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Milwaukee’s men’s basketball team is yet again facing changes after Coach Lavall Jordan accepted the head coaching position at Butler.  Coach Val made the decision of a lifetime by accepting a position at Butler University because he himself was once a Bulldog. Any coach in this position would be eager, honored, and excited to lead […]

Recently, in New York, The Public Theater’s free Shakespeare in the Park performance has caused controversy for having Caesar be played by an actor who looked an awful lot like President Donald Trump. Delta airlines and Bank of America pulled their sponsorships of the production after this brutal display. The main reason why portraying Trump […]

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By Annalese Gerber Who knew that a Shakespearean play from the 17th century would be the cause of so much controversy in 2017? Well that seems to be the case when New York Public Theater adapted Julius Caesar as the current President of the United States, Donald Trump. The outrage sparked because of the scene […]

Recently, the New York Public Theater staged a play on Julius Caesar in which he was played by a Trump-like character who was assassinated. Predictably, the decision to show such a thing was followed by intense debates over the politics of theater and the arts as a whole. While this is undoubtedly a complicated situation, […]

By Stephen Coss Milwaukee’s culture has become synonymous with the city’s many breweries. As the birthplace of popular names like Miller and Pabst, the brewery experience has shaped Milwaukee’s local culture for residents across the city and beyond. As a Milwaukeean himself, Russ Klisch decided to take his love for beer one step further and […]

By Bryn Johnson It’s the day after Mark Soriano and Gabby Powell had just lost their lead guitarist. The two are driving around in Soriano’s car in search for a new band name. The street names, house shapes, mannerisms of strangers on the streets do nothing to light a spark. Then Soriano digs into his […]

Little over a month after President Donald Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey, questions remain about the president’s ties to the Russian Government during the past presidential election. Comey’s highly anticipated appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee last Thursday has left many Americans, including myself, wondering if the former director’s testimony should lay […]

By Rachel Stuplich In Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 2, the questions of fatherhood and family are constantly addressed as its main themes.  Being that the Guardians had just become a family at the end of the first film, the second film’s exploration of each member’s role seemed like a really natural progression.  However, is […]

The toughest losses to endure in baseball are the ones that are right there for the taking.  Your team is battling through six or seven innings and you’re either leading or within a run.  It leaves a bitter taste in your mouth when your bullpen continues to surrender leads, or is either giving up enough […]

By Catie Middleton There is a consequence for every action taken. It’s simple common sense that most mothers and fathers have drilled into us since we were born. Whether it’s stealing someone’s sandwich at lunch, or rear-ending someone on the highway, or, as in President Donald Trump’s case, allegedly obstructing justice, all actions have consequences. […]

If you have an Instagram, there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled across the “picture perfect” couple with thousands of likes on each post. They usually have montages of their month-long vacations to tropical destinations and surprisingly perfect “candid” photos. They live the dream life. At least, that’s what you think when you find yourself scrolling […]