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Item Entomology Department Newsletter, 2011(University of Minnesota: Department of Entomology, 2011)Item Episode 10: Midterm Elections Roundup: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-11-08) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeTuesday's midterm elections will have long-lasting implications nationally, statewide and locally. In this episode, we dive into how students mobilized for the elections, election night and the results.Item Episode 11: UMN responds to football lawsuit, student tenant rights: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-11-14) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeThis 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.Item Episode 12: Gen Z is the most stressed-out generation, study shows: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-11-22) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeUniversity of Minnesota students respond to a new study that found Generation Z, or those aged 15 to 21, is the most stressed out generation.Item Episode 13: How did the U bring home 'the axe': In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-11-29) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeOver the weekend, the Gophers brought home the axe when they toppled the Badgers 37-15 on Saturday. This week's episode of "In the Know" discusses the game and hears from a life-long Gophers fan.Item Episode 14: Striving for diversity in CFANS: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-12-05) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeAlexis Murillo, a University of Minnesota student in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Science, has worked with faculty and and peers to promote diversity in the agricultural college. When she began studying in CFANS, she didn't expect to channel her efforts to a whole new direction: improving diversity in the college, which is nearly 85 percent white, according to fall 2018 enrollment numbers.Item Episode 15: Living with diabetes as a student: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-12-12) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeSome students at the University of Minnesota battle an invisible disease: diabetes. The Minnesota Daily sits down with one of our own to discuss how diabetes has impacted his life, as well as a new study from the Minnesota Department of Health study that found higher numbers of of hospitalizations in young diabetics.Item Episode 16: The government showdown: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-01-24) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeThe University of Minnesota is footing $500,000 a day to fund research that is typically funded by the federal government. As the shutdown lingers, the future of landmark projects throughout campus face uncertainty.Item Episode 17: Continued tuition hikes at UMN: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-01-31) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeIn this episode of "In the Know," we speak with four University of Minnesota students who are struggling with the continued non-resident tuition hikes, as well as Features Reporter Audrey Kennedy.Item Episode 18: The bittersweet life of UMN sugar babies: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-02-07) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeOn 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.Item Episode 19: Connecting in Cedar-Riverside over free tea and pizza: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-02-14) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeIn 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.Item Episode 1: UMN President Eric Kaler's resignation announcement: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2018-09-06) King, Maraya; Diamond, LukeOn the first episode of In the Know, the Minnesota Daily discusses what lead to UMN President Eric Kaler's resignation announcement.Item Episode 20: The renaming of Coffman: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-02-21) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeOn 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.Item Episode 21: Legacy taking over Morrill Hall: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-02-28) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeFifty 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.Item Episode 22: A fierce push for student data privacy: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-03-07) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeSina Roughani, a second-year electrical engineering student, devoted much of his first semester at the University of Minnesota in 2017 to advocating for a change in the student records policy. Roughani became concerned when he found information like students' home addresses and phone numbers were publicly available on the University's People Search database. A new initiative, which is the result of Roughani's work and student government collaboration, is pushing for less student information available online.Item Episode 23: What to do with, how to manage all of the snow: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-03-13) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeMinnesota has seen a record amount of snow. Find out how the University of Minnesota manages the tremendous amount of snow and the barriers it faces when doing so.Item Episode 24: Understanding eating disorders at UMN: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-03-28) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeThe University of Minnesota's the student health center offers no major treatment options for eating disorders. This episodes explores why Boynton does not treat eating disorders, the effect it has on students and alternative resources available at and beyond the University.Item Episode 25: Supporting students serving mandatory military time: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-04-03) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeMandatory 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.Item Episode 26: Cedar-Riverside weighs safety priorities: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-04-11) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeRecent 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.Item Episode 27: Where does the U's water come from?: In the Know(Minnesota Daily, 2019-04-17) Bui, Tiffany; Diamond, LukeWater 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.