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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 […]

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. 

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir butted heads on nearly every topic at the first of three U.S. Senate debates held on UW-Milwaukee’s campus on Oct. 8. The candidates pointed fingers as they argued back and forth over issues including healthcare, immigration, equal pay, veteran’s rights, tariffs and gun violence. An issue that sparked […]

Scott Gronert welcomed faculty and staff of the College of Letters and Science to Merrill Hall Oct. 19 for what he calls the first of his annual State of the College Town Hall meetings. Gronert was named the new dean of the college at UW-Milwaukee Aug. 1, and he says that he has been trying […]

On October 8, the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee hosted a senate debate between incumbent Tammy Baldwin and challenger Leah Vukmir. Media Milwaukee’s Lauren Keene spoke with Baldwin supporters about their thoughts on the debate. Keene was unable to get Vukmir supporters to speak on camera.

Wisconsin is a state filled with a population of diverse people, and a rich history. The state is also home to some very strange laws, most of which Wisconsinites have never heard of. Through the help of the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), which provided history and context, these laws are examined and unpacked below. […]

Bells, feathers and shawls of all colors fluttered center stage as Native Americans danced to the rhythm of ancient chants. The Hunting Moon Powwow took place on Oct. 19-21 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Native American celebration brought together people from all over Wisconsin to eat, shop and dance. It is considered one of […]