World Baseball Classic Cancelled: Moved to 2023 Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Samuel Dehring As COVID-19 continues to shut down sports, they are not done yet, as the World Baseball Classic has been suspended until at least 2023. The qualifying event was initially scheduled for March 2020 in Tuscon, Arizona, but was already cancelled due to the pandemic, according to ESPN. That event is now pushed back to 2021. […]
“My Mind is in Panama”: Immigrants Face Hardships in Lockdown Posted on May 13, 2020August 31, 2020 by Everett Eaton During the pandemic, three immigrants in a range of situations find that family means the most to them.
Shortage of Protective Gear Threatens Workers Across Industries Posted on May 11, 2020August 31, 2020 by Derek Johnson On April 3, Shaun Robinson started his day like he always does. He ate his breakfast, took his dog for a walk and put on his uniform for work. He kissed his girlfriend goodbye, grabbed his keys and started his daily commute. When he got to his workplace, Robinson walked in and washed his hands […]
Aspiring Teachers Share Struggles With Fallout From COVID-19 Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by Hannah Borchert Silence surrounded 21-year-old Catherine Copps as the computer screen’s harsh light glared back at her face. Copps is a junior at UW-Oshkosh aspiring to be a high school math teacher. Alone, she stared out of her apartment window at the gloomy skies, hoping for motivation to get through fall semester. “I’m kind of just really […]
Mount Horeb Tackles Pandemic Without Big-City Resources Posted on May 11, 2020August 31, 2020 by Madison Arntsen A day in the life of Chief Jenny Minter at the Mount Horeb Area Joint Fire Department could not be more different from just a few months ago. With the COVID-19 virus reaching this small town, the department now needs to wear masks, add more cleaning chores to their list and install hand sanitizer stations. […]
6 Things to Do While Under Quarantine Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by Matthew Hollendonner Quarantine has been harsh due to all the uncertainty and lack of information given to the general public in regards to possible cures and quarantine end dates. With this being said, everyone who has been in quarantine has been passing time whether they enjoyed it or not. My mission in this article is to provide […]
How Modern Fashion and Hype Are Unlike Anything Seen Before Posted on May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 by Matthew Hollendonner The slow and awkward evolution of fashion and hype has been a staple of our pop culture as far as we can remember. Just about every person has an opinion on whether something looks nice or not. The idea that it could be related to the generational gap whether you find something good looking or […]
College Life Amidst the Pandemic Posted on May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 by Matthew Hollendonner The Covid-19 epidemic has been nothing but merciless since hitting the United States on January 15, 2020. The epidemic has affected upwards of 1.3 million people since reaching the United States. The Covid-19 virus feeds off of people who are in contact with a person who is infected; the virus spreads through saliva or any […]
How ‘HOLY BALLS’ Could Signal A Sea Change in Northern Wisconsin Politics Posted on May 10, 2020May 18, 2020 by Jay Stahl “I’m going to talk like I’m doing an ASMR video and we’ll be fine.” Those words were muttered on a Tuesday night at a recent city council meeting in Wausau, Wis., a river town of about 40,000 people in the state’s northern region. They came from an unlikely source: Katie Rosenberg, the city’s newly-elected millennial […]
A Different Year for Wisconsin High School Seniors Posted on May 10, 2020August 31, 2020 by Ryan Pollak The COVID-19 pandemic has caused businesses to close, sports to suspend activities and schools to transfer online. Because high schools are shut down, seniors will not be able to attend defining high school events. Ryan Pollak reports.
A Small Business Begins Protest After Governor Ever’s Safer at Home Order Extended Posted on May 9, 2020August 31, 2020 by Taylor Wietzke The newly owned business 6th Gear protested Governor Evers’ extended Safer at Home Order by opening the restaurant and bar in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Panthers Baseball in Quarantine Posted on May 5, 2020August 31, 2020 by Samuel Dehring With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing sports to a screeching halt, the Milwaukee Panthers baseball team is trying their best to cope with not being able to play the game they love. The team was about a month into the season until it came to an abrupt end due to the Coronavirus. Jack Thelen is a […]