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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

‘Extroverted’ student protests charges

by Tom Lopez
Published April 2, 1997

Andrew TellijohnA University student will protest a citation for obstructing traffic and endangering life and property, saying he doesn't think what he did merited punishment. According to the police...

Future is unclear as spring practice begins

by Matthew Cross
Published April 2, 1997

The Gophers football team underwent serious reconstructive measures during the winter and came out with a new group of coaches, a bunch of new players and different offensive and defensive plans for next...

Internet smut Elmo

Published April 2, 1997

Elmo was wondering if in fact today's weather was to be cooler and mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, highs in mid to upper 50s. Just to be sure he sat down at his computer and went to check the Intellicast.com...

Don’t lose touch with reality

by Staff Editorial
Published April 2, 1997

Last week, 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult apparently committed mass suicide in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. The first reaction for many people is one of outrage. The second reaction is to distance themselves...

Message is more important than messenger

by The Daily
Published April 2, 1997

Primitive humans responded to astronomical phenomena in reverent ways. A comet -- a big, frozen cosmic dirtball flying past the Earth -- had divine spiritual meaning. Comets meant the gods were angry. Today,...

Alumnus receives honor in field of petroleum geology

by Bei Hu
Published April 2, 1997

The world's largest geoscience organization will honor a University alumnus at its 1997 meeting. Robert D. Gunn, a 1949 University graduate, will receive the Sidney Powers Memorial Medal on Sunday from...

A disease that’s too easy to understand

Published April 2, 1997

Every school break I look forward to returning home and reuniting with my friends. Unlike other high school friends, who seem to become fewer each year, our group remains tight. Though we don't see each...

Gophers eye return trip to NCAAs

by Michael Rand
Published April 2, 1997

If it seems weird to see a preview of a team that has played 30 games already this season, consider this: Only a handful of people -- outside of those in warm weather locations like Georgia and Texas...

Suicide bombers die in failed Middle East attacks

Published April 2, 1997

NETZARIM, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli troops shot and killed two Palestinians and two others blew themselves up in bungled suicide bombings Tuesday, one of the deadliest days yet in a growing crisis in...

Spring snowstorm blasts eastern states

Published April 2, 1997

BOSTON (AP) -- New England towns had begun putting away their plows after a winter of below-average snowfall, and hardware stores had set up their displays of patio furniture. Then, April Fool's! Boston...

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