Wisconsin’s Gerrymandering Problem Needs Fixing [EDITORIAL] Posted on April 9, 2019July 30, 2024 by Taylor Stackman Wisconsin is one of the only states that is heavily affected by the act of gerrymandering. What is gerrymandering? To keep it simple, it’s a practice that gives a certain political party more power over the district boundaries. Essentially, the party will always have an advantage over the other which has raised the question, is […]
Authorities Should Release Officer Names & Details on UWM Police Shooting [EDITORIAL] Posted on April 9, 2019January 1, 2020 by Ali Shana On March 19, Irie Payne was shot by police officers following an altercation about which no member of the public knows the nature of. More than a week later, citizens are still left in the dark about what happened, let alone the names of the officers involved. The public was given all but the heart […]
Start Star-Talking About It [OPINION] Posted on March 31, 2019July 30, 2024 by Allison Beebe Neil Degrasse Tyson’s Work Should Be on Hold While Investigation of Sexual Assault Allegations Continues
Michelle Carter – Guilty or Not? [OPINION] Posted on March 31, 2019August 31, 2020 by Wendelberger Megan We can all argue that it is crucial to provide help to those who cannot help themselves, whether that be mentally or physically. When we know someone is struggling, we should reach out to others for advice in order to offer help. It has been a huge debate whether Michelle Carter should be held responsible […]
Three Years After #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy Awards Still Have Work to Do In Terms of Equal Representation Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Zoe Smith Munson In 2016, controversy ignited after the Academy Awards revealed that all 20 of their best leading and supporting actor and actress nominations went to white people. Besides another incredibly homogenous Oscars the year prior, this hadn’t occurred since 1998, and Hollywood-members and film-lovers alike made it known that they weren’t fond of it happening again. […]
Jonas Brothers’ Sudden Return to Music Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Rosa Vences Palencia It seems like we took a trip back to the year 2007. All week, dozens of news outlets have been reporting that for the first time in six years the Jonas Brothers would release new music. The news is coming out of nowhere. Not one brother has hinted at reuniting the band, let alone new […]
Why the Bucks Will Win the 2019 NBA Finals Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Francisco Scartozzi Similar to the Warriors, the Bucks have rebuilt themselves from the ground up in the last few years and have consistently been playoff contenders but can’t seem make it out of the first round. So, what makes this year different? And is it enough for them to win a championship? With their current run and […]
Roma, The Irishman, Netflix & The Future of Cinema Posted on March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 by Kyle Gustafson During the Academy Awards, Netflix had a short teaser trailer for The Irishman, one of its many upcoming original films. For film fans, there are a lot of reasons to be excited for The Irishman; the film has been a passion project for Martin Scorsese and marks the first time that he is reuniting with […]
Jimmy Duval Files Lawsuit Against XXXTentacion for Unpaid Royalties Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by Ali Shana It’s always a sensitive topic in the world of music when a young and beloved artist dies unexpectedly. Much of the hip-hop community is still mourning the death of XXXTentacion, who was shot and murdered in his vehicle on June 18 of last year. However, the rapper left behind a considerable debt of unpaid royalties […]
Three Votes Posted on January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 by Kaitlyn Herzog On one of the most important midterm elections, three generations of women gather to explain how they’ve found compassion to be the root of their political beliefs.
Mogul in the Making, Diamond Spencer Edition Posted on January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 by Madeline Lopez, Dashanay Scott and Madison Goldbeck Diamond Spencer, an up-and-coming mogul and owner of VLOG TV, a public relations / media company for local artists, is making a name for herself in Milwaukee, by bringing her out-of-the-box ideas to life despite an inconsistent job climate.