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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Men allege they were assaulted by a Gophers wrestler

by Allison Younge
Published February 12, 1998

At least one Gophers wrestler is under investigation for an assault that allegedly occurred in the early morning on Jan. 25. Gophers associate athletic director Jeff Schemmel and wrestling coach J Robinson...

Professor: J-School future depends on bill

by Rebecca Teale
Published February 12, 1998

Albert Tims wants journalism students to get as vocal about pushing the New Media Initiative as he is because of the high stakes involved. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication interim director...

Roe lawyer speaks for women

by Melanie Evans
Published February 12, 1998

The nation needs more women in positions of power, the victorious lawyer of Roe v. Wade told a crowd of 40 students Wednesday at Coffman Union. The hour-long lecture was part pep talk and part history...

Activist proposes ‘ransom’ for red pines

Published February 12, 1998

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- With courts refusing to block the logging of 6,000 old red pines in Superior National Forest, an environmentalist on Wednesday proposed a swap to keep the trees alive. The U.S. Forest...

Federal agents hold arrestingforum for U law students

by Andrew Donohue
Published February 12, 1998

Officials from the FBI, CIA and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raided the University on Wednesday. But no guns were raised and no apprehensions were made. The federal agents visited campus...

International connection boosts men’s tennis team

by Ken Zimmer
Published February 12, 1998

Men's college tennis is becoming a foreign affair. Four highly touted freshman born outside the United States are integrating their camaraderie on and off the court in hopes of bringing the Gophers men's...

Ruling allows golf cart on PGA Tour

Published February 12, 1998

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A disabled golfer can ride a cart on the professional tour, a magistrate ruled Wednesday in the first case invoking federal disabilities laws to allow someone to compete in a major...

U rested, ready for Iowa

by Tim Klobuchar
Published February 12, 1998

The Gophers men's basketball team hasn't had much reason to look forward to many practices this season, particularly since they so often come after losses. Two factors, though, made the Gophers' practice...

Aid to developing world falls further, though private investment helps

Published February 12, 1998

PARIS (AP) -- Aid to the world's poorest nations has dropped to its lowest level in nearly 30 years when comparing what the rich nations produce to what they donate, a study said Wednesday. However, total...

New transit options may include the U

by Heather Fors
Published February 12, 1998

Plans are now in the works to better connect the greater Twin Cities to downtown Minneapolis and the University. City officials and transit officials met with about 30 community members Wednesday to discuss...

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