Exploring Shelby Park [VIDEO]

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 […]

Casa del Migrante [VIDEO]

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 […]

Eagle Pass Barbecue Owner Speaks On Border Crossings [VIDEO]

Orly’s Barbecue was the first barbecue restaurant in Eagle Pass, Texas, and now they have loyal customers. Susana Rivera, owner of Orly’s, talks about her personal encounters with migrants. Samantha Calderon is there with the story. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies Department. […]

Maverick County Sheriff Notices Decrease in Border Crossings [VIDEO]

Maverick County’s Sheriff Tom Schmerber is an Eagle Pass native. Sheriff Schmerber, a former border patrol agent who is of Mexican and German heritage, explains how Maverick County has been affected by the 2023 border crisis. Samantha Calderon is there with the story. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of […]

Whitewater Community Space Co-Founder Speaks About Local Immigration [VIDEO]

The effects of inflation in the year have been a burden to many low-income individuals and families. A Whitewater donation center allows people in need to grab necessities despite their backgrounds. Samantha Calderon was at the Whitewater Community Space. This project was created through a journalism class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journalism, Advertising and […]

Whitewater Catholic Church Staff Reflect on Recent Migrant Surge [VIDEO]

Rick Rupprecht and Becky Ludeman from St. Patrick Catholic Church at Whitewater share their personal experiences with the migrant surge and how their parish is affected. Rupprecht is the Director of Faith Formation and Ludeman is the Parish Secretary. Samantha Calderon, Sonia Spitz and Elizabeth Lintonen have the story. This project was created through a […]

Saint Augustine

Monastic life was at its pinnacle during the Middle Ages, however during the reformation of the 16th century, Martin Luther argued against monastic life, and monasteries across Protestant lands were dissolved. While there remained a strong tradition of monasteries in the Catholic and Orthodox faith, this tradition slowly faded as society was secularized during early […]

Breadsmith Bakery

In this short documentary, Caleb Rose presents Breadsmith Bakery. Founded in Milwaukee, the bakery was created in 1993. The local-started business prides itself on the made-from-scratch quality bakery items that it sells. They keep a lineup of daily breads and pastries and feature different daily specialties each week. The business that started on Milwaukee’s Downer […]

Golf in MPS

Meet Owen Saiia, he is a UW-Milwaukee student in his second year studying Urban Planning & Studies. Owen works as an assistant golf coach for MPS at Golda Meir High School, he has been a golf coach since his senior year of high school and will become lead coach after the current coach Dave Miller […]

Milwaukee Roller Derby

The Brewcity Bruisers are Milwaukee’s premier roller derby league, having operated as an official Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) league since 2006 and playing against teams from around the world since 2007. Take an inside glance at one long-time member’s experience working with BCB as she looks back on the league’s past and forward […]

Real Music Gets Made

Natalie Powers is a third-year student at UWM that has been dedicated to orchestra since she was seven years old. The excitement of playing the viola keeps her motivated in every facet of her life, like it’s a reprieve from the noise of everything else (that isn’t a string arrangement, of course). The university’s new […]

Slapshot

Meet the MSOE Men’s Hockey Team, a D3 college hockey team who are halfway through their 2023-24 season. The team had a weekend of losses, and want to come back this weekend in St. Cloud, Minnesota. In this short documentary, Kameron Jones shows us how this team works through their weak points in practice, to […]