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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Religious studyhas room to grow

by Sarah Hallonquist
Published June 2, 1997

Last year, two students graduated from the University with a bachelor's degree in religious studies. That is less than .02 percent of the total number of degrees the University granted. William Malandra,...

It’s not too late to change course on steam plant

by By Julie
Published June 2, 1997

This is one more sad chapter in an unpleasant story that few people understand. The fact is, many parties have dropped the ball on this issue. Chief among them is the University, which has failed to...

Thousands of mink die in ‘eco-terrorist’ attack

Published June 2, 1997

MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. (AP) -- Vandals released thousands of minks from their cages on a fur ranch, and many of the animals then died of exposure and fighting with each other. An estimated 8,000 to 9,000 animals...

Solutions for a senior quandary

by By Jessica
Published June 2, 1997

Students afflicted with the dreaded 'motivation deficit syndrome,' also known as senioritis, often forget that there's more to school than procrastination. I have always tried hard not to be apathetic,...

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...

Borders would like to forget her history-making debut

Published June 2, 1997

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- History will remember this night. Ila Borders would rather just forget it. Borders became the first woman to pitch in a regular-season game Saturday night when she came in during...

cademia and Activism

by Nancy Ngo
Published June 2, 1997

This year, the University's Department of Women's Studies celebrates its 25th anniversary. And Catherine Orr, a graduate student in feminist studies and speech communication, is working toward her doctoral...

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...

Minnesota hoops on upswing

by Todd Zolecki
Published June 2, 1997

The talent pool of Minnesota basketball players seems to become deeper each year, narrowing the gap among states like Michigan, Texas and Florida. The Minnesota STREETS' performance last Sunday in Chapel...

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