Special Projects

Award-winning special projects created by Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Explore the artistry and dedication behind HairBySteph, a thriving local hair business that prioritizes creativity, connection, and community. In this short documentary, Summer Fisher provides an intimate look at Steph’s journey, her passion for empowering clients through unique styles, and the challenges she has faced along the way.

The long, winding drive from San Antonio to Eagle Pass, through the flatlands of Southern Texas, is, for most, uneventful. To an outsider, a passerby, or a commuter, a drive down State Highway 57 is characterized by sprawling ranchland, miles of cacti and underbrush and farms, and the occasional herd of longhorn cattle. There are […]

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Amber Duncan has lived in front of Shelby Park for five years. During the past few months, she has seen countless migrants attempt to cross the Rio Grande and those who strive to change their lives. What once was a park filled with happiness and joy is now a military base […]

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Ramsey English Cantú is the Maverick County Judge and the former Mayor of Eagle Pass. He has been in the position of County Judge for the past 15 months, was the mayor for 10 years prior and before that was a member of the city council.   “As a Democrat, I […]

This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. This work was made possible through the support of MPC Endowment Ltd., the philanthropic affiliate of the Milwaukee Press Club.

Following Texas National Guard and state law enforcement taking control of Shelby Park in January, the community remains very split about it. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. This work was made possible through the support of MPC Endowment Ltd., the philanthropic […]

U.S. Army veteran, immigrant detention center employee and local podcast host Ruben Camarillo shares his thoughts on immigration in Eagle Pass, Texas. Ruben and his wife, a border patrol agent, are rich with knowledge on the subject. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies […]

You probably have heard the old saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” With the number of cities and towns, you would never have expected what you could find. Eagle Pass, Texas, is one of those towns with some history. Texans realize it is a town on the border of Texas and Mexico; it has a […]

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico — Para Lizette, el sueño americano es algo en el cual ella está dispuesta para luchar. Ella junto con sus tres hijos y su esposo embarcaron en un viaje que les tomaría años. “Queremos entrar legalmente”, Lizette dijo. Lizette decidió ir a la Ciudad de México para pedir asilo. El 13 de […]

EAGLE PASS, Texas — The surge of migrants to the United States through Eagle Pass, Texas in December of 2023 yielded the deaths of thousands, many of whom are still being identified today. Men, women and children are dying from dehydration, drowning and fatal falls from the border wall on their journey to the U.S., […]

Casa del Migrante, located in Piedras Negras, Mexico, is an organization focused on assisting migrants who hope to reach the U.S. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. This work was made possible through the support of MPC Endowment Ltd., the philanthropic affiliate […]