Cal Mergendahl

Cal Mergendahl is a University of Minnesota graduate student, former Minnesota Daily columnist, and unrepentant opinion haver. They can frequently be found in lab swearing at broken equipment, out on one of the many fine bike trails the Twin Cities have to offer, or getting into arguments online about which niche EDM subgenre is better.
Walz’s Dubious U of M Board Regent Choices Are the Last Thing We Need
The guv acquired a rare opportunity to hand-pick University of Minnesota leadership. It seems he stacked the deck with loyalists.
August 29, 2025