By: Tia Muhammad Fall is here and freshman year is going to be lit! That is, if you prepare well… Find out what you can do to make the most out of your firstyear college experience: 1. Plan, plan, plan! When it comes to your future, there is much value in planning properly. For college, in particular, the way you layout your schedule, time, and extra-circular … [Read more...] about Eight tips to make the most out of your freshman year in college
Three healthy ways to get the most out of your trips
Whether you are planning a local staycation, cross-country family getaway, or even an international excursion, for most Americans the summer and holiday months are full of travel. In fact more than half of Americans report that they intend to vacation in July, followed in quantity by August, June and September. With so many of us on the go, it is easy to be thrown off of a … [Read more...] about Three healthy ways to get the most out of your trips
iPhone XS vs. XR vs. XS Max: iPhone buying guide for 2018
We help you break down which iPhone phone to get. So you'd like to buy either an iPhone XS, XS Max or iPhone XR and you're not sure which one to get. Fair! This year's iPhone line is arguably the most confusing ever, because the three new models are so closely matched. The 5.8-inch iPhone XS and 6.5- inch iPhone XS Max have almost identical hardware (the Max has a larger … [Read more...] about iPhone XS vs. XR vs. XS Max: iPhone buying guide for 2018
South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center presents SOWETO Gospel Choir
Songs of the Free: Celebrating the Centennial Of Nelson Mandela’s birth South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center is excited to present the inspiring SOWETO Gospel Choir on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. Hailing from the town of Soweto (South West Township), the birthplace of the South African democratic movement struggle for freedom, SOWETO Gospel Choir has thrilled … [Read more...] about South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center presents SOWETO Gospel Choir
Viola Davis says she regrets acting in “The Help”
Viola Davis might have gotten an Oscar nomination for 2012's The Help, but she says she regrets her role in the film. During a new interview with the New York Times, she admitted that she believes the film did not do justice to the stories of its black characters. "Have I ever done roles that I've regretted? I have, and The Help is on that list," Viola Davis told the New … [Read more...] about Viola Davis says she regrets acting in “The Help”
Milwaukee Times Digital Edition Issue September 20, 2018
Milwaukee Exposure & Explorer Project hosts 9th Annual Luncheon
On Sunday, September 9, 2018, the Milwaukee Exposure and Explorer Project (MEEP) hosted its 9th Annual Luncheon for Education at the Four Points Sheraton, 8900 N. Kildeer Court. The event serves to honor all the volunteers and supporters of the MEEP program. The event also serves as a fundraiser for the MEEP program. MEEP was founded in 2009 by Lilly Simmons, Erma Smith, and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Exposure & Explorer Project hosts 9th Annual Luncheon
Kareem Abdul-Jabar returns to Milwaukee with one-man show, ‘Becoming Kareem’
On Friday, September 7, 2018, Iconomy Multi-Media and best selling author and sports legend Kareem Abdul-Jabar (back row, left) brought his hit one-man show "Becoming Kareem" to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Uihlein Hall in downtown Milwaukee. This was a homecoming for Kareem, as he had started his professional basketball career with the Milwaukee Bucks. The show … [Read more...] about Kareem Abdul-Jabar returns to Milwaukee with one-man show, ‘Becoming Kareem’
WRTP/Big Step hosts completion ceremony for MSSC safety courses
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018, WRTP/Big Step held a completion ceremony for their Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) safety courses at their building, 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave. This course emphasizes safety, fire extinguisher use, and wearing proper personal protective equipment such as eye and ear protection and hard hats. The students completed the MSSC safety … [Read more...] about WRTP/Big Step hosts completion ceremony for MSSC safety courses
Miss America Nia Imani Franklin is happy she didn’t have to endure swimsuit competition
“All these women onstage are more than just that,” Miss America 2019 Nia Imani Franklin said after her win. Miss America 2019 winner Nia Imani Franklin is glad she didn’t have to wear a swimsuit for the competition. “I’m happy that I didn’t have to do so to win this title tonight because I’m more than just that,” Franklin told the Associated Press after her victory on … [Read more...] about Miss America Nia Imani Franklin is happy she didn’t have to endure swimsuit competition