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The Minnesota Daily

Net: We begin our d…

Published April 3, 1998

Net: We begin our day with wise words from the proletariat:THE JANITOR'S MANIFESTO From The Humble Janitor: As a lowly student janitor at the U, I thought I'd clear up some misconceptions about the lovely...

Unfair registration system needs reform

Published April 3, 1998

For more than 10 years, the University has used a registration system that favors seniors and places all other students on the same level. The current system gives preferential registration queues to seniors...

U loses former Daily reporter, ad exec, activist

by Robin Huiras
Published April 3, 1998

Ray Mithun, a University alumnus, community activist and entrepreneur died Tuesday, at the age of 89, in a Phoenix hospital. Described by his peers as an overachiever, Mithun graduated from the University...

Former South Korean spy chief arrested

Published April 3, 1998

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A former government spy chief was arrested Friday and charged with plotting to smear President Kim Dae-jung during his election campaign last year. Kwon Young-hae, 60, a former...

State HMOs suffered operating losses in 1997

by Melanie Evans
Published April 3, 1998

The first of April was no joke for the state's health care organizations who reported operating losses of $54 million for 1997. Although the organizations promised rate increases and further cost-saving...

Dear Dr Dat…

Published April 3, 1998

Dear Dr Date,I was reading an old Daily when I came across your response to the dateless freshman -- excellent response. I too am relationshipless in life at the grand age of 20 with not many more...

Men’s gymnast gets surprise meet invite

by Michael Dougherty
Published April 3, 1998

After 26 years of coaching men's gymnastics at Minnesota, Fred Roethlisberger doesn't get surprised too often. But he received some news this week from East Regional directors that was decidedly unexpected. He...

Tenure review process will change in 1998

by Nancy Ngo
Published April 3, 1998

University history professor Sara Evans will prepare for her performance review this spring the same way she has for the past 22 years. She will draw up a list which includes the courses she's taught,...

Murder rampage across Illinois and Indiana leaves five dead

Published April 3, 1998

ALBION, Ill. (AP) -- One suspect was arrested and another was found shot to death Thursday after a two-state shooting rampage that left four people dead and one injured. Using a helicopter and a night-vision...

U softball sweeps Mankato St., improves to 28-8

by Michael Rand
Published April 3, 1998

Unfamiliar territory -- its home park -- brought familiar results for the Gophers softball team Thursday night. Playing in its first games of the year at the Bierman Softball Complex, Minnesota (28-8)...

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