Imperfect Produce: The Go-To For Cheap Produce Delivery?

As a college student, I have experienced just about every struggle from dealing with crazy roommates to paying insane amounts of money for parking -or parking tickets. But the worst thing about dorm living, would have to be food.  Surviving without kitchens, forced to eat mediocre cafeteria food can really take a toll on your […]

Why It’s OK To Be Single In College

Before I went to college, I had a plan. In order for me to fall in love, get married, have kids and live happily ever after, I had determined that it was essential I meet the perfect boy in college.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who was discouraged by parents in high school […]

Jeff, Who Lives At Home Is a Must See for Any Lover of Comedy and Drama

Anyone comedy-lover who sees Jason Segel and Ed Helms starring in a movie together would most likely be very excited. I know I (a comedy-lover) was at least ready to laugh a lot before viewing Jeff, Who Lives at Home with zero prior impressions or knowledge on the premise or tone of the film. Needless […]

Keep Families Together [OPINION]

June was Immigrant Heritage Month and America celebrated it in the best way possible. If you haven’t paid any attention to the news, you definitely missed all of the great things that have been done this past month. Yesterday, all across the United States, numerous rallies were held to protest Trump’s immigration policies. This was […]

The America For the Chosen

It seems that in the America that we all currently inhabit that there is a different catastrophe each day. From an escalating trade war to political uncertainty, it has been hard to keep track of what is even going on anymore. This week however was a different story. Journalists have been reporting non-stop coverage of […]

Dittmer’s Unusual Path to Division 1 Basketball

After about two weeks of not hearing anything back after a tryout in hopes of walking onto UWM’s basketball team, Seth Dittmer thought the chances might be slim he was going to get another look. However, Dittmer eventually got an email back, asking him to come play with the team at an open gym. “It […]

True Crime Shows: The Reality of Victims and their Families

Audiences are drawn to media that takes them out of their own reality and into someone else’s, and sometimes that can be fiction or non-fiction. The reason so many people love Game of Thrones, is because it allows the audience to take a risk and fight battles from the comfort of their home. This is […]

‘A Day Without Latinxs and Immigrants’ in Waukesha

Crowds gathered in Waukesha to march for Latino and immigrant rights on May 1 during, ‘A Day Without Latinx and Immigrants,’ an annual march that, in previous years, was held in Milwaukee, but made it to Waukesha this year in opposition of the federal 287(g) program. Last year in August, Waukesha Sheriff Eric Severson applied […]

UW-Milwaukee Athletic Board Meets on Scholarships, Baseball

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletic Board met on the morning of April 6 to discuss the Black and Gold fundraiser and to hear updates from head baseball coach on the first half of their season. The board consists of sports administrators, academic leaders, and Students-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members. The SAAC is a committed group […]

UWM’s Student Parents: Balancing Classes & Parenthood

While being enrolled in full-time classes for the semesters, the amount of stress and workloads can be a bit overwhelming. Full-time students Matthew Cade and Cherelle Lowe take a lot of time and dedication with not just their classes but as parents. Many would agree that being a full-time student is practically having a full-time […]

UWM Merger Raises Concerns Over Credit Distribution

An open budget meeting that took place March 29 revealed that the two-year schools UW-Waukesha and UW- Washington were suffering before a vote was made by the UW Board of Regents to let UW-Milwaukee absorb the two schools “Their applications and acceptances are down significantly,” said Mike Darnell. “Interestingly, we are seeing more applicants from those […]