Sandburg Hall Commons went under an environmentally sound transformation this summer as a green roof was built to take the place of the 30-year-old former roof.

With the new school year starting, students will swarm back to campus and be welcomed into a newly refined Union that has undergone several changes over the summer months.

National lawmakers may be facing pressure to lower the drinking age to 18, thanks to over 100 chancellors and presidents from top United States colleges and universities.

The Milwaukee County Parks Department and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department, with the help of some generous donations, have teamed up with the new management of the Bradford Beach House to improve its safety, sanitation and recreation.

Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama selected Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate Aug. 23 as the Nov. 4 presidential elections draw nearer.

A recent investigation by the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Senate Oversight and Rules Committee (SORC) was reviewed at the Aug. 10 Student Association (SA) Senate meeting.

Citing a lack of evidence that it complied with University of Wisconsin Regent Policy, the Student Association dropped its efforts over the summer to challenge UWM’s membership in United Council of UW Students.

List of potential dorm sites released

Two suspects were arrested on the evening of Aug. 9 near the Zelazo Center. They were reportedly fighting after arguing about a beer pong game. Both were intoxicated and underage.