Opinion

“My thighs are huge.” “I wish I was skinnier.” “My boobs are too small.” We live in a world fueled by clouded judgment and impractical expectations. It’s a girl-eat-girl world out there, and if you don’t know the new trend, you might as well eat yourself. Living in a house with three other girls, I […]

I received multiple skeptical looks, countless questions, and continuous protests from my family and friends. I felt fully aware of their objection even though not everyone verbally expressed the disapproval evident on their faces. I had just revealed my unconventional plan to study abroad with my boyfriend of four years, Travis. Regardless of everyone’s concern, […]

Determining where to attend college is one of the trickiest decisions as a young adult. Most of us are 18-year-old high school graduates who are encouraged to make choices that will affect the rest of our lives. Throw hard classes into the equation and college turns into quite an intimidating experience. In and around the […]

When walking into a party, having some random guy hand me an open drink and then turning down that drink, was one of the best decisions that I have made. I don’t know you, therefore don’t hand me drink. Not accepting that drink doesn’t mean I’m judging you or being stuck up, it just means […]

How easy is it for a student journalist to get information from UW-Milwaukee Police? Not easy at all. It began Oct. 7. At the time, I was working on an assignment for a journalism class, and one of the tasks associated with this assignment was to talk to a school official and ask them questions […]

Walking through Bolton Hall, you may notice the handful of offices lining the first floor. A quick glance shows signs like “African American Student Academic Services,” “American Indian Student Services,” “Southeast Asian-American Student Services” and “Roberto Hernandez Center.” Ever wonder what’s behind those doors? Ever think, what do those people in those offices do? Or […]

Despite extensive efforts by the Democratic Party to propel its gubernatorial candidate, Mary Burke, into the Wisconsin governor’s seat this past Tuesday, failure was almost inevitable. Over the past four years, Republican Governor Scott Walker has become nothing short of a Jesus figure to conservatives. Walker’s many disciples flocked to the polls in droves on […]

It’s cold and cloudy outside, which seems like the perfect way to sum up how I’m feeling inside as I sit in the waiting room contemplating just what I’m going to say. It’s been five years since I was here last and I do not have fond memories. I hear my name called and a […]

There I sat, two days after semester’s end, journalistic gumption bleeding out my side from the final, decisive puncture wound in a miserable month of sporadic attacks. “I must deny this request because the information you requested is not a public record,” read the crippling message. The author: a UWM public records custodian with an […]

Don’t attach stereotypes to me based on my skin color. Don’t expect me to act less like myself because it may make one stereotype appear a bit truer. Don’t choke on your spit in surprise when you realize I’m more like you than you thought I’d be. Don’t remind me that I’m black. I know […]

If someone offered to pay for half of your meal at a restaurant, you’d probably say yes, right? Multiply the cost of that meal by a hundred million and you’ve got the basis of the choice facing the citizens of Milwaukee. When Wes Edens and Marc Lasry bought the Bucks from Herb Kohl last month, […]

A pack of Milwaukee Neanderthals are observed at their local watering hole, sloshing their colorful drinks about as they search for a new mate. Their low brows and large muscles provide excellent stimuli for attracting the opposite sex. Occasionally though, they get distracted by group activities such as chanting traditional songs, taunting other clans, and […]