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Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Rubin observatory will be a new step in accessing far reaches of space
An exciting new step in access to the far reaches of space and time increasingly will become available when the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory comes into full operation ('Providing a detailed look at the cosmos,' June 25). Funded by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy's Office of Science, and located on an Andean mountain in Chile, its unprecedented telescopic and camera capacity will secure data and imagery essential to further knowledge of the dark energy and dark matter composing most of the universe. In my opinion, telescopic exploring of the cosmos, along with extraterrestrial probes and telescopes, deserve top priority over anything like a plan to colonize Mars. Cannot far-flung telescopes, robotic craft and AI be combined to obviate the need for human presence requiring a transported environment? Would that not be a better investment of resources? Putting humans on Mars would be a new place for old problems. Thomas Hughson SJ, emeritus Marquette University, Milwaukee Letters: Wisconsin GOP's real problem is lousy campaigns, not party chairman Schimming Opinion: Statistics don't support UW-Milwaukee shuttering materials engineering program Here are some tips to get your views shared with your friends, family, neighbors and across our state: Please include your name, street address and daytime phone. Generally, we limit letters to 200 words. Cite sources of where you found information or the article that prompted your letter. Be civil and constructive, especially when criticizing. Avoid ad hominem attacks, take issue with a position, not a person. We cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions. We don't publish poetry, anonymous or open letters. Each writer is limited to one published letter every two months. All letters are subject to editing. Write: Letters to the editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Fax: (414)-223-5444. E-mail: jsedit@ or submit using the form that can be found on the on the bottom of this page. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Telescopes, robots, AI could end need for human transport | Letters
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dwyane Wade recreates 25-year-old campus photo, giving a kickstart to his summertime vacation plans
Dwyane Wade recreates 25-year-old campus photo, giving a kickstart to his summertime vacation plans (Image Credit: @marquetteu/Instagram) Dwayne Wade lit his Instagram story with a variety of pictures and shorts from his podcast, Time Out. The NBA legend is completely immersed in the summer vacation vibes and has big plans for the same. Among various updates was a picture taken at his alma mater, Marquette University. Going down memory lane, he shared a picture from the university's Instagram page. The picture was taken in the same spot where he posed 25 years ago. The caption on the picture read: 'Same pose. Same place. Same legend. 📸 🐐 @dwyanewade recreates his iconic campus photo 25 years later.' In addition to the picture, Dwyane Wade shared glimpses from a recent podcast where he elaborated on his summer vacation plans. Dwyane Wade revisits Marquette University days with a recreation of a 25-year-old picture Dwayne Wade goes down memory lane with a picture taken at the Marquette University campus. He recreated his 25-year-old picture taken at the same spot. His alma mater took to their Instagram and Facebook pages to share Wade's new and old pictures. Wade looked quite stylish in both pictures, affirming the charismatic personality he has. undefined The NBA legend visited the university campus to support the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program that aims to inculcate hands-on science skills and targeted literacy in 2nd to 4th graders. Wade runs this initiative in collaboration with his sister Tragil Wade and has four sessions planned in 2025. The two of these sessions were completed in June and are slated between July 7–11, and July 14–18 in the current month. Dwyane Wade talked about summertime vacation plans with focus on quality time with family Dwyane Wade also posted snippets from his podcast Time Out on his Instagram story. In the section from the podcast, he spilled the beans on his summertime vacation plan. Interestingly, the former NBA star has decided to go low-key this time. He made an interesting revelation about a new summer home he has bought recently, saying it was his first. A beautiful picture of sunset time consolidated his updates on the Instagram story. He captioned the picture: '(cheers emoji) to plenty of sunset photos' Dwyane Wade posts sunset pictures on his Instagram story (Source: Dwyane/Instagram) The picture seemingly is taken from Wade's summer home, where he plans to spend quality time with family during the vacation. In one of the updates, he also captured his kids playing on the seashore. Also Read: Dwayne Wade's different approach to his relationship with Gabrielle Union sparked intense fan debate For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Marquette poll shows steady increase in support for marijuana legalization in Wisconsin
A new Marquette University Law School poll shows steady support in Wisconsin for marijuana legalization. Two-thirds of voters in the survey said marijuana should be made legal in Wisconsin. Support has grown slightly among voters since 2019, according to previous Marquette polls, and now hovers in the mid-60% range. Democrats who support marijuana legalization have long pointed to that popularity and argued Wisconsin loses tax revenue to neighboring states where marijuana is legal. Marijuana legalization hasn't gained much momentum in the Capitol this year. Some Republicans have supported a restrictive medical-use program, but legislation to create it hasn't been introduced this session. The poll, released on June 25, surveyed 873 registered voters in Wisconsin between June 13 and 19. Half of the sample answered some policy questions while half answered others. The margin of error was 4.7 percentage points. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette poll shows support for marijuana legalization in Wisconsin
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nearly quarter of WI college students are single moms. They need child care help.
For me, my "normal" junior year of college consisted of homework, meeting new people and long lectures. The only difference was that I was pregnant and due during finals week. With Title IX, school was manageable, even when I was induced nearly a month early. As a senior with a 3-month-old at home, school was the same but with less resources available, especially when it came to child care, which is a nationwide issue for working parents due to its inflexibility and high cost. Many child care businesses are closing also making them inaccessible. This forces many parents to stay at home and leave the workforce, costing Wisconsin $1.1 billion a year, $122 billion nationally. With tuition as an additional stressor, being a student parent is difficult to manage. While the daycare dilemma is large and complex, colleges have a unique role. Student parents (and faculty and staff) can be supported with resources by the university. Tuition paid by students should cover the costs of child care, if provided on campus. According to an analysis by the American Council on Education, nearly one in every five undergraduate college students, about 18%, are parents, typically to preschool-aged or younger. In Wisconsin alone, 22% of all undergrads are single moms. Opinion: Child care is in crisis. High costs hurt parents and providers. And while student parents statistically have higher GPAs, they struggle in other areas. They often borrow more money for tuition since they have other expenses to prioritize (family expenses, child care, etc.). In 2016, their debt was more than double the debt of students without children. Since then, the child care crisis has only grown and prices have increased. A large amount of work to cover the costs of school and child care is required. Student parents must juggle full-time hours of work along with finding time for class, homework and the laborious job of parenting. Tuition should cover the costs of child care if provided on campus. Marquette University, where I recently earned an undergraduate degree, offers child care services to students, faculty and staff. With tuition and fees being around $67,000 before financial assistance, to ask for more for child care is unreasonable. In the perspective of faculty and staff, requiring a portion of their check back for child care is exploitative. At the very least, Marquette offers discounted child care services. Often times, this is not the case. Over 90% of private, nonprofit colleges do not provide any on-campus child care. Universities are failing to be inclusive of a large minority group: student parents. If free child care is out of reach at the moment, colleges should provide students with other resources to alleviate other financial stress. Opinion: She's walked in their shoes. Her mission: Help families afford child care The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers a Student Parent Success Program which supports students with children by individually assessing their needs and providing resources. UWM also offers lactation rooms for nursing mothers, a food center and pantry where baby necessities are supplied, and a children's learning center. In addition to discounted child care costs, UWM also allows requests to be made by student parents for cost of attendance adjustments. These adjustments can lead to student parents receiving more financial aid. Because of personal matters and financial assistance, Marquette was the best choice for me. UWM has taken a step in the right direction, but more work is required by all universities. With so many universities in the area, more needs to be done. If colleges are genuinely concerned about the success of their students, then they must support their students, faculty and staff. Everyone benefits when someone succeeds. Student parents are taking steps into success by earning degrees. Do we want these parents and their children to succeed long-term? It just requires some additional support right now. Colleges need to invest in all their students to fully set them up for success (and ultimately set future generations up for success too). As a former student parent, I understand the stress of balancing life expenses, child care, school work and costs. As a mom, it is easy for our parental needs to be overlooked. It is unreasonable to expect a student to pay their own tuition and child care costs while they work to pay off these expenses, study, attend their classes and fulfill their parental duties. What got me to graduation was my support system: my husband and family (who also alleviated child care expenses by babysitting). Every student parent needs support, including from their university, to succeed. Opinion: Lawmakers should listen to their own commission and fully fund special education Child care is a significant issue in America, but it deeply affects student parents. Besides the fact that this nationwide crisis is causing the country to lose money, parents are also losing by not being fully supported on their path to success. While steps need to be made to combat the issue, universities can do their part to help their students succeed. For this reason, at the very least, tuition should cover on-campus child care expenses for student parents. Michelle Murphy is a recent journalism graduate from Marquette University, originally from Chicago. While aiming for a future career in sports and considering grad school, she plans to spend this summer being a stay-at-home mom (without any homework!). This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Child care burden for student parents. Colleges must step up. | Opinion
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Emplify Health by Bellin & Marquette partner for pilot program to support & hire mental health counselors
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A major investment from the Richard J. Resch Foundation is fueling a first-of-its-kind effort to address the mental health workforce crisis in northeast Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Emplify Health by Bellin and Marquette University announced a new seven-year pilot program aimed at training, supporting, and hiring future mental health counselors. New orthopedic and sports medicine clinic breaks ground in Oshkosh, set to open in 2026 The program removes traditional barriers like tuition and unpaid clinical hours by covering educational costs, offering stipends, and providing a direct path to employment with Emplify Health after graduation. 'This particular gift, which is really transformative, actually addresses that whole barrier,' said Alan Burkhard, Coordinator of School Counseling at Marquette University. 'It takes all those financial barriers out of the way. So it covers tuition, provides stipend support, and covers textbooks.' The initiative is backed by a multi-million dollar donation from the Resch Foundation, which is known for its significant contributions to health and education in the region. The goal of the program is to curb a projected shortage of 500 mental health counselors in the area over the next three to four years. Kimberly Sandstrom, a clinical supervisor with Bellin Health, will oversee the hands-on training process and help students gain experience across several specialties, including youth mental health, addiction recovery, and trauma care. 'I will be able to help mentor them through this whole program,' Sandstrom said. 'They'll get a well-rounded experience because we have all those programs.' The program is expected to start this fall, with its first class of students beginning coursework and clinical placements. 'Cops and Bobbers' returning to Sheboygan, register now! Leaders estimate it could generate more than $250 million in long-term economic savings for the healthcare system while addressing one of the region's most urgent public health needs. 'This will be the start of something big,' said Sharon Resch during the announcement at the Resch Expo Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
