40 days, 40 nights Vegan

40 days, 40 nights Vegan By CHRISTINA CARAYANNOPOULOS Imagine no meat, dairy, fish, honey or any other products produced by or made from animals. Seems…

Who has the best Gyros?

Who has the best Gyros? Every so often I get this incredible hankering for an authentic gyro sandwich. For me, authentic means a warm pita…

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Spring rains cause problems for Mount Mary College softball team

Spring rains cause problems for Mount Mary College softball team

By ASHLEY LEVERENZ Wisconsin’s crazy spring weather gets on everyone’s nerves.With unpredictable changes in temperature and seemingly endless rain, it’s hard for Wisconsinites to get outdoors. For the Mount Mary College softball team, this has been a problem. Of the Blue Angels’ scheduled 14 double-headers,…

Photo highlights of the game against North Park University

Photo highlights of the game against North Park University By BARBARA KOLB Mount Mary College shortstop Katie Wolk catches an infield fly ball, forcing…

Sports performance divides women and men

Sports performance divides women and men By CARISSA IHM In 1920, the 19th amendment was passed giving women the right to…

Student speaks out on graduation fees, process

Student speaks out on graduation fees, process

By LARA J. DAMICO I am a student preparing to graduate with my B.S. in Occupational Therapy.  As I have made this journey into the graduation process, I have come across many things that concern me as far as the organization of the commencement ceremony and…

Response “A Letter to the Editor” Jennifer Hockenberry, philosophy professor

Response “A Letter to the Editor” Jennifer Hockenberry, philosophy professor Gentle Readers, The April edition of the Arches contained a number of articles discussing the…

Call me, maybe? Student advocates for landline phones in dorm rooms

Call me, maybe? Student advocates for landline phones in dorm rooms By MEGAN SMITH My mother was trying to get in contact with me for a…

The nightmare of waking

The nightmare of waking

By CRISTINA DE LA TORRE It’s the middle of the night, and you are awakened by a great pressure on your chest. Your eyes randomly open. As you look around the room, you realize you can’t move your body. There seems to be a great…

Our processed nutrition

Our processed nutrition It’s a common misconception that processed food is inherently “bad.” Interestingly enough, all of our…

Hello Sunday afternoon

Hello Sunday afternoon As I take a break on this stressful Sunday afternoon and gaze out over the…

Wine-ing allowed at The Ruby Tap

Wine-ing allowed at The Ruby Tap

By GRACE CLARK A rustic and cozy wine bar located in downtown Wauwatosa, The Ruby Tap welcomes adults adventurous at heart to embark on a unique wine tasting experience with its plethora of wine options. The Ruby Tap promises excitement to anyone who enters as bottled…

C’est Magnifique: Le Rêve

C’est Magnifique: Le Rêve By SHANNON VENEGAS Stepping into La Rêve takes any diner across the Atlantic and straight…

The Myth of the Meal: Il Mito

The Myth of the Meal: Il Mito By BRITTANY SEEMUTH Some may find it hard to believe that inexpensive fine dining really…

‘Evil Dead’: a comparative review

‘Evil Dead’: a comparative review

By SAMANTHA STANFORD Sam Ramini’s original “Evil Dead” trilogy’s cult following consists of dedicated fans which clamored all over the internet for months worried if this film would bring the franchise back to life or bury it for good. I have to say in the…

Review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’

Review: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ By DENISE SEYFER “Oz the Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, will blow viewers…

Present mirrors past: Historical photos to be recreated

Present mirrors past: Historical photos to be recreated By CARISSA IHM If you’ve taken a stroll in the lower level of the library,…