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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Michniovaite

Published October 19, 1998

Gophers junior Rasa Michniovaite won the Iowa State Memorial Invitational, leading the Minnesota women's cross country team to their second straight Iowa State title in Ames, Iowa. Michniovaite won her...

Newman

by Douglas Rojas
Published October 19, 1998

The Newman Center said its last prayer Sunday. More than 60 people sang, held hands and lit candles as the student Catholic center offered its last mass to the University community Sunday morning. After...

Royalty candidates come from slew of campus organizations

by John Adams
Published October 19, 1998

After selling buttons for the afternoon to raise money for Homecoming, more than 30 royalty candidates filled a section of bleachers in the Sports Pavilion on Friday night to show their support for the...

Dorm alcohol policy flaunts wise changes

Published October 19, 1998

Due to increased drug use nationwide and a heightened public awareness of alcohol abuse on college campuses, a number of positive changes have been made to the University residence halls' alcohol policies....

Entire campus encouraged

by Luke Kunach
Published October 19, 1998

Local media celebrity Robyne Robinson would like to see a change in peoples' attitudes. "During the past 10 to 20 years, we have cut ourselves off as who we are, and we have become detached from the community,"...

Self-proclaimed witch, ACLU file suit against city

Published October 19, 1998

REPUBLIC, Mo. (AP) -- There are times, Jean Webb admits freely, when she thinks of running, just as far and as fast as she can from this quiet little town that has become her personal hell. These are the...

Vegetarian dishes a viable new option for school lunch

Published October 19, 1998

ST. PAUL (AP) -- School lunches aren't what they used to be -- well, at least there are more choices. In South St. Paul, most students lined up for barbecued rib sandwiches, burgers and fries or Papa John's...

Greeks get medieval

by Brian Close
Published October 19, 1998

Dragons, castles and ... Goldy? This bizarre combination of sights awaits University Avenue commuters as the greeks prepare for Homecoming with the building of themed housefronts. Constructed by teams...

Hankinson family tradition continues

by Jessica Hampton
Published October 19, 1998

The Hankinson family helped transform the University of Minnesota from a sprawling campus to a comfortable community with two generations of involvement with University athletics. To current Gophers, their...

New band members prepare for festivities of ‘Stooge Week’

by Mark Baumgarten
Published October 19, 1998

At the mention of the word "Homecoming," many students think of football, parades, parties -- and family reunions. For many members of the University Marching Band, Homecoming Week is a family affair. While...

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