By Srijan Sen On April 12, a vehicle accidentally struck and fatally wounded 2-year-old Damani Terry who wandered into the streets on the northwest side of Milwaukee while no adult was … [Read more...]
Significance of a Credit Score
By Srijan Sen In the United States, a score allocated to every individual based on a credit history calculates financial worth. In order to secure a house mortgage, car loan, or apply for a … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood Offering Free STD Testing in April
By Srijan Sen Throughout the month of April, Planned Parenthood will be providing free STD testing as a part of their ‘Get Yourself Tested’ campaign. Primarily geared towards youth and raising … [Read more...]
Minorities at a Disadvantage in the Fight Against Cancer
By Srijan Sen Cancer Treatment Centers of American is commemorating this week as National Minority Cancer Awareness Week. According to the American Cancer Society, African-Americans are more likely … [Read more...]
Newcomer Wendell Harris Defeats Incumbent Jeff Spence in District 2 School Board Election
By Srijan Sen Five seats on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors were up for general election on April 7, 2015. Last night, challenger Wendell Harris Sr., 66, defeated incumbent Jeff Spence, … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections Just Days Away
By Srijan Sen The Wisconsin spring elections are less than a week away. On April 7, 2015 among other local official, state offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge … [Read more...]
The End of Starbucks’ “Race Together”
By Srijan Sen On March 22, a controversial Starbucks initiative to facilitate open conversations about race relations in the United States was suspended by the corporation amidst fierce backlash as … [Read more...]
City Of Milwaukee Mobile App Allows Residents to Report Potholes
By Srijan Sen With spring around the corner and snow almost gone, disturbing sights of broken roads and deep potholes are surfacing all over the city. The city of Milwaukee along with … [Read more...]
A Moment in Black History: Paul Robeson
By Srijan Sen Born in Princeton, New Jersey, civil rights activist, actor, singer, lawyer and athlete, Paul Leroy Robeson was nothing short of a controversial American gem with a captivating … [Read more...]
Bomb Threats on Twitter a Menace for the FAA
By Srijan Sen Last week, two U.S commercial airlines - Southwest Airlines flight 2492 out of Milwaukee and Delta Airlines flight 1156 out of Portland, Oregon – heading to Atlanta were targets … [Read more...]