The Village That Flipped Back

Nestled in the winding valleys of the Driftless Area, you might pass right by Steuben, Wisconsin, a little village of less than 140 people, if you aren’t paying attention. The roads twist and turn through its heavily forested terrain, a result of being untouched by the glaciers that pushed across Wisconsin during the last Ice […]

The Milwaukee Streetcar, The Hop, Has Been Up and Running for Over a Month

The Milwaukee streetcar system, “The Hop”, has been up and running since Nov. 2 of this year, however some residents may be unfamiliar with the details of the new mode of transportation. The Hop is an electric streetcar that runs over two miles around Milwaukee’s Lower East Side, Downtown and Historic Third Ward neighborhoods. There […]

UWM Honors Graduating Student Veterans

Many young men and women decide to make a sacrifice in their early adult life and swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Many of these individuals complete their initial enlistment of four years, while others may serve until their retirement. Taking their experiences from […]

UWM Panthers Fall to Drake 75-61

The UW-Milwaukee Panthers dropped their seventh game of the season Thursday night at the UWM Panther Arena, after losing to the Drake Bulldogs 75-61. After a three-game skid, the Panthers find themselves desperate to get back into the winning column, and are looking to find any sort of momentum, especially on the offensive end, after […]

Judge Declares Zocco a Risk to the Community

When Kris Zocco entered, the courtroom fell silent. The TV news crews got behind their cameras, and journalists started typing on their computers. The sound of a camera goes off as Zocco makes his way to his seat. After the prosecution stated their piece, Kelly Dwyer’s father, Tony Dwyer, sat down to request the max […]

All You Need Is Friends

Everybody needs a friend. No matter your religion, race, background or differences, no child or adult should live their life lonely. Friendship Circle (FC) of Wisconsin provides a special community for children,young adults and adults with special needs 365 days of the year. “Friendship is a necessity and Friendship Circle provides friendship,” Leah Stein, Co-Director […]

“Trans-lucent” Exhibition Uplifts LGBTQ Artists, Students and Community Members

Photographs in grayscale and paintings of bright blue were displayed to tell the stories of a marginalized community in America. Four national and local art collections came together for “Trans-lucent: A Transgender Empowerment Exhibition”at the UWM Union Art Gallery. The exhibition shares the unique stories and experiences of transgender, non-binary and collaborating artists.The art is […]

Milwaukee Christmas Lights and Desserts Tour Strolls Through Once Again

“Who doesn’t love dessert?” was the thought in Joni Stefanczyk’s head when her mother brought up the Christmas Lights and Desserts Tour. Her mother, Joanne Grych, invited both Joni and her sister, Jill, to celebrate the two of their birthdays. The three of them get together every year because the sisters have since moved out […]