As storytellers developing our craft, we seek to honor, move and inform our community by creating narratives that encourage thoughtful conversation, advocate for positive change and build lasting connections.
The Cardinal & Cream is a student publication of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Our staff ranges from sophomores to seniors and includes a variety of majors — journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, digital media studies, graphic design and art.
We publish our daily news, sports, arts & entertainment, and feature stories online. Once a semester, we publish a magazine-style issue of Cardinal & Cream, featuring more in-depth articles, photo essays, illustrations, interviews, poetry and fiction. To learn more about our magazine, click HERE. To visit the print archives of The Cardinal & Cream‘s printed newspapers since 1996, click HERE.
Contact
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Submit Ideas | Our editorial process begins with story planning. If you have an idea for a story, please send an email to Ted Kluck (tkluck@uu.edu). Our editorial board will be happy to consider your idea.
Join Our Team | If you are interested in working for Cardinal & Cream, please send an email to Ted Kluck (tkluck@uu.edu). We hire new editors each academic year and welcome freelance work in writing, photography, marketing, graphic design and illustration.
Meet Our Editorial Team
Olivia Bell, Editor-in-Chief
Olivia Bell is a senior journalism major at Union University and serves as editor-in-chief of Cardinal & Cream. She loves iced vanilla lattes, writing about her thoughts, good conversation, cozy fall afternoons, and long walks on the beach. You can connect with her on Instagram @liv179234
Mattie Washington, Co-Managing Editor
Mattie Washington is a senior public relations major and journalism minor. She serves as a managing editor for Cardinal & Cream. In her spare time, she is a strong advocate for iced raspberry lattes and 90’s rom coms because they are superior. She hopes to one day jump into the publishing industry and work as an editor (or something else where she can get paid to read books all day long). Find her on LinkedIn here.
Margee Stanfield, Co-Managing Editor
Margee Stanfield is a junior majoring in journalism and serves as co-managing editor of Cardinal & Cream. She is happiest when curled up with a book, a cup of coffee and her one-eyed black cat. She is also a bit of a nerd when it comes to her favorite music, movies, shows and books.
Noel Moore, Features Editor
Noel Moore is a senior journalism major and currently serves as the features editor for Cardinal & Cream. She enjoys meeting new people, campus walks with friends, and the chai tea in Cobo.
Aubrey Eytchison, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Aubrey Eytchison is a senior journalism major and international affairs minor from Brentwood, TN. When she is not writing or falling down a research rabbit-hole, she is either making bread, eating bread, or attempting to do both at once. If you are feeling particularly brave, ask her to list how many books she has finished this year.
Bailey Hughes, Sports Editor
Bailey is a Senior Digital Media Communications major with a minor in Marketing and serves as the Sports Editor for Cardinal and Cream. Outside of her academic life, she loves being in the great outdoors, from hiking adventures to sporting events. She loves hole in the wall sushi restaurants, concerts, and is a big fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks… woo pig!
Bright Burns, News Editor
Bright is a sophomore journalism major who is currently serving as the news editor for Cardinal & Cream. She can usually be found with a book in one hand and a coffee in the other. She is passionate about writing and about discovering new stories.
Toby Forehand, Co-Multimedia Editor
Toby Forehand is a senior Digital Media Communications student at Union University with an extreme passion for all things creative. In his free time, you can usually find him listening to music and consuming too much caffeine. Connect with him on Instagram @good.toby.alive and @tobias.studios
Lyla Dietz, Lead Photo Editor
Lyla Dietz is a senior digital media communication major currently serving as the lead photo editor for Cardinal & Cream. She loves antique stores, plants, and her betta fish Pluto. She loves all things photo, art, and design and hopes to make those passions into a career.
Lauren Steed, Assistant Photo Editor
Lauren Steed is a senior digital media communication major with a minor in marketing and serves as the assistant photo editor for Cardinal & Cream. She loves traveling the world, color coordinating everything, and spending time with her friends and family. In the future, Lauren hopes to work in a place where she can combine her passions for photography and design.
Abby Kraus, Lead Design Editor
Abby Kraus is a senior graphic design major and serves as the lead design editor for Cardinal & Cream. She loves all things art because the various mediums allow her to visually express different stories. Some of her favorite things include watching sunsets, London Fogs, laughing with friends, and endless rounds of Dutch Blitz.
Emily Gray, Assistant Design Editor
Emily Gray is a senior graphic design major and serves as assistant design editor for Cardinal & Cream. When she isn’t busy with design work, she can be found in the ceramics studio covered in clay or outside throwing a frisbee.
I really enjoy the “Cardinal & Cream” stories. I am a freshmen here at Union and I am interested in maybe making a story of my own on here. I love writing and it seems like fun to be able to post stories and other things with giving insight on the things that are happening here at Union University. It’s cool!
Hey! Glad that you’re enjoying Cardinal & Cream! If you’re interesting in writing for us, feel free to come to one of our meetings. We start at 3:15 at the Pub Lab in Jennings (room 209). Or you can email our editor-in-chief at ali.renckens@my.uu.edu.
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