Waukesha South Shooting: TikTok Video Causes Controversy Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by Ezra Quint People on social media are upset because they say a group of Waukesha South High School students posted a TikTok video of themselves dancing inside the school with a police squad car visible outside a window after a police officer shot a student allegedly armed with a pellet gun. The video, which has since been […]
Conflicting Reports Continue to Challenge the Ruling of Jeffery Epstein’s Death [EDITORIAL] Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Ty McNulty It’s not that Jeffrey Epstein dying is such a tragedy – the man was a wasteland of sexual assault allegations and pedophilia, shady money schemes, insidious business deals, and Nazi-ish ideas like a “baby ranch.” It’s a common trope for the mega rich to be mysterious and eccentric assumed truth, but for those who stumbled […]
5 Binge Worthy Show to Watch this Winter (Adult Friendly) Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Amanda Ploetz Ploetz Have you ever been bored during the Winter? Now that it’s December, Christmas is around the corner and it makes it harder to find things to do. I have a solution for you, grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your favorite blanket, and binge-watch the hottest TV shows. These shows will keep you hooked all Winter long. 5. […]
Milwaukee’s Defense Too much for Detroit as Bucks Win 7th Straight Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Ian Tuck Lots of familiar faces were in the building Saturday night as the Pistons came into the Fiserv Forum to face the Bucks. Thon Maker, Tony Snell, Christian Wood, and Tim Frazier, who all played for Milwaukee last season now play for Detroit. “As I went through their depth chart, I was like “wow.” don’t remember […]
5 Podcasts That Will Make You Like Podcasts [OPINION] Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Idalis Serna Podcasts – AKA stories for your earholes – have become increasingly popular within the past few years (although, they’ve been around for, like, ever) and yet there is an entire population of people out there who are convinced they don’t like podcasts. They’re wrong – they just haven’t found their niche. With literally everyone and […]
The Whistleblower in the Impeachment Inquiry Against Trump Should be Named [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019 by Derek Grant The U.S. is going through a rare political situation. An impeachment inquiry is being held in light of a whistleblower providing damning information against President Donald Trump. The media and Democrats have been against releasing the name of the whistleblower and that’s not the correct move. The whistleblower should be named by the media. The […]
Title and Total Compensation Project Becomes Buzz of Senate Staff Meeting Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Adam Kelnhofer A project that will change the vast majority of job titles and descriptions for all employees of the UW System raised numerous concerns among teachers and other staff members. The Title and Total Compensation project was not the only financial topic of the day. University-Wisconsin Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone kicked off the meeting by stressing […]
Bachelor of Arts for Digital Arts and Culture Likely Coming Soon to UWM Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Cynthia Maduka Around 20 faculty members attended the Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee meeting in Holton 241, to discuss the major changes coming to the DAC program. It is anticipated that, in the upcoming fall of 2020 semester, Digital Arts and Culture will be offered as a Bachelor of Arts degree. The faculty members voted for the motion to […]
Chancellor Mark Mone Relays Enrollment “Doomsday” Discussion to University Committee Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Ian Bergersen UWM’s Chancellor Mark Mone talked to the University Committee about frequent “doomsday” discussions among public university leaders over low enrollment and budget problems that he heard at the annual Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) conference in San Diego. “We’re running out of teenagers,” said Mone. “If there’s no admission, then there’s no mission.” […]
The Death of Epstein Needs Further Investigation [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Adam Kelnhofer Many people find conspiracy theories annoying and are not the type of people to partake in such nonsense. That being said, Jeffrey Epstein’s death is very convenient. Epstein’s death needs to be investigated further. While people might consider the conspiracy theorists who say Epstein was murdered crazy because they have no hard evidence to back […]
Think Tank UWM Members Plan for Future Success Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Eddie Morales Faculty and staff selected by Chancellor Mark Mone at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee attended their first official meeting to collaborate and brainstorm ways to improve the future of the campus by addressing issues including improvements on the demographics of graduates, reaching out to discouraged students and figuring out why there is a low number of […]
Acid Attacker: Racist Trump Language Contributes [EDITORIAL] Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Amanda Ploetz Ploetz President Trump has made many statements that could influence racism in America. President Trump has made numerous racist claims against people of color, and people with mental health issues could be influenced to make the same claims. Trump’s rhetoric is partially responsible for the Milwaukee acid attack. Mahud Villalaz, a Hispanic man, was the victim in […]