President Trump’s Desperate Twitter Response to De Niro [OPINION] Posted on June 24, 2018August 31, 2020 by Nicholas Kanute Regardless of anyone’s opinion on Donald Trump, it can be agreed that he really enjoys using Twitter as a platform to discuss his beliefs and opinions on various subjects- remarkably more often than former presidents. On some (not so rare) occasions, an individual in the public eye makes a public remark about Donald Trump, and […]
People are Wrongly Blaming Bourdain’s Girlfriend for His Death [OPINION] Posted on June 22, 2018 by Silvia Arellano Should people be blaming Anthony Bourdain’s girlfriend Asia Argento for his death? Morally, to place blame on someone else for someone’s death at their own hand is wrong. There was no way for Asia to know that Bourdain was going to take his life, based on what’s publicly been revealed. While they were in a […]
UWM Should Focus on Eliminating Sexual Assault and Helping Students of Color Succeed, not Banning Smoking Posted on May 21, 2018 by Ariel Goronja On November 19, 2007 the UWM Student Association Senate voted in support of legislation that bans tobacco use on campus. The UW-Milwaukee Physical Environment Committee plans to form a sub-committee to update the campus smoking policy and fully ban smoking on campus property, according to David Heathcote, chair of the Physical Environment Committee. SA also recently […]
“The New Yorker Presents”: A Media Masterpiece Posted on April 18, 2018 by Teagen Harr Title: The New Yorker Presents Studio: Amazon Prime Video Director: Alex Gibney (Jigsaw Productions) Main Actors: Various artists and film producers are featured throughout Run Time: 11 episodes, averaging 30 minutes each Rating: 5/5 The New Yorker Presents: A Media Masterpiece I recently stumbled upon a Facebook post that read: “How the heck did you […]
The Beauty of Fish Stories Motivates a Writer Posted on February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 by Matthew Cade If you’ve ever sat around a campfire recollecting the day’s events with your friends, you know that there are some grand tales to be told. Stories shared over cold beers, tales of the rivers and how it ebbed and flowed in little pools that hid the next rising fish. Sparks pop and ascend from the […]
Student Opinions on UWM Union Referendum (Video) Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by Hunter Hanthorn UWM Students voice their opinions on the recent vote on the UWM Union referendum. Hunter Hanthorn reports.
The Christmas Project Tackles Middle School Bullying and Peer Pressure Posted on December 24, 2017 by Naomi Wilson The Christmas Project is a great holiday film to watch this Christmas because it tackles the issues behind bullying in middle school, offers a non-violent solution to forgiving a bully and it doesn’t have an unrealistic happy ending. As with most fairly-popular low-budget Christmas films, I assumed this film would lack creativity and depth. I […]
Brent Faiyaz Debut Solo Album, ” Sonder Son” Review: Why This Album Redefines R&B Posted on December 24, 2017 by Naomi Wilson Brent Faiyaz’s debut solo album, “Sonder Son” is one of the greatest R&B albums of 2017 because it’s an audio journal of his experiences growing up and as a new artist, it combines ‘90’s R&B with contemporary music and contributes to the new genre, trap soul. Initially, I discovered Brent Faiyaz because I was listening […]
Kylie Jenner’s $360 Brush Set Proves to be Another Scam on Kylie Cosmetics Posted on December 24, 2017December 27, 2017 by Naomi Wilson Kylie Cosmetics’ makeup brushes discredit her attempts at being an entrepreneur in the beauty industry because the price of her brushes is not suitable for her fan-base, and she continues to make false claims about the quality of the products in her cosmetic line. Amidst the recent controversy around Kylie Jenner’s “inclusive” concealer shades, her […]
Is Cryptocurrency Too Dramatic for Us? Posted on December 24, 2017 by Kalan Taubner Today was a bustling series of events and exponentially unfolding drama for the cryptocurrency world. A surprise implementation of a new currency on the world’s most popular buying and selling platform, Coinbase, reeked from the second the announcement was made. The new implementation of Bitcoin Cash came at a time where the legacy Bitcoin network […]
How Men In Hip-Hop Perpetuate Mistreatment of Women Posted on December 24, 2017December 24, 2017 by Naomi Wilson Amidst the recent rape allegations against hip-hop legend Russell Simmons, we must consider the history of hip-hop music promoting rape culture. Throughout the ‘90’s and even today, hip-hop music continues to promote physical abuse towards women, use derogatory terms towards women and encourage the practice of raping women. As a dedicated hip-hop lover and Black […]
Bel Air Milwaukee, NOT on Taco Tuesday is pretty great Posted on December 24, 2017 by Rhea Riley Cuisine type: Spanish/Mexican Price per entrée: $2-20 Reservations: No Payment: Credit card and cash available Location: 1935 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 As a 5th year student, I’ve had ample time to figure out what there is to do in Milwaukee. Also, I’ve had time to figure out what’s […]