Grieving Mothers Pack Fire and Police Commission City Meeting Over New Police Body Cam Footage Release Bill Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by Jackson Minshall In the City Hall public hearing room the night of April 20, the powerful words of grieving mothers were caught in the thick, humid air, leaving the room so quiet that you could hear their tears strike the public comment table. “If it was your child that was killed, wouldn’t you want answers?” said Jacqueline […]
Gun Violence is on the Rise in Milwaukee, Causing a Ripple Effect in Our Communities Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by Jackson Minshall In Milwaukee’s rich history, its tremendous blizzards and viciously hot summers, its riots and its prosperity, this city has never seen more gun crime than today. According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Milwaukee saw 214 homicides in 2022, a rise from 193 homicides in 2021. Compared to the 97 homicides in 2019, which […]
Black Student Enrollment & Graduation Rates Are Low at UWM, SDS Says Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by Charmeka Wells On April 8, 2023, the Students for a Democratic Society at UWM, made an Instagram post to spread awareness about low enrollment rates among Black Students at UWM. Rory Donovan, a student who is a part of SDS (Students for a Democratic Society), stated to Media Milwaukee that they think resourcing may be one of […]
Maintaining the Oak Leaf Trail and the Parks Budget Posted on May 13, 2023May 13, 2023 by Margaret Tews Every morning, Oak Leaf Trail Supervisor Jessica Wineberg checks the issue reporter to see if there are major safety issues to address before planning the rest of her day. Milwaukee County has more than 150 parks and more than 135 miles on the Oak Leaf Trail, and the maintenance required and staff needed vary from […]
Former President Trump Indicted in Manhattan Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Miles Verban Donald Trump plead not guilty to 34 charges unveiled at his indictment hearing in New York City on April 4. The charges revolve around former President Trump paying off adult-film actor Stormy Daniels in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election Trump would eventually win over Hillary Clinton. The official indictment from the Supreme […]
Students for a Democratic Society Hold Protest over Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan Visiting UW-Milwaukee Campus Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Juan Escutia-Arreola While former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan spoke to an audience of students, faculty and community members at UW-Milwaukee’s Ballroom Thursday night, noise could be heard outside the Student Union where the UWM Distinguished Lecture Series discussion was taking place. The student organization – Students for a Democratic Society – held a scheduled […]
Two Milwaukee County Residents Share Differing Viewpoints on Trump Arrest Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Juan Escutia-Arreola Since former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury and subsequently arrested in New York last week, two local residents’ polar opposite views are indicative of the growing divisive views in the United States regarding the former president and the current political climate. Media Milwaukee spoke to these two residents of Milwaukee County […]
Union Cinema at UW-Milwaukee Home to one of the Most Unique Film Programs in Wisconsin Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Juan Escutia-Arreola The Union Cinema, located on the second floor of the Student Union next to the Wisconsin Room. Photo by Juan G. Escutia-Arreola
In Chicago, Groups Gather to Address Food Justice Posted on May 8, 2023May 10, 2023 by Nicholaus Wiberg The Chicago food justice community address food sovereignty, waste reduction, Green Ramadan and public land access for growing food.
UW System and Robin Vos Clash Over Liberal Indoctrination Claims Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by Brenden Kazukewicz University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone expressed fear and anger and says he’s going on offense, after Speaker Robin Vos refuses to fund Wisconsin universities without accountability measures over concerns of liberal indoctrination and a lack of diversity of ideas. In a meeting with the UW-Milwaukee University Committee, on March 14, regarding the budget for […]
UWM TechStore and Panther Shop Victim of Burglary Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by Charmeka Wells On Monday, March 13, the UWM Techstore notified UWM police about a burglary that took place on Friday, March 10, after the store was closed due to a winter storm. The Tech Store is located in the UWM student union on the first floor and inside of the Panther Shop. The burglary was discovered after […]
New Museum Coming Without a Popular Exhibit Posted on May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 by Alexander Trunnell The Milwaukee Public Museum is a popular destination for families and school field trips. It is about enjoying and learning about the dinosaurs, Native American life, and other exhibits in the building. Changes are coming when the museum moves into a new building in the future. The most popular exhibit will not be going with […]