Video Game Violence Not Responsible For In-Person Crime Posted on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 by Jake Beckman No, they don’t make people mass murderers – video games are actually turning millennials into navigational and spatial masterminds. It is the industry of today. Almost everybody has played video games, and they influence players in different ways. Does playing violent video games increase one’s chance of becoming violent in real life? Scholars have been […]
Why The NBA Is Still Worth Watching Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 by Aaron Gash On July 4, 2016, NBA superstar Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors, sending shockwaves through the league. The Warriors had just completed a historic, record-breaking 73-win season, only to lose in the Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a dramatic seven game series. What would a Warriors team that replaced its worst starter, […]
Dear Black Girl… Posted on January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 by Tisia Muzinga The election is over, and Donald J. Trump is officially our 45th president. But fear not, as they say. We must never, ever lose hope. Everyday of our lives we are put to test; not because we are weak, but because we are strong. Beautiful black girl, don’t you know you are strong? Sure, every […]
The Adventures of a Student Journalist at a Trump Rally Posted on December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 by Quin Voet Journey to The Event: It was a cold December night as I and my fellow journalism partner, Matt, sat in traffic going eastbound on I-94 in Wisconsin. Both of us were anxious, not knowing what to expect because we were on our way to cover President-Elect Donald Trump’s “Thank You Tour” rally in West Allis […]
Theories on Why Hillary Clinton Lost Posted on November 22, 2016November 22, 2016 by Quin Voet America stood in shock the night of the 2016 Presidential elections as Donald Trump was announced to be the next President of the United States and the Republican Party maintained control of the House and Senate. This was a shock because almost every poll showed that Trump would lose immensely even after WikiLeaks released more […]
Analysis: Why Hillary Clinton Lost Posted on November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 by Keaton Walkowski Hillary Clinton’s loss has been digested by many as one of the great upsets in all of presidential election history. Although many saw it as a dramatic surprise, with the aid of hindsight, the result seemed to be the final outcome in a long stage of events. Before Election Day Simply, people thought Clinton was […]
The Quietest Day UWM Has Ever Seen Posted on November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 by Monica Skipper Wednesday, November 9th 2016. Campus has never been more silent. Each and every person passing through Spaights Plaza around 11:00 a.m. was had their head down. Hands either in their pockets or scrolling through their phone. Shock. That’s all students are feeling. Classes were cancelled, in others students were sent home. That shouldn’t be the […]
One Millennial’s Voice: Trump, Raw Emotion & a Divided Land Posted on November 11, 2016 by Keio Horton The 2016 Presidential Election has been over for three days now. But the aftermath of the results is still fresh on everyone’s mind. It definitely is for me. It’s hard to believe how much raw emotions and reaction have dominated the news forums since Tuesday’s election. While many people are happy with Donald Trump are […]
Weathering the Storm: An Alternative to the Election Posted on November 11, 2016November 11, 2016 by Joseph Micholic The 2016 Presidential Election seemed like a nightmare that would never end. There was constant banter between candidates (some more mature than others), crazy accusations being made and overall, nonstop conversation about Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton. It felt like it was an unavoidable topic that came up on every TV station that you turned […]
One Millennial’s View: If You Call Trump Voters Racist, You’re Wrong Posted on November 11, 2016 by Brandon Hartman Two days ago the United States of America elected Donald Trump to be our next President. Unsurprisingly, the outcry against him has been heard loud and clear. With so many people publicly advocating against Trump one has to wonder how we wound up here in the first place. How did a country, who just saw […]
5 Things You Can Do Instead of Worrying About the Future of Our Country Posted on November 10, 2016November 12, 2016 by Eva Dietz Recently something happened in our country that shook the foundation of everything we know. Most of us have been left feeling shell-shocked regardless of what our political beliefs are and frankly, it’s not a fun feeling. Not at all. Instead of sinking into existential dread, here are five things you can do instead of worrying […]
Don’t Resist: Give BABYMETAL’s Metal Resistance a Listen Posted on November 9, 2016November 10, 2016 by Luke Franklin BABYMETAL’s sophomore album, Metal Resistance, was released this past April 1, 2016 but it sure wasn’t a joke. I haven’t stopped listening to it yet. If you are unfamiliar with BABYMETAL, they are a fusion of slamming heavy metal and Japanese idol music. It is an unlikely combination that is easy to fall in love […]