Milwaukee Composer Hits All The Right Notes (Video) Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 by Lauren Keene Musician Scott Cary gives the phrase “D.I.Y.” — do it yourself — a whole new meaning with his homemade recording studio. Lauren Keene reports.
Chinese Exchange Students Travel Across the Globe for a New High School Experience Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford On Bluemound Road in the small town of Wauwatosa, there is a building that houses 106 Chinese high school students. The Wisconsin International Academy (WIA) bought the former Days Inn in 2015 and transformed it into a dorm. Students attend six different private Catholic schools around the area. Sophia Zhou is a senior at Dominican […]
Scott Walker and Tony Evers Displayed Division at the Final Governor’s Debate Posted on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Zoe Smith Munson Gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Tony Evers displayed polarized opinions on healthcare and education at the last governor’s debate held on UW-Milwaukee’s campus on Oct. 26. The candidates remained calm yet stern as they disagreed over topics including the bombs sent to other prominent politicians, healthcare, education, climate change, justice reform, public safety, the economy, immigration, sanctuary cities, transportation and their accountability […]
Life is Groovy at UWM for Student Veterans Posted on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Matthew Cade Chances are that if you have visited the Union Concourse at UWM on an early morning, you have noticed that our union has a different flair than most. Yeah, there are the students who appear to have just crawled out of bed and are looking for that first cup of coffee to get their day […]
Scott Walker and Tony Evers Spar in Their Last Debate Posted on November 13, 2018July 27, 2024 by Michelle Harkey Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin’s schools superintendent Tony Evers faced off on Oct. 26, with Evers favoring a more inclusive healthcare plan along with lower tuition for higher education contrasting Walker’s favoring to keep the status quo. This debate was the last of the series between the two before midterm voting on Nov. 6. Walker […]
Professional Dancer Does it in Style Posted on November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 by Jaylyn Fahey From music to art to Yo Gabba Gabba. From the north side of Milwaukee to Los Angeles back to the East side of Milwaukee. Through a red, bright blue, floral or magenta suit Chris Gilbert finally found his calling. His passion and drive are pursued towards his love for dance and love for teaching others […]
Democrat Tony Evers Defeats Walker in Tight Race Posted on November 8, 2018December 7, 2018 by Sierra Trojan Tony Evers is the newly elected governor of Wisconsin with a 30,000-vote majority. The gubernatorial race was so close that many spectators at Gov. Scott Walker’s watch party in The Ingleside Hotel didn’t know who the newly elected governor was when they left. Of the state’s 72 counties, 19 had a majority vote for Evers. […]
Election Day: Did Students Vote? And For Whom? (Video) Posted on November 6, 2018August 8, 2019 by Andrew Boldt, Sydney Ewert, Dimitris Panagiotopoulos and Nia Wilson On this important Election Day, Media Milwaukee’s Sydney Ewert and Nia Wilson asked students in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union to share their opinions.
Marijuana and More: The Issues Bringing Voters to the Polls (Video) Posted on November 6, 2018November 25, 2018 by Derek Grant, Royce Podeszwa and Samuel Wisneski Media Milwaukee’s Derek Grant talks to voters about the specific issues that drove them to get out and vote, including in the Wisconsin marijuana referendum.
UWM Students Explain Why This Election is Different (Video) Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by Claudia Delgadillo, Scott DePuy, Lauren Keene and Sierra Trojan Media Milwaukee journalists Lauren Keene and Sierra Trojan talked with UWM students about why the 2018 midterms are different from previous elections.
Wisconsin Elects: Media Milwaukee Covers the Midterms Posted on November 6, 2018June 29, 2021 by Sierra Trojan, Zoe Smith Munson, Jackson Day, Royce Podeszwa, Derek Grant, Michelle Harkey, Salam Fatayer, Salvatore Sendik, Cynthia Crawford, Tyler Merritt and Matthew Cade
Ordinary Freaks: A Local Podcast Gives People a Platform Posted on November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by Jessica Lopez Two young guys from Milwaukee had an idea to create a podcast that gives a platform to people who are passionate about what they’ve created or are creating and to shine a positive light on the city that they’re proud to call home. Bryant Robles, 26, and Eduardo Juarez, 26, are both co-hosts and co-founders […]