Allison Jornlin is a writer, a ghost hunter, and, in her own words, a professional weirdo. She’s also the tour developer for American Ghost Walks, a family business that takes guests on haunted history tours of cities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, …
Home values appreciate more slowly for lower-income, minority and female homeowners. These were among the findings of a recent research project by a team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The project was funded by the Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC). …
Why do young people in rural areas become addicted to cigarettes, and how can this addiction be prevented? What is a treatment that can best combat triple-negative breast cancer with fewer side effects? What’s happening out in the universe that …
If you’re a Packer fan, you know the name of Jerry Kramer. A former offensive lineman and kicker for the Green Bay Packers who played with the team for 11 years, he was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in …
UWM alum Olivia McDaniel is not done making history. First, she and her sister, fellow UWM graduate Chandler McDaniel, helped the Philippines national women’s soccer team qualify for the World Cup for the first time ever. And now, Olivia McDaniel …
It might be a small bag of white powder found on the floor of a suspect’s car. It might be some residue left on a dirty spoon in someone’s pocket. It could be a container of pills passed around at …
Graduation is quickly approaching, and while seniors are celebrating, they may also be asking an important question: What’s next? Scott Dettman has some suggestions. Dettman, himself a UWM graduate who earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the university, …
“Earlybird” is an independent comedy film that debuted at the Milwaukee Film Festival at the end of April. The movie tells the story of desperate theater owner trying to keep his business alive in the face of rent hikes and …
Forget about the canary in the coal mine. Reptiles and amphibians are excellent guides – indicator species – showing the initial impacts of long-term environmental change. That’s why it’s important for people to overcome the stigma often attached to these …
Open up the PlayStation app on your phone and you’ll find a list of your friends currently online. Small avatars will be listed next to their names, alongside an icon showing which game they’re playing. Ben Schroeder is particularly proud …
Timothy MacKenzie and his siblings had to compete with their dad for time on their old Nintendo console as they were growing up. “My dad was the one who brought home ‘Super Mario Brothers’ and ‘Zelda,’ and he insisted that …
Computer science, software engineering, or animation – these are some of the most common majors for those wanting to work in the video game industry. But two UWM alumni say it was their degrees in liberal arts that helped them …
What you need to know:• Taylor Nelson, a political science major at UWM, had an internship at the U.S. State Department last autumn.• She served in the Office of the Ambassador to the UN and worked on human rights issues …
What you need to know: • Jack Fitzgerald (‘22, BA Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies) is an associate editor for Car and Driver Magazine. • He got the job thanks in part to building his writing portfolio at UWM. • …
Emerald Mills has a question for you: Do you want to grab a bite to eat? Mills is the founder of both Diverse Dining and Turning Tables, initiatives aimed at bringing people together over food. Diverse Dining invites perfect strangers …
