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So, what did Bill Johnson say that got him suspended this February? After longtime UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball announcer quit in a major Instagram vent that harshly criticized campus higher-ups, they responded with a statement that said he’d been suspended in February for making “racially insensitive remarks.” Media Milwaukee wondered: What exactly did Johnson say? So, […]

Students have lined up from all different directions to participate in the Dog De-Stress Therapy event at Learning Commons at Golda Meir Library. A cat by the name of Juliet was able to make an appearance to bring students a relaxing break from studying for exams, finishing projects and all the other stresses life brings […]

There were 18 people holding the photograph of Phia and Mai Vue. They gathered in tears at the courthouse, sending a message of support for their deceased family members. But for now, at least, the man accused of murdering the Milwaukee couple and another neighbor won’t stand trial. Dan Popp was sent to a mental […]

Centers funded by the College of Letters and Science may face budget cuts and possible closure. Thursday’s L and S budget cutting meeting took on multiple topics from questions for the Chancellor to the value of each faculty member employed by the school. L and S sponsors many groups of faculty and staff who come […]

A warm smile and a round figure greeted the student journalists the moment they stepped out of their car in the small town of Beaver Dam. One would have never guessed this was the man who just two days ago resigned as the voice of UW-Milwaukee’s Men’s basketball program after 16 seasons. Radio announcer Bill […]

The long-time voice of the UW-Milwaukee Men’s Basketball team, Bill Johnson, quit his job Friday in an emotional missive via Instagram that slammed the Panthers program and higher-ups in very personal terms, equating the program to the “Titanic.” “I would say it’s taking the last life boat off the Titanic, but that would be unfair […]

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Not everyone grows up knowing that they want to be a geoscientist. Professor Stephen Dornbos is the exception. He went from collecting fossils and arrowheads as a child in Michigan to becoming part of a group of researchers that would discover two new species of fossilized algae. “I was always kind of fascinated with natural […]

LaVall Jordan was once a starting guard for Butler University, competing against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers and later as their coach in the old Midwestern Collegiate Conference. Last Friday, at the Fireside Lounge, he was introduced as the new Head Coach of the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball program by Athletic Director Amanda Braun. “I am excited to […]

When asked: What are you going to do in your first few days? New UW-Milwaukee coach LaVall Jordan said Friday that he first wanted to get to know and support his players. He said he wanted to find out what they were passionate about, to meet their parents, and that he would introduce himself and […]

“I just want to learn journalism. I believe (in) the social value a journalist can bring to a society. I don’t want to stay at the same place doing the same kind of thing every day for the rest of my life. Well, America is the perfect place for me to start the journey.” Qixin […]

An audio story about students rallying for a higher minimum wage. A long-form feature story on a local skateboarding legend. A class project on Milwaukee-area Holocaust survivors, and a two-student multimedia video and print package on one of them. A student’s contextual piece on campus crime numbers. These are the five diverse stories by UW-Milwaukee […]