Listen here: The Audio that Got Bill Johnson Suspended Posted on April 17, 2016July 29, 2021 by Tisia Muzinga So, what did Bill Johnson say that got him suspended this February? After longtime UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball announcer quit in a major Instagram vent that harshly criticized campus higher-ups, they responded with a statement that said he’d been suspended in February for making “racially insensitive remarks.” Media Milwaukee wondered: What exactly did Johnson say? So, […]
Wrestlers Fight For Supremacy at Miramar Posted on April 17, 2016 by Logan Kohlhagen Legacy Pro Wrestling stopped by Milwaukee again Sunday for its “Night of Redemption” event. Around 50 Milwaukee residents crowded in the Miramar Theatre to watch wrestler “Ruff Crossing” take the championship belt from current champ “Eddie Smooth.” Legacy Pro Wrestling is an amateur wrestling league that travels across the entire country. Legacy’s wrestling events are […]
4 Dogs, 1 Cat and Lots of UWM Students Posted on April 17, 2016April 18, 2016 by Geaneth Garcia Students have lined up from all different directions to participate in the Dog De-Stress Therapy event at Learning Commons at Golda Meir Library. A cat by the name of Juliet was able to make an appearance to bring students a relaxing break from studying for exams, finishing projects and all the other stresses life brings […]
Accused Triple Murderer’s Case Suspended as Families Gather Posted on April 17, 2016April 17, 2016 by Alvaro Nino de Guzman Jr. There were 18 people holding the photograph of Phia and Mai Vue. They gathered in tears at the courthouse, sending a message of support for their deceased family members. But for now, at least, the man accused of murdering the Milwaukee couple and another neighbor won’t stand trial. Dan Popp was sent to a mental […]
UWM Centers on the Line as Letters and Science Addresses Budget Cuts Posted on April 17, 2016 by Somer Servais Centers funded by the College of Letters and Science may face budget cuts and possible closure. Thursday’s L and S budget cutting meeting took on multiple topics from questions for the Chancellor to the value of each faculty member employed by the school. L and S sponsors many groups of faculty and staff who come […]
UWM’s Johnson Explains Instagram Resignation, Suspension Details Posted on April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 by Miela Fetaw and Tisia Muzinga A warm smile and a round figure greeted the student journalists the moment they stepped out of their car in the small town of Beaver Dam. One would have never guessed this was the man who just two days ago resigned as the voice of UW-Milwaukee’s Men’s basketball program after 16 seasons. Radio announcer Bill […]
UWM Panthers Announcer Quits in Epic Instagram Blast; Trashes Staff Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 by Tisia Muzinga The long-time voice of the UW-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball team, Bill Johnson, quit his job Friday in an emotional missive via Instagram that slammed the Panthers program and higher-ups in very personal terms, equating the program to the “Titanic.” “I would say it’s taking the last life boat off the Titanic, but that would be unfair […]
STORIFY: The Social Media Buzz Around UWM Men’s Basketball Posted on April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 by Katarina Vergara [View the story “UWM spotlight of controversy after firing of Rob Jeter ” on Storify]
UWM Professor Stephen Dornbos Discovers New Algae Fossils in Mongolia Posted on April 14, 2016May 19, 2016 by Ashley Haynes Not everyone grows up knowing that they want to be a geoscientist. Professor Stephen Dornbos is the exception. He went from collecting fossils and arrowheads as a child in Michigan to becoming part of a group of researchers that would discover two new species of fossilized algae. “I was always kind of fascinated with natural […]
LaVall Jordan Puts Pressure on Himself, Program Posted on April 12, 2016 by Kristopher Schimmel LaVall Jordan was once a starting guard for Butler University, competing against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers and later as their coach in the old Midwestern Collegiate Conference. Last Friday, at the Fireside Lounge, he was introduced as the new Head Coach of the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball program by Athletic Director Amanda Braun. “I am excited to […]
Sandburg was “Bernin'”; UWM Students Excited to Vote Posted on April 12, 2016 by Benjamin Slowey UWM Sandburg residents lined up anxiously April 5 to cast their votes in the Wisconsin primary, with many doing it for their very first time. The Sandburg polls, or Ward 127, opened up bright and early at 7 a.m. and closed that night at 8 p.m. By the time the polls closed, students were still lined […]
Zeta Sigma Chi Open Mic with David Romero Posted on April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 by Jakayla Phillips Anticipation filled the quiet, dim-lit room of nearly 20 people as David Romero stood before the crowd with the mic in his hand. Romero has opened for many musical acts and performed at several locations prior to UW-Milwaukee, such as the University of Central Florida, Champlain College, University of California at San Diego and more. […]