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International Student ‘Trump Effect’ Concerns UW-Milwaukee

May 5, 2017

By Harald Reynolds and Ryan Ramos In what is being called a ‘Trump effect,’ applications of international students at UW-Milwaukee for Fall 2017 compared to Fall 2016. According to an … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Deportation, Harold Reynolds, Jennifer Gruenewald, Johannes Britz, Ryan Ramos, Salome Nugun, Srijan Sen, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Bucks Arena Deal Moves on to Walker’s Desk

August 1, 2015

By Srijan Sen The bill to provide partial public funding for the new Bucks arena has passed the state assembly by a 52- 34 margin. Pending the approval of Gov. Walker and the Milwaukee … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jonathan Brostoff, Milwaukee Bucks, New Arena, Peter Feigin, Scott Walker, Srijan Sen, Tom Barrett

Wisconsin Senate Approves Arena Deal for the Bucks – with Changes

July 25, 2015

Wisconsin Senate Approves Arena Deal for the Bucks – with Changes

By Srijan Sen The Wisconsin state senate passed a bill 21-10 that proposed public funding for the new Bucks arena. The bill, now traveling to the state assembly, is expected to pass without … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Chris Larson, Milwaukee Bucks, New Arena, Rob Cowles, Srijan Sen, Tim Carpenter, Tom Barrett

Misty Copeland’s Historic Achievement: Diversifying the Arts

July 17, 2015

By Srijan Sen Ballet is one of those art forms dancers consider elite, and, like most elite positions, the number of non-white dancers is few and far between. Earlier this month, a historic … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Ballet Theatre, Ballerina, Ballet, Misty Copeland, Srijan Sen

City Releases Homicide Report Amid Surge of Violence in Milwaukee Following Independence Day

July 11, 2015

By Srijan Sen After the last lingering fireworks lit up the Milwaukee sky on the evening of July 3, 15-year-old Matthew McMillian fatally shoot 14- year-old Tariq I. Akbar in the back of the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fireworks, Homicide, Matthew McMillian, Srijan Sen, Tariq Akbar

“It Can Wait” Says Boys and Girl Club of Milwaukee

June 27, 2015

By Srijan Sen On Thursday, June 18, Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee hosted an “It Can Wait” simulator event in the school gymnasium to highlight dangers of using smart phones while … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Boys and Girls Club, Brandon Nelson, Denisha Tate, Dextra Hadnot, Glen Jones, It Can Wait, Srijan Sen, Texting While Driving, Willie Wade

City of Milwaukee Calls for Zeidler Public Service Award Nominations

May 29, 2015

By Srijan Sen On May 17, the City of Milwaukee announced open nominations for the Zeidler Public Service Award. The Common Council established the awards in 2008 for city residents with the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Frank Zeidler, Nominations, Srijan Sen, Zeidler Public Service Award

President Obama’s Policing Task Force Suggests Measures to Bridge Gap Between Law Enforcement and Communities

May 29, 2015

By Srijan Sen In light of recent turmoil between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, President Barack Obama created the Task Force on 21st Century Policing in December … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charles Ramsey, Laurie Robinson, President Barack Obama, Srijan Sen, Susan Rahr, Task Force on 21st Century Policing

$35,000 Reward for Information on Laylah Petersen’s Killer

May 16, 2015

By Srijan Sen Nearly six months ago, the city was left stunned after bullets shredded through a residence on the northwest side of the city, fatally wounding 5-year-old Laylah Petersen. Laylah … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Aaron Rapp, Edward A Flynn, Fatal Shooting, Laylah Peterson, Michael F Hupy, Reward Offered, Srijan Sen

Loretta Lynch Makes History as the First African-American Woman to be Attorney General

May 2, 2015

By Srijan Sen After five months of deliberation since the nomination by President Obama and the swearing in ceremony, Loretta Lynch was officially appointed as the 83rd Attorney General (AG) of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Eric Holder, Joe Biden, Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama, Srijan Sen, United States Attorney General

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