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What does an illegal immigrant look like? It’s a question many Americans don’t know how to answer. “They’re the most obedient drivers in the state of Wisconsin,” said Ricardo Diaz of the United Community Center. Sitting on the other end of the table was Joe Rivas, an immigration attorney. “If you’re in New York City, […]

He’s won a state championship. He can shoot a basketball with the best of them. And his lefty release is as pure as can be. Meet Cody Wichmann, a hard-working, humble player who is lethal with the rock from behind the arc. He can now add a NCAA Tournament appearance to his resume as he […]

The country of Chile in South America has had a violent history. From 1973 to 1990, Chile was a dictatorship, led by General Augusto Pinochet, the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean army, who overthrew president Salvador Allende. In 2012, Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larrain directed the movie “No,” which highlights how advertising tactics were used in political […]

Abby Bamba, a 44-year-old mother of three young children, has attended more tree lighting ceremonies in Milwaukee than she can count. She saw her first ceremony at Red Arrow Park when she was just 8-years-old. Bamba has now made attending this ceremony an annual tradition for her own family and still looks forward to this […]

Before he starts school on a given day, rising track star Dexter Schleis, goes to Starbucks. Then there’s homework. More studying. He goes home for an hour or two, eats lunch, heads to class, works, and then it’s time to work out. Through it all, he’s planning how he’s going to take his track success […]

It was dark. It was cold. Rain was in the forecast. Leaves changed from vibrant warm colors to darker shades as they fell from the trees above. Booming clanks from the industrial site across the river echoed throughout the aisles. But the white altar was luminous against the grey sky, and the rainbow stole of […]

Nuzzled amidst the colorful racks of secondhand clothing, UW-Milwaukee student and avid thrift store shopper Maria Kuck riffles through her finds. Wearing a “Rosie the Riveter” headscarf and bubblegum pink horn-rimmed glasses, she leafs through her cart, proudly pulling out a pair of high-waisted, acid wash blue jeans, a flannel shirt, a chunky red sweater […]

They’re mortal rivals. The Packers and Bears. Packers and Vikings. But what happens when a growing number of Illinois and Minnesota students take up residence together in a Wisconsin dorm? It’s one thing to shout at each other at a football game. Let’s just say some of these passionate Bear, Viking, and Packer fans, never […]

Director Pablo Larrain created a film that explores the events of the overthrow of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, “without passing judgment,” professor Gilberto M. Blasini told a campus audience. The works of Larraín, specifically “No” were the focus for Blasini’s lecture held on campus Dec. 2. Located on the third floor of the Golda Meir […]

Through the first three games of the college basketball season, the average attendance at home games for UWM Panthers men’s basketball games is down 31 percent compared to last year’s numbers, a change coming against the backdrop of a newly named arena downtown but also controversy that saw the team banned from the playoffs. On […]

In a small room in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Honor’s House, Michael J. Murphy, the 47th President of the Milwaukee Common Council, had an informal discussion with students and alumni about the future of Milwaukee, focusing on the city’s need to improve its public transportation system. With about only 10 people in the audience for […]

UW-Milwaukee ranks as the second highest educational institution in the state for foreign student admissions, says a new report. The finding comes as the number of new UWM students from Wisconsin has plummeted over recent years, while the university makes up the gap in part with a growing number of foreign students, especially those from […]