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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Zielinski is sparkplug for men’s swimmers

by Ryan Schuster
Published March 12, 1997

When sophomore Gophers men's swimmer Martin Zielinski stands next to his teammates, he looks like he doesn't belong on the squad. He is 5-foot-9, 170-pounds and only bench-presses 145 pounds, whereas...

Military pilot supports missile theory

Published March 12, 1997

NEW YORK (AP) -- A military helicopter pilot who witnessed the explosion of TWA Flight 800 repeatedly told investigators he thought a missile struck the plane, a source said on Tuesday. The Air National...

Hasselmo, Yudof agree on U2000 goals

by Joel Sawyer
Published March 12, 1997

Editor's note: Halfway through the University 2000 planning process, its chief architect plans to retire. University President Nils Hasselmo will be succeeded in July by Mark Yudof, the current executive...

Welfare reform needsfinancial jump-start

Published March 12, 1997

President Clinton announced last week that the federal government will begin hiring welfare recipients as part of the nationwide initiative to meet the challenges of last year's reform law. This latest...

Frontier fire adds fuel to string of arson incidents

by Jim Martyka
Published March 12, 1997

University Police responded to another fire in a residence hall early Sunday morning. This time, the fire was reported in Frontier Hall. According to police reports, an unknown person lit a poster that...

Scientists predict very heavy spring flooding in Minnesota

Published March 12, 1997

(AP) -- The sun has come out and the mercury has passed the freezing mark in most parts of Minnesota. But signs of spring that once were cause for celebration bring a sense of foreboding this year. Scientists...

Madness just starting for U

by Todd Zolecki
Published March 12, 1997

The analysis is inescapable, brackets are continually spewing from copiers, experts are springing up everywhere and prognosticators won't stop prognosticating. And it's just getting started. By the time...

MSA concerned about Coffman food contract

by Tracy Ellingson
Published March 12, 1997

The Minnesota Student Association, racing for time against fast-approaching University food service negotiations, approved a resolution on Tuesday that calls for immunity for the Twin Cities student unions...

Megan’s Law flawed but necessary defense

Published March 11, 1997

Last week, residents of an Eagan neighborhood were the first in Minnesota to face the consequences of a controversial sex offender notification law that took effect in January. Eagan police alerted residents...

Food service disputes come to a boil

by and Nancy
Published March 11, 1997

Proposed changes in the University's food services might satisfy hungry students, but two separate events on Monday illustrated that underlying controversies exist. University administrators are looking...

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