The Minnesota Daily

Women claim Duluth violating gender equity law

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published May 5, 1997

Three women at the University's Duluth campus filed suit against the school last week, alleging sexual discrimination because the men's and women's athletic teams aren't receiving equal treatment. Jennifer...

U splits squads to prep for big meets

by Allison Younge
Published May 5, 1997

The Gophers men's track team divided forces this weekend between two vastly different competitions in preparation for the upcoming Big Ten and NCAA championship meets. "Everything that we do during the...

Military budget must reflect world realities

Published May 5, 1997

Results from the Pentagon's recent review of strategic efficiency in the U.S. military provide President Clinton and Congress with an opportunity to reduce defense spending and bolster the agreement to...

U loses, could be done for season

by Michael Rand
Published May 5, 1997

Much like an author struggling to find the right descriptive word, members of the Gophers softball team have spent the last two and a half weeks hoping they would break out of their offensive slump. After...

Men’s golf finishes fourth at Kent Invitational

by Ryan Schuster
Published May 5, 1997

Despite recording their lowest three-round total in two months, the No. 20 Gophers men's golf team finished fourth Saturday at the Kent Invitational in Ravenna, Ohio. Minnesota was in second place at...

Weekend honors Mexican history

by Nancy Ngo
Published May 5, 1997

Cinco de Mayo events occurring today mark the final day of a celebration that started Friday to honor the traditional Mexican holiday. University students, staff and faculty members, and even Goldy Gopher...

Gophers take fifth at Big Ten tourney

by Ryan Schuster
Published May 5, 1997

After finding out that she was denied a chance to be the lone individual competitor not on a team invited to the NCAA East Regionals, Gophers junior golfer Amy Dahle took out her aggression on the Forrest...

Labor wins landslide victory in British vote

Published May 2, 1997

LONDON (AP) -- The Labor Party stormed to a landslide election victory Friday, ending a generation of Conservative rule and making 43-year-old Tony Blair the youngest prime minister in 185 years. By early...

U feels no pressure for Big Ten meet

by Ryan Schuster
Published May 2, 1997

The women's golf team feels it has nothing to lose at the Big Ten championships, which run today through Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. The team will be playing under considerably less pressure this weekend...

Elmo’s month

Published May 2, 1997

Elmo carried a plate of carrots and celery and into Elma's room. "What's this?" she asked. "I thought we could celebrate," Elmo said. "May is National Mastication Month. I thought these would be good foods...