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Episode 85: Blurb

Episode 85: Blurb

by Megan Palmer
Published April 16, 2021
Please check back next week for our regularly scheduled coverage. 
Episode 84: Meet the new regents

Episode 84: Meet the new regents

by Ava Kian, Yoko Vue, and Abbey Machtig
Published April 1, 2021
In this episode, we talk to three of the four newly elected regents, including James Farnsworth, Kodi Verhalen and Ruth Johnson, about their backgrounds and goals for their six-year terms.
Episode 83: Black women trailblazers at UMN

Episode 83: Black women trailblazers at UMN

by Megan Germundson and Jasmine Snow
Published March 26, 2021
In this episode, we learn about historical Black women and their contributions, which helped pave the way for the future at the University of Minnesota.
Episode 82: Activists spring to fight Line 3

Episode 82: Activists spring to fight Line 3

by Ava Kian and Yoko Vue
Published March 18, 2021
In this episode, we talk to Winona LaDuke, executive director of Honor the Earth, and University student and MN350 intern Karly Beaumont about their efforts to stop the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline.
Episode 81: Organizers and activists prepare for the Chauvin trial

Episode 81: Organizers and activists prepare for the Chauvin trial

by Megan Germundson and Ethan Quezada
Published March 12, 2021
In this episode, we talk with activists and organizers to learn how they have been preparing for the Derek Chauvin trial and their experiences protesting on the first day of public court proceedings.
Episode 80: Students are graduating during a pandemic…again

Episode 80: Students are graduating during a pandemic…again

by Ava Kian and Yoko Vue
Published March 5, 2021
In this episode, we talk to a few students about their plans after graduation and how they’re feeling with commencement in less than three months. We also get insight from those who are working with students, including career counselors, university coordinators and recruiters, and speak with a 2020 graduate about his experience with virtual commencement last year.
Episode 79: Explaining the Derek Chauvin trial

Episode 79: Explaining the Derek Chauvin trial

by Megan Germundson and Ethan Quezada
Published February 25, 2021
In this week's episode, "In the Know" reporters break down what can be expected from the Derek Chauvin trial slated to begin next month.
Episode 78: Dr. Alexander’s Report

Episode 78: Dr. Alexander’s Report

by Ava Kian, Yoko Vue, and Hana Ikramuddin
Published February 19, 2021
In this episode, we dive into Dr. Cedric Alexander's Report to Strengthen UMPD Alignment with UMN Expectations. We speak with student groups about their meetings with Dr. Alexander, what they discussed, and what made it into the report. We also look at what issues the recommendations did not address and how students envision community-based influence.
Episode 77: University medical workers face the emotional toll of the pandemic

Episode 77: University medical workers face the emotional toll of the pandemic

by Megan Germundson and Ethan Quezada
Published February 12, 2021
In this episode we hear from three medical professionals working on campus about their experiences and emotions around battling COVID-19 on the frontlines, almost a year into the pandemic.
Episode 76: COVID-19 hangouts

Episode 76: COVID-19 hangouts

by Ava Kian and Yoko Vue
Published February 4, 2021
In this episode, we speak with students about how they’re maintaining their friendships and spending time with others during the pandemic. Three students tell us about their experiences during the beginning of quarantine and now as they socialize in-person with their pods of friends.

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