Knightbeat for January 29, 2026: Iran Protests, ICE in Minneapolis and the 2026 WRSU Hall of Fame class announcement
Iranian graduate students demonstrating in solidarity with the protestors in Iran. (Photo: Andrew Hawthorne)
In this episode, the WRSU News Department covered the ongoing tensions between ICE and the city of Minneapolis, a cosplay attempt of an FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from federal prison, and the protests against the regime in Iran, including a demonstration by Iranian graduate students at Rutgers in solidarity with the protestors. News Director Rahil Chatterjee interviewed Assistant News Director Maryam Malihi about her experiences in Iran over winter break, and how the protests affected everyday life in the country. The 2026 WRSU Hall of Fame class was announced by WRSU’s Zach Ashare, with Broadcast Administrator Mike Pavlichko detailing the lineup for the ceremony for May 2nd. Hosted by Maryam Malihi, Adam Kaplan, Chris Coddington and Sofia Velez.