You are your own boss in college
by Tutoring Center, Times Contributor
December 11, 2018
Filed under News, Tutoring Center
Adulting is hard. There are bills to pay, children to raise, bosses to please, parents to assist. Oh, and college to attend. College, you now know, isn’t like high school. In high school, teachers told you what to do – and where, when, why and how to do it. You were a kid, so ...
Open house shows off six new Swiss CNC machines
by Ginny Gnadt, Times Contributor
December 11, 2018
Filed under Events, News, showcase
MATC recently added new state-of-the-art equipment to enhance training for its CNC (computer numerical control) Swiss machine tool operations classes. Six new Tsugami precision machine tools were purchased and installed at MATC’s Downtown Milwaukee Campus in recent months. On Oct. 17 MATC hosted an...
Student Government hosts “FAFSA Fest”
November 16, 2018
Have you filed your 2019-2020 FAFSA yet? It's that time again and Student Government wants to help you out! On Nov. 20 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. in room S203A at the Downtown Milwaukee Campus, Student Government will host "FAFSA Fest" with prizes, free snacks and soda, and of course free FAFSA...
Always noble brothers, 60 years strong
by Mara Cook, Times Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2018
Filed under Events, Final Focus, In the Community, News, showcase
September 29 marked the night for the ANB (Alpha Nu Beta) Fraternity of the then Milwaukee Institute of Technology. They were granted their charter in 1958 from School Director Dr. Parkinson. From then it set the stage for life-long friendships and some marriages that are still going strong. This...
Jim Wand returns to West Allis Campus once more
by Bethany Eischen, Times Online Editor
November 15, 2018
Filed under Events, News, showcase
On Oct. 2, Dr. Jim Wand returned to the West Allis campus to put on his annual show as well as host a private group session for more serious inquiries into hypnotism. He’s been performing at West Allis Campus for more than 20 years and has become a campus favorite. The morning started with a brief...
Transfer Days visits downtown campus
November 15, 2018
Filed under Events, In the Community, News
Oct. 1-4 hosted Transfer Days where 4-year colleges had the opportunity to speak with students who might be interested in attending their schools after graduating. The event was offered at each of our campuses. ...
Citywide initiative helps boys and men of color become heros
by Jodicee Harris, Times Staff Reporter
November 14, 2018
Filed under Area, Events, Features, In the Community, News, showcase
Photo by Valerie Evans The Milwaukee Boys and Men of Color celebrated their fifth annual week of activities Oct. 1-6. The week focused on issues that men of color face and was a way for the men to connect and celebrate with one another. The first day of activities kicked off with a breakfast held at...
The future of hospitality is bright for Future Hospitality Managers Association
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
November 14, 2018
Filed under Features, News, showcase
Future Hospitality Managers Association (FHMA), founded in 1993 by Beverly Johnson and Paul Weber, enhances the professional growth of the hotel student and has since evolved to include all hospitality students, according to Johnson. Johnnetria Gardner, vice president of FHMA, added, “It’s a gre...
Diet helps prevent cancer
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under Features, Health, Lifestyle, News
According to the article “The Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in the United States” in Medical News Today from February 2017 by Hannah Nichols, the number one leading cause of death is heart disease. The second is cancer. Nichols said, “Anyone can develop cancer, but the risk of most types of canc...
Fall Experiment brings art, music, technology, film together
by Shane Potter, Times Photographer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Area, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features, Final Focus, In the Community, News, Scene, showcase, Top Stories
The Fall Experiment is a place for Wisconsin’s aspiring artists, inventors, engineers and imagineers to meet, learn and create together. The free-of-charge public event offered something for anyone interested in learning more about the latest creative and tech trends. The event, tooks place...
Doors Open spotlights Milwaukee buildings
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under Area, Events, Features, In the Community, News, showcase
In its eighth year, Doors Open Milwaukee has not lost its luster. Featuring 171 buildings throughout Milwaukee’s downtown and neighborhoods, there is not much left wanting from the event. It’s hard to choose where to start as each year offers more buildings to explore. Doors Open is a concept that...
How do I hire a student worker?
by Kristine Kadlec, Times Contributor
October 23, 2018
Filed under News
The following step-by-step guide should answer all of your questions regarding hiring a student worker. To post your student worker position, visit the MATC website. Click on the JOBshop icon near the top of the page, then on the lefthand side, click on Work Study. Scroll down to the bottom of the...