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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

America lost it at the drive-in movies

Published May 21, 1997

People are upset about America's 30-year spiral down the great commode of history. They wonder what caused it. Moral degradation? Political iniquity? Microsoft? They wonder what to do about it. Cut the...

Flushing out an explanation for w.c. closures

by By Matt
Published May 21, 1997

I want Assistant Vice President of Safety and Health Management Paul Tschida and Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations Jo Ann Jackson to share a bathroom. I want to see Mr. Tschida standing...

Kabila makes quiet entry into Congo’s capital

Published May 21, 1997

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) -- Triumphant rebel leader Laurent Kabila arrived without fanfare Tuesday in Kinshasa, quietly laying claim to the capital of the country he plotted and fought for three decades to...

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...

Schlueter is favorite for discus title

by Susan Filkins
Published May 21, 1997

Looking back on his career at Minnesota, senior discus thrower Jason Schlueter said he can only recall one time when his throw got a little out of control. At the Minnesota Last Chance Meet held last...

Family remains White’s biggest fans

by Allison Younge
Published May 21, 1997

As Gophers track and field sophomore Yvette White warmed up on April 19 for the 400-meter hurdles race at the Penn Relays (Pittsburgh), she instantly located her sister Nikki among thousands of fans. "She...

Star-struck Elmo

Published May 20, 1997

Elmo stirred in his seat as Baring Som, the fresh, new surfer-metal band out of that sleepy little northern California town, left the stage in a flurry of screams and hoots. Now it was time. Elmo couldn't...

U’s ‘student regent’ is a regent first

by Jim Martyka
Published May 20, 1997

Sitting in the middle of a crowded coffee house sipping an almond latte, Jessica Phillips speaks quietly but with enthusiasm. A casual observer would be unlikely to pick her out from the mass of students...

U mightcertify asbestos workers

by Jessica Steeno
Published May 20, 1997

Though more than 3,000 different commercially available products have asbestos in them, administrators at the University's Twin Cities campus are most concerned with the large number of ceiling tiles...

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