Neighborhoods of Milwaukee

actually the second thing built and named union station. It was agreed to build this station on april 1874 by 5 railroad companies, Pennsylvania Company, Burlington and Quincy railroad, Michigan Central Railroad, Chicago and Alton Railroad, and Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. However Michigan Central decided to back out and continued to use the station that they have previously used (Illinois Central Railroad). The remaining four original companies used the station and the first Union Station…

to John Dillinger that she is half Native-American, despite his beliefs that she is French. In the early 20th centrury, the Native American population increased in the urban area of Chicago, as the Potawami and Miami tribes moved South from the Milwaukee area. During this time, racism was already evident in Chicago but instead of the film illustrating this problem, it doesn’t have any African-American…

2014 season, Rose showing a slow start but doing well. After months into the season, Derrick had another required surgery for his right knee. Rose returned after missing twenty games and he led the bulls back to the playoffs. The bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Going against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semifinals, rose hit a three point buzzer beater over the Cavs, causing them a 2-1 lead. However, the bulls lost the next three games and were defeated by the…

fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” One of the most controversial topics in America today is Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick was a quarterback in the National Football League. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is now thirty years old. In college, he attended the University of Nevada, where he set numerous records. In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers drafted him, and he led the team to the Super Bowl less than two years later. On August…

Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface and comprising two-thirds of the human body, water is essential to the sustenance of life (CDC, 2016a). However, only 3% of the world’s water is freshwater (WHO, 2015). Due to the limited availability of freshwater, 663 million people in the world lack access to safe drinking water (WHO, 2015). Contaminated drinking water can contain pathogenic bacteria from human and animal waste, harmful metals, and dangerous chemicals from the improper disposal of…

because our house was on the border of San Antonio and Converse my family still kept their jobs, schooling and shopping done where we always have. Though I have spent most of my time in San Antonio, I felt I knew Converse adequately by observing my neighborhood and few stores we did…

Health disparities should not just a public health issue; it should be the issue of the whole community. I work at a before and after school program at a bilingual school outside of Milwaukee. It is a low-income, low-preforming school. My job is to lead physical activities and promote active lifestyles with the children. The children are not children of migrant farm workers, but many of the parents do have to travel far for their jobs…

And they may have a point. After all, according to the Chicago Tribune article from just under 22 years ago, In Milwaukee, two 17-year-old teens were convicted for the assassination of a local policemen. When interrogated, they said they got the idea from a song called “Soulja’s Story” written by none other than the legendary Tupac Shakur. This wasn’t the only incident…

community band of brothers. As youngsters, he and I were inseparable and I am blessed to still count him among my good friends. Nonetheless, I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Ron Moreland. Ron, who was one of our gang from the old neighborhood, battled cancer for more than 20 years and was the epitome of strength and determination. With excruciating pain throughout his body, he suffered quietly to the very end. Ron, you were a great guy, who showed tremendous courage in face of…

Dahmer was your normal quiet nerdy kid growing up, besides the fact that he would go around collecting dead animals in the neighborhood and dissect them at his house. His later acts included the compulsive masturbating, and becoming a homosexual. He was kicked out from his house after being discharged from the military, and he moved to his grandparents. His grandmother admitted to routinely finding different weapons in his room and to him being very strange. Shortly after Dahmers second arrest…