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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Voters approve constitutional amendments

by Nichol Nelson
Published November 4, 1998

All three state constitutional amendments on the ballot passed Tuesday. Focusing on lottery funding, hunting and fishing rights, and the abolition of the state treasurer's office, the amendments all received...

Basketball net robbery ends in suspects’ arrest

by Brian Close
Published November 4, 1998

When University Police officer Josh Betts pulled over a car on Oct. 28 the driver told him he had just been robbed -- and that one of the two male suspects might have a gun. After taking a description...

U gets $3 million in grants for plant genetics research

by Amy Olson
Published November 4, 1998

Four University projects in plant genetics received the largest grant from the National Science Foundation ever awarded to the departments. The $3 million grant will help unlock the mysteries of plant...

Off-campus renters

by Kane Loukas
Published November 4, 1998

Money-wise parents with a little foresight might do well to seriously consider expanding the back-to-school list to include a new house. Not surprisingly, this doesn't happen much. Purchasing a home isn't...

Kahn captures 14th

by Kelly Hildebrandt
Published November 4, 1998

Once again, Phyllis Kahn, a 26-year incumbent, ran away with the state House of Representatives seat for District 59B. Kahn, a Democrat and former University research staff member, has consistently won...

Scott drops out of med school

Published November 4, 1998

Third-year medical student Alan Michael Scott withdrew from the University Medical School Tuesday, a day after he pleaded guilty in Hennepin County District Court to molesting a minor. Scott, 26, a former...

Careers nearing end for U defenders

by Jim Schortemeyer
Published November 4, 1998

The numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the defense of the Minnesota women's soccer team. The Gophers have allowed 18 goals in 18 games, including only four in the last six games -- two of which...

He shoots, he scores — he dances?

by Tim Nichols
Published November 3, 1998

After freshman John Pohl put back a rebound shot to score his first career goal for the Gophers men's hockey team, Pohl proceeded to party like a madman. It started with a jump, then a little turn, then...

USGA challenges long-hitting clubs

Published November 3, 1998

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The governing body for golf in the Unites States announced said it will adopt a controversial test that could make the next generation of golf clubs illegal. In a related effort to...

Disabled community discusses injustices

by Nathan Whalen
Published November 3, 1998

Members of the University's disabled community gathered to discuss inequalities they've endured as the University's Race Dialogue Week continued Monday with a discussion on hate crimes, civil rights and...

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