MN Daily News: In The Know
2019-02
Episodes
Feb 28, 2019
Feb 28, 2019
11 min
Fifty years ago, a group of University of Minnesota students took over Morrill Hall.
They demanded the establishment of an Afro-American studies program, funding for a black conference and development of a Martin Luther King Jr. scholarship. The University eventually agreed to the demands, leading to the creation of the Department of African American and African Studies, funding for the black conference and increased support for black students on campus.
This episode reflects on the 24-hour takeover of Morrill and the role of student activism in our current society.
Feb 21, 2019
Feb 21, 2019
20 min
On Wednesday, a task force released a report that recommended the renaming of four University of Minnesota buildings. This episode looks at how we got here and the future of the renaming process.
Feb 14, 2019
Feb 14, 2019
11 min
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.
Feb 7, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
15 min
On this week's episode, "In the Know" dives into the bittersweet life of University of Minnesota students who pursue sugar baby lifestyles to pay for tuition.