
Ghost Campus Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Matthew Hollendonner Matthew Hollendonner takes us into a ghost campus: UW-Milwaukee during Spring 2021. Student workers struggle with online classes and barely interact with people on the job due to Covid restrictions.