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November 19, 2019 · wsumnews

Wisconsin Truck Drivers Fight Against Sex Trafficking

Author: Alyssa Hui HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A MAJOR ISSUE NOT ONLY GLOBALLY, AND NATIONALLY, BUT LOCALLY HERE IN WISCONSIN. REPORTER ALYSSA HUI WENT ON A RIDE-ALONG WITH A LOCAL TRUCK DRIVER IN WISCONSIN AND ASKED HIM A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT … Read More >

November 18, 2019 · wsumnews

UW Health Combats HIV With PrEP It Up

Photo: Av9, licensed under Creative Commons Author: Sam Buisman and Alice Alexeeva UW Health is expanding its efforts to provide the preventative HIV medication called PrEP to Madisonians. According to a press release, UW Health received a $350 thousand grant … Read More >

October 29, 2019 · wsumnews

SIC Introduces Itself With Bascom Hill Protest

Protestors gather at Bascom Hall. Photo: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The newly-formed Student Inclusion Coalition, or SIC, organized a protest on Bascom Hill this Friday to demand inclusive policies for marginalized students.  Roughly two hundred protestors crowded the walkways … Read More >

October 28, 2019 · wsumnews

Austrian Serial Killer Ivan Milat Dies Without Confession

Ivan Milat, circa 1970. Photo: Marco Uiller, licensed under creative commons. Author: Cailyn Schiltz Ivan Milat, Australia’s most notorious serial killer, died this Sunday in Long Bay Jail’s Hospital at the age of 74. He was given seven life sentences … Read More >

October 26, 2019 · wsumnews

UW-Madison student achieves life-long dream

Author: Alyssa Hui Learn more about Samad Qawi’s journey with basketball and how he achieved one of his life long dreams of joining the UW Badgers Basketball team. Reporter for WSUM News: Alyssa Hui.