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This year’s Cinco De Mayo celebration was a lot more than just Tequila and sombreros for the people of Milwaukee. Hundreds came together for the eighth annual Cannabis March in hopes to legalize marijuana in the entire state of Wisconsin. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws organized its annual everyone welcomed march […]

The Milwaukee Panther’s Baseball team lost 4-3 against first place Wright State Saturday at Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Panthers came into Saturday after a 3-0 win at home against Chicago State, and four wins in their last five games, according to the team’s website. The Panthers started the game hot and […]

Eight 20-somethings take their bands on tour through the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Interview with filmmaker Mackenzie Sima:

On November 19, 2007 the UWM Student Association Senate voted in support of legislation that bans tobacco use on campus. The UW-Milwaukee Physical Environment Committee plans to form a sub-committee to update the campus smoking policy and fully ban smoking on campus property, according to David Heathcote, chair of the Physical Environment Committee. SA also recently […]

Man’s best friend held true Wednesday as the Lambda Chi chapter of Sigma Chi welcomed two furry friends on campus to support “Derby Dogs,” their philanthropy event for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Two lovable dogs offered comfort in UWM’s Fireside Lounge for students struggling with finals stress. Why were these loveable puppies on campus? The […]

After about two weeks of not hearing anything back after a tryout in hopes of walking onto UWM’s basketball team, Seth Dittmer thought the chances might be slim he was going to get another look. However, Dittmer eventually got an email back, asking him to come play with the team at an open gym. “It […]

Virtual Reality is a new and powerful technology, and UW-Milwaukee’s Immersive Media Lab is working to uncover all of its possibilities. This lab is a group of students and researches from all different majors and interests including linguistics, graphic design, digital studio practice and many more. The researchers within the lab work together and independently […]

A diverse group of Milwaukee residents reflect on their experiences in Donald Trump’s America. Interview with filmmakers Sabrina Johnkins, Talis Shelbourne, and Tiera Trammell:

Media Milwaukee student journalists won eight first-place gold awards at the 2018 Milwaukee Press Club award dinner, including top honors for the investigation into sexual harassment at UW-Milwaukee, for a semester-long exploration of opioid deaths in Milwaukee County, and for a major student immersion project that sent students to Flint, Michigan to explore the aftermath of […]

Tattoo Artist Dave Knapp of the Iron Raven Tattoo Co. has some advice for anyone looking to get their first tattoo or trying to find a new artist.  

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletic Board met on the morning of April 6 to discuss the Black and Gold fundraiser and to hear updates from head baseball coach on the first half of their season. The board consists of sports administrators, academic leaders, and Students-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members. The SAAC is a committed group […]

With an increase in new freshman admissions, some staff are concerned that services such as the Academic Opportunity Center may not meet the needs of all new students. The center has an increase of over 200 people from this past fall to this upcoming fall. Johannes Britz, the University’s Provost, expressed concern over the future […]