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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

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...

Senate stingy with U

by Chris Vetter
Published April 7, 1997

University officials were dumbfounded Friday after the Senate Higher Education Committee completed its appropriations bill, which would give the University much less state funding than officials expected. "When...

Arboretum does good with sappy brunch

by Jessica Steeno
Published April 7, 1997

It takes at least 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of pure maple syrup. It took only a few minutes this weekend for feasters to absorb that much syrup on a stack of whole wheat pancakes. Volunteers...

Here are four bad reasons to protect marriage

by By Anthony
Published April 7, 1997

Recently, state legislatures have been introducing and passing laws banning same-sex marriages. All of this has been a response to one Hawaiian judge's ruling on the issue. Circuit Court Judge Kevin Chang...

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...

Cigarettes kill, but still taste good

by By Philip
Published April 7, 1997

Liggett Group Inc., one of the big five cigarette makers, recently admitted what the rest of the conscious world has known for at least a few decades: cigarettes are addictive and can kill you. This revelation...

Third MSA ticket barely makes race

by Tracy Ellingson
Published April 7, 1997

A third ticket entered the race for the Minnesota Student Association presidency and vice presidency just under the wire Friday, but it wasn't in time to gain the fourth and last major campus organization...

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...

Berg earns a bid to nationals

by Matthew Cross
Published April 7, 1997

Gophers senior diver Andrea Berg placed fourth in a field of 39 divers in the 3-meter competition at the United States Zone Diving championships in Beaverton, Ore. Berg's finish earned her a spot in the...

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