Gen Z Voters Have Wisconsin on Edge Posted on December 15, 2022April 13, 2023 by Isabella Van Lanen In the last two election cycles, young voters have cast their ballots at rates never seen before. However, despite a razor-thin race in our swing state, experts predict Generation Z turnout in Wisconsin’s general election will drop come November 8th. Bella Van Lanen has the story.
Milwaukee Emergency Call Wait Time and Department Transitions Posted on December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 by Maggie Cody A report from Milwaukee’s Fire and Police Commission presented to the Public Health and Safety Committee on Dec. 1, 2022, reported that the wait time for 911 calls has decreased due to an influx of new hires, but they still are not meeting the industry standard. The industry standard, set by the National Emergency Number […]
Behind the Camera to Behind the Bar: Milwaukee Press Club’s Meet the Media Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 by Lauren Krueger Press members and patrons flocked around the bar at the Newsroom Pub to order a drink from a journalist this past Thursday for the Milwaukee Press Club’s annual Meet the Media event. The ‘celebrity bartenders’ poured beer and cocktails in honor of the MPC’s 137th anniversary. Meet the Media, created in 2006 by former club […]
Voices of UWM Voters: Midterm 2022 Posted on November 13, 2022September 7, 2023 by Media Milwaukee staff University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students expressed nuanced views on the issues, and they broke down across political lines when asked who they supported for Wisconsin governor in midterm 2022. Some wanted Democratic Gov. Tony Evers (who ended up winning). Others supported his Republican opponent, businessman Tim Michels. A team of UWM journalism students set out to […]
Obama Rallies Milwaukee Voters Ahead of 2022 Midterms Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by Anna Gipple and Tommy Mulkerrins Former President Barack Obama came to Milwaukee on Saturday to energize young Wisconsin voters and strengthen the odds for Gov. Tony Evers in the governor’s race against Republican Tim Michels and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in the Senate race against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Obama’s appearance was the latest stop in a series of rallies […]
Golda Meir Library Offers Variety of Resources Posted on November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 by Ainsley Feigles On a typical day at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Golda Meir Library, many students can be found sitting behind a laptop or an open notebook, studying for their courses while listening to music or lectures through a pair of headphones. Despite the fact that students often spend hours at a time in the space, some […]
Become a Super Sleeper at UWM Posted on November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 by Maggie Cody One of the most common tropes about college students is that they are always tired. In a survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee last year, sleep ranked in the top five health categories students wanted more information about. In response, UWM’s Student Health and Wellness Center hosted the “Become a Super Sleeper” event on […]
Every Vote is Crucial in Wisconsin’s Midterm Election Posted on October 27, 2022August 7, 2023 by Media Milwaukee staff
Darrell Brooks Apologizes for Behavior in the Courtroom Posted on October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 by Anna Gipple Accused Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks apologized to the judge on Monday morning for his behavior in the courtroom the previous week. Brooks, 40, is accused of killing six people by recklessly driving an SUV through the Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Sixty-two others were injured. “I would like to issue the court an apology […]
A Generation Far Removed Posted on September 25, 2022September 29, 2022 by Media Milwaukee staff What happens when September 11, 2001, is no longer a living memory to young people coming of age? That’s happened, as many of today’s college students were babies when the terrorist attacks occurred or not even born. A team of journalism students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, examined this question. Each student was assigned to […]
Tommie Myles: The Second Victim of Jesse Anderson Posted on August 30, 2022September 14, 2022 by Adrienne Davis On April 20, 1992, 18-year-old Tommie Myles and his girlfriend were filling out applications at Northridge Mall during the morning. The Milwaukee native was about to graduate from Shorewood High School and was about to start his first year of college at UW-Milwaukee. Despite racial tensions that existed in Milwaukee during the time, Myles’ family […]
Carbon Monoxide Leak at University of Wisconsin-Miwaukee Handled Deplorably by Administration [EDITORIAL] Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Arica Bauer On Feb. 28, a carbon monoxide leak at a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee dormitory caused around 400 students to be evacuated, 17 of whom were hospitalized. The building, known as Cambridge Commons, lacked carbon monoxide detectors anywhere on its premises. The university’s higher-ups were unaware of the exposure until contacted by a concerned parent who requested […]