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When asked: What are you going to do in your first few days? New UW-Milwaukee coach LaVall Jordan said Friday that he first wanted to get to know and support his players. He said he wanted to find out what they were passionate about, to meet their parents, and that he would introduce himself and […]

UWM showed its support for this years International Women’s Day by holding an event in celebration of the holiday on March 8. The event, which was made to inspire women and bring attention to the day of celebration, caught the attention of women passing through campus. The Women’s Day celebration event, which was held in […]

“I just want to learn journalism. I believe (in) the social value a journalist can bring to a society. I don’t want to stay at the same place doing the same kind of thing every day for the rest of my life. Well, America is the perfect place for me to start the journey.” Qixin […]

An audio story about students rallying for a higher minimum wage. A long-form feature story on a local skateboarding legend. A class project on Milwaukee-area Holocaust survivors, and a two-student multimedia video and print package on one of them. A student’s contextual piece on campus crime numbers. These are the five diverse stories by UW-Milwaukee […]

There was a Donald Trump Protest at UW-Milwaukee right before the Wisconsin primary. Maybe you heard about it? You probably didn’t hear about the most popular four-legged protester that was there, though. It’s time to tell the Bernie Bird to find a new nest, as I introduce you to this adorable ball of fur. The […]

UWM’s near month-long coaching search may be over. According to multiple reports, and now UWM PR, Milwaukee has hired Michigan assistant LaVall Jordan as its next basketball coach. The hire comes 21 days after the firing of Rob Jeter on March 17. Despite numerous reports, from ESPN to Detroit media, UW-Milwaukee’s Athletic Department remained mum […]

On March 10, Dr. Enrique Figueroa sent a mass email to the UW-Milwaukee staff, Hispanic leadership, and the Hispanic student body in which he confirmed that he will be stepping down as director of the Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) on Aug. 21 of this year. Dr. Figueroa received his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education from […]

Millennial voter participation has interested many during the 2016 election season. Various local candidates came to the UW-Milwaukee campus Tuesday, from an alderman to the mayor, to court Millennials, who were expected to turn out in big numbers for Bernie Sanders. And they did. Ultimately, in the presidential contest, students voting in the Sandburg dorms overwhelming chose Democrat […]

About 60 Mt. Pleasant residents Monday night gathered before the Mt. Pleasant Village Board to voice their strident opposition to a proposed water and sewer project being built along a particular stretch of Highway V. Residents who live on the section of Highway V north of Highway 20 would face assessments in the tens of […]

Participants showed up hoping for a glimpse of the night sky. However, the UW-Milwaukee Stargaze event moved into the Planetarium Feb. 9 because of the cloud cover. It turns out all but one of this year’s Stargaze events, at least by the February event, had to move inside. This year’s eighth Stargaze event was moved […]

Protesters crowded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Spaights Plaza during Donald Trump’s visit on April 3. The protests brought a whirl of controversy ranging from a man stepping on the American flag to the arrest of an alleged peaceful protester. Vaun Mays stood silently among the more vocal protesters, distanced from the crowd, with his feet […]