By Dylan Deprey Milwaukee’s creative community is like an ice block that’s slowly being sculpted. In a city, whose artistic story is somewhat undefined, there is an untapped source of bubbling creative energy just beneath the surface. For some artists, especially black and brown, there are roadblocks—both mental and physical. Leader’s Igniting Transformation (LIT) is […]
Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Talks Data for DNC and 2020 Election
By Mrinal Gokhale Social media has become a powerful tool for the data science field over the years, and the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute is now merging politics and big data for a project dedicated to the DNC in Milwaukee. Amber Wichowsky, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Marquette University, […]
Program Offers MPS Students Opportunity for Full Tuition to University of Wisconsin-Madison
By Karen Stokes The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence, (PEOPLE) is a program to help students gain access to college specifically UW System schools with an emphasis on UW Madison. The program offers full tuition scholarships to UW-Madison. “When a student is admitted to the program it can help families […]
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Remembering Stephanie
By LaKeshia Myers I met her on the first day of school in August 2016. I was handing out schedules to all of the students who entered the doors of Groppi High School; they each arrived with the anticipation that comes with the first day of school. Showing off new outfits, talking about what happened […]
Bloomberg to Tackle Housing Crisis
By Milwaukee Courier Staff While incomes have stagnated over the last two decades for low-income Americans, rents have gone up at an unsustainable pace for most renters. According to a recent study by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Milwaukee County has the highest percentage of renter households in the Midwest, more than half of households in […]
Actress Kayla Cyphers on Bringing Lion King’s Nala to Life
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz “The Lion King” is arguably one of the most beloved musicals of all times. Disney’s “The Lion King” is often cited as a favorite of millennials and the stage production is renowned for its iconic performances. For the past several years, the musical has been touring throughout the United States and it […]
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‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Black Heritage & Culture
By LaKeshia Myers Celebrating Black History Month has always been special for me. It allows me the opportunity to be both reflective and optimistic about the history of black people across the diaspora, but especially those in the United States. It gives everyone the opportunity to delve deeper into the history and numerous contributions that […]
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“The Lion King” musical: Is it worth the hype?
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Disney’s “The Lion King” is considered the world’s number one musical, according to the playbill at least. The animated 1993 version is one of the most beloved films even if the 2019 live-action film is less than subpar. Given the love surrounding the musical, it begs the question: does the stage performance […]
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Opportunity Zones or Just An Opportunity?
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Safeguards Needed to Ensure Program Helps Intended Residents In Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address, he referenced “Opportunity Zones”. The name references a multibillion-dollar federal tax break program that is supposed to help low income communities. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated more […]
29.9 Million Invested to Clean Milwaukee Estuary
By Mrinal Gokhale Pollution in Milwaukee rivers and lake harbors has been a concern for the past 33 years. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Mayor Tom Barrett announced a 29-million-dollar investment to help clean these bodies of water, also called the Milwaukee Estuary. The Milwaukee Estuary, which includes […]
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