UW-Milwaukee Speakers Label the Opioid Crisis as a Public Health Issue Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sydney Ewert The opioid war is a “major health crisis that we are facing” in Milwaukee county and needs to be treated as a public health issue rather than a law enforcement problem, a former state representative and policy manager said during a forum at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “Here in Milwaukee county, we have more opioid […]
UW-Milwaukee Women Honored at Basketball Senior Night Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Jeremiah Bell A highly anticipated Milwaukee senior night was spoiled by the Golden Grizzlies, and an 80-75 loss put the Panthers in fourth place for the Horizon League tournament that starts March 2. Milwaukee started all four of their seniors as Bailey Farley, Steph Kostowicz, Kelsey Cunningham, and Jenny Linder were all huge contributors to the tough […]
Hannah Hetzer and Jon Richards Speak on the Opioid Crisis at UWM Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Samuel Wisneski At this literal Fireside Forum presented by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Public Radio and UWM’s Institute of World Affairs, the speakers made it clear: the opioid war will not be won using the United States’ current strategy. Two individuals sat on either side of Doug Savage, the event’s host, speaking on all aspects of […]
Sa-Shay-Away to this Year’s Annual Drag Show Posted on March 20, 2018 by Rashaud Foster Nearly 3,000 people crowded the Miller High Life Theatre as they waited to be in the audience for this year’s annual UWM Drag Show. The theatre welcomed Milwaukee local kings and queens to perform as well as students who participate in such acts. The acts included many different glamorous talents such as the showings of over […]
Comet Cafe Freshens Up With New Menu Posted on March 20, 2018 by Jun Wilkinson Comet Cafe is a notable eatery here in Milwaukee, situated on Oakland Avenue, just up from the bars of Brady Street. The restaurant has won over a dozen awards and been featured on the Food Network program Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. But the Milwaukee staple is also not afraid to make changes to its tried […]
Milwaukee Opioid Crisis Solutions Discussed at UWM Fireside Forum Posted on March 20, 2018 by Henry Morgan While the Fireside Lounge offers a calm, relaxing atmosphere with its dimmed lights, cozy chairs, and relative silence, the issue being discussed was anything but peaceful, and for some, incredibly close to home: Opioids. “A young lady I know, I took her off the streets from prostitution and drugs, she got cleaned up and was […]
Marianne Williamson Introduces “Whole-Person” Politics at UW-Milwaukee Event Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Morgan Langley Marianne Williamson, an internationally acclaimed author and spiritual lecturer, discussed how listeners can tap into their higher consciousness through spiritual enlightenment to aid in the push towards social change as women during an on-campus discussion panel hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Feb. 27. “Besides who she is and her message, I liked how she […]
UWM Theatre Students Produce Spinoff on Chekhov’s “The Seagull” Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Jared Cohen Theatre students in the Peck School of the Arts at UW-Milwaukee showcased their newest production “Stupid F##king Bird” last week. The show does something in theatre called breaking the 4th wall. This is where the actors involve the audience in their show. The play is an adaptation on playwright Anton Chekhov’s play “The Seagull. “This […]
UWM Students Take Initiative To Stop Food Insecurity Posted on March 20, 2018 by Dimitris Panagiotopoulos Bridget Russo, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, remembers starving herself for three days. “The first day I felt fine, but on the third day I was unable to get out of bed because of how hungry I was.” Russo was one of many UWM student who stopped by the Union Ballroom to donate […]
Dan Goldman: Creating Social Change Through Comics and Gaming Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Carrie Mahone UW-Milwaukee’s Geek Week welcomed Dan Goldman, creator of the graphic novel “Priya’s Shatki,” to discuss how he uses modern media such as comics and gaming to reach younger generations and create social change in the world. “Technology is the art of now and media is changing all the time,” Goldman said. “You don’t want to […]
UW-Milwaukee Hosts Event for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Claudia Delgadillo In today’s society, companies are shifting their target demographic to younger and younger girls, that experts say is dangerous for their health. Companies like Weightwatchers, a weight losing program, are now marketing itself to teenagers, according to Dr. Stacey Nye, director of the psychology clinic at UWM. “Teens are still growing,” Dr. Nye said to […]
UWM Student Journalists Win 42 Awards in State, Regional Contests Posted on March 19, 2018August 16, 2018 by Media Milwaukee staff [one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last] [/one_fourth_last] UW-Milwaukee journalists won dozens of awards for excellence in investigative, in-depth, multimedia and other stories in contest results announced today. Students snagged 16 awards in the prestigious Society of Professional Journalists regional contest, 23 awards in the Milwaukee Press Club’s 2017 Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism competition, and three from […]