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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Carlson signs U’s 1997-98 budget

by Chris Vetter
Published May 22, 1997

After months of campaigning, lobbying and petitioning for more funding, the University finally found out how much money it will receive for the 1998-99 biennium. Gov. Arne Carlson signed the state's two-year...

Cafe provides artistic outlet for disabled

by Douglas Rojas
Published May 22, 1997

Wendy Harbour, a graduate student in higher education, gradually became deaf six years ago. However, being deaf didn't stop her from doing what she loves to do -- playing the piano. "Even after I became...

Committee wants to streamline paperwork on personnel issues

by Jennifer Niemela
Published May 22, 1997

For almost 13 years, granting promotions and raises to University civil service and union workers has required hours of paperwork and caused no end of headaches for supervisors. All that might change...

Kabila has chance to create stability

Published May 22, 1997

Mobutu Sese Seko fled the capital city of Kinshasa last Friday after 32 years of devastating rule in Zaire. The tenacious dictator clung to power until the last minute, fleeing only after his top generals...

Elmo the spy

Published May 22, 1997

Elmo pulled his baseball cap down further over his forehead and talked into the microphone under the bill. "Still pursuing suspect," he said watching Veronica slip into the ladies room again. How could...

Cuba native gives new insight to race relations

by Colleen Winters
Published May 22, 1997

When Ruth Behar left Cuba, she was a few months shy of her 5th birthday. In the airport, her 2-year-old brother clung to their nanny and cried. The nanny, whom everybody called Caro, would stay behind. That...

U to receive money for women’s hockey rink

by Aaron Kirscht
Published May 22, 1997

and Chris VetterThe University will receive $3 million in its 1998-99 biennial budget, earmarked specifically to finance the construction of a women's hockey facility, but what that facility will look...

Newborn gives Heath extra edge at the finish line

by Susan Filkins
Published May 22, 1997

Two years ago, the future looked promising for sophomore sprinter Kim Heath. She set a school record in the 100-meter dash, she was part of the 4x100 relay that placed third in the Big Ten championships...

Hockey report nearing finish

Published May 21, 1997

The University's Athletic Compliance Office is close to finishing its internal investigation of the Gophers hockey program, which began in October after reports surfaced concerning an illegal $500 payment...

Bill would support child care at home

Published May 21, 1997

Reform of the country's welfare system was a necessity agreed upon by both the government and welfare recipients. Reform, although imperfect, is now under way. Lawmakers erred, however, by making debt...

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