UW-Milwaukee Students Participate in Immigrant Rights March

Over 30,000 march for a just immigration rights bill

By Daniel Ginsberg-Jaeckle

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students participated in the “Day Without Latinos” immigrant rights march, which took place on Milwaukee’s south side at 11 a.m. on May 1.

The march of 30,000 people, organized by Voces de la Frontera, included the help of The Progressive Students of Milwaukee and the Latino Student Union at UWM, whom organized a bus from the student union, of which 50 students attended.

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David Horowitz speaks at UWM

By Mike Hansmann

Wednesday, April 30, marked the arrival of David Horowitz on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he gave a polarizing speech titled “Why should we be afraid? The Threat of Radical Islam and Islamo-Fascism.”

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Superhero bliss

By Marty Sliva

Marvel comic book fans rejoice: Our savior is upon us, and his name is Tony Stark.

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> Editorial

Would Jesus be an American soldier?

By Nathan Johnson

Christianity is supposed to be revolutionary. Vladimir Lenin, a hardcore atheist, still acknowledged early Christianity had a “democratic revolutionary spirit.” If the Latin American church was revolutionary in the ‘80s, practicing liberation ideology and working to end the oppression of neo-liberalism, the Christian Right is counter-revolutionary for supporting the status quo in a society based on exploitation.

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> City News

Biking is the new driving

By Marlyn Fink

Gas prices continue to drain our wallets and are slated to rise within the upcoming summer months, making the daily commute to work even more dreadful.

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> Student Government News

May 8 United Council referendum not “legally binding”

By Kevin Lessmiller

A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee referendum on United Council (UC) membership, scheduled for Thursday, May 8, will not be considered legally binding by the organization, according to one of its directors.

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> Sports

Hoy, McClary stay solid on the mound

By Tim Prahl

With two games in two days staring the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team in the face, the Panthers were hoping to be able to finish April with a record above .500. Going into Tuesday the team was 9-10 and a home game against Northern Illinois University and a trip down to Northwestern University gave the Panthers the opportunity to accomplish that feat.

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> UH Section

Tan-fastic, or not?

By Marlyn Fink and Michelle Sauer

Millions of young women flood into tanning salons every year, forking out a lot of money for what they think is the perfect tan.

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