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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Faculty deserve some carrots of their own

Published January 8, 1998

Gov. Arne Carlson was right 14 months ago when he said the University should be willing to pay $1 million for a good football coach. University administrators were right this week when they agreed to pay...

Report reviews U’s grad program

by Coralie Carlson
Published January 8, 1998

A report released Wednesday by an independent think-tank criticized the University's graduate program and urged the school to cut back on its offerings and change its research decision-making. The Citizens...

‘Cats scratch post, drop U

by Tim Klobuchar
Published January 8, 1998

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The early season tested and approved formula for beating the Gophers men's basketball team went like this: pound the ball inside, and take Sam Jacobson, Minnesota's leading scorer, out...

Israeli high court hears petition to ban Shin Bet interrogation methods

Published January 8, 1998

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinian detainees asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to bar specific methods of interrogation by Israel, saying depriving suspects of sleep, tying them in painful positions and...

Merger forum has low turnout

by Nancy Ngo
Published January 7, 1998

Fueled by rumors of a merger between the schools of journalism and speech communication, more than 50 students of the respective schools confronted a task force in November with their concerns. But when...

pro-British paramilitary group turns against Belfast talks

Published January 7, 1998

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -- The imprisoned leaders of Northern Ireland's largest pro-British paramilitary group insisted Tuesday they can no longer support peace talks -- and, by implication, threatened...

Amistad’s journey only guides race talks

Published January 7, 1998

(U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- For the moviegoer, the holiday season has nothing to do with family, goodwill, peace on earth or any other Hallmark sentiment. It is about long lines, $10 buckets of stale...

Net: Ah, yes. Alway…

Published January 7, 1998

Net: Ah, yes. Always best to start the day with a good rant.EVERYONE'S A CYNIC From Angel of Cynicism: Well, it seems I chose a bad day to leave my comfortable home with Network and venture out into the...

Ski slopes reap hell’s winter harvest

Published January 7, 1998

And there they were, two men dazed and confused, suffering from splitting headaches and wondering why the temperature had suddenly risen. A majestic figure -- the Roman poet Virgil, though they did not...

Two national champs equals one messed-up system

Published January 7, 1998

Michigan has a good defense. Nebraska has a good offense. Michigan played a tough schedule. Nebraska beat the No. 3 team in the country by 25 points in the Orange Bowl. Summary: All of those words sound...

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