The Minnesota Daily

Body of missing professor recovered

Published June 4, 1997

A University professor missing since Monday in northeastern Wisconsin was found dead Tuesday night, authorities there reported. Larry L. Cummings, 59, a professor of strategic management and organization,...

Parkos to take shot at All-America this week

by Susan Filkins
Published June 4, 1997

Two weeks ago at the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Champaign, Ill., senior thrower Dani Parkos stepped up and claimed her second career Big Ten title. With a personal best throw of...

A cup of coffee can slow America’s decay

by By Andrew
Published June 4, 1997

We live in a somewhat free state. Somewhat. There was a time when I seriously considered devoting my life to the freedom of this country, to the principles of life, liberty, property and privacy. Yes,...

Quilting bee part of national AIDS awareness effort

by Tracy Ellingson
Published June 4, 1997

What looked like nothing more than mounds of fabric sitting on tables in Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday will soon become a part of an American tapestry. University students, who are participating in...

Native American grads honored

Published June 4, 1997

It is not only the friends and family that are celebrating the achievements of three University of Minnesota graduates, but an entire community. "I am proud and honored for our people," said Gladys Cain,...

Narcotics sale goes sour withsugar as substitute for cocaine

by Tom Lopez
Published June 4, 1997

University Police made two arrests in connection with a failed drug deal on Sunday night -- a deal that failed because of the absence of actual narcotics. Officers responded to a fight between two men...

Credit card targeted for graduates attracts students

by Robin Huiras
Published June 3, 1997

A joint venture between First USA Bank and the Minnesota Alumni Association has resulted in a credit card designed with University graduates in mind, but the number of student owners is growing. Credit...

U cleans up and uses former industrial sites

by Lynne Kozarek
Published June 3, 1997

Beautiful trees and plants dot the countryside of the University's Landscape Arboretum, but it hasn't always been that way. When the land was donated several years ago, it was a rural dump. It became...

Involvement in Internet’s infancy invaluable

by By Chris
Published June 3, 1997

Back in the days before the world was illuminated by the dazzling glow of the Internet and 'Cyberspace' was just a term thought up by an obscure science fiction writer, and there wasn't a Web address...

IRS delays penalties, grants businesses a learning period

Published June 3, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) Faced with growing pressure from Congress, the IRS today said it would postpone penalties for another six months on businesses that haven't signed up for electronic deposit of their taxes. Until...