There's a lot of talk lately connecting the 40 drowning deaths of college aged men to a gang of serial killers working together across the country.
Drowning is the third leading cause of accidential death, and males are more likely to drown than females
In a previous blog I touched on MPS and the problems the district must face each and every day. The 207 schools hold 87,360 students and the budget allows for 14,149 staff positions. Today the majority of students are African-American 57.4%, 21.8% are His
Two students from South
Milwaukee High School
will have to deal with the implications of a decision that has changed their
lives in a major way. A 18 year old man had sex with two students while failing
to tell them that he is HIV positive. Police are c
The end of opening weekend at Miller Park brings with it the hope of a winning season to Brewers fans everywhere. My peers who weren't able to witness the excitement of 1982 believe that 2008 will be the lucky year. Sadly I wasn't able to attend any of th
...what I heard on the bus today." It's a phrase I find myself saying a great deal. Riding the bus has really become an adventure for me lately, each ride I'm always hearing, seeing, and sometimes smelling something interesting. "Interesting" is a term I
In my last post I used images to try and convey the natural beauty of Milwaukee and although I may be biased I think there is plenty in this city. However, I am not naive and I am made well aware of the ugliness and problems that Milwaukee struggles with
Henry David Thoreau was a leader in transcendentalism and exploring the natural beauty that surrounds each of us. After reading Thoreau's "Walking" our class was assigned a project in which we all would simply walk and document our journey in images and l
Milwaukee is a city filled with great date opportunites. Wonderful resturants, art galleries, concert venues, and sports arenas only add to the prospects of a great date night. For some the only question that remains is, where do I find my date?
Meeting
ago today the U.S. invaded Iraq under President Bush. I remember watching the television address and having no idea how much the war would soon impact my life.
I will admit that I don't know all of the facts regarding the war and I haven't watched every
Happy St. Patrick's Day Milwaukee. Following only the Polish and German, Milwaukee's thrid largest ethnic group is the Irish with 82,000 residents claiming ancestry back in 2000.
Impress your bartender tonight by ordering your green beers in Irish, Beor
The most exotic of all wines, they´re wonderful to celebrate with, indulge in, and make beautiful unique gifts. From Sauternes to Eiswein to Port we will taste a wide assortment of delicious dessert wines. Bring your sweet tooth! 7 PM $25 Reservations Appreciated.
Although separated by an ocean and multiple time zones, the Australian Outback bears remarkable resemblance to the American West. Both encompass mesas towering over rocky, dusty deserts shimmering like a mirage under unforgiving sunlight. Whip-snapping co
It can't touch Harry Potter for scope of popularity but in some pockets of pop culture, the Twilight series has reached Beatlemania in intensity. The "young adult" novels about a handsome teenage vampire boy and the mortal girl who loves him have sold 17
No, we didn't ask for an album featuring another recording of "Breathe," leading into "Time," leading into "Breathe (Reprise)," as happens on tracks two through four on Live in Gdansk. But Pink Floyd completists (we are legion) will want it anyway. Howeve
Jorge "El Guero" Hernandez may be the best-known regional Mexican artist with Milwaukee roots. Most of a decade has passed since he and brother Rogelio moved to San Antonio, but El Guero's Banda Centenario still nurtures a unique take on the often-manic D
The last decade has not been kind to Milwaukee’s German restaurants, as names like Ritter’s Inn, the Bavarian Wurst Haus and even the venerable John Ernst have all closed their doors. In fact, only two of the old-timers remain: the oldest, Mad
If you’re not from Waukesha, you’ll want to check MapQuest for directions, but it’s worth the ride. The Rochester Deli (143 E. Broadway, 262-522-9611), wedged within the labyrinth of downtown Waukesha across from the Freeman offices, is