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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Professors

by Nichol Nelson
Published October 23, 1998

A single, fully loaded 18-wheeler truck does as much damage to Minnesota roads as 2,000 passenger cars. That information was part of a road pavement study researched by Mark Snyder, associate professor...

Emporia State’s Shay nearing record

Published October 23, 1998

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) -- Four years ago, recruiters dismissed Brian Shay as too small and too slow. Now, the Emporia State running back is fast approaching the college football rushing record. "I hate to...

Thousands

by Robin Huiras
Published October 23, 1998

The sun glitters off of the stream as a soft breeze rustles and pulls orange and gold leaves off of trees bathed in warm autumn light. More than 70 people wander the area, examining, testing and filming...

Net: In honor of ho…

Published October 23, 1998

Net: In honor of homecoming, our theme today is ...BE TRUETO YOURSCHOOL From Whomever: Like all Network readers, I have noticed quite a barrage of U of M'ers either bashing or defending our fine school....

New building standards set, goal is quality

by Heather Fors
Published October 23, 1998

With millions of dollars tied into campus construction, the University took an extra step to ensure the new facilities are top-notch. By releasing updated building standards, the University is looking...

Beautiful U Day aims to improve campus pride

by Robin Huiras
Published October 23, 1998

Beautification being the goal, University officials and employees are embarking for the second consecutive year on a campus-wide cleanup. Today is Beautiful U Day, an annual initiative toward improving...

Alumnus, pioneer of open-heart surgery turns 80

by Nichol Nelson
Published October 23, 1998

In today's world of sophisticated medical technology, it is easy to forget that at one time in history heart disease meant certain death. Dr. C. Walton Lillehei pioneered a number of medical procedures...

Homecoming has little to do with football

Published October 23, 1998

The Gophers football team is playing spectacularly, at least relative to recent years. It actually has a legitimate chance of winning its first Homecoming game since 1993, when it defeated Wisconsin 28-21....

Judge denies mistrial, holds defense lawyer in contempt

Published October 23, 1998

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Susan McDougal's defense lost a bid for a mistrial Thursday from a judge who also rejected her lawyer's argument that independent counsel Kenneth Starr is behind her embezzlement...

U.S. official: Four-party Korea talks making nuts-bolts steps

Published October 23, 1998

GENEVA (AP) -- North Korea sounded a protest Thursday over the U.S. military in South Korea, but joined in day-long talks on drafting a permanent peace for the Korean peninsula. A U.S. official said after...

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