MN Daily News: In The Know

Episode 65: The Presidential Debate

In this episode of "In the Know," we speak with students about last week’s presidential debate.

Episode 64: First Amendment Celebration: Protest to Progress

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

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 62: Meet Dr. Alexander

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

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.

Episode 60: The George Floyd Case

How is race acknowledged in court? And what can we expect as the George Floyd case heads toward trial? In this episode, we look at the criminal justice system and talk to legal professionals to get some perspective on how police brutality is dealt with in the courts. 

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

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.
 

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

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.

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

In the final episode of the 2020 spring 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! 

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

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.