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Cardinal Call: Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry

By Anna Kleiber and Ted Hyngstrom | May. 6

On this episode of the Cardinal Call, host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to former Daily Cardinal State News Editor Anna Kleiber about her story “‘Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry’: A history of resilience told through embroidered cloth” in a discussion of the past, present and future of the Hmong diaspora. Article in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Evers appoints 3 members to UW Board of Regents - Alaina Walsh

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Cardinal Call: Slacktivism in UW-Madison Protests

By Kaylie Wiedmeyer and Oliver Gerharz | Apr. 30

On this episode of Cardinal Call, Host Oliver Gerharz speaks with the Daily Cardinal’s Life & Style Editor Kaylie Wiedmeyer about her story “Protesting everywhere but in person: The changing face of activism at UW–Madison” in a discussion of how protests have changed at UW–Madison. Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment: 9 UW–Madison student visas restored as Trump administration reverses over 1,500 terminations - Annika Bereny, Francesca Pica and Ella Hanley ‘One of the largest crowds we have seen’: Thousands descend on Mifflin Street for 56th annual block party - Drew Wesson

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Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Faculty Members Protest Trump’s Education Attacks

By Zoey Elwood , Isabella Barajas , Ted Hyngstrom and Clara Strecker | Apr. 23

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Copy Editors Zoey Elwood and Clara Strecker about their story (written with Isabella Barajas) “Faculty call on UW-Madison to help fight Trump’s attacks, support international students” in a discussion of a faculty protest calling on UW-Madison to fight Trump’s education attacks and to support international students. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay to deliver spring 2025 commencement address – Alaina Walsh Department of Education to restart collection on defaulted federal student loans in two weeks – Gavin Escott

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Cardinal Call: Uncertain Horizons for Immigration in Wisconsin

By Francesca Pica , Oliver Gerharz , Ted Hyngstrom and Ava Menkes | Apr. 16

On this episode of Cardinal Call, hosts Oliver Gerharz and Ted Hyngstrom talk to the Daily Cardinal’s Editor-in-Chief Frankie Pica and Managing Editor Ava Menkes about the Cardinal’s Spring 2025 Action Project, Uncertain Horizons: Immigration in Wisconsin. They discuss the stories in the issue including a photo essay on immigrant students, a local choir, and the Fulbright program.

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Cardinal Call: UW–Madison Student Immigration Organization Offers Stability Through Advocacy

By Ted Hyngstrom and Ella Hanley | Apr. 9

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to College News Editor Ella Hanley about her story “Student immigration organization offers stability in times of uncertainty through advocacy events” in a discussion of how student immigration organizations provide stability during times of uncertainty.

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Cardinal Call: Crawford Rallies at UW

By Oliver Gerharz and Brianna Davis | Apr. 1

On this episode of Cardinal Call, Oliver Gerharz speaks with the Badger Herald’s Digital News Editor Brianna Davis about her story “Judge Susan Crawford hosts rally at UW as early voting begins for April election” as part of a larger discussion about campus attitudes towards the recent State Supreme Court race.

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Cardinal Call: Conservative Voice Heather Mac Donald Condemns DEI at Wisconsin Event

By Jake Piper and Ted Hyngstrom | Mar. 26

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Staff Writer Jake Piper about his story “Heather Mac Donald blasts DEI, says it works to ‘cover up the racial skill gap’ during UW-Madison visit” in a discussion of Heather MacDonald’s comments on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on college campuses. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: New UWPD chief Brent Plisch outlines leadership vision, department’s collaboration efforts – Ella Hanley 2025 student government elections see highest voter turnout in years – Gavin Escott UW-Madison College Democrats, Republicans campaign on tried-and-true abortion, public safety issues in Supreme Court race – Clara Strecker

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Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Students React to Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest

By Zoey Elwood and Oliver Gerharz | Mar. 19

On this episode of Cardinal Call, host Oliver Gerharz speaks with Copy Chief Zoey Elwood about her article reporting on a recent UW–Madison protest: “‘We will not be intimidated into being quiet’: Activists gather at Library Mall in support of Mahmoud Khalil” Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment: ‘This building has to go’: Evers visits Chadbourne Residence Hall, Mosse Humanities to hear student concerns – Zoey Elwood

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Cardinal Call: Federal Funding Cuts Hurt UW-Madison’s Graduate Programs

By Gavin Escott and Oliver Gerharz | Mar. 12

On this episode of Cardinal Call, host Oliver Gerharz speaks with Daily Cardinal Campus News Editor Gavin Escott about his article “‘There aren’t easy answers’: Mnookin fields faculty questions on NIH funding cuts’s impact on junior faculty, graduate students” in a discussion of how recent federal funding cuts will affect UW–Madison and the state of Wisconsin. Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment: Brent Plisch named chief of UWPD – Julia Walkowicz No. 12 Wisconsin unexpected falls to Penn State in sobering end to remarkable regular season – Jacob Szczap

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Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Leadership Recommends Lowering Amount of Future Admitted Graduate Students

By Ted Hyngstrom and Wanwa Omot | Mar. 6

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Staff Writer Wanwa Omot about her story “UW-Madison recommends lowering amount of future admitted graduate students as NIH funding remains in limbo” in a discussion of a memo released by university leadership to colleges at UW-Madison.

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Cardinal Call: Native Americans and the UW System

By Oliver Gerharz and Elijah Pines | Feb. 26

On this episode of Cardinal Call, Host Oliver Gerharz speaks with Daily Cardinal Senior Staff Writer Elijah Pines about his story Native Americans are underrepresented across the UW System. Educators are working to change that in a discussion of the relationship between the Native American community and higher education in the State of Wisconsin. Articles featured in this week’s campus news in brief segment: Future of diversity-based scholarships, programs in doubt after Department of Education decision – Gavin Escott Wisconsin Sports Business Conference debuts in Madison – Jordyn Grover

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Cardinal Call: Former Regent Addresses UW Board of Regents

By Nick Bumgardner and Ted Hyngstrom | Feb. 19

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Features Editor Nick Bumgardner about his story “‘We need to be more humble’: Former UW Regent Reflects on Service, urges regents, state government to work together” in a discussion of Bob Atwell’s remarks to the UW Board of Regents. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: New UW System platform to streamline administrative processes for employees – Ted Hyngstrom Exclusive: Vos says Legislature will not increase state funding to UW-Madison to address potential annual $65 million loss – Gavin Escott

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Cardinal Call: UW–Madison Economics Professor to Advise President

By Oliver Gerharz and Wanwa Omot | Feb. 12

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Wanwa Omot about her story “Trump taps UW-Madison professor skeptical of tariffs to executive council.” Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UWPD in final stages of selecting new police chief, final candidate presents – Alaina Walsh UW System budget ‘completely out of sync with what is available,’ former Gov. Thompson says - Elijah Pines

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Cardinal Call: College Enrollment and Birth Rates Fall Together in Wisconsin

By Alaina Walsh and Ted Hyngstrom | Feb. 5

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Alaina Walsh about her story “Declining youth population poses challenges for UW System” in a discussion of declining enrollment rates at UW–Madison. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: South Asian dance competition hosted at UW-Madison draws hundreds from across the country – Sonia Bendre Trump administration federal grant freeze will not affect federal financial aid at UW-Madison – Alaina Walsh

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Cardinal Call: Food Insecurity at UW-Madison

By Oliver Gerharz and Mary Bosch | Jan. 29

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal College/Campus News Editor Mary Bosch about her story “Has food security improved at UW-Madison over the last year?” in a discussion of food insecurity at UW–Madison. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UW-Madison removes chief diversity officer, citing financial concerns - Sreejita Patra The rundown on UW System stories you missed over the break - Gavin Escott & Annika Bereny

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Cardinal Call: Indian Americans Divided on 2024 Election

By Oliver Gerharz and Sreejita Patra | Jan. 7

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Senior Staff Writer Sreejita Patra about her story “‘We’re the dark horses': Wisconsin Indian Americans divided on election as political representation grows” in a discussion about the long-term voting habits of Indian Americans and the sudden changes felt within this voting bloc in the last presidential election.

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Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Ranks 6th in 2024 National Ranking of Research Funding

By Oliver Gerharz and Ted Hyngstrom | Dec. 10

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Ted Hyngstrom about his story UW-Madison climbs research ranking to sixth in a discussion of UW-Madison's status as a top research university.

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Cardinal Call: Campus LGBTQ Community Letter Calls Out UW-Madison

By Oliver Gerharz and Ella Gorodetzky | Nov. 26

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to Daily Cardinal reporter Ella Gorodetzky about her story “Letter to campus administration criticizes reassignment of GSCC director.” Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Study proposes paving, lighting Lakeshore Path – Noe Goldhaber UW-Madison student explores personal phone addiction in book ‘Enemy in Your Pocket’ – Katherine McGrann Badgers fire offensive coordinator Phil Longo – Tomer Ronen

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Cardinal Call: Student Views on the Election Results

By Gavin Escott and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 12

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Campus News Editor Gavin Escott about his story “‘America has failed us’: UW-Madison students and community members voice disbelief, fear of the future after Trump victory” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students on the re-election of Donald Trump at tail end of this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Wisconsin men’s soccer draws against Michigan, falls short of Big Ten Tournament – Grace Cannizzo UW-Madison students receive racist text messages as part of nationwide incident – Drew Wesson

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Cardinal Call: Student Views on the Upcoming Election

By Jake Wesson , Oliver Gerharz and Tomer Ronen | Oct. 29

This week host Oliver Gerharz speaks to the Daily Cardinal‘s Features Editor Tomer Ronen about his story “Here’s what UW-Madison students think of Harris, Trump as they gear up for the election” and Daily Cardinal reporter Jake Wesson about his story “ ‘A lot less unity’: College Democrats and Republicans reflect on party values, candidates heading into the 2024 election” to try and gauge the thoughts of UW-Madison students going into this historic election. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Harris to visit UW-Madison Wednesday for ‘Get Out the Vote’ rally - Anna Kleiber Abortion rights, marijuana, TikTok: Three takeaways from Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District debate at UW-Madison - Iain Chang