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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

California paper renews rumors of missile in Flight 800 crash

Published March 11, 1997

NEW YORK (AP) -- Federal investigators on Monday disputed the latest report that TWA Flight 800 may have been downed by a missile, saying the evidence doesn't support that conclusion. A joint statement...

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...

U hitters wake up during weekend

by Tim Klobuchar
Published March 11, 1997

Northern Illinois pitching turned out to be the antidote for several struggling hitters on the Gophers baseball team this weekend. Minnesota (6-8) scored 31 runs against the Huskies in three games at...

Regent selection is subject of new bills

by Tracy Ellingsonand
Published March 11, 1997

Candidates for the University's Board of Regents completed last month what many call a long, political and flawed selection process. Although many legislators are happy with the newly elected five-member...

Several factors hinder the recruitment of minorities

by Tom Lopez
Published March 11, 1997

University officials have expressed disappointment at minority recruitment rates in both the faculty and the student body. The University 2000 program's emphasis on minority recruitment and retention,...

Good, bad comes from rescheduling WCHA tourney

by Michael Rand
Published March 11, 1997

When WCHA coaches met last spring, they decided to change the format of the Final Five. They envisioned greater fan attendance and greater revenue for the league through ticket sales. What they didn't...

A Chilling Note

Published March 11, 1997

Elmo should not have planned on going to that trumpet recital tonight. He was tired from traveling home from Texas this morning. (Three hours later) Elmo darted out of his state of relaxation upon hearing...

The Citadel deals with harassment

Published March 11, 1997

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- A male cadet at The Citadel was thrown out of school and nine others were given lesser punishments in the hazing and harassment of two female cadets, officials of the military...

Taiwanese history teaches a lesson in peace

by By Meylysa
Published March 11, 1997

In honor of one of my ancestral homelands, I'd like to bring focus your attention on Taiwan. Though a small, little island off the coast of Asia, it is the 14th largest economic power in the world. Though...

U2000 speaks for diversity, requiring second language

by Douglas Rojas
Published March 11, 1997

Preparing students to perform efficiently in a diverse job market is one of the implicit goals of the University 2000 plan. Administrators hope they can accomplish that by emphasizing the importance of...

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