UW Could Face $300 Million Revenue Loss, Changes to Tenure, Shared Governance

The UW System could face a budget cut resulting in $300 million in lost revenue – although the number is still uncertain – as well as sweeping changes that might imperil the engrained traditions of shared governance and tenure. In addition, there are moves to make the UW a “public authority” – more autonomous from […]

UW-Milwaukee Out of Step With Agreement on Open Records

UW-Milwaukee is shielding information from the public in a manner that is out of step with a sweeping new agreement hashed out this summer by the state’s top newspaper association and the organization that represents Wisconsin municipalities. Furthermore, UWM’s open records custodian has cited federal privacy laws as one reason for blacking out information in […]

Frat/Sorority Life Growing at UW-Milwaukee Despite TKE Scandal

 This is third part of a series exploring issues behind the headlines of the TKE scandal. You can read parts 1 and 2 here. Although the TKE fraternity at UW-Milwaukee was embroiled in scandal this fall, Greek life at UWM is actually slightly on the rise- although it’s still a very small portion of the […]

The Problem with Folk Art

Jeff Jara talks folk art at the UWM Art History Gallery: How people engage with it, and how they think about it. Jara is skilled in the field of “self-taught art.” Madeline Power-Luetscher reports.

Nicky Glaser: Food for the Hungry

The Center for Community-Based Learning, Leadership and Research is putting on its 11th annual campus-wide food drive. The student organization is partnered with the Hunger Task Force in order to try and expand their donation options and outreach on-campus. On top of focusing on the food drive, the CCBLLR aims to connect the campus community […]

Sexual Assault on the UW-Milwaukee Campus: The Messy Realities

This is the second story in a series exploring issues behind the headlines of the TKE controversy. You can read the first story here. The controversy over the TKE fraternity’s revocation by UW-Milwaukee and not-yet-proven allegations of date-rape drugging drove sensational headlines this fall. However, those allegations weren’t the norm. Alleged sexual assaults at UWM […]

Dancing Turkeys and War Cameraderie: The Rich History of TKE at UW-Milwaukee

This is the first in a series exploring issues behind the headlines of the TKE scandal allegations. More than 50 years ago, the TKE fraternity at UW-Milwaukee did more than dance around wearing turkey suits along Oakland Avenue (which the fraternity members did for years for charity) or turn up in salacious, negative national headlines […]

Thirty-five People Struck By Cars Since 2009 Near UWM Campus, Records Show

Imagine this. It’s a little before 7 p.m. on a Friday night in December. You’re walking north on N. Oakland Ave. towards E. Geneva Place. As you’re crossing Geneva Place, a UW-Milwaukee Boss van, stopped at the intersection, doesn’t see you crossing because the driver was still looking north. You put your hands up, hoping […]

Does UW-Milwaukee Need a New Union?

UW-Milwaukee students weigh in on studies to create a new union on campus. Some want more food choices. Another wants the money to go for a football team instead.

Boogie Woogie in the Ballroom: 2014 Panther Swing Dance

A full crowd gathered inside the UWM Union Ballroom for the 2014 Winter Swing Dance, presented by the campus organization, Panther Swing. The event, held on Dec. 6, started with an introductory swing tutorial taught by Jumpin’ Jive Club’s Maureen Majeski and Stephanie Wise. The participants ranged from dance beginners to swing enthusiasts. After an […]

Inventors of the “next Facebook”? UWM Media Students Create Innovation Apps

Students of the Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Living Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tried their hand at app development. The December assignment asked the students to develop a new innovative media or information sharing app. The next Facebook, if you will. Among the ideas were: Pocket Elf, the comprehensive wish list; Culture […]

Breaking Barriers: UWM Track Athlete Taylor Koss Transcends Many Hurdles

Being a successful college athlete is no easy task especially if you have to face hurdles higher than the ones on the track. But Taylor Koss, a Green Bay native and UWM track star, makes it look like a breeze. Other sports were more difficult for Koss because Koss is deaf. Koss has competed internationally […]