The Student Dive
The Student Dive
The Daily Cardinal
Welcome to The Student Dive, where we speak directly with UW-Madison student reporters, editors and Wisconsinites about the most pressing issues in our campus, city and state communities. Let's dive right in.
DIY Issue: Budget Cuts to the University of Wisconsin Campuses
In The Student Dive's final episode covering the Fall 2023 Action Project, the DIY Issue, host Conner McKenzie and writer Hayden Bailey cover the recent budget cuts to the University of Wisconsin system and the effects it has had on some of these campuses.
Nov 14, 2023
10 min
DIY Issue: Madison Tenant Power
In The Student Dive's second episode covering the Fall 2023 Action Project, the DIY Issue, host Sarah Wesela and writer Hannah Angsten talk about Madison Tenant Power and how it plans to tackle Madison's current housing crisis through grassroots organizing.
Nov 12, 2023
10 min
DIY Issue: The Resilience of the Zoe Bayliss Cooperative
In The Student Dive's first episode covering the Fall 2023 Action Project, the DIY Issue, host Honor Durham sits down with writer Mary Bosch to discuss the Zoe Bayliss Cooperative's housewarming party and the journey the co-op took to establish themselves in their new home.
Nov 10, 2023
11 min
UW-Madison Launches First Generation Badgers
Host Sarah Wesela and writer Megan Mladucky discuss UW-Madison's new pilot program to help first-generations students and its long term goals.
Oct 30, 2023
6 min
UW Health nurses meet with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Host Conner McKenzie and writer Natasha Hicks discuss U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's recent appearance at an event that promoted a wage cap increase for Veteran nurses at UW Health University Hospital. They review the impact that the senator had on the event and Natasha's writing process for this article.
Sep 30, 2023
7 min
Workers Strike Back at UW-Madison
Welcome back to the Student Dive! In our first episode of the semester, host Honor Durham sits down with writer Noa Chamberlin to discuss her recent article on the graduate student labor association Workers Strike Back. They focus on the organization's recent meeting to organize their goals for the year and the conversations Noa had with WSB Organizing Committee members.
Sep 28, 2023
11 min
Labor Issue: Wisconsin’s History with Labor Unions
Host Cole Wozniak and Podcast Director Elena Price discuss her article on the history of labor unions in Wisconsin and their political positionality for the Action Project Labor Issue, “Wisconsin’s unions are finding a political foothold after years of decline.”They discuss the politics of unions in Wisconsin, Elena’s own personal connection to Wisconsin unions and what she hopes readers get out of her story.
Apr 11, 2023
16 min
Labor Issue: How UW Madison Students Find Balance at Work
Host Honor Durham discusses with staff writer, Sophia Ross, on the pros of working an on-campus job at UW-Madison. Some of which include flexibility, proximity and an emphasis on school taking precedence over work. 
Mar 30, 2023
7 min
Viking Rage and Psychedelics
Host, Tyler Katzenberger and Writer, Joyce Riphagen discuss her article for the Action Project Drug Issue, “Vikings might have gone berserk with magic mushrooms, historians say”. They discuss theories behind viking berserkers, a common theory being that they would take toxic mushrooms, and other drug use from humans and animals alike throughout history.
Dec 12, 2022
6 min
Federalization of Wisconsin Hemp Program
Host, Madeleine Afonso and Writer, Gavin Escott, discuss his article for the Action Project Drug Issue, “Federalization of Wisconsin Hemp Program opens doors, leaves some farmers wanting more”.  They talk about different uses of hemp, Wisconsin’s history of hemp farming and how Wisconsin Farmers have been affected by the federalization of the hemp program.
Dec 12, 2022
11 min
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