Bernie Dog? Political Pups Make Their Voices Heard Posted on April 7, 2016April 8, 2016 by Brandon Hartman There was a Donald Trump Protest at UW-Milwaukee right before the Wisconsin primary. Maybe you heard about it? You probably didn’t hear about the most popular four-legged protester that was there, though. It’s time to tell the Bernie Bird to find a new nest, as I introduce you to this adorable ball of fur. The […]
LaVall Jordan Selected as UW-Milwaukee Basketball Coach, Reports Say Posted on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 by Paul Willems UWM’s near month-long coaching search may be over. According to multiple reports, and now UWM PR, Milwaukee has hired Michigan assistant LaVall Jordan as its next basketball coach. The hire comes 21 days after the firing of Rob Jeter on March 17. Despite numerous reports, from ESPN to Detroit media, UW-Milwaukee’s Athletic Department remained mum […]
Figueroa Stepping Down as Roberto Hernandez Center Director Posted on April 7, 2016November 22, 2017 by Armando Manriquez On March 10, Dr. Enrique Figueroa sent a mass email to the UW-Milwaukee staff, Hispanic leadership, and the Hispanic student body in which he confirmed that he will be stepping down as director of the Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) on Aug. 21 of this year. Dr. Figueroa received his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education from […]
Candidates Court Millennials; Sanders Wins Big on Campus Posted on April 6, 2016 by Quin Voet Millennial voter participation has interested many during the 2016 election season. Various local candidates came to the UW-Milwaukee campus Tuesday, from an alderman to the mayor, to court Millennials, who were expected to turn out in big numbers for Bernie Sanders. And they did. Ultimately, in the presidential contest, students voting in the Sandburg dorms overwhelming chose Democrat […]
Conflict in Political Trenches As Trump Comes to Milwaukee Campus Posted on April 5, 2016February 24, 2018 by Brandon Hartman Protesters crowded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Spaights Plaza during Donald Trump’s visit on April 3. The protests brought a whirl of controversy ranging from a man stepping on the American flag to the arrest of an alleged peaceful protester. Vaun Mays stood silently among the more vocal protesters, distanced from the crowd, with his feet […]
Cop who Issued Bob Donovan Old UWM Ticket Supports Him for Mayor Posted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 by Matthew Campbell The officer who issued and signed Bob Donovan’s 1992 disorderly conduct ticket for “restroom peeping” at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee told Media Milwaukee that he supports the alderman in the Milwaukee mayor’s election. “All I got to say about this – I picked the best man for the election,” said retired Officer Burton Williams in […]
La Liga Cristiana: A League of Faith Posted on March 31, 2016May 25, 2016 by Katarina Vergara Fifteen-year-old Elijah Luna grew up with his father serving in the Army and knew nothing about sports growing up. Elijah and his mother, Delia, became part of a baseball league where they would soon find out the intangible benefits gained through a simple sport. Spring has sprung and, on the South Side of Milwaukee, La […]
Young Latino Voters Trending to Bernie Sanders as Latino Vote Emphasized Posted on March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 by Alvaro Nino de Guzman Jr. The Latino vote will be very important his election, speakers at a UW-Milwaukee forum said, as a Media Milwaukee survey of young Latino voters shows they are trending toward Democrat Bernie Sanders in the presidential election. The time to make decisions is close. We are in primary elections week. Media and candidates started to bombard […]
Sanders Promises Free College, Roasts Scott Walker at West Allis Speech Posted on March 30, 2016 by Paul Willems Bernie Sanders used the bulk of his speech in West Allis Tuesday to discuss his key platform issues, including promising free college and pledging to do the exact “opposite” of Scott Walker, while calling the Wisconsin governor “cowardly.” He stressed that he does not take money from Wall Street corporations and other similar entities for his […]
Cody Wichmann Becomes 4th UW-Milwaukee Player to Request Release Posted on March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 by Paul Willems UWM junior forward Cody Wichmann, who recently lamented that the Panthers’ basketball team was having a “break up” has requested his release from the program, making him the fourth player who has done so since last Wednesday. A week ago, on Twitter, he expressed his disappointment. It’s kind of sad seeing the team “break up” […]
Hillary Clinton Asks Wisconsinites to “Finish the Job” Posted on March 29, 2016March 30, 2016 by Armando Manriquez Milwaukee – Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, held a rally Monday night at the Boys and Girls Club in the north side of Milwaukee, where she urged all Wisconsin residents to go out and “finish the job” by voting for her in the state’s primary next week, April 5. Hillary Clinton focused her comments on […]