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This week, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee posted an article is the spirit of Valentine’s Day; it was about couples who met at UWM and how their love has continued and flourished over the years. Sounds sweet, right? Well, while I initially thought it was unique and touching, the stark reality of the article then […]

Wonder what it was like in the spin room during the Democratic debate at UW-Milwaukee? And outside during the protests?  Media Milwaukee video journalist McKenzie Huckabay takes you there.

The two candidates at the Democratic Debate Thursday spent the most time discussing prevalent issues such as keeping Americans safe, reforming the criminal justice system, improving race relations, and foreign policy in the Middle East. The Democratic Debate brought Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to UW-Milwaukee to square off in the Zelazo Center, intensified by […]

Being in the press room for the debate is like my vision of the future robot takeover. The union ballroom has been transformed into a hub of activity with wires leading to long trestle tables set up throughout the whole hall. Large flat screen TV’s are set up intermittently throughout the space. If the robots […]

The Democratic Presidential debate at UW-Milwaukee focused on race relations in America and how the two candidates would solve the widening divide of racism in the country where minority groups such as African Americans and Latinos face disadvantages. Standing in the state with the highest incarceration rate for African-American males, criminal justice reform was an […]

The melodious sound of harp strings being plucked by well-trained hands is not something you hear everyday. But for Kate Ray, the music that comes from her harp is all too familiar. Ray, 19, is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee studying String Harp Performance. She spends most of her nights in […]

Bernie Sanders, the decisive victor in New Hampshire, came to Milwaukee Thursday with momentum, looking to keep Hillary Clinton on her toes. Hillary needed to stall the Bernie rise. However, the Democratic debate at UW-Milwaukee was also layered in controversy. On Thursday, the State Department was ordered by a court to release the remaining Hillary […]

Protesters burst inside the media filing room ahead of tonight’s Democratic debate, calling for an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Watch the video here and here by Media Milwaukee journalists. You needed a media credential to make it inside the filing center, where national and local media were typing away and […]

The national spotlight shined its bright lights on Milwaukee, Wisconsin Thursday night as the Democratic presidential debate was hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Standing outside the media center with a sign, as national and local media personalities flowed past, was UWM student, Oliver Edward. “Cancelled my class, but thanks for the 25 student tickets for […]

After a big win in the New Hampshire primary and a local visit to UW-Milwaukee for the Democratic debate, an estimated 300 people turned out to an Organizing Rally for the Bernie Sanders Campaign Wednesday night at the IBEW Local Union 494 in Milwaukee. The event was led by Samm Briggs, a National Bernie Sander’s […]

Moss crawls up the decaying walls to reach cracks of light through the broken windows. Shadows accompany a silence that yearns to be broken. Tools, notepads and remnants of a factory blanket the floor where feet once did… a different side of Milwaukee than most people see. Milwaukee resident and photographer Jackie Nytes stumbled upon […]

As controversy swirls around a proposed statewide restroom bill for K-12 students, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee guarantees students and the public have the right to use any restroom that they prefer, whether it is a matter of transitional status or non-binary identity. This includes locker room facilities at the Klotsche Center, campus officials said. Reaction […]