The Brewers Must Aim for the the NL Central Crown to Make the Postseason Posted on October 13, 2017 by Samuel Schmitz In all honesty, this season has been a fascinating surprise for the Milwaukee Brewers. Nobody was expecting the Crew to be in the top of the division after finishing 73-89 last season. Their record was good enough to finish second to last in the NL Central last year. The Brewers have flipped the switch in a […]
Future Healthcare Proposed Bill Insulting To Women’s Rights Posted on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 by Catie Middleton Universal healthcare. Something we all can agree is a good idea, but the way that Republicans and Democrats go about it is something that is as controversial and heated as the gun debate. When President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law in 2010, Republicans were furious. And now, Trumpcare, or the American Health Care Act, looms on […]
Doors Open Milwaukee 2017 Posted on October 13, 2017October 16, 2017 by JAMS 204 fall 2017 Journalism students fanned out across the city for Doors Open Milwaukee and produced a series of captioned videos for social media to share behind-the-scenes glimpses of historic and notable places. [portfolio display_types=false include_type=doors-open-milwaukee-2017]
Drive.ai Takes the Right Route Posted on October 13, 2017 by Yazan Masad Your delivery driver may be disappearing sooner than you think. Before you become concerned about the temperature of your incoming pizza, rest assured, companies like Drive.ai have got your back (and maybe your pizza too). We are fast approaching a revolution in the way transportation moves us. This should come as no surprise to anyone. […]
Commentary: Testing Out My Skills On a Professional News Set Posted on October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 by Ninia Linero Editor’s note: Students in JAMS 342 Television news Reporting occasionally have the opportunity to anchor news, weather and sports at WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee’s NBC affiliate. This happens when WTMJ runs mock newscasts to train new directors, technical directors and other behind the scenes personnel. This is a personal account from Ninia Linero. Anchoring at TMJ4 […]
UWM students react to Las Vegas shooting Posted on October 3, 2017October 9, 2017 by Luis De Leon UWM students share their feelings about the worst mass shooting in modern United States history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxNIsGlwag&w=700&rel=0
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone Discusses Enrollment Decline in Fall Plenary Posted on October 2, 2017 by Catie Middleton The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is expecting a 2.4 percent decline in enrollment this fall, in part driven by a drop in international students, Chancellor Mark Mone said in his fall plenary address on Thursday. This decline comes due to prior year enrollments and the changing dynamics of the United States, however Mone says there are […]
New technology helps loved ones connect during natural disasters Posted on October 2, 2017November 7, 2017 by Luis De Leon The newest feature on the Snapchat app, called “Snap Map,” is allowing users to track where their friends are. This has become especially important during natural disasters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI4TiJs-yUM&w=700&rel=0
Watching Football This Weekend? Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 by Vianca Fuster, Adriana Ramirez, Rashaud Foster and Christina Luick Will the Anthem protests continue into the weekend? Media Milwaukee asked people in the union for their thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag_UvGj9bC8&feature=youtu.be
LGBTQ Pride in Milwaukee Evolved From Rallies to Parades Posted on September 28, 2017 by Taylor Strickland Most prominently known for Milwaukee Pridefest, Milwaukee Pride is a LGBTQ organization working towards making sure people of all gender and sexual identities and expressions feel included and safe in the Milwaukee community. Most prominently known for Milwaukee Pridefest, Milwaukee Pride is a LGBTQ organization working towards making sure people of all gender and sexual […]
3 Tips for a Successful Long Term Relationship in College Posted on September 28, 2017October 12, 2017 by Emily Koepsel Long term relationships can get a bad rap when you’re in college. It is a common belief that college is the time to find yourself and be single, selfish and free. I support those who wish to stay single throughout college and casually date, but that is not for me. I think it is important […]
Google May Have to Pay Up and It Should Posted on September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 by Samantha Henke Search engine dominator Google has been slapped with a 2.7 billion dollar fine from the European Union. This is by far the largest fine given to a tech company by the EU. Google was given this historically large antitrust fine for unfairly steering traffic to their own shopping platform and giving competitors an unfair disadvantage. […]