Transfer of power: Katin Reinhardt, a California native, "here to win" with MU
MILWAUKEE -- The college basketball season is about to tip off, and one Marquette University player feels right at home, even though he's a long way from home.In recent seasons, Trent Lockett and Matt Carlino have played big roles at Marquette as graduate transfers.
MILWAUKEE -- The college basketball season is about to tip off, and one Marquette University player feels right at home, even though he's a long way from home.In recent seasons, Trent Lockett and Matt Carlino have played big roles at Marquette as graduate transfers.
MPS ponders changes including a uniform policy, an August start to school year
MILWAUKEE -- The halls of public schools in Milwaukee would look different under one of several proposals made by the MPS superintendent.
MILWAUKEE -- The halls of public schools in Milwaukee would look different under one of several proposals made by the MPS superintendent.
Ground broken for new residence hall at Marquette University, replacing McCormick Hall
MILWAUKEE -- Construction on Marquette University's newest residence hall officially got underway Wednesday, November 2nd.A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site near 17th and Wells.The $96 million towers will house 750 freshmen and sophomore students.The facility will feature two 375-bed resident towers connected through the lower levels by dining and campus community space.According to Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and strategy, the new residence halls, which are set to open in time for the 2018-19 academic year, will feature pod- and suite-like settings, as opposed to the traditional model of large buildings with small double rooms.It should be ready by the 2018-2019 school year.Once the new facilities are fully operational, the university will develop a plan to raze McCormick Hall, Strigens said.
MILWAUKEE -- Construction on Marquette University's newest residence hall officially got underway Wednesday, November 2nd.A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site near 17th and Wells.The $96 million towers will house 750 freshmen and sophomore students.The facility will feature two 375-bed resident towers connected through the lower levels by dining and campus community space.According to Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and strategy, the new residence halls, which are set to open in time for the 2018-19 academic year, will feature pod- and suite-like settings, as opposed to the traditional model of large buildings with small double rooms.It should be ready by the 2018-2019 school year.Once the new facilities are fully operational, the university will develop a plan to raze McCormick Hall, Strigens said.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine makes 2 campaign stops in Wisconsin
APPLETON/MADISON -- Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine shared the Democratic Party's message during two visits to Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 1st.LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, APPLETONKaine started the day in Appleton -- where he spoke to hundreds of supporters at Lawrence University.
APPLETON/MADISON -- Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine shared the Democratic Party's message during two visits to Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 1st.LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, APPLETONKaine started the day in Appleton -- where he spoke to hundreds of supporters at Lawrence University.
UWM employee charged: Complaint says Jack Hay 'viewed pornography while at work'
MILWAUKEE -- A (now former) UW-Milwaukee employee has been criminally charged — accused of saving child pornography on his work computer.
MILWAUKEE -- A (now former) UW-Milwaukee employee has been criminally charged — accused of saving child pornography on his work computer.
"This is racism:" UW officials ask fan to remove offensive parts of costume during Badgers/Nebraska game
MADISON — University of Wisconsin officials on Saturday, October 29th asked a fan wearing what appeared to be a President Barack Obama mask and a noose around his neck to remove the offensive parts of the costume during the school's football game against Nebraska.A picture circulating on social media showed the fan in a black-and-white jumpsuit, wearing the mask, the noose and a sign on his chest.
MADISON — University of Wisconsin officials on Saturday, October 29th asked a fan wearing what appeared to be a President Barack Obama mask and a noose around his neck to remove the offensive parts of the costume during the school's football game against Nebraska.A picture circulating on social media showed the fan in a black-and-white jumpsuit, wearing the mask, the noose and a sign on his chest.
Seasonal dome to be built over part of Marquette University's Valley Fields facility
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University announced on Friday, October 28th that it plans to construct a seasonal dome over a portion of its Valley Fields facility, enclosing the synthetic turf field adjacent to the stadium.The seasonal dome, which will provide practice and training facilities for intercollegiate athletes as well as club and intramural participants, is expected to be completed in January 2017.Bill Scholl, vice president and director of athletics stated the following in a news release:
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University announced on Friday, October 28th that it plans to construct a seasonal dome over a portion of its Valley Fields facility, enclosing the synthetic turf field adjacent to the stadium.The seasonal dome, which will provide practice and training facilities for intercollegiate athletes as well as club and intramural participants, is expected to be completed in January 2017.Bill Scholl, vice president and director of athletics stated the following in a news release:
"Pretty exciting:" UWM athlete Cody Wichmann prepares for his future after basketball
MILWAUKEE -- There's a college basketball player at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who hopes to score as big on the court this season as he already has off the court.
MILWAUKEE -- There's a college basketball player at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who hopes to score as big on the court this season as he already has off the court.
"Kids easily got his number:" Victim's friends busted MPS safety officer accused of sexual assault
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Public Schools safety officer is accused of sexually assaulting a student at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Public Schools safety officer is accused of sexually assaulting a student at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School.
Suspended without pay: MPS school safety officer accused of having sexual contact with student
MILWAUKEE -- 26-year-old Michael Robinson, a safety officer at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School, is accused of having sexual contact with a student from the school.
MILWAUKEE -- 26-year-old Michael Robinson, a safety officer at Milwaukee's Riverside University High School, is accused of having sexual contact with a student from the school.
"She's very brave:" Dozens come forward with sexual assault accusations against UW student
MADISON -- A University of Wisconsin student accused of raping another UW student in October could be facing more sexual assault charges. 20-year-old Alec Cook was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman on October 12th -- and since then, dozens women have come forward -- also claiming Cook assaulted them.
MADISON -- A University of Wisconsin student accused of raping another UW student in October could be facing more sexual assault charges. 20-year-old Alec Cook was accused of raping a 20-year-old woman on October 12th -- and since then, dozens women have come forward -- also claiming Cook assaulted them.
MU, UWM men's basketball teams could play each other again; it hasn't happened since 2011
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University's and UW-Milwaukee's men's basketball teams could start playing each other again.Representatives from both of Milwaukee's Division I programs are discussing how to make that happen.UWM Athletic Director Amanda Braun said there's a good chance the teams will play in the near future.The last time the Golden Eagles and Panthers men's teams played was in December of 2011.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University's and UW-Milwaukee's men's basketball teams could start playing each other again.Representatives from both of Milwaukee's Division I programs are discussing how to make that happen.UWM Athletic Director Amanda Braun said there's a good chance the teams will play in the near future.The last time the Golden Eagles and Panthers men's teams played was in December of 2011.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Clash of beliefs: Students, members of Westboro Baptist Church square up at UW-Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Members of a church known for stirring controversy were bombarded by students on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Thursday, October 20th.
MILWAUKEE -- Members of a church known for stirring controversy were bombarded by students on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Thursday, October 20th.
Pro-life display vandalized at Marquette, "This is exactly the place where this dialogue should occur"
MILWAUKEE -- Students and faculty condemned the vandalism of a pro-life display on the campus of Marquette University.The group, Marquette for Life, put up the school-approved display last week -- only to have it defaced and partially removed three separate times. 1,200 blue and pink flags covered Marquette's central mall.
MILWAUKEE -- Students and faculty condemned the vandalism of a pro-life display on the campus of Marquette University.The group, Marquette for Life, put up the school-approved display last week -- only to have it defaced and partially removed three separate times. 1,200 blue and pink flags covered Marquette's central mall.
UW-Madison spends $24M to keep 200 professors from leaving
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison says it spent nearly $24 million in its latest fiscal year to persuade about 200 faculty members not to leave after other universities ramped up their efforts to lure professors away in the wake of budget cuts and tenure changes.But an annual report released Friday also says that despite those efforts, 34 professors left UW-Madison for other universities during the 2016 fiscal year — a substantial increase over other recent years.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that officials say the surge of outside interest in UW-Madison professors illustrates how a $250 million cut to higher education funding in the 2015-17 state budget, coupled with a move by lawmakers to weaken tenure protections, have affected the university's standing in the highly competitive academic job market.
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison says it spent nearly $24 million in its latest fiscal year to persuade about 200 faculty members not to leave after other universities ramped up their efforts to lure professors away in the wake of budget cuts and tenure changes.But an annual report released Friday also says that despite those efforts, 34 professors left UW-Madison for other universities during the 2016 fiscal year — a substantial increase over other recent years.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that officials say the surge of outside interest in UW-Madison professors illustrates how a $250 million cut to higher education funding in the 2015-17 state budget, coupled with a move by lawmakers to weaken tenure protections, have affected the university's standing in the highly competitive academic job market.
UW-Madison recommends meningitis B vaccination for undergraduate students
MADISON -- University Health Services (UHS) — in consultation with officials from the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — recommends that all UW–Madison undergraduate students become vaccinated against meningococcal disease serogroup B.This recommendation comes in response to two confirmed cases in students last week.
MADISON -- University Health Services (UHS) — in consultation with officials from the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — recommends that all UW–Madison undergraduate students become vaccinated against meningococcal disease serogroup B.This recommendation comes in response to two confirmed cases in students last week.
"Closing gaps:" Milwaukee Public Schools no longer required to take part in OSPP
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools is no longer required to participate in the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program (OSPP).
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools is no longer required to participate in the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program (OSPP).
"I can't be valedictorian:" Family says changes to MPS grading scale puts music students at disadvantage
MILWAUKEE -- She's the smartest girl in her class -- but there's a fear she won't be named valedictorian when she graduates.
MILWAUKEE -- She's the smartest girl in her class -- but there's a fear she won't be named valedictorian when she graduates.
"Never had stuff like this before:" New fitness center at Lincoln Center of the Arts thanks to $100K grant
MILWAUKEE -- A brand new gym was unveiled at MPS' Lincoln Center of the Arts after the school landed a grant worth $100,000!Between the pull-ups, push-ups, step-ups and more -- the energy was dialed up to 11 at the school on Thursday, October 6th."I can`t explain how exciting this is.
MILWAUKEE -- A brand new gym was unveiled at MPS' Lincoln Center of the Arts after the school landed a grant worth $100,000!Between the pull-ups, push-ups, step-ups and more -- the energy was dialed up to 11 at the school on Thursday, October 6th."I can`t explain how exciting this is.
"Not something to make light of:" Creepy clown reports making headlines nationwide popping up in SE WI
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.
WEST BEND -- The "creepy clown" phenomenon sweeping the nation has now hit southeastern Wisconsin -- and it's no laughing matter.