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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

On Mother’s Day, consider mothers’ burdens

by By Christy
Published May 8, 1997

This time of year, people all around the world pay tribute to the person who has had the most influence on their lives. They remember the woman who brought them their greatest joys and their biggest triumphs....

HIV study: mix of drugs has dramatic effect

by Bei Hu
Published May 8, 1997

A cure for AIDS might be on the horizon, according to a group of international researchers who found that a combination of anti-HIV drugs can dramaticallly reduce the amount of HIV virus in infected human...

Body found in river; no name is released

Published May 8, 1997

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's officer is in the process of identifying the body of a man found floating in the Mississippi River on Tuesday afternoon. A report from the medical examiner's office...

Professional workers soundly reject unionization

by Jennifer Niemela
Published May 8, 1997

Union advocates saw their four-year campaign for collective bargaining for University professional workers routed Wednesday. By a count of 651 to 932, professional workers voted not to join Council 6...

. N. convicts Bosnian Serb of war crimes

Published May 8, 1997

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The U.N. war crimes tribunal hailed its first conviction Wednesday as a step toward bringing even greater culprits in Bosnia's genocide to justice. But for many, the conclusion...

Blair, Labour’s win not so Clinton-esque

Published May 8, 1997

The people of Great Britain last Thursday elected Tony Blair prime minister by voting his Labour Party into power with a huge majority. The union-backed, traditionally liberal party will be running the...

Duluth hosts May’s regents meeting

by Jim Martyka
Published May 8, 1997

By this weekend, the University community might see a revamping of central administration, green lights for several key facilities projects and a first look at the second part of the school's biennial...

Success doesn’t stop Gophers throws coach from teaching

by Allison Younge
Published May 8, 1997

Lynne Anderson walked into her office at the Bierman Field Athletic Building on Wednesday after icing her painful right arm. The Gophers track and field throws coach was outside with her son the day before...

Haskins: Bluegrass no greener than U

by Todd Zolecki
Published May 8, 1997

Clem Haskins will return to his native state of Kentucky today, but it's not to interview for the head coaching vacancy at the University of Kentucky. There is speculation the Gophers men's basketball...

Abortion drug may not come to Boynton

by Max Rust
Published May 8, 1997

Although the Federal Drug Administration recommended the approval of the controversial drug RU-486, the outlook for getting the abortion pill on campus looks doubtful. The Student Health Advisory Committee...

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