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Disparities in workload assignments among instructional academic staff at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provoked discussion recently before the powerful University Committee. “In dance and theatre, with academic staff, it’s five courses constitute a 100 percent, whereas everywhere else it’s four,” Luc Vanier, an instructor in the Dance Department and member of the University Committee, said. […]

It is around that time of the year as autumn turns into winter and the leaves on the trees start to fall. You can witness people around the neighborhood raking and blowing the leaves out of their yards. However, for some this may not be as easy as it looks. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center […]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials are calling it the “Ebola Preparedness Team.” They’ve identified two people on campus who recently went to Ebola hot zones – but they weren’t infected. While Ebola may seem a distant problem, UWM administrators say they are taking precautionary measures in an attempt to ensure the university stays clear of the virus. The university approach seems […]

Act 10, Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial move restricting collective bargaining for public employees, still resonates on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. Professors and staff members are often hesitant to reveal their voting preferences, but those who did so Tuesday said they voted for Walker’s challenger Mary Burke. And education was a key reason many gave […]

A Student Association committee at UW-Milwaukee approved a total of just over $28,514 in grant money Oct. 17 to 10 organizations on campus, funding everything from conferences to office supplies for groups including the U.S. Army, a religious organization and guitar club. The committee awarded grants to fund trips to various conferences and other events […]

Students of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee gathered in the Sandburg Residence Hall to cast their vote for the midterm gubernatorial election only to be turned away when showing electronic proof of residency. The ACLU has sent representatives to the residence hall to enforce acceptance of electronic proof. Some UWM students said they were met with confusing […]

One would think, with the recent flow of email alerts regarding robberies and assaults around the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, a free self-defense class would be overflowing with students. However, that is not the case On Friday, Oct. 24, room 110 in the Klotsche Center which closely resembles a martial arts dojo, was occupied by […]

UW-Milwaukee wants to advance and become a top-tier research university. Faculty and staff gathered in the Union Ballroom to discuss the Strategic Plan that has been developed to do just that. UW-Milwaukee Interim Chancellor Mark Mone discussed the plan and the goals that such a plan looks to accomplish saying that it provides the necessary […]

“I do not know whether the sign that attributes itself to me is an arrow pointing up or cross pointing down. I do not know because coming out is an everyday process; every day you sink into yourself, sink into your skin,” said Noel Mariano, a graduate student at UW-Milwaukee. Mariano continued: “Why am I […]

“So one week, Wisconsin. One week and you get to choose a new governor,” said President Barack Obama at Tuesday’s Milwaukee rally in support of Democratic candidate for governor, Mary Burke. President Obama began by explaining to the audience that the United States has created more than 10 million new jobs in the last four […]

Fall in Wisconsin means two things for those living in the state: football and politics.So it was no surprise to hear the Nov. 4 gubernatorial race described in a way that mirrors the great game of football. That is exactly what happened on Wednesday afternoon as local experts gathered at the Newsroom Pub in downtown […]

Mary Burke, the Democratic candidate for governor, spoke to a crowd of supporters packed into the Fireside Lounge at UW-Milwaukee Saturday afternoon about how hard it is becoming for people to become upwardly mobile, citing the rising cost of education as a major issue. “Everyone deserves a fair shot to get ahead,” said Burke, adding […]