Each year during this time, UWM Today takes a break from discussing the latest cutting-edge research and discoveries on the UW-Milwaukee campus. No, we’re not taking the day off — we’re celebrating one of the great experiences students have on campus. It’s the beginning of college basketball season and the Milwaukee Panthers women’s and men’s teams are getting underway. What kind of season awaits fans this year? And what role does athletics play on college campuses? We talk about that and more