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UWM’s Chancellor Mark Mone talked to the University Committee about frequent “doomsday” discussions among public university leaders over low enrollment and budget problems that he heard at the annual Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) conference in San Diego. “We’re running out of teenagers,” said Mone. “If there’s no admission, then there’s no mission.” […]

Faculty and staff selected by Chancellor Mark Mone at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee attended their first official meeting to collaborate and brainstorm ways to improve the future of the campus by addressing issues including improvements on the demographics of graduates, reaching out to discouraged students and figuring out why there is a low number of […]

Despite struggles with the microphone, Scott Gronert, dean of the College of Letters and Science at UW-Milwaukee, did not struggle stating that transfer enrollment is down 10 percent. The town hall format allowed Gronert to present what is happening in the college, while allowing feedback from an open discussion. “We are not a transfer friendly […]

At the start of the semester, the first thing on most college students’ to-do list is to find a way to pay for all the books, bills, and monthly rent checks.  UWM Student Emma Fath understands what it means to be two months into the semester and realize I have no money. Fath had to […]

Student enrollment and birth rates are decreasing, student loans are increasing, and UW-Milwaukee is losing seniors and transfer students. These factors are prompting adjustments of how UWM officials discuss retention efforts and their planning for a successful future. UWM’s chancellor Mark Mone brought in a hand-picked team to brainstorm ideas of how to combat retention […]

“Dear temporary resident,” were the three words that marked each eviction notice given to inhabitants of Milwaukee’s tent city located under the I-794 overpass. A haunting echo of last call didn’t necessarily shock the crowd but sparked a debate surrounding intentions of clearing the area that has been a haven for the homeless population. The […]

The rapper Nipsey Hussle was an inspiration. Challenges growing up built character and persistence. Now two brothers, Mark Morgan Jr. and Laevaele Smith, have turned those influences and experiences into entrepreneurial success: They’ve opened a black-owned convenience store in West Allis, Wi.  Morgan’s Mini Mart is bringing the Milwaukee market to West Allis.   Morgan’s Mini Mart is located on 7911 W. Becher St. in Milwaukee. The black-owned convenience store […]

Elizabeth Maier is a freshman from outside Madison, WI. She lives on a farm with her family, seven cats, and one dog. Being away from home for school makes her miss one specific cat from home. His name is Chester and he’s a small black and white colored outdoor cat. He’s very unbothered by the […]

Sounds of laughter echoed through the room as ACLU’s Emilio de Torre lightened the tone of conversation before delving into topics surrounding Immigration at the “ICE on Campus: Know Your Rights event.” The first point Torre made during the event was advising everyone to remain silent during an ICE encounter.  “The most important thing you can do […]

On Friday, Oct. 4 the UW- Milwaukee Neighborhood Housing Office helped make the campus and surrounding neighborhoods a prettier place. The department held a Neighborhood Clean-Up event recruiting over 40 enthusiastic student volunteers who set out on a mission to pick up trash.  In the weeks prior, it was hard to miss the 11 x […]

The heart of UW-Milwaukee’s student union was filled with students who sought the opportunity to talk to an upwards of 200 different departments on campus through at the Exploring Majors Fair hosted by the Career Planning and Resource Center. At the Exploring Majors Fair, students were able to talk with faculty and current students representing […]

Samin Nosrat, chef, author and creator of Netflix series Salt Fat Acid Heat, originally came to UWM’s campus to talk about her cookbook and show, but the conversation took a turn when she expressed her hardships as a woman of color in a white-male dominated industry.  Nosrat’s career began while studying English at the University of […]