A Crazy Life Posted on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 by Gabrielle Barriere North Carolinian psychiatric nurse James Lally, 25, would not have traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin if he had not met Milwaukee resident Billy Russell. Lally tells his story of his journey to Burning Man, a music and arts festival in Nevada, and how fate stepped in and introduced him to one of his newest and closest […]
Bam! Pow! Comic Book Club CosPlay Masquerade Posted on April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by Tyler Nelson On the last night of Geek Week at UWM, I attended the Bam! Pow! Comic Book Club’s Cosplay Masquerade in the Wisconsin Room of the Union. I spoke with Alexis Dalbey, secretary of the club, who helped organize the group’s second annual Cosplay Masquerade. Dalbey has been involved with the club for the last two […]
UWM Students Create Start-up for Amateur Athletes Posted on April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 by Krista Flentje On Saturday March 7, Justin Bohler, Brandon Tschacher and Jeremy Tiedt hosted a soft launch event for their start up company Mycombine. The group has been selected to participate as a winning team in the UWM Student Start Up Challenge. Mycombine has created an atmosphere for amateur athletes and fans to experience the same high […]
Beyond an Illness: Surviving Lupus Posted on April 3, 2015April 3, 2015 by Shana Wilson There are widely known perspectives about cancer and triumphant efforts to discover a cure from the life-threatening disease, but what about lesser known chronic diseases and the people who live with them? Lupus, an auto-immune disease capable of taking lives, is one of those lesser-known, worldwide illnesses that also thrives without a cure. My mother, […]
The Early Morning UWM Grind Posted on April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 by Nicole Beilke Junior Kaitlin Grafmeier (pictured first) and sophomore Lydia Trusso (pictured second) share their experiences as baristas at The UWM Grind. Nicole Beilke records their 6 a.m. opening shift. Junior Kaitlin Grafmeier (pictured first) and sophomore Lydia Trusso (pictured second) share their experiences as baristas at The UWM Grind. Nicole Beilke records their 6 a.m. opening […]
UW-Milwaukee Panther Pause: Reducing Student Stress Posted on December 31, 2014January 22, 2015 by Barry Keefe Panther Pause was created to reduce student stress during finals. There were some unusual things to do there. Barry Keefe reports.
Faces of UWM: The Breakfast Maker Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jacob Mouradian Jared Harrington found an unlikely home on campus.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Posted on December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 by Madeline Power-Luetscher They are a group that is meant to bring joy to people, even as they face struggles back at home, says Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. They played at UWM this December. Story by Madeline Power-Luetscher.
The Students of Architecture Posted on December 21, 2014 by Helen Koth They practically live there. They create there. They sometimes eat and sleep there. Meet the students of UWM architecture. Helen Koth reports.
Step by Step, Father and Son Become Father and Daughter Posted on December 10, 2014August 9, 2021 by Sarah DeGeorge Mark DeGeorge has one son, his namesake. That son is transitioning to become his daughter. They talked about how the father-son dynamic shaped their relationship and how a gender transition will change it.
Six-word memoirs – fall 2014 edition Posted on December 9, 2014January 22, 2015 by JAMS 204 fall 2014 Students in JAMS 204 – News Writing and Technology – explore the power of six little words. Produced by Shaquanda Dalton
You Tube Star Dan Henig at UWM Posted on December 5, 2014 by Brooke Dowden UW-Milwaukee’s CAB Coffeehouse presented Amerikas Addiction and Dan Henig at the Union Fireside Lounge on Thursday December 4, 2014. Amerikas Addiction is a local Milwaukee group and Dan Henig is a YouTube star with millions of views. Other local artists were also welcomed to perform during the open mic. Brooke Dowden reports for Media Milwaukee.