Interim Plaza Program Transforms Milwaukee Streets Posted on April 23, 2023April 23, 2023 by Madelyn Heimsch The City of Milwaukee Common Council voted unanimously on March 21 in support of the establishment of the Interim Plaza Program, an initiative that would allow underutilized city streets and areas to be transformed into public gathering spaces. Led by Common Council Alderman Robert Bauman and supported by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, the program began accepting […]
Voices of Supreme Court Voters Posted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 by Media Milwaukee staff A team of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee journalism students set out to interview younger and older voters in Wisconsin’s contentious state Supreme Court race. What they found: The restoration of abortion in Wisconsin emerged as an overwhelmingly driving motivation for almost all younger voters, some of whom cast ballots for the first time. For older voters, […]
Community Goes “Above & Beyond” for Sheboygan Museum Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Madelyn Heimsch Most children’s museums are all fun and games, but the community of Sheboygan got serious when their local children’s museum was in danger. After months of the community rallying, they finally celebrated a reopening. Madelyn Heimsch has the story.
Milwaukee’s Very Own Adult Ice Hockey League Teaches the Sport at Any Age Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Dominique Hamilton Want to banish the cold winter blues? Maybe its time to try a new sport you can play year-round. Dominique Hamilton has the story.
How to Celebrate Milwaukee’s 414 Day Around the City Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Madelyn Heimsch Inspired by the city’s 414 area code, Milwaukeeans have been celebrating April 14 since 2012, commemorating the rich, diverse community of Milwaukee and all that comes with it. This year, local organizations are celebrating with food, music and events, many for the student-friendly price of $4.14. Here’s a list of 10 organizations UWM students should […]
Wisconsin’s First Dog Ice Cream Bar Opens in Milwaukee Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Sonnet Bayer If humans deserve a sweet treat once in a while, dogs should too. There’s a new ice cream bar in town that’s just for dogs. Sonnet Bayer has the story.
Dan Kelly vs Janet Protasiewicz Supreme Court Election: From an Age Gap Perspective Posted on April 12, 2023May 10, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Government elections are essential in our society by igniting the necessary dialogues between elected officials, governing bodies, and citizens. However, stark contrasts were found when comparing the political perspectives of older voters to those of the younger generation of voters in this year’s Supreme Court race between Dan Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz. Getting a deeper […]
Community Questions Effectiveness of MPS Discipline Policy Posted on April 5, 2023April 18, 2023 by Lauren Breunig Some parents and community members say that Milwaukee Public Schools’ focus on restorative justice is not doing enough to keep students safe or reduce racial discrimination, concerns district employees discussed at their quarterly Community Conversations meeting on Mar. 15. In its efforts to comply with a 2018 agreement U.S. Department of Education’s Office of […]
Milwaukee: The Future Of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Sian de Beer The Community and Economic Development Committee held a meeting on March 8th at Milwaukee’s City Hall discussing how people who contracted the coronavirus became unstably housed which caused a spike in the homeless population. This committee typical deals with matters pertaining to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, […]
UW-Milwaukee’s New Athletics Podcast, the ‘Pounce-Cast’ and What Listeners Can Expect Posted on April 1, 2023April 13, 2023 by Dawson Carrell At the start of 2023, UW-Milwaukee’s Athletics Department introduced their new sports-based podcast, the “Pounce-Cast,” which aims to connect more with Panthers fans by giving behind-the-scenes talks about how other department staff, coaches, and alumni go about their business. Chris Zills, UW-M Associate Director of Athletics – Communications and Multimedia, has been involved in the […]
UWM Students and Chancellor Concerned About Proposed Tuition Increase Posted on April 1, 2023April 13, 2023 by Fatema Almarshoudi UWM Chancellor Mark Mone and students are worried about the recent announcement of a 5% tuition increase by the UW System President, as expressed by Mone during the Academic Staff Senate. At a time when many students face challenges due to high prices and taxes considering economic inflation, there’s an announcement by Mone during the […]
Tosa Parents Unload at Superintendent Over Fights Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Troy Johnson Parents whose children attend Wauwatosa Schools are so displeased with a series of highly publicized fights that many voiced their opinions at the School Board meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 6 p.m. to discuss the fights and various other items such as pay compensation. They demanded that Superintendent Dr. Demond Means take their […]