Author: Guest

Representation is defined as “the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or the state of being so represented.” One thing you may notice in that definition is there is no designation of Republican or Democrat or any other political party. We as an American society have taken on the freedom of democracy and we have the choice to support a particular political party we see fit. The beauty I’ve found in my over 6 years of being a Waukesha Alderman is that we are non-partisan. We knock on doors, we get our message out and make...

Most Americans rely on weather forecasts to plan their daily routine. The U.S. Navy is no different. With numerous ships, submarines and airplanes deployed in the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s area of operations, sailors stationed at Fleet Weather Center San Diego, make it their primary mission to monitor weather conditions in support of the fleet’s daily operations. Petty Officer 1st Class Emmanuel Blair, a 2002 William C. Horlick High School graduate and native of Milwaukee is one of these sailors serving at the Fleet Weather Center, providing full-spectrum weather services to shore-based commands and afloat naval units. As a Navy...

There are many different ways to earn aviation wings in the Air National Guard, but one avenue has proven to be the most popular choice for many personnel who pursue the esteemed position of becoming a pilot: the “home-grown” path. It can be an arduous journey to becoming an aviator but the route is fairly simple. An individual enlists in the Air National Guard, earns a college degree, applies for pilot vacancies, gets accepted, attends officer training school, and finally attends upgrade pilot training. For Staff Sgt. William Pelkofer, a boom operator with the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin...

During the late 1999 a group of cultural anthropologists in Milwaukee began meeting to discuss ways that they could make contributions to the city, using skills acquired through the study and practice of anthropology. That group, now known as Urban Anthropology (UrbAn), celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The volunteer anthropologists from this organization have conducted interviews over the years with just under 1,800 Greater Milwaukee residents. The interviews have resulted in studies of 60 local ethnic groups and 102 neighborhood oral histories. With the help of over 100 anthropology interns, this ongoing “road trip” has placed UrbAn representatives...