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 […]
Early voter turnout spots span all of Milwaukee Posted on November 5, 2018June 26, 2019 by Andrew Boldt Voting is supposed to be an inherent action whereby the call for political change is enforced by people, usually beginning on the first Tuesday of November. However, for those who are eager to cast their ballot ahead of time, after political ads bid household media adieu but before election party officials load confetti, eight Milwaukee […]
Hunting Moon Pow Wow Celebrates Native American Culture Posted on October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford The Hunting Moon Pow Wow had to move to a larger arena this year. According to their Facebook page, it was due to the record number of spectators and dancers.
Architect in the Making (Video) Posted on October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 by Salam Fatayer Sehar Javed is one of the first muslims to be hired at architectural and design firm EUA. Follow her day as she talks about the ups and downs about her experience.
Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir Clash in First Senate Debate Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Royce Podeszwa Senator Tammy Baldwin and her Republican opponent Leah Vukmir clashed on everything from healthcare and #metoo to gun control and abortions all in front of a raucous audience at their first debate before the midterm elections for U.S. Senate. Members of the crowd cheered, booed, hooted, hollered, scoffed and sneered at the candidates and didn’t […]
UW-Milwaukee Students Discuss Mental Health and Gun Violence Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Salam Fatayer Jenna Wahl has always struggled with mental health. In her younger years, she turned to alcohol and sex. With feelings of isolation, she soon had suicidal thoughts that clogged her mind. Wahl is a graduate student at UW-Milwaukee and a member of NAMI, a student-led club that tackles mental health issues on campus. Wahl was […]
Professor Alexander Tsesis Speaks on Campus Freedom of Speech at UWM Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Tyler Merritt Among the most controversial topics of free speech on campus comes the use of safe spaces. These spaces act as buffer zones against hostility for students. Professor Alexander Tsesis believes that in some cases these spaces can be beneficial, but in others, they go to tremendous extremes. For example, he believes that demands by student […]
Greg Baxa Finds Balance as a Student Athlete Posted on October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 by Jackson Day UWM sophomore Greg Baxa is one of thousands of Division I student athletes across the country to find a balance between athletics and academics while attending college. A native of Houston, Texas, Baxa came to UW-Milwaukee in the fall of 2017 on scholarship to play goalie for the Panther soccer team. Although he grew up […]