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The unexpected shock from the handle of the metal door leading out to the Milwaukee Public Library’s 30,000 square feet of green roof gives new meaning to solar energy. A small group of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students as well as Milwaukee residents met at the Milwaukee Central Library on May 2 for a solar energy […]

The UW-Milwaukee Student Housing Administrative Council (SHAC) hosted a semi-annual carnival on the south lawn of Sandburg Resident Halls on Saturday afternoon to kick off the summer and to pull residents away from the nail-biting, zit-forming stress that finals bring. The carnival started at noon and featured a DJ, food, games, and prizes. SHAC hosts […]

You don’t need to own a Harley Davidson motorcycle to enjoy their Mother’s Day brunch. Mothers arrived on the morning of May 9, some strolling in as they linked arms with their sons and daughters, at the Harley Davidson Motor Bar and Restaurant to enjoy their Mother’s Day Rock and Roll Brunch. The clock struck […]

Kaden Catlett sat still in his mother’s arms as he stared curiously at the motorcycles over her shoulder.  The toddler’s mother, Kristee Catlett, appeared equally as interested as they walk through the Harley-Davidson parking lot. Catlett family members were at the Harley-Davidson Museum on Sunday afternoon where Harley-Davidson held its annual “Mother’s Day Rock ‘n’ […]

Survivor Lisa Hardwick gathered in front of the Discovery World Museum along with family, friends and more than 3,000 others who were participating in a walk to raise money and awareness for those struggling with Breast Cancer on Saturday morning. Milwaukee’s lakefront was scattered with shades of pink and sprinkles of purple as the participants […]

Dean Robert Greenstreet and commissioner Rocky Marcoux explained the “town/gown” relationship that links UWM and Milwaukee in a presentation Thursday that showed Milwaukee’s progress during the recession. Both speakers explained why UWM is an important component in Milwaukee’s ability to create award winning structures during a time of economic downturn. The idea of a “town/gown” […]

Singles mingling and being bet on for charity seems like a harmless event, but throw enough alcohol into the mix and it can turn a good event into quite a mess. The Date for a Cure fundraiser raised close to $7,000 on May 1 at Spin night club in Milwaukee’s Third Ward, but problems arose […]

Cudahy celebrated two holidays, Earth Day and Arbor Day, at City Hall this past Saturday, with a citywide trash pick-up in the morning and annual tree planting ceremony in the afternoon. The city was recognized for its 22nd year as a member of the Tree City USA program, which is a tree planting and tree […]

Complete coverage: multimedia project The middle-aged woman greets a visitor with a weary smile. “I have been in meetings since eleven a.m.” said Bonnie Halvorsen Associate Dean of UW-Milwaukee’s School of Public Health. It was the end of the day. Halvorsen does not mind the meetings, because once the chaos clears the School of Public […]

Danny Schmalz walks over to his record player and old milk crate full of records. Most of them are secondhand funk and rock n’ roll LPs from the 60’s and 70’s. “Think of what Sly had to go through!” says Schmalz, as he begins to play “There’s a Riot Going On” by Sly and the […]

Complete coverage: multimedia project College students constantly worry about finding a job right away after getting their degrees. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee junior Samantha Bear is no exception. She goes to class for hours, works a part-time job, and then has homework. With graduation right around the corner, Bear and her classmates are all concerned about […]

When 4th grade teacher Vicki Schmitz sent a request to the Arbor Day Foundation, she expected to be sent a few saplings to use to teach her students about the growth cycle of trees. Instead, her class at Lloyd Street School was invited to participate in the Arbor Day Celebration at the Boerner Botanical Gardens […]