TedxUWMilwaukee Talk Back Highlights Food Scarcity and the Effects of Suicide

“I want to change your perception about every bite of food you bring to your lips.” Kyle Cherek’s “We Eat What We Are” TEDxUW Milwaukee talk, highlighted how flavor plays a role in our memory and identity. His talk explored how flavors formed us and how our food choices affect our future. Nearly 40 people […]

Hippo Campus Ends UW-Milwaukee Homecoming with a Bang

Rising indie stars Hippo Campus captivated students on October 6 with a wildly energetic and, many students felt, impressive show in UW-Milwaukee’s own Union Ballroom – closing the book on UWM’s debut Homecoming week. The event drew in over 300 students on a Thursday night and set the stage for a (possible) new UWM tradition. […]

Peaceful Counter-Protesters Surround Westboro Baptist Church Demonstration at UWM

A group of approximately 175 people, mostly students, gathered in Spaights Plaza on Thursday afternoon, before counter-protesting an appearance by members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church.  A few of the protesters made emotional testimonials as to why they came out to oppose the WBC and reminded the counter-protesters to remain peaceful when confronting the […]

Clinton or Trump? Experts Weigh in During Election Panel Part Two

Part two of our election panel is a lively discussion between Dan O’Donell from WISN radio as well as representatives from the College Democrats and Young Americans for Liberty. Hosted by Stevan Stojanovic and Katarina Vergara. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7ziDsuwxks&feature=youtu.be&w=700&rel=0]

Election Week Student Panel

Students in JAMS 342 Television News Reporting are creating two panel shows before the election. The first one features two hosts and three panelists discussing the candidates, as well as  giving their own views on the election. Every aspect of this show, including all behind the scenes work—director, producer, audio, switcher, CG operator and camera operators—was done […]

Milwaukee Bucks Changes Provide Hope For Upcoming Season

With Opening Night approaching this Wednesday, Milwaukee has transitioned into a city that is itching for basketball once again. The leaves have changed colors and the baseball season is wrapping up, which can only mean one thing: Bucks basketball is right around the corner. Following a 2014 season that left a sour taste in the […]

Pokemon Go? Or Pokemon Go Away?

Just when you thought the hype behind Pokemon Go dropped, yet again it is in the news. PokeStops, an essential piece to the game for players, are being taken away from Lake Park one-by-one by Niantic Lab, which has been working with the Milwaukee County Parks System. The removal has sparked argument between the consistent […]

College Student Job Market Strong for UW-Milwaukee Graduates

Most college students who look for a job when they graduate relating to their field nationally don’t get one, but UW-Milwaukee students are dramatically exceeding that trend. Seventy-five percent of December 2015 UW-Milwaukee graduates are employed full-time (and 78 percent of those have a job related to their field), while 5.6 percent are unemployed, according […]