UW-Green Bay Fourth Estate

In February, Green Bay experienced unusually mild temperatures. Curious about this atypical weather, we sought an explanation, and here is the answer we received.

A Turbulent and Abnormal Winter in Green Bay – The Fourth Estate A Turbulent and Abnormal Winter in Green Bay By so4e on March 26, 2024 By Josh Buntin, Jared Valleskey, Charlotte Tenebrini Steckart & Cooper Wild In a seemingly increasing trend, this winter has been outside the ordinary. The largest snowstorm in weeks fell on Green Bay in the early morning of Marc...

March is women's history month. UWGB hosted Barbie Bash, and the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership was just created to recognize the region’s growth in women leaders. Check this story out.

UWGB Celebrates Women’s History Month – The Fourth Estate UWGB Celebrates Women’s History Month By so4e on March 25, 2024 By Daniel Bestul, Olivia Kjorlien, Collin Bouressa & Samuel Drake The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay shifts its focus to celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting events. In the United States, Women’s History Month was officia...

The Theatre & Dance department at the UWGB put on a production of Lost Girl with four shows from February 29 to March 2 at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts on the UWGB campus. This story describes how the theater department prepared and what the future of the theater department will be.

Lost Girl – The Fourth Estate Lost Girl By yooj on March 11, 2024 By Josh Buntin, Jared Valleskey, Cooper Wild & Charlotte Tenebrini Steckart “It’s that girl! What girl? The one who ran away!” A Lost Girl flier hanging in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall advertising the play. Fliers for the play could be found all around campus. Photo...

The Beautiful Strength, a program that empowers its participants to embrace their inner beauties, took place at UWGB. Check out to see what happened.

Beautiful Strength – The Fourth Estate Beautiful Strength By yooj on March 9, 2024 By Daniel Bestul, Collin Bouressa, Olivia Kjorlien & Samuel Drake Beautiful Strength visited the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on February 29th. Beautiful Strength Program took place from 3 pm-7 pm on February 29th. (Photo credit: Good Times Programmin...

Our New Scholars Rising program aims to support first-generation and BIPOC students and build long-term relationships. Discover this terrific journey.

First Year Phoenix Rise – The Fourth Estate First Year Phoenix Rise By yooj on February 27, 2024 By Collin Bouressa, Daniel Bestul, Olivia Kjorlien, & Samuel Drake The New Scholars Rising program aims to support first-generation and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and multicultural) students by providing them with academic, emotional...

The conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as the wider Israeli-Palestinian issue, can be understood from multiple perspectives. What are the views of UWGB members regarding this situation? Discover their insights.

Lenses of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – The Fourth Estate Lenses of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict By yooj on February 26, 2024 By Josh Buntin, Jared Valleskey, Cooper Wild & Charlotte Tenebrini Steckart The Israel-Hamas war and the broader Israeli-Palestine conflict have many different lenses through which it can be viewed. The Fourth Estate spoke to Po...

There seems to be one concern that some students have, and that is how safe some of them feel while living on the UWGB campus.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/uwgb-safety-measures/

UWGB Safety Measures – The Fourth Estate UWGB Safety Measures By yooj on December 28, 2023 By Dylan Schmidt, Zach Glander, & Jared Valleskey The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is known for many things, but one of the things that draws students to the campus is its rural location, which allows both students and faculty to enjoy Northeast...

Most UWGB students would be surprised to learn that the linchpin of MAC’s design was to house a pair of scientific collections. The Carl Richter Museum and the Gary Fewless Herbarium sit on the concourse level, tucked off the beaten path.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/richter-museum-of-natural-history-uwgbs-hidden-collection/

Richter Museum of Natural History: UWGB’s Hidden Collection – The Fourth Estate Richter Museum of Natural History: UWGB’s Hidden Collection By yooj on December 28, 2023 By Tai Crowell, Samantha Daggett, Bailey Kestell & William Soquet Mary Ann Cofrin (MAC) Hall is one of the busiest buildings on campus. The instructional building was completed in 2001 and is utilized by sever...

UWGB Esports club is now an entire team, as they will join the NECC for this upcoming season. Check this story out for more details.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/uwgb-esports-joins-nation-wide-gaming-conference/

UWGB Esports Joins Nation-Wide Gaming Conference – The Fourth Estate UWGB Esports Joins Nation-Wide Gaming Conference By yooj on December 27, 2023 By: Mason Campbell, Caleb Miller & Austin Moehn Esports has been captivating audiences from around the world. It displays its competitive nature, strategic depth, and intense nature. No matter which side of the debate you....

“We acknowledge the First Nations Peoples of Wisconsin.”

The UW-Green Bay (UWGB) works to ensure the first nations and the history of the people to whom the land belongs.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/inclusion-and-belonging-a-look-into-the-first-nations-sphere-at-uw-green-bay/

Inclusion and Belonging: A Look Into the First Nations Sphere at UW-Green Bay – The Fourth Estate Inclusion and Belonging: A Look Into the First Nations Sphere at UW-Green Bay By yooj on December 26, 2023 By Lauren Knisbeck & Josh Buntin “We acknowledge the First Nations Peoples of Wisconsin.” The Star Quilt with the UW-Green Bay logo incorporated into the design, hanging in the Center for F...

UWGB is offering multiple Career Planning and Professional Development services to help guide UWGB students to success and to become career-ready.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/lack-of-uwgb-students-using-career-planning-and-professional-development-services/

Lack of UWGB Students Using Career Planning and Professional Development Services – The Fourth Estate Lack of UWGB Students Using Career Planning and Professional Development Services By yooj on December 24, 2023 By Morgan Andrews, Sarah Hart, Greg Bintz & Daniel Bestul The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay offers multiple Career Planning and Professional Development services on campus to help guide...

At the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB), radio left campus in 1989 and seemingly dissipated over time. But why?

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/radio-is-back-at-uwgb-but-why-did-it-leave/

Radio is Back at UWGB, but Why Did It Leave? – The Fourth Estate Radio is Back at UWGB, but Why Did It Leave? By yooj on December 23, 2023 By Grace Prust and Collin Bouressa Radio plays a key role in our daily lives, from those long morning commutes to help get through a tough time or to those who just need some general background noise. Our music choices influen...

The Christkindlmarket on Broadway is in full swing. It is a new annual holiday tradition in downtown Green Bay. Since 2022, the market has been held in downtown Green Bay’s Broadway District in Red Sculpture Park on Hubbard Street.

The Fourth Estate visited Christkindlmarket, and here is the sketchy.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/christkindlmarket-on-broadway/

Christkindlmarket on Broadway – The Fourth Estate Christkindlmarket on Broadway By yooj on December 11, 2023 By Samantha Daggett, Beca Delvaux, and Josh Buntin The “Willkommen to the Christkindlmarket” banner when shoppers enter the Christkindlmarket on Broadway, giving the dates and times the market is held and advertising On Broadway. Photo b...

Kwanzaa, established in 1966 by professor and activist Dr. Maulana Karenga, celebrates African heritage and culture. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s annual Kwanzaa event on December 2nd brought campus and community members together in a lively celebration of culture. Check this story out.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/kwanzaa-creates-community-at-uwgb/

Kwanzaa Creates Community at UWGB – The Fourth Estate Kwanzaa Creates Community at UWGB By yooj on December 8, 2023 By Keyonna Gellin, Collin Bouressa, Lauren Knisbeck & Valeria Tavarez The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s annual Kwanzaa event on December 2nd brought campus and community members together in a lively celebration of culture. The sta...

Currently, fake news is a serious problem. We should be equipped with a mindset to combat fake news.

"It is important for students to be provided with reliable, in-depth sources of media. It is also important for students to be taught how to verify if media is reliable."'

Check this story out.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/students-traditional-media-and-fake-news/

Students, Traditional Media, and Fake News – The Fourth Estate Students, Traditional Media, and Fake News By yooj on November 16, 2023 By Samantha Daggett, Beca Delvaux & Josh Buntin Newspapers are out, and fake news is in. Or is it? Fake news, according to the University of Michigan, is a false and fabricated story and has no reputable facts, sources, or quote...

Eight out of 13 UW Systems have student radio stations. Even though some may consider radio an old-fashioned platform, radio still provides joy and excitement to its audiences. Check this story out.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/student-run-radio-across-the-uw-system/

Student-Run Radio Across The UW-System – The Fourth Estate Student-Run Radio Across The UW-System By yooj on November 14, 2023 By Grace Prust & Collin Bouressa Throughout history, radio itself has been a valuable and important medium for sharing knowledge, stories, and culture. Many University of Wisconsin schools have student-run radio stations that provid...

UWGB's Theatre & Dance Department has been doing a tremendous job. They put on a production of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, which ran from November 2nd to the 4th.

Please check this story out.

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/crime-sex-and-punishment-the-shakespearean-experience/

Crime, S*x, and Punishment: The Shakespearean Experience – The Fourth Estate Crime, S*x, and Punishment: The Shakespearean Experience By yooj on November 11, 2023 By Keyonna Gellin, Collin Bouressa, Lauren Knisbeck & Valeria Tavares The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Theatre & Dance department put on a production of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. The pla...

Saturday morning farmer's market on Washington Street flourished this past summer, 2023. Please read this article that describes a vivid and amicable recap story of the Saturday morning farmer's market.

"Fall has a lot to offer the city of Green Bay. The city has many wonderful autumnal traditions, from walking through the beautiful colors of the trees in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay arboretum to the sea of fans that flood Lambeau Field to support the Green Bay Packers. One fall tradition that has stood the test of time is the Saturday morning farmer’s market."

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/saturday-farmers-market-holds-strong-to-end-of-season-charm/

Saturday Farmer’s Market Holds Strong to End-of-season Charm – The Fourth Estate Saturday Farmer’s Market Holds Strong to End-of-season Charm By yooj on November 9, 2023 By Tai Crowell, Samantha Daggett, Bailey Kestell & William Soquet Fall has a lot to offer the city of Green Bay. The city has many wonderful autumnal traditions, from walking through the beautiful colors of th...

"For the past calendar year, the main UW-Green Bay campus has seen many construction projects start, including the main project being the new Residence Hall that is set to open to students in the Fall of 2024."

https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/possible-future-uwgb-campus-renovations/

Possible Future UWGB Campus Renovations – The Fourth Estate Possible Future UWGB Campus Renovations By yooj on November 8, 2023 By Dylan Schmidt, Zach Glander, & Jared Valleskey Every college campus needs renovations as time goes on in order to keep enrollment up and continue to improve the experience for their students and faculty. Whether it is making smal...

"Amid major budget cuts, facing controversy surrounding diversity initiatives, and three years since the COVID-19 pandemic, student enrollment at UW-Green Bay (UWGB) is as strong as ever."

Check this story out.
https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/uwgb-enrollment-consistent-amid-budget-struggles/

UWGB Enrollment Consistent Amid Budget Struggles – The Fourth Estate UWGB Enrollment Consistent Amid Budget Struggles By yooj on November 7, 2023 By Lauren Knisbeck, Josh Buntin, and Grace Prust Amid major budget cuts, facing controversy surrounding diversity initiatives, and three years since the COVID-19 pandemic, student enrollment at UW-Green Bay (UWGB) is as str...

The Fourth Estate is back! First, we investigated how fully occupied our UWGB campus is.

The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (UWGB) enrollment reached full capacity at the beginning of the school year, Fall 2023, with a record number of students, resulting in packed parking lots, crowded classrooms, full dorms, and a mixed bag of unintended consequences.

The Effects of University of Wisconsin – Green Bay at Full Capacity – The Fourth Estate The Effects of University of Wisconsin – Green Bay at Full Capacity By yooj on November 6, 2023 By Morgan Andrews, Sarah Hart, Greg Bintz & Daniel Bestul The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (UWGB) enrollment reached full capacity at the beginning of the school year, Fall 2023, with a record ...

We should take care of our student-athletes mental health issues. How can their mental be protected?



https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/why-is-mental-health-important-for-student-athletes%ef%bf%bc/

Look at UWGB media's past, present and future. Our new media center will work for students and by students.



https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/getting-students-involved-in-midterm-elections/

The Wiedner Downtown is hosting many events for local Green Bay residents. Check this story to find out to get to know what is happening in Green Bay.


https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/one-year-later-the-development-of-weidner-downtown%ef%bf%bc/

Our new story was just in! In this story, we talked about the lives of UWGB foreign student-athletes. Check this out!

The Fourth Estate What can international student-athletes expect from studying abroad in the US? November 10, 2022 By Hyeonsang Jang There are currently 11 international players out of 27 on the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay men’s soccer team roster. Each international player chose to come to the U.S. fo...

Our second story was just published. We talked about students' engagement on this midterm. Check this out.


https://blog.uwgb.edu/fourthestate/getting-students-involved-in-midterm-elections/

Our first story is just published. Check this out to see what has changed on the UWGB campus.

What’s New for UWGB in Fall 2022? – The Fourth Estate What’s New for UWGB in Fall 2022? By yooj on October 13, 2022 It’s been a little over a month since the fall semester of 2022 started, but the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) has offered a number of changes to the student population. From the different departments, ranging from the Stud...

UW-Green Bay Fourth Estate updated their address.