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In the Know: Breaking Down the U's News

In the Know: Episode 6

by Maraya King
Published October 11, 2018
This week's episode looks at bug diets and tuition waivers.
Alpha Gamma Rho is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 10 near the Saint Paul campus. A member of the fraternity died as a result of alcohol-related complications in September.

UMN responds to alcohol-related fraternity death

by Kelly Busche and Madeline Deninger
Published October 11, 2018
Following the death of Alpha Gamma Rho member Dylan Fulton, the University will meet with campus Greek officials to examine current policy.
The Downtown Minneapolis Early Vote Center is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The center opened for the 2018 general election on Friday, Sept. 21, and will be open until Nov. 5, the day before Minnesota votes.

High early voting numbers in campus area may suggest student voting boost, experts say

by Isabella Murray
Published October 11, 2018
Efforts to make voting easier around campus may lead to higher student turnout on Nov. 6.

Increase in reported sexual assaults, according to University safety report

by Emma Dill
Published October 11, 2018
Increased reporting may not reflect actual increases in crime, experts and University officials say.
University Public Health Researcher Stephanie Jarosek says goodbye to her 3-year-old Ruth while dropping her off at the University of Minnesota Child Development Center on Wednesday, Oct. 4 in Minneapolis. Jarosek is among the parents that were happy to hear the University opted out of closing the CDC.

Student governments create group to support student parents

by Michelle Griffith
Published October 11, 2018
Student governments at the University of Minnesota are creating a student group for student parents to connect them with one another and provide support
University law student Rebecca Rosefelt, who worked as an intern during Summer 2017 in Mexico conducting research on international standards for juvenile detention, spoke at Mondale Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Her research shows that many juveniles are detained for long periods of time while police investigated their cases, even though they weren't charged yet.

After presenting to U.N., group shares research on juvenile detention at UMN

by Imani Cruzen
Published October 11, 2018
The groups examined the amount of time juveniles in 118 countries spend in detention centers while awaiting trial.
Illustrated by Jane Borstad

UMN studies whether brain images make people more likely to believe information

by Caitlin Anderson
Published October 11, 2018
The original study was published in 2017 and a follow-up study is currently taking place in the Netherlands.

Regents respond to presidential search firm change

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published October 11, 2018
The Board of Regents decided to end its partnership with Storbeck/Pimentel and Associates last week due to a perceived conflict of interest.

UMN receives low score on black student graduation rates

by Megan Palmer
Published October 11, 2018
Universities across the country were graded on black student equity in a recent study.
Local band The New 86 preforms during the More Local Than Local show at the Whole Music Club.

Celebrating fifty years of the Whole Music Club

by Liv Martin
Published October 11, 2018
The venue has seen it all from '70s folk to '90s punk and '00s hip-hop.

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