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All 7 'Scream' Movies Ranked From Best to Worst

Ghostface slashed into the horror scene in 1996 with Wes Craven’s original meta masterpiece. Now, 30 years later, Scream 7 has been released. It’s time to look back on the franchise and see where this new installment lands in the rankings. Seven films, and even three seasons of a TV show later, and you have a billion-dollar horror franchise. In many ways, Scream has become the exact thing it was making fun of in the first place. 


Let’s find out which films stand out amongst the others. 


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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...

Student Loan Repayment SAVE Plan in Jeopardy - Media Milwaukee

The Trump Administration proposed an agreement that would end the Biden Administration’s “Saving on a Valuable Education” (SAVE) Plan, according to a U.S. Department of Education press release. 


The SAVE Plan was intended to be a mass federal student loan forgiveness initiative from the Biden Administration.  


DOE’s press release labels the SAVE Plan as “illegal” because it falsely promised low monthly payments and a short repayment timeline.  


In the DOE’s press release, they provide a...

Golden Globe Awards 2026: Milwaukee-Based Film 'Song Sung Blue' Receives Single Nomination  - Media Milwaukee

Golden Globe 2026 nominations have been revealed, and Song Sung Blue received little recognition after hosting its Milwaukee premiere last week. 


The only nomination that the film received was Kate Hudson for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. 


Song Sung Blue was shut out in all other categories, including Lead Actor, where Hugh Jackman could have been nominated. 


The film only holds a very tame 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, which, after the lack of Go...

'Five Nights at Freddy’s 2': Animatronics Back in Action 

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 brings Freddy Fazbear and friends back to the big screen to terrorize a pizzeria (again) and this time the outside world as well. It’s time to find out what these possessed animatronics and their evil creator are up to this time around, as well as how it ties into the expansive lore of the franchise series. 


The last time we left our intrepid main characters, they had returned to somewhat normal after the events of Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF).  


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