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Thursday, May 01, 2025

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Cardinal Call: Slacktivism in UW-Madison Protests

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

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

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: Crawford Rallies at UW

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

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

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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Daily Cardinal Sports Podcast: Badger Sports Highs and Lows

In this weeks episode, Caroline, Ted and Otto breakdown the men's basketball team playoff run, women's basketball unfortunate transfers, the end of the men's hockey season and hopefully a deep run in the playoffs for the women's hockey team. Ted also chimes in about his new love for the men's tennis team! Tune in to hear more banter and predictions for all things Badger sports.


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

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: Native Americans and the UW System

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

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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