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The American flag raised as a beacon of hope, strength and unity during the 9/11 ceremony at the Oak Creek campus.
9/11 Commemoration
President Anthony Cruz cuts the ribbon on the new Testing Center in room 214 in the C Building located at the Downtown Campus. August 28, 2025
New Testing Center in the C Building
During an MATC District Board meeting, members of the MATC community hold signs in silent protest of the elimination of the Multicultural Services office and in support of the four staff members who were terminated.
MATC faces backlash over multicultural office closure; students, staff demand answers
Channetta Winfield is an American Sign Language (ASL) tutor and a student in the Culinary Arts Program.
Video phones now at MATC: Helping the deaf and hard of hearing communicate
MATC students, staff, faculty, and community members show their support of the Multicultural Services office outside of President Cruz’s office. This group photo was taken after the MATC District Board Meeting on August 26, 2025.
MATC community reacts to elimination of Multicultural Services office
MATC President Anthony Cruz at a local pickleball court. (Photo provided by Cruz.)
Presidential paddle: Dr. Anthony Cruz discusses his love for pickleball
(pictured left to right) Brewers Corey Hart and Ryan Braun signed jerseys for fans before their 25th anniversary game on July 25, 2025.
Cheers to 25 years: Celebrating the anniversary at American Family Field
Rachel Krueger hugging her cow Moose that she's showing at the Wisconsin State Fair this year. Photo shared by Krueger.
From volleyball to livestock: Rachel Krueger shows cattle at the Wisconsin State Fair
The U.S. women's volleyball team, along with MATC women's volleyball coach Michel DeLisle. Photo shared by coach DeLisle.
MATC’s volleyball coach balances local and international play
Photo shared by Stormers volleyball player Kim Busateri, who is in the bottom row wearing the #23 jersey.
Former Stormers volleyball player shares her experience competing in Greece
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts Trivia – The Princess Bride
Rickety Stairs: A short story
Rickety Stairs: A short story
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts Trivia: Black Panther
The State Fair’s Wonder Wheel illuminates the fair grounds at night.
Final weekend of the Wisconsin State Fair
The crowd dances to Boots on the Ground at the Black Arts Fest on the Summerfest grounds. August 2, 2025
One big family: Black Arts Fest MKE
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts Trivia – The Princess Bride
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts Trivia:Titanic
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts – 7
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts Trivia – 6
Noah Thomson is the illustrator and content creator of Film Facts Trivia.
Film Facts Trivia – 5 (Scary Films)
Illustration by Noah Thomson
Kung Fu Critters
Snow Angel: Sending warm, magical winter wishes! by Autumn Melody (Sultan), MATC Times Magna Illustrator
Snow Angel: Sending warm, magical winter wishes!
Kung Fu Critters: Ready, Fight 3 by Noah Thomson
Kung Fu Critters: Ready, Fight 3
Kung Fu Critters: Ready, Fight 2 by Noah Thomson
Kung Fu Critters: Ready, Fight 2
Kung Fu Critters, Ready, Fight 1 by Noah Thomson
Kung Fu Critters: Ready, Fight 1
BARCOS/Nails glass display of student work on the first floor of the M Building at the Downtown Campus.
A star-studded Cosmetology program display in the M Building
Students in Culinary Fundamentals worked together to create seven different egg dishes. This class was highlighted in a feature about MATC's Culinary Arts Program in the MATC Times print publication.
What’s on the menu in Culinary Fundamentals? 
Culinary Fundamentals students pose with Chef Paul (right) in a kitchen on the 6th floor of the M Building at the Downtown Campus.
Chef Paul Carrier, lead faculty chairperson on the history of Culinary Arts at MATC
Rosemary grown in the Downtown campus’ rooftop garden located on the third floor of the T Building.
Cuisine: Homegrown from MATC’s rooftop garden
Bike riders enjoy Three Bridges Park in the Menomonee River Valley.
Go take a hike: A photo series discovering Milwaukee’s free gems
Students receiving GED/HSED diplomas sit in the Cooley Auditorium during a graduation ceremony on December 17, 2024.
MATC and community-based organizations to celebrate 282 students at GED/HSED graduation
May 2025 graduate Patrick Burton
Striking the right chord: A graduate’s path through MATC
A graduate expresses her excitement at MATC's Spring Commencement ceremony.
Congratulations to MATC’s spring graduates!
Emma Turk, graphic designer graduate and MATC Times Graphic Designer. Photographers: Cierra Pleshette Wilson and Juan Carlos Wood
Saudi student graduates with honors
Illustration created by MATC's Graphic Designer, Emma Turk, a spring 2025 graduate.
MATC to graduate nearly 1,700 students at 2025 Spring Commencement
PULSE: Health & Wellness Fest, Saturday
PULSE: Health & Wellness Fest, Saturday
Kyle Hayden is chair of the Black Excellence Leadership Alliance and academic advisor in the Business program..
Spotlight: Black Excellence Leadership Alliance at MATC
President Anthony Cruz cuts the ribbon on the new Testing Center in room 214 in the C Building located at the Downtown Campus. August 28, 2025
New Testing Center in the C Building
Channetta Winfield is an American Sign Language (ASL) tutor and a student in the Culinary Arts Program.
Video phones now at MATC: Helping the deaf and hard of hearing communicate
Two MATC staffers play corn hole at a Welcome Back event for students. Pictured left to right: Gary Morimoto, manager, Department of Public Safety; Maiyer Thao, student services specialist.
Free Welcome Back event for MATC students
Two MATC staffers play corn hole at a Welcome Back event for students. Pictured left to right: Gary Morimoto, manager, Department of Public Safety; Maiyer Thao, student services specialist.
Free Welcome Back event for MATC students
People got free burgers at George Webb restaurants today to celebrate the Brewers 12-game winning streak.
George Webb’s free burger day today
New students attending an orientation at the Downtown Campus on August 12, 2025.
MATC Student Orientation: Advice for new students
The crowd dances to Boots on the Ground at the Black Arts Fest on the Summerfest grounds. August 2, 2025
One big family: Black Arts Fest MKE
Little Stormers Village staff members and MATC President Anthony Cruz pose for a group picture in his office in celebration of the one year anniversary of the Little Stormers Village. July 31, 2025.
Little Stormers: One year anniversary
Graphic from MATC's The Week Ahead electronic newsletter
Fall Career Fair: Oak Creek Campus
A new Career Closet will be filled with professional clothing that MATC students can wear to interviews. The new space is part of the updates to the Student Resource Center (SRC) in S215 at the Downtown Campus.
Student Career Closet: Opening soon
Image provided by the CareerHub
Career Corner: Navigating ‘transfer in’ options at MATC
There are many networking opportunities at MATC. This is an Employer Appreciation Breakfast for M-Cubed, a partnership with MPS, MATC and UWM. The event was held to thank employers and organizations for creating work-based learning experiences for students in Milwaukee.
Career Corner: The importance of building career connections both now and in the future
This graphic is from CareerHub.
Career Corner: Planning for a career-ready semester
To achieve a healthy diet, you’ll need to do some planning and research. Photo Illustration provided by Cierra Pleshette Wilson.
Make your New Year’s resolutions meaningful and stress-free to benefit your mental health
AI generated graphic as directed by Zanaia Joshua
Domestic Violence Awareness: Every minute, an average of 20 people are abused
Zombie Bites
Zombie Bites
The Stormers Baseball team huddles up before a game in the Spring 2024 semester.
Everyone huddle up: Let’s talk Mental Health
An MATC student squeezes a stress ball to relieve some of his stress.
Stress management tips
Students in Culinary Fundamentals worked together to create seven different egg dishes. This class was highlighted in a feature about MATC's Culinary Arts Program in the MATC Times print publication.
What’s on the menu in Culinary Fundamentals? 
Rosemary grown in the Downtown campus’ rooftop garden located on the third floor of the T Building.
Cuisine: Homegrown from MATC’s rooftop garden
Baking and Pastry students' gingerbread houses on display at the Milwaukee Public Market. December 11, 2024.
MATC’s Parade of Gingerbread Houses competition
A new look at the MATC Downtown Food Pantry in S215!
Downtown Food Pantry revamped and restocked
Renovations continue in the Student Resource Center (SRC) in S215 at MATC's Downtown Campus.
The SRC (Student Resource Center): A lifeline for students
A shared kitchen area outside of rooms at Westown Green apartments
Westown Green needs to reconsider housing criteria
Students watch a Conflict Resolution presentation conducted by MATC Student Ombudsperson Yolanda Hodges.
Westown Green: Some love it, some loath it
MATC student move-in day
MATC student move-in day
On Campus Housing
Student Legal Clinic
Don’t rent trouble
A day of hot coffee and panic…how’d he end up here?
Grand Theft Auto and the anatomy of a moral panic: 2025 is a fear-filled time
Graphic created by Warren Murphy, Managing Editor
The future of money: We all want to know!
Super Smash Brothers Graphic created by Emma Turk
Super Smash Brothers – A dinner party by any other name
Make academic goals part of your 2025 New Years Resolutions
Setting academic goals for the new semester
Dr. M.L.K. Dr. street sign in front of the Eliminating Racism, Empowering women (YWCA) in Milwaukee WI. December 20, 2024
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr’s full legacy
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[Photo] Celebrating South African Freedom Day

by Robyn Wiggill, Times Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013
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[Photo] Oak Creek campus gets egged

by Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor
April 25, 2013
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[Photo] The Healthful “Times”- Small strides in building a soulful balance

by Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter
April 25, 2013
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[Photo] Perspectives

by Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor
April 24, 2013
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[Photo] Stormers call foul on the weather

by Wendi Coon, Assistant Photo Editor
April 24, 2013
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[Photo] Once again, Americans deal with it

by Greg Cote, Times Contributor MCT
April 24, 2013
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[Photo] Wes Moore delivers a message for change

by Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor
April 24, 2013
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[Photo] What you can do with your MATC Stormer Pass

by Keith Reddington, Times Staff Reporter
April 24, 2013
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[Photo] Compact Replay

April 24, 2013
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[Photo] Summit earns rave reviews

by George Stone, Times Contributor
March 21, 2013
Spring Break Perspectives

[Photo] Perspectives

by Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor and Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Celebrating 10 years of going green while sustaining planet Earth

by Jim Nance Times, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Compact Replay

by Duane Rodriguez, Times Contributor
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] It’s strange being older than your teachers!

by Veronika Greco, Times Staff Reporter
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Student Legal Clinic

by Mary O’Leary, Times Contributor
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Mandatory student accident insurance next fall

by Veronika Greco, Times Staff Reporter
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Krieser retires after 38 years

March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Santiago prepares for the future

by Keio Horton, Times Staff Reporter
March 20, 2013
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[Photo] Interactive theater dinner big success

by Michelle Ferrell, Times Staff Reporter
February 28, 2013
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[Photo] Black History Month and you!

by Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor, Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor, Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor, and Juan C. Vasquez, West Allis Campus Editor
February 28, 2013
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[Photo] High loan default rate restricts financial aid for students

by Aaron Cleavland, Times Managing Editor
February 28, 2013
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[Photo] Student Legal Clinic

by Mary O’Leary, Times Contributor
February 28, 2013
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[Photo] Blood Drives for life

by Juan C. Vasquez, West Campus Editor
February 28, 2013
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[Photo] Senate deliberates new business

by Jim Nance Times, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2013

Toons

by MATC Times
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Sustainability Summit free for MATC students

by George Stone, Times Contributor
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Scientific studies try to decipher the chemical components of love

by Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Cronkite prioritizes quality of student life

by Veronika Greco, Times Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Hospitality managers take to the Strip

by Jim Nance, Times Editor in Chief
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Star Wars: From Lucas to Abrams

by Joshua McKindra, Times Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] The Davis Family Band, music for the soul

by Juan C. Vasquez, Times Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] And the winner is….

by Jim Nance, Times Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Storming through the season

by Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Take the shot with Alex Oldenburg

by Keio Horton, Times Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] Compact Replay

by Duane Rodriguez, Times Contributor
February 11, 2013
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[Photo] MATC knights make pawns of their competition

by Jim Nance, Times Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] Wind turbine boosts energy program

by Robyn Wiggill, Times Staff Reporter
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] Opinion

by Salena Krueger, Times Staff Reporter
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] A message from the editor

by Jim Nance, Times Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] BSU helps families on Turkey Day

by Keio Horton, Times Staff Reporter
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] One-man Pow Wow at west campus

by Wendi Coon, Times Assistant Photo Editor
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] MATC students apply for honors and awards

by Keio Horton, Times Staff Reporter
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] Compact Replay

by Duane Rodriguez, Times Contributor
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] Toons

by Jim Nance, Times Editor in Chief
December 4, 2012
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[Photo] Clearing the air: Uncommon sense is crossing over

by Zachary Hack, Times Staff Reporter, Zachary Hack, Times Staff Reporter, and Zachary Hack, Times Staff Reporter
November 13, 2012
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[Photo] Compact Replay

by DUANE RODRIGUEZ
October 25, 2012
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[Photo] Compact Replay

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May 22, 2012
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[Photo] Compact Replay

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April 2, 2012
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February 26, 2012
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[Photo] Compact Replay

by DUANE RODRIGUEZ
February 8, 2012
Metallica and Lou Reed

[Photo] Compact Replay

by DUANE RODRIGUEZ
January 8, 2012
Dennis Sabourin

[Photo] MATC student finds the positives in negatives

by Maurice J. Lee, Times Staff Reporter
January 8, 2012
Drake

[Photo] Compact Replay

by Duane Rodriguez
December 19, 2011
Johnny WInter

[Photo] Compact Replay

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December 18, 2011
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[Photo] Interpreting Buddy Holly

by Duane Rodriguez
July 11, 2011
Highly honored polar explorer and green energy advocate Will Steger.

[Photo] Students: Come and attend the Summit for FREE

by Nicholas Patrinos
March 12, 2010
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