Welcome to the Cardinal Call, your weekly dose of University of Wisconsin - Madison Campus News.

This week host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to former Daily Cardinal Sports Writer ⁠Grace Carnizzo ⁠about her stories “⁠With strong defensive showing Saturday, keeping Mike Tressel proved to be the right decision⁠” and “⁠Wisconsin shuts out Miami (Ohio) 17-0 in season opener⁠” in a discussion of the past, present and future of the Wisconsin Football Team defense. 

Article in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment:

⁠ASM committee lambasts changes to former diversity division, university budget cuts⁠ – ⁠Annika Bereny⁠

⁠Chancellor touts pluralism, belonging to record-breaking incoming class at convocation ⁠– ⁠Grace Carlson⁠

⁠Percival Everett’s novel ‘James’ selected as 2025-2026 Go Big Read book⁠ – ⁠Olivia Ruetten⁠

⁠More than 2,500 athletes push themselves to the limit at 23rd annual IRONMAN Wisconsin⁠ – ⁠Ellie Huber

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Each week, host Ted Hyngstrom interviews a student journalist from UW-Madison's very own student newspaper The Daily Cardinal about current events and pressing issues affecting everyday campus life.

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