The Minnesota Daily

Freshman golfer blossoms at Big Tens

by Ryan Schuster
Published May 12, 1997

Prior to the start of the Big Ten men's golf championships on Friday in Columbus, Ohio, conference officials sent out a mailing, previewing the top teams and individuals in the Big Ten. The conference...

Prime time with world’s oldest mom

by By Bronson
Published May 12, 1997

Welcome to "Prime Time Live." I'm Dianne Sawyer. Last week, the news cried out to America like a wailing infant that a 63-year-old woman had successfully given birth to a child. That event makes her the...

May 1972: antiwar protests become part of U history

by Alan Bjerga
Published May 12, 1997

Editor's note: This is the first of a three-day series on the 25th anniversary of the "Eight Days in May" antiwar demonstrations and the legacy of activism at the University.At about 1 p.m. on May 10,...

Partisanship threatenshistoric budget deal

Published May 12, 1997

Partisan wrangling over details in the agreement between President Clinton and Republican leaders to eliminate the budget deficit by 2002 is slowing momentum behind the deal. Most Democrats and Republicans...

Gophers track fans enjoy 1,500-meter battle at Bierman

by Susan Filkins
Published May 12, 1997

At 1 p.m. Saturday during the Minnesota Maroon and Gold Open at the Bierman Track and Field Stadium, a few extra spectators stopped by to witness two of the most talented 1,500-meter runners in the United...

U looks to put it all together at regionals

by yan Schuster
Published May 9, 1997

The 1997 spring season has largely been a disappointment for the Gophers men's golf team. Minnesota has failed to fulfill the promise it showed during the fall season and has been inconsistent during...

Carlson, city make steam plant offer

by Lynne Kozarek
Published May 9, 1997

Governor Arne Carlson and Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton offered $17 million in a Wednesday meeting to move the University's Southeast Steam Plant away from the Mississippi River. The new offer...

Regents give Yudof approval to restructure the administration

by Jim Martyka
Published May 9, 1997

DULUTH -- With only supportive comments, the University's Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously passed Univeristy President-elect Mark Yudof's plan for reorganizing central administration during its...

Central American immigrants can stay in U.S.

Published May 9, 1997

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Hailing a new era of peace in Central America, President Clinton assured the region's leaders Thursday they need not fear mass deportations of immigrants who sought refuge...

U looks to prove itself at NCAAs

by Aaron Kirscht
Published May 9, 1997

The Gophers women's tennis team will head to South Bend, Ind., the home of Notre Dame and the fabled Golden Dome, this weekend for the NCAA Midwest Regional tournament. And the Gophers (11-6) are looking...