Joe Biden Press Conference Addresses Problems Facing United States Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Brianna Schubert At his first press conference since being in office, President Joe Biden said that he was hired to solve problems and that he plans to prioritize administering 200 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days. On his 68th day in office, Biden discussed his plans for a new COVID-19 vaccination goal, for immigration and […]
President Biden appoints VP Harris as “Lead Person” on Immigration Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Margaret Tews President Joe Biden announced he is assigning Vice President Kamala Harris to learn the root causes of immigration to the U.S. Biden held his first press conference since taking office and answered questions about immigration, the filibuster, covid-19 vaccinations, China, North Korea, and troops in Afghanistan. Immigration and access to immigration centers were the most […]
Jill Underly Fights Against Wisconsin School Choice Program Growth Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 by Lauren Breunig Unlike most states in the country, Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction is elected by the public, not appointed by the governor or regulatory body. No state board of education exists in Wisconsin, so the superintendent stands alone while making decisions about school management, distribution of federal funds and licenses for public teachers. On April 6, […]
UWM Searches For New Police Chief as LeMire Leaves Posted on March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 by Haley Krueger University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Police Chief Joe LeMire has just ended his career at UWM. It was revealed in a press release that LeMire has officially accepted a job as chief of Campus Safety and Police at Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. His last day at UWM was March 12, 2021. While UWM focuses on finding a replacement by LeMire, his second-in-command Lt. […]
Judge Denied Motion to Raise Bail and to Issue Arrest Warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 by Brianna Schubert Judge Bruce Schroeder denied the State of Wisconsin’s motion to raise Kyle Rittenhouse’s bail and to issue an arrest warrant for him in the motion hearing on Feb. 11, allowing Rittenhouse to go anywhere while facing numerous felony charges. Prosecution lawyer Thomas Binger and the State of Wisconsin asked for the bail to be raised […]
Judge Denies Request to Arrest Kyle Rittenhouse Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 by Jamie Winsted A Kenosha judge refused the request to issue a new arrest warrant and to increase the bond for 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse who is accused of killing two people during protests in Kenosha last summer. Judge Bruce Schroeder denied the prosecutors in their attempts to issue an arrest warrant and add $200,000 to his $2 million […]
Election Night Was Full of Many Emotions Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Michael Colt It was around 5 a.m. when Kate Harvey woke up her fiancé, Michael Czerwinski. She was nervous and anxious about the election. Harvey then saw that Joe Biden won Wisconsin and that helped alleviate some nerves. Czerwinski also feels more relieved that the election is finally over but stressed that President Trump is making the […]
Milwaukee Public Schools Plans Summer School Amid COVID-19 Posted on December 24, 2020July 26, 2024 by Tanasia Shaw M.P.S’ summer academy is planned to change the upcoming summer of 2021. Changes include five newprograms that aid in credit recovery, career building and acceleration. The five programs are titled Virtual Summer Program, Skills Boost, Career Exploration Programs, Explore Your Future and Summer Academy-Exploration Camp. “We are prepared to go from a face-to-face or virtual […]
Vilsack USDA Appointment Herds Controversy in The Heartland Posted on December 14, 2020December 24, 2020 by Jay Stahl President-elect Joe Biden formally announced that Former Iowa Gov. and Obama-era Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been selected to lead his cabinet’s department of agriculture at a Dec. 10 press conference in Wilmington, Del. Among Biden’s cabinet choices, Vilsack’s selection has been among the most controversial. In Vilsack’s home state of Iowa, the pending appointment […]
Joe Biden Elected 46th President of the United States, Media Calls Say Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Noah Osen Five days into the 2020 presidential election, the protracted race was called in favor of the Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris by news media outlets. President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris will be inaugurated into office on Jan. 20, 2021. Regardless of this projected outcome, President Donald Trump has yet […]
UWM’s Senior Satisfaction Survey Shows Students Are Not Happy With Diversity on Campus Posted on October 29, 2020September 26, 2021 by Haley Osness Based on survey information from 2019, UWM students believe more can be done to achieve diversity on campus. UWM ranks slightly above average, coming in at number 794 when it comes to racial diversity and representation at a national level, according to College Factual statistics. “I think UWM has what it takes to make students […]
Was The Mayor’s Order Necessary? Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Darius Hayes The Wauwatosa Common Council held a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss Mayor Dennis McBride’s Emergency Proclamation for a city-wide curfew held in the city. The debate continued, and questions emerged about the emergency order. McBride signed the order for a city-wide curfew on Sept. 30. This occurred one week before Milwaukee County District Attorney […]