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Study Abroad Fair kicks off spring semester D-II coach hired to lead Panthers Policy and perspectives in Iran Jazz in the Park to no longer allow carry-ins UWM puts a little love in homes Spying with Archer Grand Cinema in works for downtown
 
Study Abroad Fair kicks off spring semester

Study Abroad Fair kicks off spring semester

The 2010 spring Study Abroad Fair was held in the UW-Milwaukee Union concourse last Thursday for students interested in summer 2010 programs.

D-II coach hired to lead Panthers

D-II coach hired to lead Panthers

After over two months of speculation and searching, the Milwaukee Panthers finally tabbed their new men’s soccer coach on Monday.

Policy and perspectives in Iran

Policy and perspectives in Iran

Syracuse University’s Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi sat down with Douglas Savage of the Institute of World Affairs to discuss the state of affairs in Iran last Tuesday at UW-Milwaukee’s latest Great Decisions lecture.

Jazz in the Park to no longer allow carry-ins

Jazz in the Park to no longer allow carry-ins

Jazz in the Park, one of Milwaukee’s favorite outdoor music series, returns June 3 and continues every Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. through September at Cathedral Square Park. But this year something will be different. The festival recently announced that attendees will no longer be permitted to bring carry-in alcoholic beverages.

UWM puts a little love in homes

UWM puts a little love in homes

UW-Milwaukee’s Meltwater House will be on display at the 48th annual Nari Home Improvement Show at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis Feb. 11 through Feb. 14.

Spying with Archer

Spying with Archer

The Parents’ Television Council is going to be pretty upset with Archer. The new animated show, airing Thursdays at 7 PM on FX, is one of the most explicit television programs to emerge in recent memory. References to genitals are made wantonly, characters make veiled threats against each other with regularity, and jokes about religion, race, and creed are as common as nudity.

Grand Cinema in works for downtown

Grand Cinema in works for downtown

The east side Oriental and Downer Theaters may have some competition in the near future. Movie theater giant Marcus Corp. has signed a letter of intent to purchase property at the corner of Water and Knapp St., according to Marcus Communications Director Carlo Petrick.

Panthers suffer emotional loss to UW-GB on the road

Panthers suffer emotional loss to UW-GB on the road

08 February 2010

The Milwaukee Panthers men’s basketball team trailed by just two against UW-Green Bay at halftime Saturday night, but a sluggish second half led to their demise as the Phoenix won 61-54 in a Horizon League showdown at the Resch Center.

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UWM and friends honor students lost to violence

UWM and friends honor students lost to violence

08 February 2010

Nathan Potter, the UW-Milwaukee student who was tragically murdered last summer, is being remembered by those who knew and loved him most.

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UWM celebrates Black History and Liberation Month

08 February 2010

In celebration of black history month, UW-Milwaukee is offering various events that embrace the rich past, present lives and multi-faceted perspectives of African-Americans. Events run from Feb. 1-26, and are free and open to the public unless noted.

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Seen through a different lens

08 February 2010

Street Seen, an exhibition of American photography from 1940 to 1959, opened at the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) on Saturday Jan. 30. The exhibit runs through April 25, 2010.

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Us vs. them

08 February 2010

Children growing up in our society are more or less indoctrinated into thinking America is the greatest country in the world. A person would have to remain at a child’s level of intelligence to continue believing this through adolescence and into adulthood. Nationalism is about as superficial as loyalty to professional sports teams, based as it is on the coincidence of where one is born.

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Racism and discrimination quelled by hopeful movements

08 February 2010

The world is full of love and compassion. This is true. But the world is also full of war and hate. This is also true. And often times we see more emphasis on the latter, thanks to the relentless nature of shock-value.

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Another East side staple bites the dust

Another East side staple bites the dust

08 February 2010

Eastsiders have been through a lot these past few weeks. First, a fire that destroyed numerous favorites, then a return to school for the younger of the bunch, and now, the East Side will be forced to say goodbye to a fashion staple of the area: Closet Classics.

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$240 million initiative to be largest since UWM’s founding

08 February 2010

In the upcoming months, the Wisconsin State Legislature will be making a major decision on the future and growth of UW-Milwaukee. On Jan. 28, UWM Chancellor Carlos Santiago gave an address in which he discussed six major additions to UWM facilities. The purposes of the facilities are a combination of upgrading current resources as well as adding new ones.

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News Briefs 2-8-10

08 February 2010

The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win Super XLIV Sunday night. The turning point came when Saints CB Tracy Porter intercepted a Peyton Manning pass and returned it for a touchdown with 3:12 left in the game. The victory was the first Super Bowl win for the Saints franchise.

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Police Reports 2-8-10

08 February 2010

UW-Milwaukee Police received a report Friday, Jan. 29 at 9:41 a.m. that a white male subject was walking on the second floor of Mitchell Hall singing songs with profanity in the lyrics. When a custodian asked him to be quiet, the subject swore at the custodian.

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