“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 […]