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The Minnesota Daily

Old bones create new legal controversy

by By Karrie
Published June 18, 1997

When two college students from Kennewick, Wash., stumbled over a skull on the Columbia River bank last summer, they ignited a bitter controversy. Thinking they had found a missing murder victim, they...

Microbiology prof elected fellow

by Colleen Winters
Published June 18, 1997

A University professor who spends much of his time being wrong was recently honored for his research accomplishments by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. "(Performing research) is a creative...

Housingshortage

by Chris Vetter
Published June 18, 1997

A projected student housing shortage could land some University freshmen on the Twin Cities campus in area hotels this fall, administrators told the Board of Regents last week. Since 1995, the University's...

Big Ten names U’s Hegener top female athlete

by Michael Rand
Published June 18, 1997

Gophers swimmer Gretchen Hegener and Wisconsin track and field athlete Kathy Butler on Tuesday were named Big Ten-Suzy Favor Women's Athletes of the Year in one of the closest votes in the history of...

Prosecutors decide not to charge Gophers basketball players

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published June 18, 1997

Hennepin County prosecutors decided no charges will be filed against two Gophers basketball players. "Prosecution is declined because there is insufficient evidence to establish that the subject committed...

Mankato St. excited about playoff invite

by Michael Rand
Published June 18, 1997

Mankato State athletics director Don Amiot said he knew the school's hockey program was moving closer to its goal of gaining membership in the WCHA when he received a letter from league commissioner Bruce...

Wrestler steps into Reform Party ring

Published June 18, 1997

Chris Tierney, president of the College Reform Party at the University, saw a childhood hero announce his interest in running for Minnesota governor in 1998 at the Reform Party convention Saturday. Jesse...

Ugandan president draws protesters’ ire

by Peter Kauffner
Published June 18, 1997

The University should revoke the honorary doctoral degree and Medal for Distinguished Public Service granted to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in 1994, say followers of Lyndon LaRouche, a former Marxist...

Hasselmo hosts his final graduation celebration

by Chris Hamilton
Published June 17, 1997

Recent graduates and their families and friends sipped lemonade and munched on mini-muffins Saturday while checking out the outdoor sculptures and gardens lining Eastcliff, the University's presidential...

Budget’s long-term impact may be limited

by Brian Bakst
Published June 17, 1997

The Board of Regents got its first peek Thursday at next year's $1.5 billion operating budget that would boost faculty pay and hold tuition hikes to their lowest point in years. University officials could...

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