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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Regents positions to be voted on in June

by Jim Martyka
Published June 3, 1997

The makeup of the University's governing body, the Board of Regents, could be changed at their June meetings because of a list of nominees forwarded Monday for some of the board's top positions. The Nominating...

Peale family reunion boasts paintings with a rich history

Published June 3, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) They were named Rembrandt, Rubens, Raphael and Titian but they weren't European artists -- they belonged to a dynasty of American painters descended from Charles Willson Peale. Peale descendants,...

Food vendor lost contract with Capitol

by Tracy Ellingson
Published June 3, 1997

and Nancy Ngo State officials have decided not to renew their contract with ARAMARK Corporation, the company University officials have considered making the school's exclusive food service vendor. The...

Jacobson USA team finalist

by Michael Rand
Published June 3, 1997

USA Basketball on Monday announced Gophers junior Sam Jacobson is among 16 finalists for the 1997 USA Men's 22 & Under World Championship Team. A total of 61 players tried out for the team. The 16...

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...

U medievalists honor center director

by Kelly Seibert
Published June 2, 1997

Barbara Hanawalt sat among colleagues and students, surrounded by flowers and artwork on Friday night at the Weisman Art Museum. Her colleagues at the Medieval Studies Center honored her this past weekend...

Men’s hoops seats to be auctioned off

by Michael Rand
Published June 2, 1997

For the fourth consecutive season, courtside seats for Gophers men's basketball games at Williams Arena will be available through an auction. The seats, located behind the scorer's table, are awarded...

Rapprochement

Published June 2, 1997

"What were we thinking? We belong together," Elma told him. "I can't wait any longer. Say it, Elmo." "Uh .... um ..." "Go on; what are you waiting for?" "Uh ... this has never happened to me before." Elma...

Bailey is world’s fastest man; Johnson injures leg

Published June 2, 1997

TORONTO (AP) -- Donovan Bailey made it through the turn. Michael Johnson didn't make it to the finish line. Bailey, the Olympic gold medalist at 100 meters, pulled away from Johnson, the 200- and 400-meter...

Study: Minnesota is home to clean politics

by Jeremy Taff
Published June 2, 1997

Although many voters seem to think of government as a breeding ground for scandal and corruption, the Minnesota Legislature is as clean as a whistle, according to a recently released University study. By...

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