Opinion

Tony Evers’ decision to veto the Republican legislation that was recently put into action, was a tough decision to make, but the right one. On Wednesday, June 9,2021 Republican lawmakers passed legislation to eliminate the extra $300 to those who are on unemployment receive. Our Milwaukee governor is taking a stand to not eliminate that bonus as he feels that it is still necessary to keep it until September. Our board is […]

The COVID-19 vaccines were a light at the end of a very long and isolated tunnel for many. For others, the vaccines were met with less celebration and more caution. Up to this point, it has been a personal decision to receive the COVID vaccine in the state of Wisconsin. Vaccine passports would take away […]

Milwaukee’s Water Street entertainment district has lately been described as chaotic and concerning. There have been four shootings within the past couple of weeks, with one of them being fatal. The popular bar district has been the location numerous incidents of violence including reckless driving, fights, and shootings. Witnesses have also seen multiple brawls, beatings, […]

Water Street is a well-known area home to many bars including Red Rock Saloon, Dukes On Water, McGillycuddy’s Bar and Grill, Brothers Bar and Grill, Harp, Trinity and much more. With the recent lift on restrictions following the strike of COVID-19 in 2020, you can find any of these bars back up and running with […]

Being a student in general comes with many challenges, but being a college student is a challenge in itself. Constantly loaded with assignments, tests, studying and projects all while trying to maintain the “college life,” a social aspect that many young adults missed out on during the pandemic, is nearly impossible to balance. For many […]

For the time being, the extra $300 being given weekly to those who receive unemployment benefits should remain. Thus, it is crucial that Evers veto the Wisconsin Republican lawmakers’ recent bill which eliminates said $300. When the pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of people to be out of work, Congress decided to give an extra […]

This original drama film is among the top 10 most popular Netflix offerings in the US today. For just being released, this is a commendable feat. Plus, it’s based on a “mostly true story,” and some lies.  Following the life of a middle-aged female comedic star, times were very hard as she waited for her […]

Given the troubling and controversial times our world faces today, the Media Milwaukee editorial board would like to offer our opinion on the topic of vaccination mandates and vaccination passport bans. It is our belief that public and private requirements of vaccination passports should be banned, however, we contend that mask wearing is still a […]

Love-story short, I dated my high school sweetheart for seven years and it’s been a wild ride since we broke up six months ago. We started dating freshman year of highschool, went to two separate colleges our freshman and sophomore year together, I moved to milwaukee, a year later we moved in together and got […]

It’s no question Water Street is crying for help. It’s news of outbreaks in violence, gunshot exchanges and even homicide by far overshadow the front pages of news channels over the busting college-age club scene. However, despite the recent breakouts of violence, Water street is still known as the go-to stop for those who are […]

Ethics is a very intriguing concept for discussion because everyone has a different variant of what they perceive is the ‘right’ thing to do. One political opinion that seems to garner more of an ethical dilemma in the mainstream is the discussions on abortion rights. Is it ‘right’ or is it ‘wrong’ for an individual […]

Last week, after months of frenzied media and Bachelor Nation speculation, we finally learned the status of Chris Harrison and The Bachelor franchise’s future relationship, and it is that, indeed, no final rose would be given. Harrison and the reality dating series parted ways in the fallout from controversial comments he made during an on-air discussion with […]