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Movements of Black Life: A Comparative Study in the UK - UWM Post

“Movements of Black Life: A Comparative Study in the UK (formerly known as BLM: A Comparative Global Study in the UK), is an award-winning faculty-led study abroad program that takes an interdisciplinary and experiential perspective to examine the significance of identity, race, and nationhood in structuring the Black British experience.”

“At the center of this examination are the multiple forms of resistance to systemic racism in the collective struggle for full citizenship. The course relies...

Ethan Ainley Reflects on Study Abroad Experience in London - UWM Post

For two weeks, nine other UWM students and I immersed ourselves in a comparative study on Black life in the UK. The program originated at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement after the death of George Floyd.  

The short-term study in London takes place in the first couple of weeks of January over the winter semester. As with most study abroad programs, it’s a life-changing experience for a student. However, even more so in this case because it provides an opportunity to engage with rac...

Top 20 Albums of 2025 Ranked - Prowl Radio

Well, yes. Technically, Jepsen released “Emotion” Side A and Side B ten years ago in 2015, but it’s just as fresh as the day it came out. The album is a pop bible that influenced the sounds of latter 2010’s pop music, along with containing a few of the greatest pop songs of all time. “Run Away With Me” is and forever will be the hit that never was because for some reason after “Call Me Maybe” success, Jepsen never hit the tops of the charts. She was writing with influences from past 80s music ri...

Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Self-Financed Horror Film Releases in Theaters

Markiplier, a famous OG YouTuber, is pulling a “Taylor Swift,” in the sense he’s breaking Hollywood rules by releasing his self-financed low budget indie horror film in several theaters across the country without a distributor. The YouTube Gamer was first associated with Iron Lung after playing the indie horror game on his channel. Soon after this it was announced he was working on a film with the game’s creator also creatively involved. While other YouTubers have failed in the past, will this g...

Nonprof-IT at UWM Showcased Student Accomplishments - UWM Post

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Information Studies offers a college course unlike any other. 

INFOST 408, also commonly known as “Nonprof-IT,” is an opportunity for students to gain real-world experience, similar to an internship, within a classroom setting. 

Students, mentors and partnering nonprofit organizations presented the fall 2025 semester’s work at a Nonprof-IT Showcase event on Dec. 9. 
UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson made introductory remarks at the beginning of the...

American Ghost Walks Hosts Annual Paranormal Conference in Milwaukee - Media Milwaukee

American Ghost Walks, a company originating in Wisconsin, offers curated haunted tours nationwide, focusing on sharing true tales of the paranormal and fascinating historical facts.In Milwaukee, they offer regular tours from experts, as well as host events such as their 2025 Paranormal Conference. “Paracon” brings together people from across the country with a special interest in the abnormal and unexplained. Ethan Ainley reports more on their story.

American Ghost Walks, a company originating...