‘We’ve even begun training for what we would need to do if ICE showed up at our school.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Charlie Skrade Aurora Sterbenz, a recent UWM graduate entering her life as a teacher in the Milwaukee area reflects on the past 10 months of a second Trump administration and how it has affected her life. Charlie Skrade: How has the Trump administration affected you personally? Aurora Sterbenz: As someone works in education, the effects of federal […]
‘The things he wants to do to dismantle the Department of Education are really scary.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Ella Ragan Ariel Diebels is a psychology major in her third year at UW-Milwaukee. After graduation, Diebels plans on working as a school psychologist. Diebel’s concerns about her future and the future of fellow Americans increase daily following President Trump’s election. Ella Ragan: How did you and where were you when you found out about the election […]
‘Sending military to your own states… you are literally waging war on your own people.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Kavina Spinks Karalyn Cisler, 25, is a senior Studio Arts major at UWM focused on painting and drawing. She believes the government is turning people against each other. From education to immigration, many administration actions are controversial, and the government shutdown is not helping. Kavina Spinks: Is there anything the Trump administration has done that affected you? […]
‘If people can say Joe Biden is sleepy, there’s some more to be talked about.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Starlette Schuler Melanie Fellows is a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Wisconsin studying biomedical science. Fellows has various concerns regarding the future under the Trump presidency after the first 10 months, including issues such as education and contraceptive rights. Starlette Schuler: What are your overall opinions about the Trump presidency so far in the first 10 […]
‘Our country is built on immigration, so it suddenly becoming an issue makes no sense to me.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Junior Sotelo Ramos Bridgit Gurske is a sophomore nursing student at UW-Milwaukee. Gurske works in the Student Success Center as a peer mentor. She gave her opinion on Trump’s administration and the impact its decisions have had on citizens. Junior Sotelo: What do you think about Trump’s actions in relation to democracy since taking office in January? Bridgit […]
‘He’s going to possibly try to sink the U.S.A.’s hands into Gaza in a very permanent way.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Alexis Knecht Emma Clifford is a first-year student at UWM majoring in Art History. She feels deeply impacted by the actions of the Trump Administration and discusses the policies that seem the most important to her. Alexis Knecht: What aspects of President Trump’s current term stand out to you the most? Emma Clifford: His social media presence. […]
‘I believe that once Trump is out of the office, we can start rebuilding relationships.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Zack O’Hara Seth Kwiatkowski, 20, is a sophomore film major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kwiatkowski is fairly new to politics, with the current Trump administration being the first time he has truly paid attention to the news. So far, after 10 months, he is anything but delighted. Zack O’Hara: What are your initial thoughts on the […]
‘Everyone is very anxious and depressed, and we have no hope for the future.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Skye Williams Lua Pederson is a fifth-year Digital & Visual Communications major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is a student worker in the LGBTQ+ Resource Center at the university. Pederson says he has a negative opinion of the current administration and that he worries for the future of the United States. Skye Williams: So, it hasn’t […]
‘It feels like the interests of other countries have come first before ours.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Raquel Escobedo Edward Ziemba, 22, is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying film. He is unconvinced by and skeptical of the current actions and policies presented by the Trump administration since Inauguration Day. Raquel Escobedo: How has the current administration’s presidency in general made you feel about the current state of our country? Edward Ziemba: […]
‘I cannot believe the content that is posted by the official Instagram of the White House.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Annabelle Hershelman Brianna Heckman, 22, is a student majoring in film at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She spent one year at UW-Whitewater and then transferred, and she is now in her fourth year. After the election, she was shocked by the results and realized she could have been living in a political echo chamber. Annabelle Hershelman: What […]
‘There have been a lot of implications on our First Amendment rights as journalists.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Nina Marks Dorothy Carpenter is a senior majoring in JAMS with a focus on journalism. Given her background, the recent attacks on freedom of speech in journalism were a relevant topic. Trump’s administration has made many efforts to quash any unfavorable media coverage, an issue that will affect many of us as we forge our way in […]
‘No matter what, censorship is never the answer, especially in America.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Deegan Norris Since President Donald Trump took office in January, his actions and policies have been heavily debated across the country. While Joshua Brown, a sophomore engineering student at UW-Milwaukee, didn’t vote in the 2024 presidential election, he still has strong opinions on the government’s handling of national issues. Deegan Norris: Are there any specific actions that […]