The Minnesota Daily

U looks for a different streaks rerun

by Michael Rand
Published April 22, 1997

A season of streaks for the Gophers softball team continued this weekend when Michigan completed a three-game sweep of Minnesota. The Gophers dropped their first three Big Ten games before rattling off...

laws under scrutiny in final debate

by Tracy Ellingson
Published April 22, 1997

Observers and panelists at the second and final debate held Monday between candidates for the top spots in the Minnesota Student Association seemed more interested in the candidates' weaknesses than their...

Brown University’s appeal denied by the Supreme Court

Published April 22, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an action hailed as a victory for sexual equality, the Supreme Court refused to free Brown University of rulings that the Ivy League school discriminated against female athletes. Although...

Activists give the earth a week-long celebration

by Douglas Rojas
Published April 22, 1997

Although today is the official day to honor the planet, members of the University community said they will not only observe Earth Day, but support an entire week of activities. "Earth Week provides a...

Hong Kong’s transfer discussed at Coffman

Published April 22, 1997

As 100-year British rule in Hong Kong comes to a close in June, many questions and myths still remain about what major changes might take place in a country about half the size of the Twin Cities metropolitan...

Balance of power shifts to U

by Tim Klobuchar
Published April 22, 1997

The Gophers and Ohio State baseball teams are fairly evenly matched, as the two games won by both teams this weekend would indicate. One aspect of the game that figured to favor the Buckeyes was power....

A Minnesota Daily voter’s guide

Published April 22, 1997

Corey Donovan and Kiaora Bohlool emphasize three main points in their campaign: a diverse University community, progressive justice and a belief in students. "We believe in diversity and that we can rejuvenate...

Yudof to import Texan to serve as his chief of staff

by Jim Martyka
Published April 22, 1997

University President-elect Mark Yudof on Monday appointed a fellow Longhorn as his new chief of staff to help in advising and implementing presidential policy. Tonya Moten Brown, who is currently assistant...

Does rape keep you up at night, too?

Published April 22, 1997

I lay in bed, tossing around to every uncomfortable position. I closed my eyes, but my mind kept wandering. Finally I got up. I checked all the locks to my apartment -- twice. I left the hallway light...

California parents protest dumbed-down math

Published April 22, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's the kind of drill that drives math nerds crazy. And it wouldn't matter so much if these statisticians, scientists and others weren't parents as well. The drill, as described in...