Responding to The Daily Cardinal (and More!)
November 2025 Newsletter
A Response to The Daily Cardinal
By Courtney Graves
On October 30th, The Daily Cardinal published an editorial titled, “Conservatives say they’re silenced at UW-Madison. What they really want is immunity from criticism.” A quote from the article reads, “We here at The Daily Cardinal fully support free speech on our campus, but we also recognize when bad actors weaponize discussions around ‘ideological diversity’ to suppress free and open dissent to their ideas.” As someone accused by the Cardinal of being “a bad actor” who is “weaponizing” an important issue, I feel the need to respond.
UW-Madison Alumnus Returns to Campus as a Priest
By Aiden Wirth
Father David Carrano became the pastor of Saint Paul’s Catholic Student Center this summer, returning to a church where he was once a regular parishioner. The UW-Madison alumnus graciously participated in a sit-down interview with The Madison Federalist to discuss his time on campus and hopes for the student center.
Making Sense of Charlie Kirk
By Noel Varco
In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10th, the overwhelming feeling among conservatives was shock. We were horrified not only that such a violent event could happen, but that our fellow citizens, including professors across the country, seemed to condone or actively support Kirk’s killing.
Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Discusses Goals for UW System
By Benjamin Rothove
Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany recently participated in a wide-ranging phone interview with The Madison Federalist, where he discussed his vision for higher education policy, why college students should back his gubernatorial bid, and even whether Badger football coach Luke Fickell should keep his job.
Scholar Explores Origins of Life in Campus Lecture
By Vedant Shukla
Dr. Jim Cleaves, professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry at Howard University, gave a lecture on campus last month, sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research, to discuss current theories on the formation of life and their applications beyond Earth.
The Rise of “Debanking” in America
By Laila Ghareeb
“What would you do if one day you woke up and discovered that your bank account had vanished?” asked Rupa Subramanya of The Free Press at her talk at Memorial Union on the “debanking of America.” The event, hosted by the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy on October 28th, examined how financial institutions are increasingly being weaponized against their own clients.
Wisconsin Association of Scholars Calls on UW System to Condemn Charlie Kirk Assassination
By Emily Briski
The Wisconsin Association of Scholars released a statement on September 21st condemning the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed earlier that month during his American Comeback Tour. Kirk was shot in the neck while engaging in an open debate with college students at Utah Valley University, and his murder has sparked grave concern for the future of free speech on campuses.