The Minnesota Daily

U takes 10th in first trip to NCAAs

by Susan Filkins
Published April 18, 1997

The Gophers women's gymnastics team entered in to the NCAA championships last night in Gainesville, Fla., with one purpose in mind. They wanted to have fun and just enjoy the thrill and experience of...

NCAA birth changes atmosphere for U

by Susan Filkins
Published April 17, 1997

Peik Gymnasium, the practice home of the Gophers women's gymnastics team, looks a little different these days. Take for example the "Congratulations Gopher Gymnasts" sign that hangs on the wall of the...

U gets the short end of reciprocity stick

Published April 17, 1997

The 1983 Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity pact was designed to increase students' choices in academic programs. The agreement allows Minnesotans at the University of Wisconsin--Madison to pay their...

Foreman changes number, honors dad

Published April 17, 1997

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska middle linebacker Jay Foreman is the son of former Minnesota Vikings great Chuck Foreman. Most Husker fans already know that. But, as the younger Foreman says, no newspaper...

Clinton urges $50 million outlet for flooded N.D. lake

Published April 17, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Think the Red River is flooded now? An environmental group says the problem will only get worse under the Clinton administration's plan to divert water from North Dakota's Devils Lake...

Students seeking employment are catching jobs in the Net

by Amy Becker
Published April 17, 1997

Students have always marshaled newspaper ads, job fairs and university career centers in the hunt for a job. But increasingly, students are adding the Internet to their employment-search arsenal. "The...

Gophers drop two to Creighton

by Tim Klobuchar
Published April 17, 1997

Gophers freshman outfielder Ben Birk, who had just one pitching appearance all year and a 99.00 earned run average, turned in one of the team's most effective pitching performances in a Wednesday doubleheader...

Haskins knew of prior allegations

by Todd Zolecki
Published April 17, 1997

Gregg AamotGophers men's basketball coach Clem Haskins said Wednesday that he knew of previous allegations of abuse against Courtney James months before the forward was arrested Saturday for assaulting...

Shame on Bill and Al; shame on us

Published April 17, 1997

I was lolling around in bed the other morning, basking in the quiet moments before the day began, when the phone interrupted my peace. "Krisie! What do you think of your Bill Clinton now?" thundered the...

Back to the 60s

Published April 17, 1997

Elmo and the spirit of his dear friend Abby Hoffman were sharing a cigar on the parking ramp. They were waiting. Elmo didn't know what for. "What's next?" Elmo asked. "The march," Abby said. "The march?It's...