Opinion

The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying slip-up needed to be blamed on something or someone.  Some felt Bruce Arena was to blame. After all, he felt “nothing has to change” despite the team not qualifying. His second stint with the USMNT ended with 10 wins, six draws, two losses […]

For many years, people of color have been left out of the conversation in the makeup industry. Mainstream makeup companies have created shades for only a small range of women, making a lot of women feel not included, left out, and unimportant. Well, famous singer Rihanna just made it possible for ALL women to feel […]

WARNING: The following descriptive image may be found disturbing. If you do not find the next course of the action at all repulsive, then you might be part of the problem for its occurrence. Kneeling is symbolic. Kneeling has become a gesture, whether conducted in an act of praise under the towering roof of a […]

Many say that you need attraction to move into a relationship. Is that true? There are apps that may prove this to be true. Bumble and Tinder are just two apps among many that show you a photo of an individual and as you swipe up and down more photos become available. These photos are […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has recently reworked the campus mascot Pounce, but is the new characterization representative of the student body? For me, I don’t identify with the fictional character meant to represent myself and my peers whatsoever. Although I’ve got a convincing mean-mug, I don’t look anything like a jacked-up, heterosexual, stereotypical frat-boy. […]

While a proposal suggests to merge two-year and four-year schools within University of Wisconsin system, we share serious concerns about rushing into this unknown territory. The merger, proposed by UW President Ray Cross, would combine two-year UW schools with four-year campuses throughout the state of Wisconsin. For UW-Milwaukee, that includes UWW and UW Washington County. […]

On Oct. 19, current White House Chief of Staff, retired General, and Gold Star father, John Kelly, held a press conference at the White House where he lashed out against congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Florida) for her negative comments about a phone call President Trump made to the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, a soldier […]

Everyone can agree on how difficult it is to lose a loved one; it’s even an unimaginable feeling for some. Some have had to endure getting told their son, daughter, spouse or friend who have served in the military had passed. This was the case between President Trump and Myeshia Johnson’s loved one. Myeshia’s husband, […]

I always knew Hollywood is not what it appears to be, and I even question if people can make it in Hollywood without indulging in shady businesses. Now that the allegations against former Miramax executive Harvey Weinstein are out there, Hollywood dreamers should be aware of how damaging the casting couches culture can be. Most […]

Recently, vegan diets have experienced in increase in popularity. A vegan diet is associated with many health benefits because they are higher in dietary fiber, magnesium, folic acid and vitamins. With that being said, in America we are experiencing a dietary health epidemic. If you had to guess, what do you believe to be the […]

Relationships are tough. Now add thousands of miles into the mix, and it becomes even more complicated. I admit, long distance relationships aren’t easy, but being almost five years into my nearly 1,000-mile relationship, I wouldn’t want it any other way. In 2012, I had a blog on Tumblr that revolved around that embarrassing “fangirl” […]

Major budget cuts, declining enrollment, and decreasing graduation rates are plaguing the University of Wisconsin (UW) school system. But are the UW Regents wrong to merge two-year colleges with four-year universities – i.e., absorbing UW-Waukesha and UW-Washington County into UW-Milwaukee? No, but there are a number of serious concerns about such a merger that aren’t […]