The Minnesota Daily

Conference on BWCA launches lobbying effort

by Lynne Kozarek
Published April 7, 1997

Days after mediation efforts over the Boundary Waters Canoe Area broke down, the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group held a conference to discuss motorized vehicle access to the wilderness area and...

Improved singles play boosts Gophers

by Aaron Kirscht
Published April 7, 1997

With the stretch run of the Big Ten men's tennis season in full swing, Gophers coach David Geatz knew the team needed more production from the singles spots to meet its goal of sweeping the rest of the...

Rantanen breaks record in pole vault

by Allison Younge
Published April 7, 1997

Sophomore pole vaulter Vesa Rantanen catapulted into the Gophers men's track and field record books Saturday at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. "Rantanen gave us an outstanding performance," assistant...

Gophers women earn trip to NCAAs

by Susan Filkins
Published April 7, 1997

When the Gophers women's gymnastics team sat down for dinner Saturday night after competing in the Central Regional Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich., they decided to order dessert, something they do...

U dominates Indiana with sweep

by Michael Rand
Published April 7, 1997

Considering the recent offensive struggles of the Gophers softball team, its eight-run outburst in the first inning of Saturday's series opener against Indiana was a little surprising, even to its optimistic...

Poor voter turnout for Haiti economic referendum

Published April 7, 1997

PETIONVILLE, Haiti (AP) -- Turnout was light and cynicism high Sunday for elections seen as a referendum on an economic plan and expected to clear the way for the return of former President Jean-Bertrand...

Gophers split with Michigan

by Tim Klobuchar
Published April 7, 1997

A few minutes after the umpires and coaches called off the second game of Saturday's doubleheader between the Gophers and Michigan because of rain, Gophers catcher Bryan Guse was asked his forecast of...

Witness may have seen stolen goods

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published April 7, 1997

Testimony Friday by an acquaintance of the four men charged in a burglary and rape incident near the University last October implicated all four suspects in the break-in. Rachel Kemptner was one of several...

Fourth-place finish doesn’t cut it for women’s golf

by Ryan Schuster
Published April 7, 1997

Junior Amy Dahle turned in another strong performance over the weekend, carrying the Gophers women's golf team on her shoulders Saturday and Sunday at the Indiana Invitational in Bloomington, Ind. Dahle's...

Visitors see differences in Cuban, U.S. farming

by Douglas Rojas
Published April 4, 1997

When most students think about spring break they probably picture a vacation in Mazatlan or the Bahamas. However, for some students and local farmers, traveling to Cuba was not only a break activity,...