This episode of the Cardinal Podcast delves into the science of stress and specifically how it affects highschoolers. In this podcast, Michelle Chi interviews highschoolers Merete Witkovsky, Aidan Schutter, and […]
Opt Out Vote: Bill Kolar
In Middleton’s April election, two Middleton town board incumbents, Bill Kolar and Tim Roehl, lost their seats to write-in candidates. The results made headlines across the state, but now the […]
Middleton to vote on climate referendum this election
Today Patty is joined by Kermit Hovey and Spencer Schumacher to discuss elections, climate change, and Middleton Climate Referendum. The Middleton Climate referendum is the first of its kind in the nation. The questions on the ballot […]
Students protest Jesus Lunch; Alder Mark Clear
Split show today! First, former Middleton/Cross Plains School Board Member Ellen Lindgren and Student Peter Opitz join Carousel to talk about “Jesus Lunch” at Middleton High School. Later, Alder Mark […]
Middleton Native Named Rhodes Scholar
(WORT) — UW-Madison student Colin Higgins was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in November and will go on to the University of Oxford next semester to continue his research on the relationships between public policy and the environment. Reporter Cameron Bren spoke with Higgins about his Middleton upbringing, and the culmination of education, experience, and inspiration that led to his Rhodes Scholarship.
Percy Brown Jr. on Racism and Equity in Suburban Schools
(WORT) — Percy Brown Jr. is the director of equity and student achievement with the Middleton-Cross Plains School District. Brown spoke to Kristian Knusten on the phone to discuss the intersection of race and education — in Madison and around the Dane County region.