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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 Civil […]

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, industrial […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Milwaukee’s first ice cream shop and bakery for dogs, Salty Paws Milwaukee, will be opening Saturday in the Third Ward.   Owner Linda Smith has lived in Milwaukee for about 20 years. Around a year ago, she stumbled upon the Salty Paws Pittsburgh Instagram in her newsfeed when she shared a reel about her dog’s first […]

Milwaukee’s first co-housing development could be coming to the Riverwest neighborhood. Developers say they hope to address the city’s legacy of racial and economic segregation and incorporate environmental and economic sustainability throughout the project. The $18 million, 39-unit development, River Trail Commons, took a step forward in February with the purchase of the project site […]

The Wisconsin State Supreme Court race, starting with Feb 21’s primary, is on track to become the most expensive judicial election in state history. The four candidates running to fill Justice Patience Roggensack’s open seat are expected to spend a total of $6 million on the primary alone. There will still be six more weeks […]

In a quiet, small section of Golda Meir Library at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a hidden research facility tucked away on the fourth floor called the Special Collections; above the sign is an Italian quote: ‘Lascaite ogne speranza voi ch’intrate,’ which translates to, “Abandon all hope, ye who enter.” Max Yela, the head of […]

Water Street is one of Milwaukee’s prime spots especially for nightlife. With two universities nearby, this area is a popular attraction for college students. It has some of Milwaukee’s largest and oldest nightlife districts for over a century. Due to recent shootings, safety is a common concern for many of those who enjoy Water Street. […]

While many universities have wrapped up the fall semester and sent students home for the holidays, UW-Milwaukee students are in the midst of cramming for the stressful days ahead. Wednesday marks the final day of classes, but some students are assigned due dates and test times into next week. As this time of year can […]