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Two Milwaukee men had just been kicked out of a local tavern when a stranger approached their Honda Civic in a parking lot and started shooting while shouting at them to back up, according to accounts in a criminal complaint. However, the shooter says they threatened him first. Whichever was true, the melee left one […]

Guests sampled cheap, Italian food for a cause as The Italian Community Center (ICC) hosted one of its annual mega- fundraising events, “A Taste of Italy,” on Sunday. The food tasting showcase was created by general chairperson of the ICC, Ann Romano. Romano says she was inspired to create the event for the ICC after […]

At a forum Monday at UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mayor Barrett, a Democrat running for governor of Wisconsin, stressed the importance of making higher education more affordable, creating a high rail system, and improving the economy. Barrett also outlined his plans for the state if he is elected into office. Barrett headlined the third “Fireside Chat” at […]

Jeffrey Thornton, a principal planner for the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, said Waukesha’s Great Lakes water diversion plan is not a good idea at the “All Things Water” seminar at UW-Milwaukee’s Union Wednesday. The seminar brought together water experts from government, academia and advocacy organizations. The audience watched a lecture and slide show focused […]

A young girl watches her great-grandmother work in the garden.  Heather Owen is amazed when the older woman pulls up a green plant to reveal a carrot on the end. “I used to get in trouble, but I’d pull everything up, thinking there would be carrots on the end,” Owen said. The experience with her […]

UW-Milwaukee’s Student Association froze the pay of its vice president during a heated Senate meeting Sunday night in the Union’s Wisconsin Room. SA Vice President Sana Kahn has not reported back to the Senate since April 5 and may come under investigation. She was involved in some controversial Facebook messages with United Panthers vice presidential […]

Will Allen’s Growing Power is opening a market on King Drive, bringing fresh produce to an area that doesn’t have access to many wholesome foods. Welford Sanders of the King Drive Economic Development Corporation says local farming and community gardening in urban areas will become essential as transportation prices increase.

Greeting families with warm smiles, the president and vice-president of the COA Pre-teen Leadership Council welcomed 120 guests Friday night for Safety Night. Not only did the boys get to show off their organizational and leadership skills to the Riverwest Community, but also promoted the important message of neighborhood and personal safety. Everything from dog […]

More than 500 students and 80 employers attended UWM’s Diversity Career Day Thursday in the UWM Union, a seasonal event that provided job seekers an opportunity to sell themselves to employers. Victoria Pryor, Student Services Coordinator from the Black Cultural Center, says this this year was a success. “We’re always getting more students! We have […]

Amer Ahmed, an intercultural diversity consultant, poet, and hip-hop activist spoke out on behalf of the Muslim population to inform individuals of the challenges Muslims face in everyday society including racism towards their religion and the negative aspects the media portrays about these people. On March 7, 2012, the audience in the Union Ballroom quickly […]

Leaders Discuss Energy, Immigration in Forum The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Institute of World Affairs at UW-Milwaukee held a forum at the Fireside Lounge discussing topics such as federal policy on immigration, government investment for new energy technology, national security, and views of NAFTA-style free trade agreements around the world. The most time was spent […]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students gathered Thursday on campus to protest university spending and demanded a tuition freeze for all students. Around 100 students congregated on Ernest Spaights Plaza, just outside of the Student Union building, at noon on a cold and cloudy Thursday. The protesters then marched to Cunningham Hall, to the offices of Chancellor […]