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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Federal judge rules line item veto unconstitutional

Published April 11, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a decision affecting federal spending and the balance of governmental power, a judge on Thursday struck down as unconstitutional a law that lets the president veto specific items...

Local restaurants hungry for input

by Nancy Ngo
Published April 11, 1997

Representatives from local food businesses said they want the option of placing bids to move or add their operations to University territory. Leaders of the Dinkytown Business Association invited University...

Museum to unveil interactive program to spice up its telecasts

Published April 11, 1997

The University's Bell Museum of Natural History will not unveil its newest live interactive education program until next October, but work on the one-hour broadcast has already begun. The program, in which...

Tension overshadows Med Center’s celebration

by Kelly Wittman
Published April 11, 1997

Fairview-University Medical Center employees and administrators gathered in a lull before the union election storm Thursday to celebrate the first 100 days of the merger between two hospitals. The National...

Peters makes game fun for Gophers softball

by Michael Rand
Published April 11, 1997

Watching a Gophers softball game is sometimes more like observing a 10-year high school reunion than a competitive college sporting event. Strange barnyard imitations flow freely in the dugout. Infield...

Bridge closed as river nears its crest

Published April 11, 1997

A University-area landmark fell victim to spring flooding this week. The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed the Stone Arch Bridge on Wednesday, citing concerns that rising waters could damage...

Regents OK face-lift for football complex

by Jessica Steeno
Published April 11, 1997

Glen Mason, head coach of the University's football team, dropped in at the Board of Regents' Facilities Committee meeting Thursday and walked away with a million-dollar commitment to revamp the school's...

En Route to change:52’s stay of execution

Published April 11, 1997

Last summer budget cuts, increasing costs and low ridership drove University Parking and Transportation Services to jettison four of 12 routes under the Route 52 bus service. Coming this July 1, the entire...

Elliteration

Published April 11, 1997

Elmo expressed effulgence every eve Elma emerged. "Egads!" Elmo enunciated engrossed in Elma's ensamble. "Ebony exhibits every element of your enchanting efflorescence." "Why are you talking like that?"...

Committee passes new tuition plan

by Jim Martyka
Published April 11, 1997

Students attending the University during the 1998-99 school year are likely to see both upper and lower division tuition share the same price. But whether upper division rates will drop or lower division...

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