Violence Prevention Conference Coverage Posted on December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz The Milwaukee office of Violence Prevention hosted the third annual “Love Without Violence” conference, a three-day conference with a variety of speakers and organizations hosted on Zoom to speak out against domestic violence and avoidance of it. Only a week before the conference, Major Harris, a 3-year old boy, and his mother, Mallory Muenzenberger, were […]
Milwaukee Road Rage Killing Suspect From Glendale Was Sentenced to Prison Posted on December 13, 2021December 17, 2021 by Nicholaus Wiberg A Milwaukee County judge said that without a justice system, we have anarchy and chaos, when she sentenced Davante Doss to serve 60 years in state prison Thursday, for the killing of Fabian Guzman, a 16-year-old passenger from a car that Doss fired an AR-15 style rifle into after a minor traffic accident in Milwaukee […]
Increase in Kia and Hyundai Thefts Hits Milwaukee Posted on December 10, 2021December 17, 2021 by Seth Herlinger The biggest crime spike this year in Milwaukee is car thefts. Milwaukee police data shows the city’s stolen car epidemic centers around two vehicle brands in particular: Kias and Hyundais. Seth Herlinger has the story.
National Associations of Schools of Dance Evaluate UWM to be Reaccredited Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Faith Rae The Department of Dance faculty meeting revealed on Monday that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Department of Dance is about to embark on a reaccreditation process from the National Associations of Schools of Dance. They have been accredited by the institution for the past 10 years, according to Chair of the department, Maria Gillespie. To be […]
Department of Psychology Diversity Committee Discusses Infrastructure for New Committee Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by Sonnet Bayer The Department of Psychology Diversity Committee at UW-Milwaukee discussed a possible restructuring of the department committees and a desire to infuse activities that have been generated by the diversity committee over recent years. Bonita Klein-Tasman, professor in the Department of Psychology, said they are trying to figure out how they can be more efficient at the department committee level. “We want to be […]
Students Help With Kinnickinnic River Clean Up Posted on November 8, 2021December 10, 2021 by Haley Osness The UMW-Student Water council hosted a clean up of the Kinnickinnic River Trail to spread awareness about the importance of keeping Wisconsin Rivers free of trash. Haley Osness has the story.
Bloody Mary Walk Raises Funds for Cedarburg Parks Posted on November 8, 2021December 28, 2021 by Grayson Sewell Cedarburg is planning to renovate Willowbrook Park and is raising funds for the project with help from Cedarburg Friends of Parks and Recreation and one of Wisconsinites’ favorite activities. Grayson Sewell has the story.
Assisted Living Facilities Continue to Struggle with Staffing and Human Connections Amid Covid Posted on November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 by Brady Jager In 2020, residents in assisted living facilities were visited by loved ones in innovative ways, such as apartment windows, phone calls and other interactive digital means. Now, as the world opens with the accessibility to vaccinations, these facilities are continuing to struggle in both employment and life satisfaction for residents. UWM Student Alexis Carr, 20, […]
Mix-and-Match Booster Shots at UWM Posted on November 3, 2021December 10, 2021 by Audrianna Hutchinson UWM students, staff and community are taking advantage of mix-and-match booster shots on campus. The Covid-19 vaccine clinic is located in the Student Union’s Wisconsin Room. Audrianna Hutchinson has the story.
The CDC’s New Mask Guidance Posted on May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Cherita Booker On Thursday May 13, 2021, the Center for Disease Control announced that those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer need to wear a mask or physically distancing themselves from others. “If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic,” said the CDC in a press […]
Chuck Todd on the Effects of the Trump Administration and the Future of Journalism Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 by Lauren Clausing Chuck Todd speaks on the state of journalism, the effects of the Trump era on the media and the future of reporting during Milwaukee Press Club event. On February 29th Chuck Todd addressed professional and student journalists in an event hosted by Charles Benson by the Milwaukee Press Club. Benson asked Todd about the current […]
Discussing the Rise of Asian Hate Crimes with the President of UW-Milwaukee’s Asian Student Union Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 by Lauren Clausing 21-year-old Celina Xiong, President of UW-Milwaukee’s Asian Student Union, posted a message of grievance in response to the spa shooting in Atlanta to the ASU Instagram on March 31st. She shared this post, like many others, on all of her social media sights. Her hope was to let her community know that she cared and […]