Tonight, a conversation about student athletes returning to campus in June, and the recovery of Bobby Roundtree from his injury.
May 22, 2020
25 min
In Episode 30 of her award-winning podcast series Campus Conversation, News-Gazette Media's Julie Wurth welcomes in Ruby Mendenhall, a professor of sociology and African American studies at the UI and assistant dean for diversity and democratization of health innovation…
Nov 27, 2019
30 min
In Episode 29 of her award-winning podcast series Campus Conversation, News-Gazette Media's Julie Wurth chats up UI Chancellor Robert Jones about backlash over his response to a controversial presentation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, continued scrutiny over how the UI…
Oct 23, 2019
31 min
In Episode 28 of her award-winning podcast series Campus Conversation, News-Gazette Media's Julie Wurth chats up the UI junior and Illini Pride president about the group’s charity work, a possible Illini mascot (she prefers “Champ”), new traditions (“Thunderstruck”?) and…
Oct 2, 2019
21 min
In Episode 27 of her award-winning podcast series Campus Conversation, News-Gazette Media's Julie Wurth talks to Susan Martinis about her experience as a woman in STEM, efforts to curb sexual harassment on campus, and her work with national organizations…
Sep 18, 2019
43 min
In Episode 26 of her award-winning podcast, staff writer JULIE WURTH welcomes in UI student body president Connor Josellis and vice president Jack Langen to discuss all things campus, from racist incidents and how they're dealt with to cutting…
Sep 4, 2019
30 min
In Episode 25 of her award-winning podcast, staff writer JULIE WURTH chats up UI senior and St. Joseph native JACOB RAJLICH about Kam’s, the loss of other Campustown landmarks and his thoughts, as a longtime sports fan, about the need…
Aug 21, 2019
21 min
In Episode 24 of her award-winning podcast, staff writer JULIE WURTH chats with honeybee expert and Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology Director Gene Robinson about the “extreme form of team science” that has made the IGB a success,…
Jul 24, 2019
36 min
In Episode 23 of her award-winning podcast, staff writer JULIE WURTH huddles with Genevieve Kirk, director of the Champaign Center Partnership, the nonprofit business association serving the Downtown, Midtown and Campustown districts. Among the topics: the “13 Thursdays” promotion encouraging…
Jun 19, 2019
21 min
In Episode 22 of her award-winning podcast, staff writer JULIE WURTH chats up Ryan Cunningham - who teaches ethical decision-making at the University of Illinois - about free speech on social media, whether privacy is still possible and the risks…
Apr 10, 2019
42 min