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The Minnesota Daily

CLA alumnus donates $10 million to U

by Heather Fors
Published October 22, 1998

Improving undergraduate education was one of the key motivations behind a whopping $10 million donation to the University from former Gopher Richard "Pinky" McNamara. The donation -- second only to Curtis...

DiMaggio’s

Published October 22, 1998

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- Joe DiMaggio will have to watch at least one more World Series game from his hospital bed, but the New York Yankees are keeping his stay from becoming monotonous. The Yankees' Hall...

Byte life leaves me lonely

Published October 22, 1998

Our family doesn't have a microwave. We don't even have cable TV or video games. And we certainly don't own a computer. I've always felt fine about that -- until recently. During my first week at The Minnesota...

Leverson catching up to

by Murali Balaji
Published October 22, 1998

Luke Leverson isn't the biggest or the fastest wide receiver in the Big Ten, but he is on his way to becoming one of the best. The 6-foot, 175-pound junior from Miami leads the team and is currently ranked...

U found

Published October 22, 1998

A jury found Wednesday in Hennepin County District Court that the University was not liable in the personal injury suit brought by 64-year-old inventor Henry Orensten. The case meandered through the courts...

Kabila allies agree on eastern Congo offensive

Published October 22, 1998

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Southern African military allies of embattled Congolese President Laurent Kabila began preparing Wednesday for a prolonged and costly offensive against rebels in the dense eastern...

Presentation attacks

by Lucas Kunach
Published October 22, 1998

Aiming his message at young students, an official from Boynton Health Services slashed at common misconceptions about college drinking habits Wednesday in a residence hall presentation. Amelious Whyte...

White House rebuffed on specifying impeachment grounds early

Published October 22, 1998

WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House attorneys were rebuffed Wednesday in trying to get Republican lawyers to specify the charges President Clinton will face in a House impeachment inquiry arising out of his...

Residence

by Amber Foley
Published October 22, 1998

School spirit ran wild at this year's Homecoming 1998 Residence Hall Day. Residence Hall Day, which is held annually at the Superblock, kicked off Wednesday with an outdoor lunch. Following lunch were...

$9 million NSF grant will fund science center

by Jake Kapsner
Published October 22, 1998

University scientists are taking interdisciplinary research to new heights with a federal grant, bringing together Midwestern college undergraduates and corporate scientists at the University. The National...

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