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Luke Diamond

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Episode 30: Controversy over pregnancy centers near campus

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published May 13, 2019
Only five clinics in Minnesota perform abortions. Pregnancy centers nearest the University of Minnesota offer varying options, feeding into debate surrounding abortion access.
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Episode 29: How renaming was rejected

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published May 2, 2019

On Friday afternoon, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted against renaming four buildings on campus 10-1. Regents said the University should address its complicated history in other ways...

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Episode 28: Students run free clinic for Minneapolis

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published April 25, 2019
In this episode we look at a student-run clinic in the Phillips neighborhood.
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Episode 27: From the mighty Mississippi, to taps at the University

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published April 18, 2019
How water gets from the Mississippi River to taps at the University of Minnesota.
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Episode 25: Supporting students serving mandatory military time

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published April 4, 2019

The episode explores Minnesota Daily reporter Jason Nam's reporting on mandatory military service for South Korean males aged 18-28, which often interrupts their academic work for around two years. Cultural,...

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Episode 24: Understanding eating disorders at UMN

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published March 28, 2019
This episode explores the impact of limited on-campus resources for eating disorders.
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Episode 23: What to do with all of the snow

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published March 14, 2019
Find out how the University of Minnesota manages the tremendous amount of snow and the barriers it faces when doing so.
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Episode 22: A fierce push for student data privacy

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published March 7, 2019
A new initiative, which is the result of one student's work and student government collaboration, is pushing for less student information available online.
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Episode 21: Legacy taking over Morrill Hall

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published February 28, 2019
On the 50th anniversary, a yearlong series of events focusing on cultural and racial equity is kicking off at UMN.
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Episode 20 – The renaming of Coffman

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published February 21, 2019
This episode looks at how the task force got the recommendation and the future of the renaming process
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Episode 19: Connecting with youth in Cedar-Riverside

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published February 14, 2019
In this week’s episode of "In The Know," a story of a Cedar-Riverside man who serves the neighborhood’s youth by befriending them over free tea and pizza.
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Episode 18: The bittersweet life of UMN sugar babies

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published February 7, 2019
Students work as sugar babies to help pay for college.
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In the Know: Episode 17

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published January 31, 2019
As tuition rises each year for non-resident, UMN students, so do the challenges they face.
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In the Know: Episode 16

by Tiffany Bui and Luke Diamond
Published January 24, 2019
The federal government showdown is causing uncertainty for research at the University of Minnesota.
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In the Know: Episode 15

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published December 13, 2018
On this week's episode, some University of Minnesota students face additional barriers because of an individual disease.
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In the Know: Episode 14

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published December 6, 2018
Meet a University of Minnesota student striving for diversity in CFANS, which is nearly 85 percent white.
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In the Know: Episode 13

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published November 29, 2018
This week's episode discusses the Gophers' big win over Wisconsin on Saturday.
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In the Know: Episode 12

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published November 22, 2018
Generation Z is the most stressed-out generation, according to a new study. This week's episode features students responding to the study, as well as a look at the research.
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In the Know: Episode 11

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published November 15, 2018

This episode dives into the University's recently filed motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former and current Gophers' football players, as well as a new student housing campaign. The Minnesota Daily's...

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In the Know: Episode 10

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published November 8, 2018
A look at Tuesday's midterm elections.
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In the Know: Episode 9

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published November 1, 2018
In the Know takes a look at the University of Minnesota's spooky myths and legends for a special episode.
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In the Know: Episode 8

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published October 25, 2018
This episode looks at an international women in engineering event held over the weekend.
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In the Know: Episode 7

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published October 18, 2018
This week's episode discusses the recent vandalism of the College Republican's bridge panel.
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In the Know: Episode 5

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published October 4, 2018
This week's episode focuses on a University of Minnesota class that creates clothes for girls in Uganda.
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In the Know: Episode 4

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published September 27, 2018
On this week's episode, the Minnesota Daily looks at recent crimes around campus and a Weisman Art Museum program.
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In the Know: Episode 3

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published September 20, 2018
This week's episode looks at the proposed gender expression policy at the University of Minnesota.
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In the Know: Episode 2

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published September 13, 2018
This week's episode looks at how a federal regulation impacts financial aid and scholarship distribution for University of Minnesota students.
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In the Know: Episode 1

by Maraya King and Luke Diamond
Published September 6, 2018
On the first episode of In the Know, the Minnesota Daily discusses what lead to UMN President Eric Kaler's resignation announcement.

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