Zero-Tolerance Policies Don’t Work & Here’s Why: Marlon Anderson [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 11, 2019August 31, 2020 by Idalis Serna Back in October, Madison West High School security guard Marlon Anderson was terminated after an encounter with a student led Anderson, who is black, to repeat the n-word back to a student, who is also black, while explaining to the student why the word is offensive. The school district stated Anderson was terminated due to […]
President Trump Should Get Credit for Raid [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Derek Grant When President Donald Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Bagdhadi on Oct. 27, he did so in a manner that was not befitting of a president during what was an important victory against a militant faction. Does Trump deserve credit for the death of al-Bagdhadi? He does deserve partial credit, but the […]
Billie Eilish is Not the Bad Guy [OPINION] Posted on November 5, 2019August 31, 2020 by Idalis Serna Since the release of Don’t Smile at Me in 2017, Billie Eilish has continued to make headlines. Earlier this month, the young star announced her first arena world tour and it sold out almost immediately. Eilish is also being predicted as a top contender for the 2020 Grammys. Yet, despite her massive success, the 17-year-old […]
Forever 21 Declares Bankruptcy – Has Fast Fashion Hit a Wall? [OPINION] Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by Kaitlyn Wolfe In a perfect world, we would walk into our favorite stores and purchase pieces at a reasonable price with the benefit of having it last longer than just a few weeks. This creates that magical combination of quality AND quantity. However, in a realistic world, we (college students especially) work with what we can get, […]
Ten Years of Milwaukee Brewers Baseball [OPINION] Posted on November 1, 2019August 1, 2024 by Luke Zembrowski In sports there is a simple phrase that as a Brewers fan I am all too familiar with, “Only one team ends the year happy.” It is entirely too true but, as a friend of mine has said seemingly every year since I’ve known him, “I’m tired of being a bridesmaid.” I try my best […]
Comparing Heath Ledger to Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker- Is it necessary? [OPINION] Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by Jessica Lopez We all know that Heath Ledger is well-known for portraying the famous DC Comics villain, the Joker. Ledger made it impossible for anyone to portray the Joker like he did, until, of course, when they announced that Joaquin Phoenix would portray the Joker in the new DC Comics film ‘Joker.’ Ledger played the role as […]
Birth Control is Not a Cure [OPINION] Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by Kylie Zazula Gather ‘round, one and all, Modern Medicine has done it again. You will not believe what trick we have under our sleeve this time around. Do you struggle with acne? Painful or irregular periods? Thyroid issues? General hormonal imbalance? Then step on down, because boy do we have something for you, and we have a […]
Big Secret on Campus: College Students Actually Do Not Eat Enough [OPINION] Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 by Jolene Breider Freshman fifteen might not be the only issue college students are facing today. For a lot of college students, food has become an issue and not the way that people think. Are students eating enough throughout their day? New studies done by the USDA show that college students really are not eating enough simply because […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Wallows, Nothing Happens Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Taylor Stackman Artists You Might Like: Declan McKenna, COIN, HUNNY Recommended Tracks: Are You Bored Yet? (Feat. Clairo), Ice Cold Pool, Do Not Wait The snowing is melting, the flowers are springing, and Wallows are thriving. It’s time to start thinking of warmer times ahead and what better than listening to the California based band’s newest album […]
America’s Return to the Moon Should be Planned Carefully [OPINION] Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by Allison Beebe This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first humans on the moon, and how fitting is it that America is now revisiting the idea of manned-lunar exploration after forty-seven years, according to Astronomy. After receiving approval from President Trump earlier this year, NASA has devised a plan called […]
The Bucks Dismantle the Celtics in Five Games Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 by Bradley Hanney After dropping Game 1 in the East Semis, the Bucks bounced back like we knew they were capable of, as they went on to win the next four straight and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in nearly two decades. The Milwaukee Bucks finished off a beat Boston Celtics squad in […]
Kishi Bashi’s Latest Single, “Marigolds,” is Beautifully Orchestrated Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 by Allison Beebe “Marigolds” Kishi Bashi Joyful Noise Recordings Release date: May 2, 2019 Experimental Independent Pop The lifting layers of complex violin pizzicato uncover elements of inspiration and nostalgia in Kishi Bashi’s latest single “Marigolds” off of his upcoming album “Omoiyari” scheduled to release May 31, 2019. Released May 2 as a prelude to the album’s debut, […]