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Episode 24: Previewing Gopher football

Episode 24: Previewing Gopher football

by Nolan O'Hara and Brendan O'Brien
Published October 16, 2020
In this week's episode of "The Weekly Rundown" our staff discusses the upcoming Gophers football season and the team's current position in the AP rankings.
Episode 66: What is 'community control' of the police — and who is calling for it?

Episode 66: What is ‘community control’ of the police — and who is calling for it?

by Megan Germnudson and Yoko Vue
Published October 15, 2020
In this episode, we interview two local groups who are advocating for “community control” of the police. Representatives from the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar and the University of Minnesota’s Students for a Democratic Society talk about what community control is, what it would look like in action and where the idea came from.
Episode 23: Cuts and Title IX compliance

Episode 23: Cuts and Title IX compliance

by Nolan O'Hara and Matthew Kennedy
Published October 8, 2020
In this week's episode of "The Weekly Rundown" our staff discusses the athletics department's proposal to eliminate three men's sports and the expected roster cuts to women's sports under the proposal.
Episode 65: The Presidential Debate

Episode 65: The Presidential Debate

by Ava Kian and Ethan Quezada
Published October 8, 2020
In this episode of "In the Know," we speak with students about last week’s presidential debate.
Episode 22: Bateman is back for the Gophers

Episode 22: Bateman is back for the Gophers

by Nolan O'Hara and Brendan O'Brien
Published October 8, 2020
In this episode of "The Weekly Rundown," our staff discusses Rashod Bateman's return and what both the Gophers offense and defense might look like in the upcoming season.
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.

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