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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Knee surgery replaces cartilage

by Melanie Evans
Published January 5, 1998

The pain in 19-year-old Morgan Montgomery's knee hurt the most after a hard workout. His 7-year-old hockey injury continued to agitate him; the joint was often tender from walking or sitting too long. Montgomery's...

Early games expose U’s strengths, weaknesses

by Tim Klobuchar
Published January 5, 1998

The Big Ten schedule, which began with Friday's loss to Purdue, will ultimately determine whether the Gophers men's basketball team's season is successful. Minnesota's non-conference action over winter...

Net: Well well well…

Published January 5, 1998

Net: Well well well, here we go-go again. Back in the saddle with the Daily's best friend. Hopin' that you had the freshest holiday cheer, here's a NITWIT wish for the phattest new year.Please remember,...

Voice-operated van helps veteran drive again

Published January 5, 1998

ST. PAUL (AP) When Dave Langsdale gets behind the wheel of his van, one of the first things he does is talk to it. "Drive," he says, speaking into a small microphone over the sun visor. The vehicle's on-board...

New deanof grad school appointed

by Nancy Ngo
Published January 5, 1998

University President Mark Yudof imported his second Texan to fill an administrative post when he named Christine Maziar the vice president for research and dean of the graduate school last month. Her...

Boilermakers chase Gophers

by Tim Klobuchar
Published January 5, 1998

They were outmuscled, outmanned, and a walk-on who poured Gatorade for the Final Four team last year played a key role. Still, save for a few bruises and cuts expected from a Big Ten opener, the Gophers...

New housing sites proposed

by Sarah McKenzie
Published January 5, 1998

In an effort to quench the demand for on-campus student housing, a new residence hall behind Coffman Memorial Union sits atop University President Mark Yudof's administrative agenda. McKinley Boston and...

Merger plan worth a closely watched try

Published January 5, 1998

Meeting its winter break deadline, the Communications Studies Task Force submitted its report to College of Liberal Arts Dean Steven Rosenstone. The task force proposed a marriage between a journalism...

Around the Country

Published January 5, 1998

Green Bay 21, Tampa Bay 7 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers better have eliminated the rust. Their next opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, won't be as charitable as the Tampa Bay Bucs. "Each...

Coalition questions U stock shares

by Emily Dalnodar
Published January 5, 1998

Through letter-writing campaigns and protests, the Minnesota Free Burma Coalition hopes to persuade the University to divest its stocks worth more than $1 million in a company doing business in Burma. Their...

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