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As October came to an end, the Tent City beneath the Marquette Interchange saw the last of its homeless residents moved into shelter for the winter. Much debate has come of the city’s decision to evacuate the residents. The decision came after the announcement of an upcoming infrastructure project under the I-794 interchange. A perk […]

Security guard Marlon Anderson was fired from his job at West High School in Madison earlier this month. Anderson was fired because he used the N-word while he was telling a student to not use or call him this slur. The school was faced with backlash from students, faculty, Anderson’s family members and the community […]

With the way Trump announced the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, one would think he pulled the final trigger, with the way he boasted and hyped up the assassination of the terrorist. May of 2011 was when President Barack Obama announced to the world the assassination of Osama bin Laden, master mind behind the September […]

Back in 2012, Donald Trump said that people should stop congratulating President Obama for the death of Bin Laden. Now here we are in 2019 and the now President Donald Trump claims he should get credit for the death of known terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and that it is bigger than Bin Laden. While whether […]

We are living in an era where people and companies are becoming more open-minded and educated about genders other than the typical male and female gender identity. Procter & Gamble, which does the brand ‘Always,’ is removing their Venus symbol, which is used to describe a “female” product, like sanitary pads. Their reason for this […]

“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 […]