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The 2017 Student Excellence Awards, where student leaders and student organizations on the UWM Campus are honored for their involvement in and out of class. Keio Horton reports.

In what is being called a ‘Trump effect,’ applications of international students at UW-Milwaukee for Fall 2017 compared to Fall 2016. According to an enrollment update from Provost Johannes Britz on March 30, undergraduate applications decreased by 20.2 percent and graduate applications decreased by 5.7 percent that accumulated to -9.5 percent. Undergraduate admissions fell by […]

One of the first things viewers saw as they entered Kenilworth Open Studios on April 8 was a mural depicting the history of the United Migrant Opportunities and LatinX activism in Milwaukee. It was also one of the biggest pieces on display. Painted by a UW-Milwaukee Community Arts class and Artworks Teen interns, the piece […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks faced elimination, brows were glistening with sweat, and one could’ve sworn that every breathing entity in the building was officiating every play. With nearly 19,000 energetic fans howling and flying towels, the BMO Harris Bradley Center could’ve exempted Thursday from its monthly electric bill. The electricity never left, as the Toronto […]

Amy Gallagher is a hard working parent who teaches fitness classes and works in the restaurant business.

  Ja’Cey Simmons, sophomore at Milwaukee Lutheran High School, shows off her talent at the Tom Burger Invitational Varsity Track & Field meet.  

Many people come to Klode Park in Whitefish Bay to admire the views and walk along the beach. While some occasionally wade into Lake Michigan, one group of people, known as the Klode Kru, like to swim two to three miles in it. The rest of the Kru plans to wait until the water temperature is warmer, […]

A town hall meeting held by the Clement J. Zablocki VA turned into a platform for veterans, including some from UW-Milwaukee, to express deep concerns with how the VA Hospital is being run. A handful of UWM veterans spoke out during the question-and-answer portion of the town hall, which was held in the Wisconsin Room […]

Mexican-American Omar Guerrero is accomplishing his American dream by owning his own drywall business.

Emily Kuester prevailed in the UW-Milwaukee 2017 Student Association election for president with 1,968 students voting. According to SA, the results were as follows: Emily Kuester 1,088 58.3% Adrian Palau-Tejeda 423 22.7% Benjamin Gerard 355 19.0% Who is Kuester and what does she bring to the table? Read these mini profiles of each candidate by […]

Sandburg Hall residents were greeted with coffee, cookies and cops on a recent Wednesday night, as the UW-Milwaukee Police Department hosted its semi-annual “Coffee with a Cop” event to promote goodwill, educate students, and address citizen concerns. “There is no agenda or speeches at an event like this,” said Officer Craig Rafferty, who helps coordinate […]

The Midwestern Gaming Classic had star power and love to spare. Mortal Kombat Actor Daniel Pesina and Crush 40’s Johnny Gioeli welcomed fans.