Bleeding isn’t Luxurious [OPINION]

The number of issues women may encounter within their lifetimes is astronomical. From cat-calling to the wage gap to being unable to appease societal expectations of how we live our lives and who we should be, the list of obstacles is endless. If you are a female living in Wisconsin, you can also understand the […]

Social Media and the U.S. Presidency

If someone is sitting in a restaurant, walking down the street, taking a seat on the bus, among countless other mundane activities, what is one glaring phenomenon they might observe? Beams of bright blue light illuminating the faces of Americans everywhere, providing unlimited digital assistance for an unfathomable number of tasks. Almost a decade ago, […]

Why the Bucks Will Win the 2019 NBA Finals

Similar to the Warriors, the Bucks have rebuilt themselves from the ground up in the last few years and have consistently been playoff contenders but can’t seem make it out of the first round. So, what makes this year different? And is it enough for them to win a championship? With their current run and […]

UWM Drag Show Serves Looks and Spreads Love

Sitting on a creaky chair tucked into a warm dressing room above the Miller High Life Theater in Milwaukee, a lanky Lee Rydzewski sits in a teal floral kimono with his legs crossed. His makeup is pristine. He’s wearing a long, flowing head of hair that’s not his own and sky-high false lashes. “I always […]

Roma, The Irishman, Netflix & The Future of Cinema

During the Academy Awards, Netflix had a short teaser trailer for The Irishman, one of its many upcoming original films. For film fans, there are a lot of reasons to be excited for The Irishman; the film has been a passion project for Martin Scorsese and marks the first time that he is reuniting with […]

America’s Best Diet of 2019 [OPINION]

For 2019, over 70 percent of Americans made the resolution to either lose weight or eat healthier, including myself. I speak for most of us when I say to do this we either join a gym or go on a diet – or both. Lucky for us, nationally recognized experts in diet and nutrition have […]

Jimmy Duval Files Lawsuit Against XXXTentacion for Unpaid Royalties

It’s always a sensitive topic in the world of music when a young and beloved artist dies unexpectedly. Much of the hip-hop community is still mourning the death of XXXTentacion, who was shot and murdered in his vehicle on June 18 of last year. However, the rapper left behind a considerable debt of unpaid royalties […]

Wisconsin Favorites on Upset Alert as March Madness Approaches?

With Selection Sunday approaching and March Madness right around the corner, the Wisconsin favorites, Marquette and Wisconsin, have both been exposed and have struggled to find consistency throughout the season. Despite some struggles at times, both teams still currently remain ranked in the top-25, and are favorites heading into this year’s tournament. Wisconsin hoop fans […]

How UWM is Handling the Arrest of One of its Professors

The arrest of UWM professor Anthony Azenabor, who is accused of sexually assaulting a student, has some students wondering what UWM is trying to keep behind closed doors. Azenabor was arrested on March 3 and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, use of force and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault. While different […]

Behind the Scenes of the UWM Drag Show: Conversations with a Drag Queen

The backstage area of the Miller High Life Theater exists in bold contrast to the grandeur of the lobby. The walls are a shade of off-white familiar to those who’ve spent time in a hospital. The pale grey concrete floors aide to the echoing of shoes and voices down the lonely corridors. It is a […]

UWM Professors Discuss Sexual Violence and Inequality in Academia

White males are often favored for promotions in academia. Women, minorities and those with different gender identities are often passed up, according to statistics. Whispers of discrimination, intimidation and sexual violence have been running rampant on the UW-Milwaukee campus. Those were some of the claims discussed at a campus forum on inequality in academy. Some […]

UWM Men’s Basketball Honors Seniors

Milwaukee- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men’s basketball team honored senior Vance Johnson and graduate student Jake Wright, during “Senior Night” at the UWM Panther Arena on March 2. Escorted by their parents, both players were welcomed at center court by Panther’s Head Coach Pat Baldwin, and UWM Athletic Director Amanda Braun, who presented the players […]