Opinion

Just the other week, I visited the Milwaukee Public Market with friends. We walked through aisles of gourmet chocolate and fresh fruits and vegetables, but I stopped when I reached a shelf of glamour magazines. I looked down and thought to myself how disappointed I was in the overpowering amount of pressure today’s society puts […]

“I will never be pretty enough” are the words I’ve often told myself while staring in the mirror. I live in a world that defines the beauty of a woman based upon the unrealistic images that media portrays. Have you ever noticed that, most times, the prettiest girls on television have a light complexion, thin […]

Take a good look in the mirror; do you like what you see? Does society find it acceptable? I’m sure they don’t. When I look in the mirror, I see strength, beauty, kindness and independence; I also see a body that society doesn’t deem “acceptable” I’m not a size two, and I’ll never be one. […]

Looking in the mirror, I saw all my flaws. I saw what others don’t or can’t see. I saw all of the ugly, all of the fat, all of the imperfections. I saw a woman who looked nothing like the women on T.V. or in magazines. I saw the cellulite, the bat wings and the […]

I’m bossy! Well, actually not anymore. The chief operating officer of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, and the Girls Scouts are stirring up controversy over whether the word “bossy” should be banned. The idea is simple. When a boy asserts himself, he’s called a leader. When a girl does the same, she is called “bossy” and “aggressive”. […]

I’ve found that when you’re uncomfortable you’re doing something right, and that’s because stepping out is uncomfortable. I come from a town that’s a couple of skips away from Milwaukee, but it couldn’t be more different. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Grafton WI is compiled of 95.5 percent Caucasian people. This statistic is lacking […]

The past few months in Milwaukee have been very interesting. The Bucks made it to the playoffs for the first time in two years and have been in the news off the court as well. Since the start of the season, the Bucks management has been organizing finances for a new arena in downtown Milwaukee […]

I have always had a passion for sports. I mean, living in the state of Wisconsin, it is hard not to, right? We have some of the most dedicated and passionate fans in the country with the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and the Green Bay Packers. When it came time for me to decide a […]

From bathroom breaks to preachers, campus life has a lot of surprises. Here are the top five: 1. You don’t have to ask to go to the bathroom For years and years from elementary to middle to high school, I was required to ask to go to the bathroom and, if I didn’t, there were […]

The time has come to turn the lights out at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The 64-year-old building has been witness to many great events over the years, most notably the Milwaukee Bucks lone NBA championship in 1971. But as the saying goes: all good things must come to an end. The truth about UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena […]

You know the difference between a mass produced, blasé pour and that of a “fully krausened” mug of perfection. What you might not know is that beer is more of a metaphor than an actual mega-pour for Milwaukee these days. Sure, Milwaukee is still known for several breweries that call this beer town their home, […]

“Don’t run away from me, white girl.” That’s what I thought as a young, white female took off upon noticing that I was walking behind her. I was on my way to 7/11 in my neighborhood near campus. Whether she felt threatened because I am black, male or both can be debated. Too many times […]