Author: Guest

As winter approaches and the temperature continues to drop, there are hundreds of people in Milwaukee living on the streets who will begin to feel the effects and suffer. Many want to help, especially around the holidays, but it can be daunting to know how to get assist them, and how to actually be effective. While estimates vary, experts place the number of homeless in the United States somewhere near 550,000; a number that rose slightly in recently published findings. More exact figures are tough to come by as there tend to be the more permanent homeless – often...

Graduates from Marquette High School and Ronald Reagan College Prep have been serving in the United States Navy, and credit their hometown and education as factors for their current success. Lieutenant commander Adam Wagler is serving with the U.S. Navy with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 on the island of Guam. Petty Officer 2nd Class Davante Carter is an air traffic controller serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, a floating airport at sea. Wagler is a MH60 pilot serving with HSC 25, known as the “Island Knights,” a versatile squadron that’s capable of completing a...

Jeremy Tardy, First Stage alum and professional actor/director, recently returned home to Milwaukee from his current home on the West Coast for a visit with his family, First Stage family, and former teachers and friends. His homecoming was filled with moments of nostalgia, laughter and joy. During a sit-down conversation with Artistic Director Jeff Frank, Tardy reflected on his experience at First Stage during his youth. “I’ve had the privilege of being part of several Mainstage and Young Company productions at First Stage,” Tardy said. “I’ve even had the pleasure of being able to teach at the Academy.” Since...

I’ve never been accused of being at a loss for words. I deal in words for a living. But over the last week, I have found myself at a loss for what to say in the wake of the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. As more women have come forward, as we listened to every painful moment of testimony, as the news commentators and even our President have called these women — and any women who have defended them — liars, manipulators, attention-seekers, and con artists… I just… friends, I just can’t. I have trouble...

A number of popular breakfast foods, including cereals, granola bars and instant oats, were tested and found to contain potentially dangerous amounts of cancer-linked glyphosate, the main ingredient in weed killer. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), an environmental advocacy organization that conducted the study, said Wednesday that glyphosate was found in all but five of 29 oat-based foods that were tested. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, the most heavily used herbicide in the United States. Every year, according to the EWG, more than 250 million pounds of glyphosate is sprayed on American crops. The World Health...

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader made a public apology recently, after racist and homophobic tweets he sent as a 17-year-old surfaced on the Internet. He seemed genuinely contrite and fellow teammates supported his acknowledgement about making poor choices in his youth. However, upon Hader’s return to Miller Park for the July 21 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the predominantly white fans in the stadium gave him a lengthy standing ovation. Milwaukee Alderman Khalif Rainey released public statement addressing the “shameful” response from Milwaukee Brewers fans on July 23. Milwaukee has been blessed with a great sports legacy. As...