Daily Breakdown

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

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Amelia Roessler
October 23, 2025

Good afternoon,

I’m taking a break from my regularly scheduled hype-up program to really accentuate our new stories’ relevance today. And if you’re feeling sad, alone, depressed, take some time to say what’s up to the people in your life. They appreciate you.

Today we have an exclusive interview on our podcast “In The Know” with UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur Mary Lawler. Black and African students are facing threats at the U; there’s an opinion piece on faith-based vegetarianism and a No Kings protest video for Minneapolis and D.C.!

And more, of course. But you’ll have to scroll down to see — don’t let me keep you.

Respectfully,

Sam Hill | Managing Editor | [email protected]

Podcast Special Episode

Special episode: Mary Lawlor, UN human rights expert

by Ceci Heinen | Podcast Producer | Published Oct. 22, 2025

Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, discusses her role as special rapporteur, her outlook on human rights defenders and how the United States is affecting the global human rights landscape in this special episode. Lawlor was on campus to give the keynote address at the Human Rights Department’s Scallen lecture series. 

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Campus and City

Black and African student groups face threats of violence

By Ahmed Hassan and Ash Jones | Campus Reporters

After Charlie Kirk’s death and the shooting during the Somali Student Association event, members of Black student and community groups say they feel unsafe on campus.

 

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Opinion

Opinion: You’re not alone in your loneliness

By Amelia Watters | Columnist

Reflecting on social media, student loneliness and the importance of vulnerability.

 

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Arts & Entertainment

Vintage Fall Crawl connects shoppers and women-owned stores across the Twin Cities

By Jingyuan Liu | City Reporter and Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter

Local shop owners celebrate fashion and creativity through the annual citywide vintage crawl this October.

 

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Podcasts

Budget cuts leave architecture students struggling to keep up

Students pursuing a bachelors of science in architecture share the mental, financial and physical intensity of the program.

Multimedia

No King’s Protest: Minneapolis vs. Washington D.C.

Video editor and reporter Owen McDonnell and Casey Marble take on coverage of two No King’s Protests — one in Minneapolis and one in Washington D.C.