A pair of studies out of UW-Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health have found that when the Affordable Care Act Navigator program has more funding, more people sign up for health insurance.
October 20, 2022
Research
Behind bars: UW researcher studies how incarceration affects individual, community health
UW researcher co-authors book on prison system’s ties to mental health.
Wisconsin firm asks Supreme Court to halt federal student debt forgiveness
According to data from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s SSTAR Lab (Student Success Through Applied Research), more than 715,000 Wisconsin residents owe an average of $32,230 in federal student loan debt.
Campus life
UHS expands Survivor Services staff, resources
University Health Services’ Survivor Services tripled in size to address growing demand for more student survivor resources.
Affordable housing crisis impacts UW-Madison students aiming to live off-campus
UW-Madison announced that this year’s freshman class is the largest in the university’s history, with a record-breaking 8,600 students. But increases in enrollment have made housing on and around campus more competitive than ever.
State news
Wisconsin conservative group asks SCOTUS to block student loan relief
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) once again argued President Joe Biden does not have the authority to enact a policy that could cost as much as $1 trillion without Congressional authorization.
Showing up to vote is only the first step in ensuring Black voices are heard by politicians
Noted: More than 2,150 people have taken the Main Street Agenda survey. Overall, the future of democracy is the No. 1 concern followed by climate change and abortion. The survey is not a scientific poll, and its results cannot be generalized to the entire population of Wisconsin, but the responses do provide a snapshot of what’s on the minds of voters this fall.
As part of the collaboration of Wisconsin Public Radio, the La Follette School of Public Affairs at University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Ideas Lab, we’ve held two events in Milwaukee as well as town halls in Pewaukee and Green Bay. The final event will be Nov. 1 in Wausau.
Crime and safety
UW Athletics: Investigation underway after private UW volleyball players’ photos begin circulating
The UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD) is investigating after private videos and photos of some student-athletes are being shared, according to a statement from UW Athletics.
UW Athletics: Private photos, video shared of volleyball team, police investigating
UW-Madison Police Department is investigating after photos and video were shared of Badgers volleyball athletes without their consent, university officials stated Wednesday.
UWPD report shows bias-motivated crimes remain prevalent on campus
2022 UWPD Annual Fire & Safety Report finds, discusses violence on campus.
UW Athletics responds to volleyball video, photo leak
Explicit photos and video of the Wisconsin volleyball team circulated online this week, prompting university response.
Investigation underway after UW Athletics says private photos, video shared of volleyball team
The UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD) is investigating after private photos and a video of UW volleyball student-athletes were shared publicly without their consent.
UW Athletics issued a statement Wednesday saying the private photos and video were never intended to be shared publicly and are now being circulated digitally.
‘Private photos and videos’ of UW volleyball players shared without consent
The University of Wisconsin-Madison athletics department said “private photos and videos” of volleyball student-athletes are circulating the internet.
According to the athletic department, the photos were not intended to be shared. The exact content of what was in those photos and videos was not specified.
UWPD investigating sharing of ‘sensitive’ photos, video of Wisconsin volleyball team
University of Wisconsin-Madison police are investigating the circulation of “private photos and video” of Badgers volleyball players, including from inside the team’s locker room.
UWPD investigating after photos, video of UW volleyball team members shared without consent
“The unauthorized sharing is a significant and wrongful invasion of the student-athletes’ privacy, including potential violations of university policies and criminal statutes,” the statement from the athletic department said.
Community
Outreach Team uses invalid proof of residence
The Outreach Team, a consulting firm for campaigns, falsely registered University of Wisconsin-Madison students to vote by using Wiscards as proof of residence, according to the City Clerk’s office.
Health
Tua Tagovailoa reveals he doesn’t remember being carted off the field after concussion
Neuroscientist Julie Stamm, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told CNN it can typically take 10 to 14 days after a concussion for the brain to get back to its baseline condition.
Athletics
10 years of Wisconsin women’s hockey at LaBahn Arena, from 1 to 10
LaBahn Arena has been home for the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team for a decade. That has been more than enough time for coach Mark Johnson to find his comfortable spots.
UW Experts in the News
Ancient DNA gives rare snapshot of Neanderthal family ties
University of Wisconsin anthropologist John Hawks, who was not involved in the study, said the research was an exciting application of ancient DNA evidence, even as many questions remain about Neanderthal social structures and lifestyles.
50,000-year-old Neanderthal DNA gives rare glimpse into family, cave life
University of Wisconsin anthropologist John Hawks, who was not involved in the study, said the research was an exciting application of ancient DNA evidence, even as many questions remain about Neanderthal social structures and lifestyles.
Retirees who want to ease the burden of inflation just need to get a little creative: Here’s how
If you think being thrifty is the opposite of fun, you’re not alone, according to Christine Whelan, professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
“When you say ‘thrift,’ people think of thrift stores right away,” she said, “and after that, it’s things that are old or broken, or maybe people who are stingy. But this is not about hoarding or buying only cheap things. It’s about being conscious of how you spend your resources and whether that’s in keeping with your values.”
WATCH: UW-Madison’s Mike Wagner on political ads as election nears
With less than three weeks before the Nov. 8 election, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Mike Wagner joins Live at Four to talk about political advertising.
UW-Madison Related
Five Newsroom Partners Join ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network
The Maine Monitor (Maine) — Rose LundyLundy is a health reporter with the Monitor, a nonprofit, online investigative news outlet that informs Mainers about the issues impacting their state. Before joining the Monitor, Lundy covered local government for The Daily News, a newspaper in Washington state. She has written award-winning stories about price-gouging in mobile home parks, heat and food insecurity, achievement gaps during the COVID-19 pandemic and nursing home closures. Lundy earned a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2020, she moved to Portland, Maine, to cover the pandemic as a member of Report for America. The Monitor was also a member of the Local Reporting Network in 2020; the reporting project, “Defenseless,” investigated how Maine handles legal services for the poor.