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When Kris Zocco entered, the courtroom fell silent. The TV news crews got behind their cameras, and journalists started typing on their computers. The sound of a camera goes off as Zocco makes his way to his seat. After the prosecution stated their piece, Kelly Dwyer’s father, Tony Dwyer, sat down to request the max […]

The UWM Cultures and Communities office has an uplifting new mural that connects the past to present day activism within the Black community.

Gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Tony Evers displayed polarized opinions on healthcare and education at the last governor’s debate held on UW-Milwaukee’s campus on Oct. 26.  The candidates remained calm yet stern as they disagreed over topics including the bombs sent to other prominent politicians, healthcare, education, climate change, justice reform, public safety, the economy, immigration, sanctuary cities, transportation and their accountability […]

Among the most controversial topics of free speech on campus comes the use of safe spaces. These spaces act as buffer zones against hostility for students. Professor Alexander Tsesis believes that in some cases these spaces can be beneficial, but in others, they go to tremendous extremes. For example, he believes that demands by student […]

As the 2019 Miss America competition approaches this coming fall, we will not be seeing the controversial swimsuit portion of the pageant. New president and former Miss America contestant, Gretchen Carlson, announced that the organization will be moving on from the swimsuit judgement. This is thrilling and revolutionary news for this organization because the purpose […]

Netflix has been producing more popular and viral content with the release of new shows, movies and documentaries. One show that has been sweeping the world is Netflix’s Queer Eye, which was originally made in the early 2000s. It focuses on spreading awareness for the LGBTQ plus community while giving back to people all over […]

There is a saying that Star Wars fans like to say to each other; it goes something like, “you can’t be a Star Wars fan without hating Star wars.” It’s an interesting time to be a Star Wars fan in this day and age. There has never been a fandom like it, a fan base […]

Sharp Objects Episode 1: “Vanish” Network: HBO Showrunner: Marti Noxon Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Sophia Lillis Reviewed by John Gomes   Sharp Objects begins with a series of eerie drive-by, panning camera shots of the show’s setting, a fictional small Missouri town, Wind Gap. As we drive by this […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp Director:  Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Douglas, Hannah John-Kamen Studio: Marvel Studios Music: Christophe Beck Reviewed by John Gomes   Ant-Man and the Wasp is a welcome addition to the MCU after the dour events of Avengers: Infinity War. Director Peyton Reed takes what worked in Ant-Man and […]

It’s been 14 years since the first Incredibles movie came out. I was 8-years-old at the time, and I immediately fell in love with it. It quickly became my favorite movie. But ever since the day I went to go see it for a friend’s birthday, I wondered if there would ever be a sequel. […]

There are plenty of unreasonable conspiracies and suspicions that revolve around the United States’ healthcare. One of the more widely-known and especially frustrating theories that many people stand firmly behind is the idea that vaccines cause autism and other defects in the human body. As a result of this belief, many parents across the nation […]

Any cinephile with a passion for horror films can agree that the genre has become repetitive over time. All of the best settings and ideas for horror films often find themselves played out within a few years as more and more movies are released with almost annoyingly similar story structures. It is always refreshing to […]