The Minnesota Daily

Six athletes go to meet in search of NCAA bids

by Allison Younge
Published April 18, 1997

Six of the Gophers' top guns travel west this weekend to join several of the nation's leading men's track and field contenders at the Mount Sac Relays in Walnut, Calif. The aim of Minnesota's small group...

Study: Americans still reach out to each other

Published April 18, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans are deeply involved in their communities despite being wary of each other and distrustful of government, says a study released Thursday that challenges the idea that civic...

Condemned basement

by Jessica Steeno
Published April 18, 1997

Health casualties caused by environmental toxins collecting in the condemned basement of Nicholson Hall have been mounting for more than a year. Officials hope to move the sick University workers to safety...

Grading policy refined

by Jim Martyka
Published April 18, 1997

Although University students might receive grades with pluses and minuses in the near future, they will not have the option of scoring a D-minus. The University Senate on Thursday unanimously passed an...

Senate to vote on faculty code

by Jennifer Niemela
Published April 18, 1997

The University's sexual harassment code could undergo revisions if the University Senate adopts a plan introduced Thursday at its monthly meeting. The revisions, which were introduced by the Sexual Harassment...

Civil liberty must be saved in Hong Kong

Published April 18, 1997

In less than three months, political leaders throughout the capitalist world are certain to focus a common gaze on the reuniting of the British colony of Hong Kong and Communist China. Widespread concerns...

Capone routine works for Chicoine

by Aaron Kirscht
Published April 18, 1997

Gophers men's tennis coach David Geatz must have a little bit of Al Capone running through his veins. In his pursuit of Tom Chicoine, Geatz stopped just short of ordering a pair of cement shoes for the...

Fab five leads the way for Gophers

by Allison Younge
Published April 18, 1997

Five freshman track and field athletes, five unique events -- one common goal. The Gophers international newcomers all aspire to compete for their own countries in the Olympics someday. But for now, Minnesota...

Littlejohn hires first assistant coach

Published April 18, 1997

New Gophers women's basketball coach Cheryl Littlejohn hired her first assistant coach, Tori Harrison, the Daily learned Monday. Harrison, formerly the head coach at Coppin State in Maryland, was an assistant...

Pair proposes a 12-month agenda

by Tracy Ellingson
Published April 18, 1997

Editor's Note: This is the last in a three-day series highlighting the candidates for the presidency of the Minnesota Student Association. Elections for all MSA positions will take place April 23-24. 'Tis...