Union Art Gallery Celebrates Year 51 of Its Juried Exhibition in Newly Renovated Space Posted on March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 by Alexis Lonzo Haley Steines is the manager and curator of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Union Art Gallery, and she has a special connection to art because of her mother. Haley’s mom was an artist and always encouraged her to get into the arts, but she only found her passion when she took AP Art History in […]
Milwaukee Dancer Reflects on Community and Super Bowl Performance Posted on March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 by Matiana Hernandez Davien Holton was only 6-years-old when he realized that he loved performing. He credits his start in performing gospel inspired hip hop at the Greater New Birth Church – where he found his passion and drive in his community, faith and mission. Holton grew up on the North Side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the Sherman […]
UWM Protesters Demand University Cut Ties With Israel in Closed-Door Meeting With Chancellor Posted on February 27, 2024March 4, 2024 by Caleb Rose Protests have erupted on UW-Milwaukee’s campus, as protesters met in a closed-door Monday meeting with university Chancellor Mark Mone. Protesters are demanding the divesting of any UWM resources to Israel and Palestine’s ongoing war. They also called for the university to cut ties with companies that are supporting Israel, change the name of the Golda […]
Echoes of Dissent: A Sterling Hall Bomber Vanishes Into the Night Posted on December 31, 2023January 1, 2024 by Charmeka Wells, Jackson Minshall, Angelika Ytuarte, Beckett Callan, Dawson Carrell, Alexander Trunnell, Miles Verban, Tommy Mulkerrins, Sian de Beer, Fatema Almarshoudi and Ainsley Feigles Troy Reeves, who manages the oral history program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s archives, was manning a table for the 40th history of the Sterling Hall bombing when a man walked up, looking like “he had come right out of the ’60s” or a “Grateful Dead” concert. “He…put his hand on the table and leaned […]
Breaking the Bank: Unpacking Gen Z’s Financial Insecurity Posted on December 22, 2023January 9, 2024 by Grace Pagel In this Media Milwaukee podcast, Grace Pagel explores financial fears, challenges and solutions for today’s young adults.
Protesters Criticize Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for War Coverage Posted on December 22, 2023January 9, 2024 by Graham Thomas Since the escalation of Israel’s siege on Gaza prompted by the October 7 Hamas attacks, pro-Palestinian activists in Milwaukee have been rallying weekly with calls for a permanent ceasefire, an end to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and self-determination for the Palestinian people. A recent march on the Journal Sentinel headquarters criticized western media […]
LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee Recommends Changing Term ‘Freshman’ Posted on December 20, 2023December 24, 2023 by Natalie Ng The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Chancellor Advisory Committee for LGBTQ+ Advocacy’s meeting on Nov. 17 has approved a resolution to change terms like “freshman” to “first year” in order to stop students from feeling alienated. This suggestion was brought up by Xin Huang, the chair of Women and Gender Studies at UWM, who felt the term […]
Study Finds Disparities in Milwaukee City Contracts Posted on December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 by Colton Pemble On Tuesday, the City of Milwaukee Common Council formally adopted the findings and recommendations of a recent disparity study, which found a significant underutilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in city contracts. Over the past 6 years, 15th district Ald. Russell Stamper II has been advocating for the creation of this study. In 2017, he […]
Black Friday Shopping: Two Sides of the Coin Posted on December 17, 2023December 21, 2023 by Elizabeth Lintonen At 5 a.m. after the beloved food-based November holiday, most people seem to prefer to nurse their food coma at home, tucked warm in bed. But for some, the ideal morning-after-Thanksgiving situation is braving the cold outside the nearest mall, Best Buy, or favorite retail store. Black Friday is a concept where stores sell many […]
UW-Milwaukee’s ‘Sensory Space Task Force’ Explores Inclusive Sensory Space for Both Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Students Posted on December 15, 2023December 21, 2023 by Erin O’Neill The ARC Sensory Space Student Taskforce gathered at Mitchell Hall on November 9th to discuss the creation of a “sensory space” at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The taskforce discussed their many ideas of feedback for an ideal ‘sensory space’ to enhance and adapt the sensory space based on the potential needs of UW-Milwaukee students – […]
Milwaukee Historic Preservation Committee Responds to a Modern Home Proposition on Terrace Ave. Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Sonia Spitz The Historic Preservation Committee of Milwaukee moves to hold the decision on a new build of a home at 2409 N. Terrace Ave. with some of the commentary surrounding the idea of incorporating modern architecture in a historic Milwaukee district. New owner of the property, Anna Goldman, plans to build a modern, 4,400 square foot […]
New Residential Area to be Built in Milwaukee’s North Side, Allowing Seniors and Families to Share Living Area Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by Samantha Calderon A proposed city plan would allow seniors and families in Milwaukee’s north side to live in new residential buildings. The senior-living building is planned to have 40 units at W Chambers Street and N 8th Street. There is also a plan to build five townhouses that families can live in. The plan was partially approved […]