Monthly Archives: February 2021

  • Vilas Residents Disapprove of Vilas Park Master Plan Process
    Posted in: News

    By Zack Moncrieff Feb. 28, 2021 The Vilas Neighborhood Association gave a thumbs down to the Vilas Park Master Plan for procedural reasons, a move that could slow down changes to the most visited park on the West Side. Edgewood community members frequent the park for outdoor meetings, stress relief, exercise, and other forms of […]

  • OSII’s Black History Month programming seeks to start conversations, educate
    Posted in: News

    By Anna Hansen Feb. 28, 2021 The challenges of COVID-19 didn’t stop the college’s Black History Month programming this year, and a leader of the effort said those barriers brought innovations that will make future programs more inclusive for students. “Our Black History Month programming aligns with our commitment to support students from underrepresented communities […]

  • The future of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, a conversation with Mike Carlson
    Posted in: Conversations On The Edge

    Feb. 26, 2021 For over thirty years, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has been protecting public land in Wisconsin, preserving the quality of our water, funding environmental nonprofits throughout the state, and maintaining state parks and outdoor recreation. The program had been renewed every ten years with widespread support throughout Wisconsin across party lines and regions—until […]

  • OSII welcomes students back from winter break
    Posted in: News

    By Mandy Scheuer Feb. 24, 2021 COVID restrictions didn’t stop the Office of Student Involvement and Inclusion (OSII) from welcoming back students after winter break with safe gatherings. The office also is offering activities for Black History Month in the next few weeks. Nikki Charlestin, coordinator for Student Engagement and Leadership, led the Bring it […]

  • Diversity roundtable addresses questions of racial equity in the arts
    Posted in: News

    By Anna Hansen Feb. 24, 2021 Edgewood’s Theatre Department held its first diversity panel Feb. 17. The event, a virtual roundtable, was planned and hosted by Alan Lau-Brown, a senior studying theater at Edgewood. Guests featured on the panel included Laura McMillan, an Edgewood alum who now serves as the education manager at Children’s Theatre […]

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