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Fall in Wisconsin means two things for those living in the state: football and politics.So it was no surprise to hear the Nov. 4 gubernatorial race described in a way that mirrors the great game of football. That is exactly what happened on Wednesday afternoon as local experts gathered at the Newsroom Pub in downtown […]

Mary Burke, the Democratic candidate for governor, spoke to a crowd of supporters packed into the Fireside Lounge at UW-Milwaukee Saturday afternoon about how hard it is becoming for people to become upwardly mobile, citing the rising cost of education as a major issue. “Everyone deserves a fair shot to get ahead,” said Burke, adding […]

The UW-Milwaukee Gasthaus was packed with about 30 students Friday as they came to watch the first debate between Gubernatorial challenger, Mary Burke and Gov. Scott Walker.  As the students watched eagerly, cheers from both sides of the aisle were heard for the hour-long debate, with those watching primarily interested in the candidates’ comments on […]

Buying gas to travel to the moon would be expensive. But imagine how expensive it would be at 4 miles per gallon.  The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee housing shuttles have done just that, figuratively. On Earth Day, UWM hosted Pedal for Change.  The event was an effort to help eliminate carbon emission by swapping a housing […]

As the university grapples with student transportation problems, a study has revealed that its Zilber and Freshwater Science shuttles average just 27 riders a day at the cost of $599.50 in tuition dollars. “I didn’t know they were offered, and I’ve been here for five years. The daily cost of $600 for about 25 or […]

By the late afternoon, the Free Speech Wall board at UW-Milwaukee was a colorful mess of jokes, political statements, and everything in between ranging from “Free Venezuela!!! Muerte ala oppression!!!” and “Take back our government. Return to by the people for the people” to “Republicans suck, Democrats (expletive)” and “Give me all the bacon and […]

When hunger strikes UW-Milwaukee students that are in the union on campus they frequent places such as Taco Bell or Burger King. When the thought of an impending test is looming, they frequent the computer lab to do some studying. If students are simply bored or need a break from classes, there is a rec […]

In a surprise turn of events, the U.S. Supreme Court declined appeals of federal court rulings in regards to same-sex marriage bans on Monday, requiring Wisconsin, and several other states, to recognize same-sex marriages. Last summer, Wisconsin began recognizing same-sex marriages; however, the decision was later appealed, and marriages performed during the seven-day period were […]

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center on Monday Sept. 29 to rally support for Mary Burke as Wisconsin’s next governor. Although Mrs. Obama admitted to having met Burke for the first time only hours earlier, she said that she “loved” Burke as a candidate for Wisconsin’s next governor. “She is smart. She is […]

Some UWM students are angry. And they’re through being silent. A crowd of Milwaukeeans and students gathered Thursday night to march in protest of the continued presence of the Tao Kappa Epsilon (TKE or “teek”) fraternity on the UW-Milwaukee campus. Starting at Riverside Park, hundreds of students and their allies carried their signs and voices […]

UW-Milwaukee is becoming a destination campus for international students, as the number of international students on campus has risen dramatically over recent years, driven in part by an influx of students from China, the largest group. According to Jennifer Gruenewald, the Director of Student and Scholar Services, the top five international students UWM has received […]

What can a nickel and a few pennies buy? To many individuals, such loose change does not go very far. It doesn’t even cover the cost of a small package of gum. For the Creative Corrections Education Foundation and UWM’s Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, however, change can make all the difference. Giving as […]