The Minnesota Daily

Daily appoints a new editor in chief

by Jodi Compton
Published April 28, 1997

The Minnesota Daily's board of directors once again chose a relative newcomer to lead the paper Thursday when it picked associate editor R. Scott Rogers as 1997-98 editor in chief. Like current editor...

New insights sought with census database

Published April 28, 1997

Peter Kauffner Staff ReporterFor historians seeking numerical answers to questions about America's past, census records are the ultimate resource. "The census is the only source we have that's available...

U finishes fifth at Big Ten tournament

by Aaron Kirscht
Published April 28, 1997

With a week-old win over first-round opponent Northwestern in its hip pocket, the fourth-seeded Gophers women's tennis team looked like a solid pick to advance to the semi-finals of the Big Ten tournament...

Illinois pitchers shut down U hitters in sweep

by Todd Zolecki
Published April 28, 1997

A member of Illinois' baseball team scanned the Gophers media guide Sunday in search of one thing following its 9-4 win at Siebert Field, which clinched a four-game sweep for the Illini. After flipping...

Competing company lends a helping hand to flooded rival

Published April 28, 1997

FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- This is not Jerry Lundegaard's Fargo. In the real Fargo, business folk won't be confused with the conniving ninny of a car salesman in the movie "Fargo" who decides to have his own...

U, MnSCUaid schools in flood zone

by Kamariea Forcier
Published April 28, 1997

In a seven-hour plane tour of the flood zone Friday, University President Nils Hasselmo and officials from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system promised their help in rebuilding schools...

Muslims victims of Oklahoma bombing too

by By Aida
Published April 28, 1997

Finally, two years after tragedy struck the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City, the trial of former Army Sgt. Timothy McVeigh has begun. Memorial services are being held around the country...

Goin’ on a retreat

Published April 28, 1997

Elmo was talking to his friend, Sally, on the phone while pondering what he should do this weekend. Sally informed Elmo that she was attending the Leadership Retreat that she saw advertised all over campus....

Reno should order funding investigation

Published April 28, 1997

Attorney General Janet Reno's decision not to appoint an independent counsel to investigate alleged campaign abuses in last year's federal elections has undermined the legitimacy of campaign finance laws....

Apathy plagues black student organizations

Published April 28, 1997

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- In the havoc of the 1960s -- and even in the quieter times of the '70s and '80s -- Penn State's Black Caucus was right there, staging sit-ins, making demands. The '90s have been...