MN Daily News: In The Know
2019-04
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Episode 28: Students run free clinic for Minneapolis
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
The free, student-run Phillips Neighborhood Clinic is only open two days a week. It’s typical for a line of neighborhood residents, many of them immigrants, non-native English speakers and the uninsured, to form a line at the door seeking no-cost health care.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Episode 27: Where does the U's water come from?
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Water at the University of Minnesota comes from a body of water that students walk over every day. From the mighty Mississippi River to taps at the University of Minnesota, we look at how the water is treated for our use.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Episode 26: Cedar-Riverside weighs safety priorities
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Recent shootings in the neighborhood have drawn residents, businesses, police and officials to the conversation. In this episode, we talk with Reporter Mohamed Ibrahim about residents and business owners who have called on the City of Minneapolis to increase police presence in Cedar-Riverside. While other groups feel increased dialogue, specifically by giving younger residents a seat at the table, should be a priority.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Episode 25: Supporting students serving mandatory military time
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Mandatory military service for South Korean males aged 18-28 often interrupts their academic work for around two years. Cultural, social and linguistic differences make readjustment difficult when students return to continue their education. The University's Military Leave Support Program hopes to address Korean students' transitions to and from military life.