Stephanie Wallock: Teaching Children Art Posted on December 31, 2014August 9, 2021 by Alexander Shun Stephanie Wallock is continuing a family tradition of attending UWM. She wants to teach children, especially those in the inner city, how to use art. Alex Shun reports.
UWM is at Forefront of Online Tutoring Posted on December 31, 2014August 9, 2021 by Jacob Hanson Stressed by finals? Academic support services at UWM provides weekly group tutoring and supplemental instruction. And it turns out the campus is one of the national leaders in offering webinars for tutoring. Jake Hanson reports for Media Milwaukee.
Nicky Glaser: Food for the Hungry Posted on December 31, 2014August 9, 2021 by Evan Vogel The Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership and Research is putting on its 11th annual campus-wide food drive. The student organization is partnered with the Hunger Task Force in order to try and expand their donation options and outreach on-campus. On top of focusing on the food drive, the CCBLLR aims to connect the campus community […]
Cody Wichmann Talks Basketball Posted on December 31, 2014August 9, 2021 by Joe Halley Media Milwaukee reporter Joe Halley sat down with UWM basketball standout, Cory Wichmann. You can read the full print story here.
Sexual Assault on the UW-Milwaukee Campus: The Messy Realities Posted on December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 by Madeline Power-Luetscher, Ryan Artmann and Sean Cornell This is the second story in a series exploring issues behind the headlines of the TKE controversy. You can read the first story here. The controversy over the TKE fraternity’s revocation by UW-Milwaukee and not-yet-proven allegations of date-rape drugging drove sensational headlines this fall. However, those allegations weren’t the norm. Alleged sexual assaults at UWM […]
Dancing Turkeys and War Cameraderie: The Rich History of TKE at UW-Milwaukee Posted on December 29, 2014January 22, 2015 by Brooke Dowden and Tanner Bakkala This is the first in a series exploring issues behind the headlines of the TKE scandal allegations. More than 50 years ago, the TKE fraternity at UW-Milwaukee did more than dance around wearing turkey suits along Oakland Avenue (which the fraternity members did for years for charity) or turn up in salacious, negative national headlines […]
Thirty-five People Struck By Cars Since 2009 Near UWM Campus, Records Show Posted on December 28, 2014December 28, 2014 by Stevan Stojanovic Imagine this. It’s a little before 7 p.m. on a Friday night in December. You’re walking north on N. Oakland Ave. towards E. Geneva Place. As you’re crossing Geneva Place, a UW-Milwaukee Boss van, stopped at the intersection, doesn’t see you crossing because the driver was still looking north. You put your hands up, hoping […]
Does UW-Milwaukee Need a New Union? Posted on December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 by Eliana Moreno UW-Milwaukee students weigh in on studies to create a new union on campus. Some want more food choices. Another wants the money to go for a football team instead.
Election Night Rally: Scott Walker Threepeat Posted on December 21, 2014January 4, 2015 by Thomas Kelly Media Milwaukee’s Tom Kelly was at the Scott Walker election night party.
A Tale of Two Arenas Posted on December 21, 2014 by Barry Keefe As the newly christened Panther Arena opens its doors for its first Panther home game the longevity of UWMs plans for the arena has come into question. Barry Keefe reports.
Boogie Woogie in the Ballroom: 2014 Panther Swing Dance Posted on December 21, 2014January 22, 2015 by Mac Writt A full crowd gathered inside the UWM Union Ballroom for the 2014 Winter Swing Dance, presented by the campus organization, Panther Swing. The event, held on Dec. 6, started with an introductory swing tutorial taught by Jumpin’ Jive Club’s Maureen Majeski and Stephanie Wise. The participants ranged from dance beginners to swing enthusiasts. After an […]
Inventors of the “next Facebook”? UWM Media Students Create Innovation Apps Posted on December 20, 2014December 20, 2014 by Jacob Hanson Students of the Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Living Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tried their hand at app development. The December assignment asked the students to develop a new innovative media or information sharing app. The next Facebook, if you will. Among the ideas were: Pocket Elf, the comprehensive wish list; Culture […]