Southwest Airlines Drops New Business Model Posted on April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 by Peyton Bell Southwest Airlines’ baggage policy is changing on May 28 to include only one free checked bag for those who aren’t A-List Preferred Members or Business Select fare members. The CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, made a news release saying the decision was solely to reach a profit level that keeps their shareholders happy and […]
Mental Health Challenges on UW-Milwaukee’s Campus & How to Get Help Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by Briceon Monk Suicide is the act of an individual causing harm to themselves. Mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse are some common risk factors. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner, in Milwaukee County, there are 500 cases of suicide. Some suicides can be due to stress at home, school, or work. This is the second […]
UWM Campus Surveillance Follows Other Colleges as Police Install New Cameras Around Mitchell Hall Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by Jonathan Joseph The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Department has installed new cameras on the former student encampment site on the Mitchell Hall lawn, following the trend of college campuses across the country increasing surveillance after mass pro-Palestinian student protests erupted last year. “Surveillance cameras were put up around Mitchell Hall as part of a multi-year camera expansion […]
Brad Schimel Election Results: Reaction from His Election Party Posted on April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 by Colby Lamb A crowd filled with hope and optimism enjoying a live performance by Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel and his band, 4 on the Floor, at the Milwaukee Marriott West Hotel Ballroom, was quickly left in dismay and disappointment after Schimel conceded the election exactly 80 minutes after the polls closed. With the majority of […]
UWM Men’s Basketball Attendance Trending up; Program Looking for More Growth Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by Jack Laude The Panthers average home attendance for the 2024-2025 season was reported at 2,147. The highest average attendance since the 2015-2016 campaign. The attendance has risen each season Lundy has been spearheading the program. Lundy’s first season brought in 1,717 fans on average, and his second season the average jumped to 2,035. For the three years […]
Five Proposals Addressed in Gov. Evers 2025-27 Budget and What it Means for You Posted on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 by Colby Lamb Gov. Tony Evers released his 2025-27 biennial budget proposal on Feb. 18. Here are five key proposals addressed in his budget and what they mean for you. Although the budget address ended with representatives, Democrats, and a small number of Republicans standing and applauding the UW-Madison marching band performance of “On, Wisconsin!”, the budget is […]
Randy Czaplewski: Family Comes First Posted on April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 by Layla Czaplewski This is part of a series of stories called “Parents of UWM” that showcases the parents of UW-Milwaukee journalism students. Randy Czaplewski is your average Wisconsin man in more ways than one. He loves to fish, will strike up a conversation with anyone, and is always willing to grab a beer with friends at the […]
Milwaukee Protesters Call for Release of Mahmoud Khalil Posted on March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 by William Stauber Soik Demonstrators gathered in downtown Milwaukee shortly after the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian student activist at Columbia University, and called for his release from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A key figure in the pro-Palestine encampment at Columbia last spring, which sparked similar campus demonstrations across the nation, Khalil is now being processed in […]
Club Soda at UWM Highlights a New Trend Among Gen Z Posted on March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 by Jonathan Joseph Dirk Swayne and his brother Decklan are both undergraduate students at UW-Milwaukee and are both members of Club Soda, an on campus organization dedicated to sobriety. “It’s not really structured, it actually used to be called sober social to indicate that you’re just there to hangout with people who don’t drink,” said Decklan Swayne. Club […]
Black Reality Celebrates 55th at UWM, Enrollment Rate Posted on March 27, 2025March 28, 2025 by Briceon Monk When the fall semester was ending, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with his Bachelor of Science degree in Community Engagement and Education. Two decades after he dropped out of college at 19 and years after being in public office 20 years ago now, he is 38. He was juggling […]
Milwaukee Housing Authority Hears Residents’ Concerns on Building Management, Amid Attempts to Rebuild Posted on March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 by Layla Czaplewski The Milwaukee Housing Authority held a public listening session, hearing concerns about the lack of sanitation, an inability to reach building management, and uncashed rent checks, among other concerns, at the Becher Court Apartments on Wednesday, March 5. The main complaint many residents had was concern with the management of the building, citing an inability […]
UW-Milwaukee Students, Community Members Explore Pottery and the Power of Failure Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by William Stauber Soik Tucked away on the ground floor, the Studio Arts & Craft Centre is a corner of the UW-Milwaukee Student Union brimming with creativity. From Monday until Saturday, students and community members come to create, experiment and learn. A “Project of the Week” table welcomes everyone through its doors as people work well into the evening […]