UW campus enrollments, Sheboygan’s LGBTQ+ community, Mitchell Park domes

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Mitchell Park Domes
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We get an update on enrollment figures around the state’s university system. We also hear about Sheboygan’s LGBTQ+ community after the closing of a local gay bar. Plus, a new plan to revive the Mitchell Park domes in Milwaukee.

Featured in this Episode

  • UW System reports growing enrollment, diversity declines

    Compared to last year, more students are enrolling in eight of the state’s 13 public universities. Despite growth, fewer Black and Hispanic students are attending UW-Madison. A higher education reporter explains trends, including enrollment among branch campuses.

  • Creating space for Sheboygan's LGBTQ+ community

    Sheboygan’s Blue Lite gay bar is rebranding itself after over 30 years. We talk with a leader in the Sheboygan County LGBTQ Alliance for a view of the local community and the legacy of the Blue Lite bar.

  • Milwaukee group stepping in to save iconic horticultural domes

    Last year, the Mitchell domes in Milwaukee were at risk of being demolished. The Friends of the Domes have come up with a proposal to save the landmark in spite of the county’s projected budget deficit.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Kelly Meyerhofer Guest
  • Kate Krause Guest
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director