“Humans make connections with the face. With masks, you don’t know what they’re doing.” Posted on November 9, 2021August 23, 2023 by Michael Null Stone LaPorte, a 22-year-old music major at UW-Milwaukee, found a sense of normalcy being surrounded by his peers and doing more of the “little things” again after in-person classes came back. (Michael Null) What’s something you remember about your first day of classes this year? (Stone LaPorte) Oh man, I think I missed my first […]
“I really do feel like I’m in college now and getting that experience.” Posted on November 9, 2021August 23, 2023 by Niko Barrientos Damyan Michel was a freshman last year during online classes. He sat down with Niko Barrientos to talk about his first year attending classes on campus. Niko Barrientos: What was the transition like coming into college last year with everything the way it was? Damyan Michel: It’s definitely been an experience and big change. I […]
“I don’t think I would be in the place that I am without my friends and family.” Posted on November 9, 2021August 23, 2023 by Grayson Sewell UWM senior Matt Gotch reflects on how his friends and family have helped push him to graduate this winter. (Grayson Sewell) With how crazy this past year has been, what has impacted your time as a student the most? (Matt Gotch) I was living in Milwaukee before the pandemic started, I was going to school […]
“I feel a lot more motivated when I’m in the classroom.” Posted on November 9, 2021August 23, 2023 by Thomas Hoffman Marie Frede is a psychology major at UW-Milwaukee. She talked with Tom Hoffman about her experiences being a first-year student on campus during the pandemic. (Tom Hoffman) What are your thoughts on learning in-person as opposed to learning online? (Marie Frede) I prefer in person. I feel like I’m able to engage better with my […]
“People had to figure out how to do things again, especially being mentally prepared for sports.” Posted on November 9, 2021August 23, 2023 by Jack Fitzgerald Rafferty Kugler is a standout senior defender on the women’s soccer team. Following an injury that kept her out for her junior year, she has had a strong start to the 2021 season. Jack Fitzgerald: Can you go over some of the like day-to-day changes in practice or games from last year? Rafferty Kugler: We […]
“The worry of, ‘Is someone going to test positive right before a game?'” Posted on November 9, 2021August 23, 2023 by Jack Fitzgerald Lauren Spaulding is a senior on the women’s volleyball team whose defensive skills have helped take the Panthers to a 15-6 record so far this year. Jack Fitzgerald: Can you go over some of the day-to-day changes from before Covid to last year? Lauren Spaulding: It was a lot more carefree, going into practice and […]
“People are tired of letting injustice go, and that’s a good feeling.” Posted on November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 by Darius Hayes Isaiah Hernadez a freshman and neuroscience major. He talked with Darius Hayes about the environment for minorities at UWM now that classes are back in person. (Darius Hayes) How do you feel the culture on campus is right now? (Hernandez) Somewhat segregated, but still together. I don’t feel any constant amounts of prejudice. I think […]