Mone to Focus on Moving UWM Forward

MILWAUKEE –Mark Mone, named as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s interim chancellor in the wake of Michael Lovell’s sudden departure, pledged during his first press conference to keep the university moving forward with a focus on its strategic plan and need for resources. Lovell’s leave date was moved up, and officials said they hope to have […]

Rwandan Genocide Survivor Tells His Story

Neighbors murdering loved ones, friends killing family, cannibalism, trusted figures throwing you to your death; this is too much for most to bear. On April 9 Gilbert Sezirahiga, a Rwanda genocide survivor and deputy director of SMILE AGAIN, came to UW-Milwaukee and told how he overcame the unthinkable. Robin Weigert, the assistant director of the […]

UWM Prepares for Office 365

The University Information Technology Department has reached the decision to begin implementing Office 365 software for students, faculty and staff by summer 2014. Students and staff will have more storage space for calendar appointments, email and will be able to use IM and video chat with teachers. Microsoft Office 365 is a cloud-based server with […]

UWM Holds First Mock Japanese Quiz Bowl

Level 1 Team Denmark Ichiban from Denmark High School are the current winners of UWM’s first mock Japan Quiz Bowl. The team competed against four different high schools and 14 other teams. Team Denmark Ichiban consisted of Logan Schmidt, Mason Geibel and Kyleen Warpinski, who all agreed that the interviews were very interactive and proved […]

The School of Iron

There was once a time when blacksmiths were a necessity in every community. People needed tools, whether that meant weapons for an army, needles for sewing or even tools for a blacksmith. The blacksmith made those tools and was sought after before manufacturing became commercialized. Now, being a blacksmith is considered more of an art. Milwaukee […]

New Student Constitution in Place

The new student Constitution and the new student government political structure both became active May 1. Commissioner Justin Welch has been in the Oversight and Appeals Commission since before the government was disbanded. He said he saw the loopholes in the old Constitution being abused. “In 2009-2010 school year,” he said, “ … eight versions […]

Paying for College: It’s a Puzzle

Choosing a college is a big decision for high school students. An even bigger challenge is figuring out how to pay for it. Stevan Stojanovic found advice for prospective students and their families.

UW–Milwaukee Showcases Oscar Tie

Walk in the Golda Meir Library at UW-Milwaukee and the obvious things are coffee, computers, and studying. But take the elevator to the 4th floor and walk down a hallway full of books, pamphlets and posters, all of which are older than the majority of the students. There’s also a link to the 86th Academy […]

Research Policy Committee Discusses Shared Space

At the last Research Policy Committee meeting, members discussed a new shared-space policy. The main focus was to figure out how these facilities will be funded. The committee usually meets every month. They work with the Chancellor and the Provost in cooperation with other faculty committees on issues that deal with research policy at UWM. […]

Students Unsure of Lovell Explanation

In late March, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor, Michael Lovell, announced his resignation as Chancellor of UWM. What caught the community off guard about his resignation is that he accepted the position of first lay President of Marquette University. Students interviewed by Media Milwaukee in the wake of the chancellor’s announcement weren’t entirely buying his […]