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President Joe Biden refuted claims that his administration’s policies on immigration and border security were causing the influx of migrants and unaccompanied minors at the U.S.-Mexico border in the first press conference of his presidency on March 25. Biden was asked questions on voting rights, gun control, and foreign policy, but reporters pressed the President […]

This is how players, coaches and staff were able to achieve effective safety protocols in the midst of a pandemic. When the NBA heard of the news of the coronavirus, many were shocked, confused and as we all were, very unprepared. The NBA’s swift response to move their organization to a more concentrated zone, which […]

The MATC baseball team started their first game of the 2021 season on February 27th with a win, and they kept winning. The Stormers continued their win streak to 6-0 over the course of two weeks, the first time the MATC baseball team has been undefeated and had a winning streak with that many games. […]

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) explained how the newest stimulus package will “rescue” Milwaukee citizens as well as give Milwaukee Public Schools funds for increased covid-19 safety precautions. “This is not a stimulus package, this is a rescue package.” said Moore, “Somebody will use their stimulus check to just not get evicted.” LaToya Dennis from […]

WUWM’s Advisory Board subcommittee concluded a series of meetings today. An area of primary interest was the expanding and diversifying of the advisory board. WUWM’s 2020-21 Diversity Statement reads, “Central to WUWM’s mission, vision, and values is maintaining an environment that recognizes and celebrates the power of diversity. We strive to grow a culture that […]

A Milwaukee City Council Committee voted Tuesday to deny the Milwaukee Police Department the opportunity to appear on A&E’s The First 48. The First 48 is A&E’s flagship program. Cameras follow real homicide detectives over the first 48 hours of a homicide investigation. This is due to the notion that the first 48 hours of […]

Unlike most states in the country, Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is elected by the public, not appointed by the governor or regulatory body. No state board of education exists in Wisconsin, so the superintendent stands alone while making decisions about school management, distribution of federal funds and licenses for public teachers. On April 6, […]

UW-Milwaukee coaches and athletes continued fostering a relationship with students in the Next Door Program by participating in the virtual read-along in honor of Black History Month. From the tales of “Jabari Tries” and “Jabari Jumps” from the author Gaia Cornwall, to the piece from the two-time Kirk Prize recipient Derrick Barnes and his “I […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women’s basketball team won a share of the horizon league regular-season title but lost in their second game of the Horizon League tournament. The UWM Women’s basketball team went 15-5 in the Horizon League conference play and 19-7 overall. Along with Wright State, they won a share of the Horizon League […]

UW-Milwaukee’s Student Association has only one presidential candidate on the ballot this year. Lone candidate, Amillia “Mia” Heredia said she will hold UWM accountable for using phrases like “most diverse,” plan events to fundraise for segregated fees and advocate for nontraditional students. The Independent Elections Commission usually holds a formal debate among the several presidential […]

Chancellor Mark Mone is hopeful for an almost fully operational in-person Fall 2021 semester for the UW-Milwaukee campus with a projection for in person attendance estimated to be 77%. On Tuesday, March 9, Mone hosted the 5th virtual faculty and staff town hall since the pandemic began where he and other board members outlined a […]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced UWM’s return to in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester in a UWM Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 9. UWM has become a vaccination site for faculty, staff and students in order to facilitate immunity among those on-campus. Mone said the goal is for all students and […]