Jazz Jam

The Jazz Jam is an open invitation event held every Tuesday at the Jazz Gallery, 926 E. Center St. Jazz Guitar students from UW-Milwaukee sponsored the night. One student and performer interviewed is Nathan Pflughoeft. According to Mark Lawson, the representative for the Gallery, the purpose of the jam is to provide musicians with a […]

The Culture of Ultimate Frisbee

UW-Milwaukee’s Ultimate Frisbee team traveled to Missouri recently for a tournament. The team is a culture, not just a sport, and travels throughout the country.  The co-ed team has existed at UW-Milwaukee for about 10 years and is funded by the university. Helen Koth reports for Media Milwaukee.  

On Men, Women and the Rest of Us

Author, playwright, and performance artist Kate Bornstein spoke to a crowded audience – and one heckler – at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Oct. 30 about gender and sexuality.

Thriller Night at UWM Klotsche Center

Students took a turn trying out Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance moves the night before Halloween. The event at the UW-Milwaukee Klotsche Center was sponsored by University Recreation. Graham Kilmer reports.

Branding Day at UWM

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Brand Oversight Committee presented its second annual UWM branding day on Oct. 23 in the UWM student union. The event was open to all student and faculty members and was broken up into sessions that ran from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “I thought the meeting went very well,” said UWM […]

Drag Show Celebrates Diversity

UWM’s Annual Drag Show was held on March 28, 2014. Hundreds of faculty, students, and guests sat tightly in the Union Ballroom to watch 16 performers sing and dance to chart-topping hits. Danielle Stobb has the story.

Honoring Chavez

UWM Union Sociocultural Programming celebrates Cesar Chavez Day in the Union Concourse on March 31, 2014. Students can marvel at the picture gallery during the day and enjoy a panel discussion led by community activists at night. Britney Donald reports.

The Builder

It is said that students change their major at least once over the course of their college career. UWM junior Chris Laabs, 21, considered changing his major during his sophomore year. Despite the long nights in the studio and other challenges, Laabs continues to pursue a degree in architecture. He shares his reasons and experiences […]

New Greenhouse Opened at UWM

The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee opened a brand new greenhouse in the northwest quadrant of the campus. The two previous greenhouses that were in operation will be shut down in order to make room for the growing fresh water sciences department and the new Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex. To commemorate the occasion the department of […]