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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Volunteers clean up winter’s leftovers

by Lynne Kozarek
Published April 24, 1997

Dozens of people fanned out across East River Flats Park on Wednesday with garbage bags in hand, scouring the ground for a winter's-worth of litter during an Earth Week clean-up. Volunteers at the park,...

Iowa stares U down, sweeps: Gophers fall to 6-9 in Big Ten

by Michael Rand
Published April 24, 1997

Amber Hegland looked like she was storing a fistful of gravel in her mouth as she walked off the field after the sixth inning of game two of the Gophers softball team's doubleheader against Iowa. Minnesota...

Off-court actions tarnish fine season

Published April 24, 1997

The University community joyously celebrated the success of the Gophers men's basketball team this school year, and rightfully so. It was the best season in history: The Gophers won more than 30 games...

Some Russians resist infiltration of English

Published April 24, 1997

MOSCOW (AP) -- Imagine that the United States, not the Soviet Union, collapsed at the end of the Cold War. Suddenly, American streets were cluttered with Russian billboards, store shelves were glutted...

Gophers take out agression, win 28-11

by Tim Klobuchar
Published April 24, 1997

Former Gophers pitcher Joe Westfall sat in the Siebert Field press box Wednesday, slightly annoyed at the way his old team was unmercifully pounding Division II Southwest State. Through three innings,...

CorrectionIn the…

Published April 23, 1997

CorrectionIn the story in Monday's Daily, "As students move in, community moves out," the relationship between Dinnaken Properties and Cargill was misstated. Dinnaken is directly owned by Cargill.

Researcher reveals the truth about grizzly bear populations

Published April 23, 1997

Despite a century of wild folklore and beastly tales, the grizzly bears located in Western Montana could be described as gentle giants. The 300- to 500-pound animals might have large, powerful claws and...

U study connects activity, longevity

by Bei Hu
Published April 23, 1997

Regular exercise reduces mortality rates in postmenopausal women, according to a study published today by University researchers. The study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association,...

With an Elmo Yell

Published April 23, 1997

Elmo rocked his fingers over the bridge, holding the chord in tremolo dissipation as long as he could. "Hey little Elma, what have you done?" he sang as the metal feedback whined out. "Hey little Elma,...

GLBT’s Pride Week events begin Thursday

by Michelle Kibiger
Published April 23, 1997

From hate crimes to pop culture's portrayal of coming out, Spring Pride Week organizers strive to shed light on various issues in the University gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual communities. Spring...

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