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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 […]

Colonel Mark Mykleby, a retired Marine Corps veteran, discussed how American sustainability helps improve international relations. The talk was part of the Fireside Forum on Foreign Policy on the windy night of Tuesday, February 21. Mykleby, a Minnesota native, discussed his time at the Pentagon. His objective was to develop a broad national security plan for […]

Mark Block, former chief of staff to the Herman Cain presidential campaign, addressed the sexual assault allegations made against Cain during an interview on “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,”allegations which Block called “the shoddiest piece of journalism ever.”“He scared the hell out of a lot of people in Washington D.C., and it was time […]

The American Geographical Society Library at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gathered approximately 40 people before the winter storm last Friday. Assistant Professor Marcus Filipello spoke about his studies in Benin, Africa for the first time outside of his classes. The lecture was titled “Reading Landscapes and Hearing Voices in Benin” and was part of UWM […]

Racism, Social Injustices and Sexism were among many of the issues Senator Lena Taylor addressed at the Sista Talk discussion panel Wednesday night. Sista Talk is an open discussion panel in which UWM students and allies talk about various issues regarding the African-American community. Held every Wednesday since February to the month of May at […]

Racine Mayor John Dickert announced on Thursday a $5.5 million redevelopment of the former Porters Building in downtown Racine that would add new retail shopping and apartment options to the city. Dickert held a press conference and spoke alongside the owners of the Porters of Racine Building, Micah and Bob Waters. The structure at 301 […]