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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

University is reaching some diversity goals

by Nancy Ngo
Published January 7, 1998

University officials want to see greater retention and recruitment of students of color even though the school is already meeting several of its diversity goals. An annual performance report released...

GAPSA, MSAapprove fees committee

by Andrew Donohue
Published January 7, 1998

and Sascha Matuszak A prolonged debate over the selection of Student Services Fees Committee members involving MSA and GAPSA was politically put to rest Tuesday as both groups approved a final committee. However,...

U cop files complaint alleging discrimination

Published January 7, 1998

Longtime University police officer Jeffrey Gilchrist is seeking more than $50,000 in compensatory damages in federal court for what he claims to be racially motivated job discrimination. Gilchrist, who...

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...

Small fire squelchedin U area apartment

Published January 6, 1998

A small fire ignited sometime around 8 a.m. Monday in room 21 at Varsity Apartments on 15th Avenue Southeast, near campus. The Minneapolis fire and police departments arrived shortly after the fire was...

NFL offensive

Published January 6, 1998

(AP) -- Terrell Davis, the backbone of Denver's defending NFL champions, was selected Tuesday as The Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in three seasons. Davis, the fourth...

Forced service would ill serve the University

Published January 6, 1998

The idea of requiring college students to perform community service has gained followers in the last several years. Some smaller schools have even made a graduation requirement of what was once volunteer...

Muslim holiday spurs

by Robin Huiras
Published January 6, 1998

While the majority of Americans spent the past few weeks celebrating the holidays with gifts, food and family, a large group of people spent this time in prayer, in fasting and in devotion. At the University,...

Protest decries U stock holdings

by Emily Dalnodar
Published January 6, 1998

Despite the cold temperatures, members of the Minnesota Free Burma Coalition heated up Northrop Mall with a protest against the University's investment in Total Oil Company stock. The coalition is concerned...

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