A Boxer from Kenosha, WI & His Journey to the USA Boxing Team Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Madison Rios Tenacious Boxing’s doors open up around 4 p.m. Kids rush into the building, holding gym bags that are half their size. When they first walk in, there’s a small front room, and just behind that is where the action takes place: the boxing ring. A few chairs are lined up for viewers, and athletes of […]
Review and Recap: Unpacking the 2021 NFL Draft Posted on May 2, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Brenner MILWAUKEE – It was a crazy day in Cleveland for the NFL as teams had the chance to improve during the first round of the NFL draft. Draft day started out as everyone suspected with the Jacksonville Jaguars taking Trevor Lawrence the QB out of Clemson. The Lawrence pick was obvious he has been the […]
New Milwaukee Commissioner of Health Tackles Pandemic Head-on Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Lauren Breunig The FDA’s recommended pause on the single-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and stagnation in vaccination enthusiasm created challenges in Milwaukee’s vaccine roll out the Commissioner of Health Kirsten Johnson said on Friday. “What I think we’re seeing is that the initial 30% of people who are really excited and wanted to get vaccinated immediately […]
UWM Alum Luis de Leon: Reflecting on a Journey Thus Far Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Cherita Booker A young Luis de Leon sat eating lunch in the cafeteria of his elementary school watching through the big glass windows as a thunderstorm made its arrival. All the other students listened to the loud thunder and watched the lighting strike in amazement, while fearful 9-year-old Luis, burst into tears. The school nurse escorted him […]
Boswell Book Co, the Little “Indie” that Could Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by Lauren Breunig Customers lined up outside Boswell Book Co., standing six feet apart on turquoise lines spray-painted onto the pavement near the storefront. Others sat in nearby benches as they sipped from coffee cups with either a Starbucks or Stonecreek logo slapped along the side. The scene has such as sense of normalcy that a person could […]
Brewers Look Primed for Big Season After Spring Training Posted on April 22, 2021October 24, 2022 by Justin Brenner The Brewers are looking to have a huge season after finishing fourth in the Cactus League this Spring Training. The Brewers finished with a record of 15-11 only two games behind the leading team. Leading the way for the Brewers was the catcher Many Pina and Left fielder Christian Yelich. Yelich had 11 hits and […]
Biden Holds First News Conference Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 by Jamie Winsted In his first news conference since taking office, Joe Biden announced his new goal for COVID-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days will be increased to 200 million and that other problems such as immigration are long-term problems that are being put under COVID in importance. The news conference happened on March 25, 2021 at […]
One Year Later: How Covid Has Changed Us Posted on April 15, 2021July 16, 2024 by JAMS 204 Spring 2021 A Year of Fear Upends the Life of an Artist Nursing Student: Covid “Opened My Eyes” Basic Training, Pandemic-Style Moving Home in a Strange Year To Get Through Covid, Just Be a Little Nicer The Pandemic as Teaching Tool Musician Makes it Through Worst Year Back in the Gym Lessons Learned in 2020
Joe Biden Press Conference Addresses Problems Facing United States Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Brianna Schubert At his first press conference since being in office, President Joe Biden said that he was hired to solve problems and that he plans to prioritize administering 200 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days. On his 68th day in office, Biden discussed his plans for a new COVID-19 vaccination goal, for immigration and […]
President Biden appoints VP Harris as “Lead Person” on Immigration Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Margaret Tews President Joe Biden announced he is assigning Vice President Kamala Harris to learn the root causes of immigration to the U.S. Biden held his first press conference since taking office and answered questions about immigration, the filibuster, covid-19 vaccinations, China, North Korea, and troops in Afghanistan. Immigration and access to immigration centers were the most […]
UW-Milwaukee Brings Home 17 Prestigious SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards Posted on April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 by Media Milwaukee staff In the regional Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, UWM students won eight first-place honors and 17 awards total, among the best in the upper Midwest. The contest honors top collegiate journalists in four states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Winners in their categories go on to the national SPJ competition. […]
Biden Immigration Policy: ‘They Are All Going Back’ Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by Lauren Breunig The United States discourages unauthorized U.S.-Mexico border crossing and plans to deport migrants, except for unsupervised children, as Border Patrol facilities are overcrowded with detainees according to President Biden’s immigration policy announced during the first press conference of his presidency on March 25. “They are all the going back,” Biden said. “The only people we’re […]