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Heated debates and bitter faces are what come to mind when you hear of a Democrat and a Republican speaking in the same room. However, it wasn’t that way Monday night at A Seat at The Table: Women in Leadership & Civic Engagement. The event took place Monday night at UWM featuring two prominent political […]

Sgt. Bryan LaChapelle and Lt. Brian Switala were the two UWM police officers involved in the March 19 on-campus shooting of former UWM student Irie Payne, 30, who is now accused in a criminal complaint of pointing a gun at an officer’s head during an attempted escape. LaChapelle shot Payne as the former UWM student […]

Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed biennial budget threatens a three-decade-old program that promotes conservation opportunities for outdoor recreation across Wisconsin, conservation groups and business owners said. Evers’ budget proposed a two-year extension of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship funding at the current $33 million per year, and suggests forming a blue-ribbon panel to make recommendations about the future […]

Wisconsin is one of the only states that is heavily affected by the act of gerrymandering. What is gerrymandering? To keep it simple, it’s a practice that gives a certain political party more power over the district boundaries. Essentially, the party will always have an advantage over the other which has raised the question, is […]

Natural light seeps through the large, plant-filled display windows of Canni (pronounced “Can-I”) Hemp Co., a new CBD-based health and wellness boutique in Walker’s Point. Inside the boutique, the sunlight reflects off neutral-colored walls adorned with more plants and bright, chic furniture giving the front room a warm glow. A large white table stands as […]

On March 19, Irie Payne was shot by police officers following an altercation about which no member of the public knows the nature of. More than a week later, citizens are still left in the dark about what happened, let alone the names of the officers involved. The public was given all but the heart […]

With Gov. Evers’ recent budget proposal, it confirmed one thing: those who are staunchly opposed to raising Wisconsin’s current minimum wage, from $7.25 an hour, are backing the wrong horse. The budget aims to raise the minimum wage to $10.50 an hour by 2023. There is no way that our neighboring states’ cost of living […]

The UWM Psychology Clinic, University Counseling Services and The Eating Recovery Center hosted a movie screening called “The Student Body” by filmmaker Bailey Webber during UWM Eating Disorder Awareness Week on campus as they chose the film in supporting the week. A panel discussion took place afterwards and students asked UWM Health faculty questions regarding […]

Neil Degrasse Tyson’s Work Should Be on Hold While Investigation of Sexual Assault Allegations Continues

We can all argue that it is crucial to provide help to those who cannot help themselves, whether that be mentally or physically. When we know someone is struggling, we should reach out to others for advice in order to offer help. It has been a huge debate whether Michelle Carter should be held responsible […]

Irie Payne, the 30-year-old man who was shot and wounded in the UWM police shooting March 19, has been charged with felony bail jumping, and the chancellor now says Payne had a loaded firearm while he was sleeping in the closed Fine Arts Complex on campus. Payne’s LinkedIn page says that he was a former […]