Milwaukee Public Schools Plans Summer School Amid COVID-19 Posted on December 24, 2020July 26, 2024 by Tanasia Shaw M.P.S’ summer academy is planned to change the upcoming summer of 2021. Changes include five newprograms that aid in credit recovery, career building and acceleration. The five programs are titled Virtual Summer Program, Skills Boost, Career Exploration Programs, Explore Your Future and Summer Academy-Exploration Camp. “We are prepared to go from a face-to-face or virtual […]
Comfort Food in Milwaukee’s Backyard Posted on December 24, 2020December 29, 2020 by Everett Eaton The COVID pandemic has cost the world a great deal, ranging from a price as severe as a life to as minimal as yeast and toilet paper. Sometimes warming our bellies with something a little different is exactly what we need to forget the horror and stress this year has brought. El Charrito and Thai […]
Parler Attracts Conservatives in Midst of Twitter Censorship Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Mitchell Stewart Paris Procopis lives in Milwaukee and is a contributing author to the Wisconsin Conservative Digest. Procopis is one of the 4 million active users on Parler. Procopis made a Parler account because he was sick and tired of the censorship he believed was happening on sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. “They shouldn’t be allowed […]
Covid-19 Vaccine Causes Nerves Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Shazdah-Lee Juniel The COVID-19 vaccine is getting a lot of mixed feelings from people questioning if it’s safe to be used. After a long couple of months of suffering and stocking up on cleaning supplies to keep your family safe from the coronavirus. A vaccination was in the making, but it was not finalized until recently when […]
Local Coffee Shop Owner Uses Covid To His Advantage Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Elizabeth Charney Many coffee shop owners during Covid have been slowed down, closed their doors or are still questioning what their next actions will be. However, for some, it has been an opportunity to grow their businesses and explore. Stephan Witchell, 32, is a coffee entrepreneur in the Midwest and owner of Lawlss in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. […]
Zoom Theatre Production Highlights UWM Students’ Creative Adaptability Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Richa Karmarkar Among most areas of performing arts this year, live theatre has been forced to adapt to the limitations of the pandemic. But for cast members of a recent theatre performance at UW-Milwaukee, creativity is their strong suit. The New Dramaworks program, a fledgling of the UWM Theatre department, put on an all-virtual production of The […]
Local Volunteers Spread the Joy in Milwaukee Posted on December 23, 2020January 5, 2021 by Jay Stahl The Coronavirus pandemic has changed what the holidays look like for everyone, but here’s Jay Stahl’s inside look at some volunteers who are spreading some Christmas cheer to those in need this year.
Baseball Team Adapts To The Challenge Posted on December 23, 2020January 6, 2021 by Brehme Quidzinski During a challenging year, a local baseball team was able to run a season despite the pandemic. In this short documentary, Brehme Quidzinski tells us how the organization went from losing half of its employees to playing in the playoff semi-finals.
Teachers Weigh In Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by Joseph Pethan In the past several weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has become bigger than it ever has been. Wisconsin is currently at 470,— cases and has seen 4,539 deaths. The United States as a whole has seen 16.9 million cases with over 300K deaths. There have been individual days this month that are considered the deadliest days […]
City of Milwaukee Forestry Services Implements New Pruning Program Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by Noah Osen The Department of Forestry Services in the city of Milwaukee introduced a new pruning program during the Milwaukee Public Works Committee meeting on Dec. 2. Forestry Services Manager Randy Krouse delivered the presentation and conveyed that the program itself will commence in 2021. According to Krouse, the city of Milwaukee maintains over 195,000 trees on […]
Living on Christmas Lane Posted on December 20, 2020January 5, 2021 by Allison Peoples Distant sounds of Christmas music, people walking by in awe, and cars driving slowly to gaze at decorations. That’s what it’s like to live on Christmas Lane, a very special block in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
With a Few Changes, Exercise Continues on Campus Posted on December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by Brianna Schubert Back in Spring, gyms and workout facilities were shut down across the country. UW-Milwaukee’s UREC and the Klotsche Center were no different. UREC has worked to create virtual and in-person spaces for students to keep working out throughout the semester. Brianna Schubert reports.