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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Archaeology Week uncovers interest in West Bank history

by Ken Eisinger
Published May 5, 1998

As bulldozers and cement mixers revamped the West Bank riverfront Monday, Archaeology Week organizers reminisced about the immigrant community and breweries that occupied the space last century. More...

New budget policy adds up for some, not others

by Joe Carlson
Published May 5, 1998

Ten months after the Board of Regents passed a far-reaching policy creating incentives for better education, most agree on at least one thing the policy has fostered: confusion. Heralded as one of the...

Asbestos find delays housing construction

by Jake Kapsner
Published May 5, 1998

The University Village project added another no trespassing sign to their 2515 University Ave. S.E. construction site last week: Danger -- Asbestos Hazard. Contractors discovered large amounts of asbestos-contaminated...

88 killed in latest Algerian violence

Published May 5, 1998

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- Government forces reportedly killed 77 rebels in a four-day crackdown on suspected Islamic insurgents last week. In addition, travelers from the Medea region -- a stronghold of...

U.S. ignores persecution of Palestinians

Published May 5, 1998

I am deeply concerned and disappointed by the Daily's coverage of Israel's birthday. The Daily has completely ignored the experience, history and sentiments of the people who were dispossessed as a direct...

Proposition 227 speaks to Minnesota

Published May 5, 1998

From kindergarten through high school, I grew up alongside children who didn't speak much English. I use the term "alongside" because we certainly didn't seem to attend school together as one social group...

Unabomber sentenced in emotional hearing

Published May 5, 1998

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Unflinching and unrepentant, Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski was given four life sentences Monday as the families of his victims prayed aloud for his eternal damnation and demanded...

Parking squeeze puts rates on the rise for sixth year

by Michelle Moriarity
Published May 5, 1998

Higher prices and less convenience will characterize parking on campus for the next couple years. Major University projects, such as the Gateway Center construction and a proposed women's hockey arena,...

Albright pessimistic on eve of key Mideast talks

Published May 4, 1998

LONDON (AP) -- A pessimistic Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders today for what are billed as make-or-break talks to try to revive the stalled Middle East peace...

oftball locks up tourney berth

by Michael Dougherty
Published May 4, 1998

Home run heroics, because they're rare, are things players and fans keep stored in their memories for years. At the Bierman Softball Complex this weekend, the Gophers spoiled their fans with three separate...

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