Marquette student trades law school for teaching career
May 16, 2012
An email from a Teach For America recruiter led Ryan Michaels to teach special education students in a Milwaukee public school. Now he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Coach works to revive baseball on south side
May 16, 2012
Julian Haliga is working hard to reinvigorate competitive baseball within the city, especially on the south side. Judging by the success of his team, he’s succeeding.
Student returns to alma mater as mentor, role model
May 15, 2012
Paola Felix-Encarnacion planned to go into the Peace Corps when she graduated college, but when she learned about City Year Milwaukee at a job fair during her senior year of college, she decided there’s no place like home.
NNS visits 15 neighborhoods
May 14, 2012
We’ve been busy shooting photographs in Milwaukee neighborhoods. For three weeks, NNS will be revealing photo details and asking our readers to tell us what they're seeing.
Teen actors raise awareness about mental health
May 14, 2012
Students from Milwaukee High School of the Arts portray what it’s like to suffer from a mental illness in “Pieces: In My Own Voice,” performed recently at South Division High School.
ArtWorks interns create art, learn work skills
May 13, 2012
Teen interns at ArtWorks for Milwaukee displayed their work at a recent gallery night. But the internship is not only about the art.
Hundreds rally and speak out against sexual assault
May 9, 2012
Survivors of sexual assault were given a forum to share their stories at a recent event that combined a “Speak Out” with “Take Back the Night.”
YouthBuild program offers young father a second chance
May 8, 2012
Puerto Rican native Christian Ruemmele has risen from a tumultuous past of drug possession and gang involvement to become a leader since he was hired as an AmeriCorps YouthBuild member. The program has given him a chance to earn his GED and build a better life for himself, his family and the community.
Solidarity march draws thousands to lakefront
May 4, 2012
For the seventh straight year, thousands marched in a show of unity for immigrant and worker rights during the May Day Solidarity March organized by Voces De La Frontera, an immigrant rights group based in Milwaukee.
UWM students’ research projects serve nonprofits and communities
May 3, 2012
Fifteen University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students are gaining research experience prior to graduation through internships with the Center for Urban Initiatives and Research program.