With the splendors of being a college kid come the anti-splendors: low income. In order to keep that closet updated, many young adults have adapted. Thrifting and bargaining are now popular art forms that many students have embraced. They are fun, cheap ways to get new (well, new-ish) clothes. Maggie King, a sophomore in the [...]

Eat your heart out, Adam Richman. Food is one of the triune tenets of Milwaukee culture next to the Brewers and beer, and the city is just as competitive in eating as it is in baseball and drinking. The following Milwaukee food challenges are not for the faint of stomach, spanning across cholesterol-infused coronary killers, [...]

                Name: Abby Frericks Age: 21 College: Health Sciences ‘13 Major: Physician Assistant Studies Campus Activities: Global Medical Brigades, Midnight Run, Sigma Delta Pi   In the fields of Son Bolovo, Abby Frericks saw children working, the sun beating down on their necks. While American kids sat comfortably [...]

Summer. Those three glorious months where “freedom” is the key word and “stress” is discarded with all those bulky winter coats and itchy scarves. In between parties, catching up with friends and that boring summer job, you should grab a book, kick back and relax. Need some ideas? Check out what these students and faculty [...]

It’s a Friday morning and you’re drained from a tough week. You plan to A) sleep the night away after class B) party the night away after class or C) a little bit of both… but then you get that phone call… “Hi honey! We’re coming up to take you out for dinner tonight! Be [...]

The music industry may be changing, but the fans aren’t going anywhere. Whether you want to see an old favorite, a rising star, or as many acts as you can cram into the day, this summer has you set. What do you think of when I say “summer concerts?” Many people can come up with [...]

It’s been a hard, stressful week. Professors don’t seem to understand that their class isn’t the only one. Your boyfriend dumped you. All you want to do is grab a microphone, let loose and pretend you’re Adele. We can help you out with that. Here are some of Milwaukee’s best karaoke bars, for when you’re [...]

With sweaty palms and a weakening sense of purpose, you approach the microphone dead certain that this was the worst decision of your life. For weeks now, you and your friends have been talking about going to an open mic night at a comedy club on the east side. It seemed like a good idea; [...]

  Martha Bissing Age: 20 College: Engineering ’14 Major: Biomechanical Engineering Campus activities: Society for Women Engineers, Best Buddies Program, Eucharistic campus minister Martha Bissing loves a challenge. That’s why this biomedical engineering major from Lake Forest, Ill., didn’t flinch when her interview for a coveted co-op position included not just your typical Q&A session, [...]

Colleen McInerny Year: Junior Pain Level out of 5? 2 When did you get it? 18 Why did you choose your placement? “My family is Irish, and they are really important to me, so I wanted to get something for them. It’s symbolic because my grandma would tell me ‘your family always has your back.’” [...]