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Episode 64:  Protest to Progress

Episode 64: Protest to Progress

by Megan Germnudson and Yoko Vue
Published October 1, 2020
In this special episode, we share some highlights from a panel of young activists and organizers from the Minnesota Daily's First Amendment Celebration.
Episode 63: Virtual mental health care

Episode 63: Virtual mental health care

by Ava Kian and Ethan Quezada
Published September 24, 2020
In this episode, we look at the Boynton Mental Health Clinic’s coronavirus response and patients’ reactions, speaking to providers at Boynton and students who have experienced virtual therapy.
Episode 21: The Gophers’ gains and losses

Episode 21: The Gophers’ gains and losses

by Sports Staff
Published September 19, 2020
In this week's episode of "The Weekly Rundown," our staff discusses the return of Big Ten football and the athletics department's decision to eliminate three men's sports.
Episode 62: Meet Dr. Alexander

Episode 62: Meet Dr. Alexander

by Megan Germnudson and Ava Kian
Published September 17, 2020
After a summer of protests surrounding issues of police brutality and civil rights, the University of Minnesota is starting off the school year by bringing in an expert to review safety and equity on campus and in the UMPD. In this episode, we interviewed Dr. Cedric L. Alexander, the civic leader, trained clinical psychologist and former police chief appointed to conduct the assessment. 
Episode 61: Housing, Highways and Systemic Racism

Episode 61: Housing, Highways and Systemic Racism

by Jessica Toledo
Published June 26, 2020
What does systemic racism look like? In this episode, we look at how housing discrimination in theory and in practice in the Twin Cities contributes to the dramatic racial disparities in Minneapolis. We also look at how the development of the interstate system in the Twin Cities unfairly targeted communities of color with the help of biased federal regulations and housing practices.
In the Know: Breaking Down the Us News

Episode 60: The George Floyd Case

by Megan Germundson
Published June 18, 2020
In this episode, In the Know looks at the criminal justice system and talks to legal professionals to get some perspective on how police brutality is dealt with in the courts.
In the Know: Breaking Down the Us News

Episode 59: The George Floyd Protests: The history of police brutality in the Twin Cities

by Nat Jacobwith
Published June 11, 2020
George Floyd’s killing triggered massive protests and renewed conversation about police brutality. Reporter Nat Jacobwith takes a look at the history and instances of police brutality by Minneapolis and St. Paul police.
In the Know: Breaking Down the Us News

Episode 58: The George Floyd Protests: U Students Demand Accountability

by Megan Germundson
Published June 4, 2020
As civil unrest explodes across the Twin Cities in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, UMN students take to the streets around campus to demand action and accountability from the University and city police.
In the Know: Breaking Down the Us News

Episode 57: How the pandemic changed University life, plus an interview with College Jeopardy! champion Nibir Sarma

In the final episode of the spring 2020 semester, all three reporters of "In the Know" examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the lives of students, reflect on their favorite stories of the year and discuss how students have gathered around one student after he won College Jeopardy!
In the Know: Breaking Down the Us News

Episode 56: Couples in quarantine – personal stories and advice from experts

by Natalie Rademacher and Jessica Toledo
Published April 28, 2020
A couple of University professors talk about how to maintain a healthy relationship during a pandemic, whether miles apart or stuck in the same apartment.

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