The Minnesota Daily

America takes drugs, makes more money

Published March 10, 1997

President Clinton's decision to certify Mexico as a cooperative partner in the fight against narcotics trafficking reflects the administration's willingness to ignore concerns about rampant corruption...

Hill-MacDonald quits as Gophers coach

by Aaron Kirscht
Published March 10, 1997

Ending months of speculation, Linda Hill-MacDonald resigned as Gophers women's basketball coach on Friday, effective immediately. Hill-MacDonald and women's athletics director Chris Voelz issued a joint...

Gophers find a silver lining in 66-65 loss to Badgers

by Todd Zolecki
Published March 10, 1997

MADISON, Wis. -- Eric Harris put the Gophers men's basketball team's 66-65 loss to Wisconsin into perspective Saturday afternoon. No loss is ever appreciated, but this one, he said, might be a godsend...

Marquette, Wisconsin hit lucky No. 7s

Published March 10, 1997

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A day after they simultaneously chalked up major victories in conference play, Marquette and Wisconsin both emerged Sunday as seventh seeds in the 64-team field for the NCAA men's...

Reflections from a trip to Guatemala City

by By Valerie
Published March 10, 1997

Buses over-crowded with workers lumber down the congested and polluted streets in downtown Guatemala City. People are going to work and many will travel a couple of hours to get there. Particles of trash...

Gophers move on after sweep

by Michael Rand
Published March 10, 1997

Only 100 feet separate the home locker room from the visitors quarters at Mariucci Arena. Yet the distance between the Gophers and Alaska-Anchorage after Saturday's game seemed as vast as the half-continent...

Would you pay $6 to see Bantha poop?

by By Aaron
Published March 10, 1997

Luke. Han. Leia. Darth. Yoda. "Star Wars" mania has struck the country again, this time with a million times more fervor than the last. People are lining up around the block for tickets for three movies...

Gophers buck troubles on beam to win

by Susan Filkins
Published March 10, 1997

Gophers assistant women's gymnastics coach Meg Stephenson said last week she needed someone to explain the problems Minnesota has been having in the balance beam because she had run out of answers. "It's...

Wolverines get moral victory over Ohio State

Published March 10, 1997

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- With the score tied at 79-79 in overtime, Ohio State had the ball and 21 seconds to do something with it against Michigan. But Travis Conlan had other plans. Conlan stole the ball...

Computers Suck

Published March 10, 1997

"Aaahhh...!!!" Elmo cried in frustration, as his computer locked up on him once again. "Please hold while I connect you to the next avaliable service technition," the recorded voice on the end of the line...