Challenges and Successes in Recovering Vietnam Veteran Photos Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Allison Beebe The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. honors more than 58,000 men and women who served or sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War with inscriptions carved on a two-acre granite wall. While the names serve as recognition for their bravery, the photos of more than 300 service members remain missing. In 2017, the Vietnam Veterans […]
Deer Season Sees Numbers Drop in Wisconsin Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Jodie Filenius Deer season kicked off this month in Wisconsin, but the numbers were down state-wide. Jodie Filenius has more.
Student Musician Becomes a Basement and Attic Sensation Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Ryan Marincic The Saint Kate Hotel lobby was buzzing with excitement as young adults from Milwaukee’s East Side neighborhood and other surrounding areas gathered in the gallery to see a familiar face perform a live performance with his full band. The crowd is anticipating the performance of their favorite songs like “Yellow Weekends” and “Granola Glasses.” […]
Seasons Greetings from Candy Cane Lane Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Lauren Fenrick 5-year-old Camila held hands with her mother Lana while walking down Candy Cane Lane gazing and admiring all the lit-up displays. She took after her mother with a digital camera in hand taking photos of all the lights surrounding her. Although it was her first time there, it was a tradition the family was excited […]
Milwaukee Organization Looks to Increase Black Voter Turnout for 2020 Election Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 by Dashanay Scott After low voter turnout in Milwaukee’s black communities, activists formed an organization that is looking to incentivize people for the upcoming election. BLOC was formed to gain a higher quality of life and access to opportunities for members in the black community through political, and economic advancement. Dashanay Scott has more.
Will Rose’s Past Ever Actually Be Behind Us, Steven? Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Sydneye Olkowski ***SPOILERS AHEAD FOR STEVEN UNIVERSE FUTURE*** This past Saturday, the beginning of the newest addition to the world of Steven Universe aired on Cartoon Network. The four new 12-minute episodes begin after a small time jump after the Steven Universe Movie which aired September 2, 2019. As usual, the show focuses on Steven’s adventures as […]
2030+ Think Tank Meeting Discusses UWM Enrollment Decline Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Lalo Heads were scratching and the creative ideas were flowing for the 2030+ Think Tank group at its recent meeting in Chapman Hall. Each member gave input on how they should go about making the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee a successful institution. To gain knowledge on how to create a better campus, the committee started by looking […]
Is Inclusivity Becoming the Key to Apparel Brand Growth? [OPINION] Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Kaitlyn Wolfe As a senior sales associate in the retail world, I hear it all the time. Does your store sell plus sized clothing? My heart sinks as I lead them to a single rack in the fitting room where they can browse a limited range of dresses, tops, and pants. This is it? I apologize and […]
DNC Panel Courts North Side Milwaukee Volunteers Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Dashanay Scott Carvd N Stone, Inc. hosted a panel featuring 2020 Democratic National Convention organizers to obtain insight on how the DNC will affect the minority communities in Milwaukee. The Democratic National Convention take place every four years and, this year, it’ll be in Milwaukee from July 13 to July 16 at the Fiserv forum. The event […]
College Enrollment Rates are Dropping as College Debt Rates are Rising Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by Lauren Fenrick Both national and local rates for college enrollment have plummeted as student loan debt has increased, especially here at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Of the three University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee campuses, the Milwaukee campus has experienced a 3.8% decline in enrollment, the Washington campus has experienced a 18.7% decline, and the Waukesha […]
The Boys on Amazon Flips the Superhero Genre on its Head [REVIEW] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Andres Valdez Genre: Action, Drama Studio: Amazon studios Actors: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Anthony Star, Erin Moriarty Format: 8 episode seasons, 1 hour each Seasons: 1, 2nd season coming soon Producers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg If you have been listening to the entertainment industry as of late then you know that superheroes are dominating the big and […]
Is Ford’s new Mustang Mach E a Real Mustang? [OPINION] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Adam Kelnhofer The new Ford Mustang Mach E crossover is another example that car companies are coming out with more new all-electric cars every year, making prices come down as the rate of production increases and technology improves. More working-class people can afford these greener alternatives, but the downsides of adopting a new technology are still forcing […]