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The Minnesota Daily

New charges shadow the Citadel

Published May 20, 1997

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Three female Citadel cadets were assigned to a company that called itself "Der Stalag" and glorified Nazi symbols, two former male cadets alleged in court papers Monday. "There...

Study says pills may lessen risk of prostate cancer

Published May 20, 1997

DENVER (AP) -- New research raises the possibility that beta carotene pills could help ward off prostate cancer among men who skimp on fruits and vegetables. The findings, part of a big study of physicians,...

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...

Removal of asbestos is a lengthy task

by Nancy Ngo
Published May 20, 1997

The University has actively removed asbestos from its buildings for the past six years. The projects won't necessarily be getting smaller, nor will the University be asbestos-free anytime soon. Officials...

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...

Yudof meets with minority press

by Jim Martyka
Published May 19, 1997

In his last scheduled visit to campus before moving to Minnesota on June 3, University President-elect Mark Yudof once again met with administrators and various faculty and student groups. But he also...

U workers divided on rejoining former union

by Jennifer Niemela
Published May 19, 1997

Former University Hospital workers, now at Fairview-University Medical Center, gave the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees a split decision in balloting last week. Two of the...

Fastpitch league tries to create interest

by Michael Rand
Published May 19, 1997

Fact: The Women's Professional Fastpitch softball league begins spring training today and starts its inaugural 72-game regular season May 30. Fact: Whether there will be a season number-two is up for...

Tampa center signs with U

Published May 19, 1997

The Gophers men's basketball team added some depth to its corps of frontcourt players Friday when it signed 6-foot-10 Antoine Broxsie. The center/forward from Tampa, Fla., will help replace big men John...

Students spend day at human rights fair

by Chris Hamilton
Published May 19, 1997

A group of students spent the afternoon diligently drawing a scrolling picture show dotted with stick-figure children chained to machinery. One of the characters held a sign stating "Nike is Bad." This...

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