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These were not the normal films that one would watch in a movie theater; many of them had no verbal speaking, and some didn’t even have actors. On Dec. 12, the 67th Annual Student Film Festival was held in the UWM Union; the festival is a judged showcase of projects shot, edited, and produced by […]

Energy and excitement are the two words that can describe the BMO Harris Bradley Center Saturday night during the Milwaukee Bucks 111-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, a top team in the NBA. With the win, the Bucks currently have a .500 record and have the 6th best record in the Eastern Conference. To […]

Residents of Sandburg North continue to get their exercise as the elevators keep on experiencing maintenance issues. The most recent plague has struck the all-floors elevator, one that students value extremely, as it does not require them to walk down any extra flights of stairs. “The all-stop needs a new main bearing,” said Kelly Haag, […]

The Union Sociocultural organization used the Lyrical Sanctuary event as a memoriam for Maya Angelou at the Union Fireside Lounge this past Wednesday night. Lyrical sanctuary is for anyone who wants to speak their voice and also a place just to sit and listen and enjoy. The memoriam for Maya Angelou took place at 8 […]

By Miguel Browne The Milwaukee Bucks (12-12) faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers (16-6) in a very heated game. The Clippers started off the game behind some hot shooting from former Bucks guard JJ Redick, who had 11 points in only the first quarter. At the end of the first, the Bucks were down […]

What does an illegal immigrant look like? It’s a question many Americans don’t know how to answer. “They’re the most obedient drivers in the state of Wisconsin,” said Ricardo Diaz of the United Community Center. Sitting on the other end of the table was Joe Rivas, an immigration attorney. “If you’re in New York City, […]

Abby Bamba, a 44-year-old mother of three young children, has attended more tree lighting ceremonies in Milwaukee than she can count. She saw her first ceremony at Red Arrow Park when she was just 8-years-old. Bamba has now made attending this ceremony an annual tradition for her own family and still looks forward to this […]

Director Pablo Larrain created a film that explores the events of the overthrow of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, “without passing judgment,” professor Gilberto M. Blasini told a campus audience. The works of Larraín, specifically “No” were the focus for Blasini’s lecture held on campus Dec. 2. Located on the third floor of the Golda Meir […]

Patrick Rothfuss has the perfect look for a character in one of his stories. With intense brown eyes, unruly hair, and a long wizard’s beard streaked with grey, he would look as comfortable in a cloak and boots as the tee shirts and sneakers he seems to prefer. Rothfuss is the bestselling author of The […]

Dealing with legal issues as a college student is a nerve-racking experience.  Getting advice from a law firm or lawyer with proper credentials can often be an expensive and time-consuming process- and time and money are two things many college students don’t have.  However, many UWM students are able to obtain legal consultation on campus […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Union Concourse was filled with ceremonial decorations in commemoration of Día de Los Muertos, otherwise known as The Day of the Dead. Día de Los Muertos takes place every year on Nov. 2, and this year, the Union Art Gallery and the Roberto Hernandez Center sponsored a free and public event […]

Self-proclaimed “Gender Outlaw” Kate Bornstein received many laughs and tears throughout her recent talk at UW-Milwaukee and even provoked an outburst by several attendees, which led to their removal. Bornstein, who spoke in the Union Ballroom on Oct. 30, explained to the audience of around 100 about her struggle with lung cancer and how the […]