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 […]
Rooftop Eclipse Viewing in Milwaukee Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by Matiana Hernandez Gathered together on a large rooftop with black polymer film glasses and drinks nearby, several made connections while viewing a natural phenomenon. The BizStarts Community Market held a viewing party ‘Total Eclipse of BizStarts’ for the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 in Milwaukee. Viewers gathered on the non-profit organization’s rooftop space from 12:45 […]
Students Explore Tarot and Spirituality at UWM Witchy Wisdom Event Posted on April 3, 2024 by Holly Garber In a fascinating fusion of academia and mysticism, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student involvement group hosted a Witchy Wisdom event as a part of the Geek Week activities. The ethereal event consisted of a brief tarot lecture, along with aura paintings, tarot readings, spell jar making and birth chart exploration. The lecturer at this event […]
UWM Dining Halls Face Criticism from Students: A Follow-Up After a Worm was Found in Food Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Kourtni Weldon After a UWM student allegedly found a worm in their food from the dining hall in the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, the dining team has had several conversations with the provider of their produce, Aramark, to ensure they are executing the appropriate sanitation and cleaning practices, according to the Associate Director of the […]
Dodge County Board Of Supervisors Approve A New Spending Policy Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Chevy Miller Dodge County Board of Supervisors met on March 19, 2024, to pass a motion authorizing a county administration policy for the purchase of equipment and supplies. All voting, the motion passed 20 to 10. The new policy was previously referred to as the rule of 30 in the Rules of Order Governing the County Board […]
UWM’s Golda Meir Library Hosts Massive Music Collection Posted on March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 by Joshua Skarda Tucked away on the second floor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Golda Meir Library, the university’s inconspicuous music collection hosts tens of thousands of scores, books and vinyl records for students and faculty to check out. Although the majority of the campus’ student body may be unaware of it, the collection is a treasure trove […]
TikTok Users Criticize Bill that Will Ban the App Posted on March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 by Peyton Radloff The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday, March 13 that calls for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or the app will be banned on all U.S. devices. The vote of 352-65 has users calling out the House for focusing on the wrong issues. “I want you to think about the last […]