Trap Bumps But Leaves Little for Lyricism

Kanye West’s recent G.O.O.D. music signee, Desiigner, has leapt from 19-year-old Brooklyn native with zero previous projects to the number one spot on the Billboard charts. He recently earned a spot on the XXL Magazine Freshman Class cover. There is no doubt about it that the song “Panda” bumps, but if it were up to […]

College Cheerleading Should Not be Considered an NCAA Sport

As cheerleading continues to become more of a phenomenon, it is not considered a collegiate sport as determined by the NCAA (Nation Collegiate Athletic Association). Many, including the cheerleaders, coaches, and fans find this to be an unacceptable and incorrect label for the activity or cheerleading. I do not find it to be an incorrect […]

New Libraries, City Hall Renovations on the Table at Milwaukee Committee Meeting

The Capital Improvements Committee approved requests for the 2017 budget to help build Milwaukee libraries and improve important structures in the city. The agenda for this meeting was the discussion of various requests for funds that have come to this committee to be approved. City entities such as the Fire Department or the city attorney […]

Kelsey Holbert Reflects on UW-Milwaukee Women’s Soccer

Perseverance through personal and organizational turmoil has defined UW-Milwaukee women’s soccer graduated midfielder Kelsey Holbert, and that drive has earned her some well-deserved hardware. Holbert, who was a team captain during her redshirt senior season last fall and graduated in December, received women’s Senior Student-Athlete of the Year, James Wright Special Recognition, and the Faculty […]

Student Association Told of Student Parking Ticket Confusion

The Student Association’s Oversight and Appeals Commission refused to throw out three campus parking tickets, May 2, although there was confusion concerning whether or not the signs have some ambiguity about the parking restrictions. However, in two cases, they did agree to reduce the fines to $20 in order to make the punishments less severe. […]

Award-Winning Latin Films Come to UW-Milwaukee

For the 38th consecutive time, UWM’s Center of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) hosted its annual Latin American Film Festival on April 8-14; the festival was host to a number of award-winning Latin films, which were completely free of charge for the public at the union cinema. The Center for Latin American and Caribbean […]

Rock in Spanish in Milwaukee

Milwaukee – The south side of Milwaukee rocked out the night of April 15 to some Rock N’ Roll en Español at Reyna’s Hall as they hosted the “Rocker event of the year;” the event hosted five Wisconsin Hispanic rock bands that indulged the audience with a number of cover songs, as well as their […]

Two Sports, One Role: Leadership and Stardom Define Johnny Duranso

TOWN OF MERTON — Diligent work and resulting success are two concepts very familiar to Arrowhead two-sport star Johnny Duranso, whose accolades on the football and baseball fields speak for themselves. Duranso, a senior who is headed to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh next year to play both sports, is ready to finish his high school […]

Jabari Parker’s Late Basket Pushes Bucks Over Magic, 113-110

In a battle of teams situated near the bottom of the league standings, the Bucks clawed out a 113-110 victory over the Orlando Magic thanks to a late go-ahead lay-in from Jabari Parker. Parker led the Bucks in scoring with 26 points, making it the second-consecutive game he has reached that mark. It was his 10th time exceeding the 20-point plateau and […]

UWM Sports Clubs Seek to Increase Awareness

With over 540 members in various sports clubs at UW-Milwaukee, leaders are launching an effort to raise student awareness of the successes of various sport clubs by staying in contact with student body leaders and reaching out to student publications such as Media Milwaukee and the UWM Post. “There are many co-ed sports teams like […]

Wrestlers Fight For Supremacy at Miramar

Legacy Pro Wrestling stopped by Milwaukee again Sunday for its “Night of Redemption” event. Around 50 Milwaukee residents crowded in the Miramar Theatre to watch wrestler “Ruff Crossing” take the championship belt from current champ “Eddie Smooth.” Legacy Pro Wrestling is an amateur wrestling league that travels across the entire country. Legacy’s wrestling events are […]