Oliver Gerharz - The Daily Cardinal

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Cardinal Call: Academic Freedom and DEI Deal Discussed by Panels of Experts

By Amari Mbongwo and Oliver Gerharz | Apr. 23

On April 11th, a panel of experts held a discussion on challenges to academic freedom and the recent DEI deal in a session hosted by UW-Madison’s Center for Humanities. This week, host Oliver Gerharz is joined by daily Cardinal reporter Amari Mbongwo to discuss her article on the panel and the issues discussed by it’s members. Articles recapped in this week’s campus news in brief segment: Free brats, mocktails headline Memorial Terrace reopening celebration Wednesday – Kate Eaton Ezra Klein unpacks the roots of American polarization in La Follette School talk – Nicholas Sinn and Noe Goldhaber Wisconsin stars AJ Storr, Chucky Hepburn finding new homes – Carlos Bello

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Cardinal Call: Indigenous Law Student Association hosts Coming Together of People's Conference

By Oliver Gerharz and Ellie Bourdo | Apr. 16

This week host Oliver Gerharz talks with the Daily Cardinal's Features Editor Ellie Bourdo to discuss her article on this year's Coming Together of peoples Conference, a yearly event held by UW-Madison's Indigenous Law Students Association, and the organization that runs it. Articles recapped in this week’s campus news in brief segment:ASM Sustainability marches forth to Earth Day in kickoff event - Mary BoschUW-Madison, Togetherall partner to expand student mental health resources - Malia LangerChinese Badgers commemoration connects families, examines historic student impacts - Mia Salbego

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Cardinal Call: UW-Madison Area Votes Uninstructed Delegation at High Rate

By Oliver Gerharz and Mary Bosch | Apr. 9

This week host Oliver Gerharz sits down with the Daily Cardinal's Photo Editor Mary Bosch to discuss her article on an interesting voting trend from the April 2nd Wisconsin Primary. In the primary, more than thirty percent of campus area voters voted for "uninstructed delegation", signaling a significant disconnect between the Biden administration and the youth. Articles recapped in this week's campus news in brief segment: UW Board of Regents approve tuition increase for second year in a row - Ella Hanley UW System employees to receive six weeks of paid family leave - Nick Bumgardner Multicultural Student Center holds 35th anniversary gala, debuts fundraiser targeting food insecurity - Bryna Goeking

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Cardinal Call: Big Construction Across Campus

By Malia Langer and Oliver Gerharz | Mar. 19

This week on Cardinal Call host Oliver Gerharz sits down Daily Cardinal reporter Malia Langer to discuss the ongoing and upcoming construction projects mentioned in her article "Five construction projects aim to reshape UW-Madison’s future."

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Regents appoint James Beeby as new UW-La Crosse chancellor

By Oliver Gerharz | Mar. 13

The UW Board of Regents filled a position left open by former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow by unanimously appointing James Beeby to the position.

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Cardinal Call: Gerard Randall Remains On Campus Board Despite Milwaukee Nonprofit Scandal

By Oliver Gerharz and Liam Beran | Mar. 12

This week host Oliver Gerharz talks with the Daily Cardinal’s Campus News Editor Liam Beran about his story on the role of embattled public official Gerard Randall at the Tommy G Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

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Meet the three finalists vying to become UW-La Crosse’s next chancellor

By Oliver Gerharz | Mar. 8

UW-La Crosse hosted three finalists vying to become the school’s new chancellor during recent forums.

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Cardinal Call: UW System Launches New Online Degree Program

By Oliver Gerharz and Bryna Goeking | Feb. 27

Host Oliver Gerharz sits down with Daily Cardinal reporter Bryna Goeking to talk about her article on the UW System’s new online degree program and how it fits in with the other parts of the UW System.

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Cardinal Call: State Legislators Look To Fund Free Speech Initiatives On Campus

By Oliver Gerharz and Ella Gletty-Syoen | Feb. 20

Host Oliver Gerharz sits down with Daily Cardinal Staff Writer Ella Gletty-Syeon to discuss her article regarding a new proposal by republican lawmakers to increase funding for the WICCD (Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue) an office focusing on free speech programming and viewpoint diversity on college campuses.

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Cardinal Call: Lily’s Classic Threatened By Thin Ice

By Oliver Gerharz , Kayla Dembiec and Noe Goldhaber | Feb. 13

Host Oliver Gerharz sits down with the Daily Cardinal’s College News Editor Noe Goldhaber and reporter Kayla Dembiec to discuss their story on the potential cancellation of Lilly’s Classic, a yearly party thrown by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, due to thin ice. Shortly after this interview was conducted, the event was cancelled.