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“Dear temporary resident,” were the three words that marked each eviction notice given to inhabitants of Milwaukee’s tent city located under the I-794 overpass. A haunting echo of last call didn’t necessarily shock the crowd but sparked a debate surrounding intentions of clearing the area that has been a haven for the homeless population. The […]

The rapper Nipsey Hussle was an inspiration. Challenges growing up built character and persistence. Now two brothers, Mark Morgan Jr. and Laevaele Smith, have turned those influences and experiences into entrepreneurial success: They’ve opened a black-owned convenience store in West Allis, Wi. Morgan’s Mini Mart is bringing the Milwaukee market to West Allis. Morgan’s Mini […]

Back in October, Madison West High School security guard Marlon Anderson was terminated after an encounter with a student led Anderson, who is black, to repeat the n-word back to a student, who is also black, while explaining to the student why the word is offensive. The school district stated Anderson was terminated due to […]

Always made a crucial and ethical decision to get rid of the feminine Venus symbol from all products. Venus decided to remove the symbol to be more gender neutral, including transgenders. Venus is getting backlash from this decision, but most importantly, praise. Always had every right to remove the Venus symbol from all products and […]

When President Donald Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Bagdhadi on Oct. 27, he did so in a manner that was not befitting of a president during what was an important victory against a militant faction. Does Trump deserve credit for the death of al-Bagdhadi? He does deserve partial credit, but the […]

As Marlon Anderson prepares to head back to the Madison School District for work, his initial firing should be an example of how the Madison zero-tolerance policy against racial slurs in teaching environments should be considered within the right context. We believe that Anderson should have never been fired for using the ‘N-word’ as a […]

Progress in society is not always met with flowers and hugs; sometimes it is met with uproar and criticism, like when Proctor & Gamble decided to remove the Venus logo from its Always brand packaging for sanitary pads. The decision to remove the Venus logo from sanitary pad packaging was made in order to appeal […]

President Donald Trump takes victory laps after announcing the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Was Trump responsible for this death? Does he deserve partial credit? During the Special Operations Forces raid in their war against the Islamic State, officials cornered al-Baghdadi, leading him to commit suicide. Some people are having a difficult time grasping Trump’s […]

Elizabeth Maier is a freshman from outside Madison, WI. She lives on a farm with her family, seven cats, and one dog. Being away from home for school makes her miss one specific cat from home. His name is Chester and he’s a small black and white colored outdoor cat. He’s very unbothered by the […]

Sounds of laughter echoed through the room as ACLU’s Emilio de Torre lightened the tone of conversation before delving into topics surrounding Immigration at the “ICE on Campus: Know Your Rights event.” The first point Torre made during the event was advising everyone to remain silent during an ICE encounter.  “The most important thing you can do […]

On Friday, Oct. 4 the UW- Milwaukee Neighborhood Housing Office helped make the campus and surrounding neighborhoods a prettier place. The department held a Neighborhood Clean-Up event recruiting over 40 enthusiastic student volunteers who set out on a mission to pick up trash. In the weeks prior, it was hard to miss the 11 x […]

With four Champions League titles since 2014, the return of Zidane, who coached Madrid to three of those wins, surely Real Madrid are looking to make a return to the top? Well, not really. Real Madrid is known as one of, if not, the most successful soccer team in the world with their endless amounts […]