The Past Legacy of UW-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball [OPINION] Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by David Shaw There once was a time, many years ago, when people from all over attended Division I men’s basketball games at once called, U.S. Cellular Arena, now known as Panther Arena, to watch the Panthers. There once was a time where this basketball program seemed promising and exciting. UWM has had its fair share of coaches […]
Blizzard ‘Bends the Knee’ [OPINION] Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by Derek Grant On Oct. 8 professional Hearthstone player Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai was suspended for a year and lost his earnings. Blizzard accused Chung of violating its terms because Chung had the audacity of voicing a positive pro-Hong Kong protests opinion. This was a very bad move by Blizzard because it shows gaming consumers in the U.S. […]
UW-Milwaukee Panthers End Six Year Cold Streak Against Wisconsin Badgers Posted on October 29, 2019May 13, 2020 by Lauren Fenrick MILWAUKEE — UW-Milwaukee Panthers men’s soccer walked away with a win at home turf in Engelmann Stadium Monday Oct. 2 going head to head against UW-Madison Badgers. With a slow start to the game, in the 75th minute junior Vuk Latinovich got to the net with an assist from senior Evan Conway, leading to the […]
Who’s To Blame for the Fear Leading Up To Joker? [OPINION] Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Sydneye Olkowski On Oct. 4, Joker opened to public viewing. Since its release, it grossed over $737 million in box office revenue. However, the release of this film has not gone without controversy. The controversy stems from the main subject of the film. The fictional character of the Joker is the arch nemesis to Batman and one […]
The Planet is Dying – but Cutting Back on Fast Fashion Could Slow its Demise [OPINION] Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Lauren Keene There’s no denying it: climate change is happening. Avoiding plastic bags, skipping plastic straws and participating in Meatless Mondays are all great ways to lessen your carbon footprint. There’s another switch you can make in your life that would make Greta Thunberg proud: avoiding fast fashion. Fast fashion retailers produce inexpensive, trendy clothing in mass […]
Greta Van Fleet Should be Celebrated, Not Despised [OPINION] Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Emma Scott Frankenmuth, Michigan’s very own rock band, Greta Van Fleet, has found itself under some harsh criticism since the release of their first single, “Highway Tune.” With intense guitar solos and a vocalist with a powerful voice and a talent for screaming, most have been able to make the connection quickly: Wow, this band sounds a […]
Latinx Poet Christopher Soto Inspired Students at UWM’s Lyrical Sanctuary Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 by Lalo The first thing Christopher Soto acknowledged when they got on stage was that Wisconsin is a swing state and that we need to “fight hard.” A lot of their pieces have anti-authoritarian themes and heavily criticize politics. Punk Aesthetic writing style is also the desire for change in one or a collective’s condition, according to […]
On The Table Milwaukee comes to UWM library Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 by Adam Kelnhofer Diverse groups of people begin flowing through the elevator leading to the fourth conference room of the Golda Meir Library doors at around 7:51 a.m. All with different shades of skin color, all with unique backgrounds, and all here to talk about race, community, education, and healthcare. At 8:04 a.m., Angie D. Izard announces the […]
Stop Letting Musicians Get Away With Being Uncreative [OPINION] Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019 by Hayley Crandall We are in a period, at the present, where ‘same old song and dance’ is no longer just an expression but an actual representation of the current state of music. Popular musicians across the charts seem to be using some kind of musical algorithm to pump out hit after hit, and frankly it’s getting quite […]
Panthers’ Late Goal Enough To Top Badgers In The Rain, 1-0 Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 by Ian Tuck Latinovich scores late goal to lift Panthers Milwaukee – Junior Vuk Latinovich found the back of the net in the 75th minute to earn the Panthers a hard fought 1-0 victory over their in-state rival, Wisconsin, in a cold and wet night for fans at Engelmann Stadium, especially as the heavy rainfall came after halftime. […]
UWM Physics Colloquium Hosts UBC Astrophysicist on Fast Radio Burst Detection Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by Allison Beebe Astrophysicist Deborah Good presented the findings and research trajectories of eight recently discovered repeating fast radio bursts at a physics colloquium hosted by the UWM Physics Department and College of Letters and Science on Friday, Oct. 11. Good, a graduate student in physics and astronomy at the University of British Columbia, has been leading radio astronomy research with […]
Campus Safety Event Gives Students Advice Posted on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 by Eddie Morales UW-Milwaukee’s Campus Safety Week turned Spaights Plaza into a learning environment for the UWM community to understand how to handle dangerous situations on campus. Behind a table lined with a row of safety brochures and complimentary pieces of candy was a fire extinguisher demonstration. Several extinguishers were available for volunteers to operate and put out […]