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November 30, 2022

Research

What we heard surveying and listening to Wisconsin voters: Substance and civility matter, the people and their politicians have major disconnects

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: 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 was on the mind of voters during the survey period from June 28 to Nov. 8. The project is a collaboration of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin papers), Wisconsin Public Radio and the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Higher Education/System

After years of upheaval, UW-Whitewater announces 5 chancellor finalists

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Wisconsin State Journal

Current Interim Chancellor John Chenoweth, previously UW-Whitewater’s provost; UW-Green Bay Vice Chancellor for University Inclusivity and Student Affairs Corey A. King; Minnesota State University-Mankato Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning Lynn D. Akey; Grand Valley State University Dean Paul Plotkowski; and Auburn University at Montgomery Provost Mrinal Mugdh Varma.

Campus life

Fans asked to remain in Kohl Center following Badgers game due to police activity outside

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TMJ4

Fans were asked to remain inside the Kohl Center following Tuesday night’s Badger men’s basketball game due to police activity outside the center.

UW-Madison issued a statement on Twitter saying towards the end of the game, Madison Police asked UW Athletics officials to keep fans inside as police “dealt with a situation outside.”

Team USA defeats Iran in pivotal match-up to advance in World Cup

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WPR

Quoted: About 150 people gathered at the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to watch the game. Eyes were glued to the projector screen.

“It’s really relieving,” said UW-Madison freshman Owen Weisse, adding that the game marked “the first time in eight years they’ve been in a World Cup.”

“It feels so awesome to actually qualify out of the group stage,” Weisse continued. His father gifted him a USA jersey during the school’s Thanksgiving break.

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Health

Confused about health insurance during open enrollment? A navigator can help.

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Wisconsin Watch

Health insurance can be confusing.

Meet Quentella Perry, who helps people plow through the complexities while working for Covering Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that educates people about health insurance and helps them choose a plan.

Just as accountants are busy during tax time, Perry and her colleagues have their hands full helping people navigate the choices offered during the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

Athletics

7 Wisconsin football players earn All-Big Ten honors

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Wisconsin State Journal

UW outside linebacker Nick Herbig was a consensus first-team choice and safety John Torchio was a first-team choice by the media. Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton was third-team pick by the coaches and linebacker Maema Njongmeta earned a third-team nod from the media.

Opinion

UW Experts in the News

What causes lake-effect snowstorms? And why are the eastern Great Lakes most at risk?

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Noted: It’s not exactly clear how lake effect snow will change with climate change, said Steve Vavrus, a climate and atmospheric scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He called it a “climatic tug-of-war.”

On one hand, a warmer climate may cause fewer cold and dry air masses pushing down from the Arctic and sucking up the moisture over the Great Lakes. That would mean fewer and less intense storms, said Vavrus.

On the other hand, a warmer climate should lead to less ice on the lakes, giving more time for the warm lakes to come into contact with cold air in the atmosphere during the winter. That would favor more storms, said Vavrus.

‘Avatar’ and the Mystery of the Vanishing Blockbuster

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The New York Times

According to Derek Johnson, a professor of media studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of “Media Franchising,” one major feature of a franchise versus a movie is not just its multiple sites of production — the theme park, the toy, the television show — but also its orientation toward the future. In order to survive, it must maintain a careful balance between novelty and familiarity, courting the next generation of fans without driving away too many of the old ones.

UW-Madison Related

Young People Made It Clear: Abortion Rights Must Be Codified

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The Nation

At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, junior Yasmeen Khalid noticed how organizers urged their peers to cast ballots on campus. She saw people distributing brochures that listed all the reasons why individuals should support the Democratic Party, including the fact that they defend the right to an abortion. She feels satisfied with the outcome of elected Wisconsin governor Tony Evans. “I think this is a huge step for protecting abortion rights in Wisconsin.”