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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

U looks at ethics of Burmese divestment

by Jennifer Niemela
Published May 14, 1998

University officials supported a resolution Thursday ensuring the University won't reinvest in Total Oil Company until a democratic government is reestablished in Burma or until the company suspends operations...

Bomb threat forces Coffman to close early

by Andrew Donohue
Published May 14, 1998

and Scott M. Larson Arab Student Association members moved their peace signs outside Wednesday after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of Coffman Union. At 9:36 a.m. Wednesday, the Minneapolis Bomb...

Judge orders closing of six California marijuana clubs

Published May 14, 1998

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal judge struck a possibly fatal blow to medical marijuana clubs Thursday, saying he would order closure of six Northern California clubs for violating federal laws against...

Big Tobacco doesn’t deserve immunity

Published May 14, 1998

When the state of Minnesota and Blue Cross Blue Shield settled their lawsuit against tobacco companies last Friday, they boosted Congress' effort to pass anti-tobacco legislation. The industry settled...

WHO NEEDS STORIES…

Published May 14, 1998

WHO NEEDS STORIES? WE'RE THE STORY!!! Net: It appears that one of our current debates revolves around us. Oh well -- you control the topics around here. From Clue Clue: Hey, Hint! Hint!, why do you rip...

Texas university to appeal

Published May 14, 1998

ODESSA, Texas (AP) -- The University of Texas will appeal a federal court ruling that ended affirmative action programs at Texas state colleges. "The long-term social, cultural and economic vitality of...

Students cash in on

by Ingrid Skjong
Published May 14, 1998

As a strapped-for-cash University medical student in the late 1970s, Jon Pryor needed to make some extra money. Instead of flipping burgers he took a less conventional approach. Pryor started donating...

Federal judge orders closure of six Northern California pot clubs

Published May 14, 1998

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal judge ordered closure of six medical marijuana clubs in Northern California, saying prosecutors were likely to prove the clubs were violating antidrug laws. U.S. District...

Federal aid helps center pave road to future

by Heather Fors
Published May 14, 1998

A bright orange ceremonial check for the amount of $874,576 sits atop a mirror hanging on the wall of Lowell Benson's office. "The check is a symbol of government financial support for programs like these,"...

Student groups must

Published May 14, 1998

It's an issue of fairness. At a U.S. District Court hearing last Thursday, a judge heard three statements arguing whether a third party should be allowed to testify in the University's student services...

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