The Minnesota Daily

Professors moonlight as Web entrepreneurs

by Peter Kauffner
Published May 16, 1997

Professors don't spend all their time teaching and researching -- some are starting technology corporations. Net Perceptions, founded last July by computer science professors and entrepreneurs John Riedl...

Sauska set to make impression

by Aaron Kirscht
Published May 16, 1997

As Gophers freshman Nora Sauska began to climb the national tennis rankings, losing only once in her first 22 matches and reaching the top 40 by mid-season, she seemed like a sure bet to take her place...

Gophers are 14th after first day of NCAA regional

by Ryan Schuster
Published May 16, 1997

After the first day of the three-day NCAA Midwest Regional in Norman, Okla. on Thursday, the Gophers were tied with Tulsa for 14th place out of 21 teams with a one-round 297. Texas A&M was first with...

Gophers sign golf, swimming recruits

by Ryan Schuster
Published May 15, 1997

The Gophers women's swimming team announced 13 new signings for next season on Wednesday. Coach Jean Freeman called the new class the best she has ever recruited. The new swimmers come from a broad background,...

New budget deal plans to save $212 billion

Published May 15, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reflecting a deal between President Clinton and Congress that is nearly complete, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Pete Domenici prepared a budget-balancing plan Wednesday that envisions...

Students honored at award ceremony aim for proactivity

by Joe Carlson
Published May 15, 1997

An imaginary wheel spins in the mind of University graduate student Ruby Jones, and motivates her to raise two children while working and completing her master's degree in social work. "Basically, (the...

Oh, poor little oppressed majority

Published May 15, 1997

My 10-year-old sister was over for dinner the other night and we started talking politics. I discovered that she believes in gay rights, the death penalty (if the judge is really, really sure the person...

Funked-up Elmo

Published May 15, 1997

Elmo was dancing to his favorite George Clinton album when an inadvertent booty shake summoned the mothership. As he looked on in disbelief, Starchild stepped out and said, "Put a glide in your stride...

James demands a trial by jury

Published May 15, 1997

The case against Courtney James inched ahead yesterday, as the starting forward for the Gophers men's basketball team had a hearing in Hennepin County District Court. In the hearing, James pleaded not...

Hiring coach Hill-MacDonald is Rockers’ first mistake

Published May 15, 1997

Just as the Women's NBA strives for respect and looks to knock off its chief competitor (the American Basketball League), its franchise in Cleveland does something rash by hiring former Gophers women's...