The Minnesota Daily

U student was in ‘Fargo,’ don’t ya know

by Sara Goo
Published March 10, 1997

She wasn't invited to the Academy Awards, but University student Petra Boden will pay attention to how the movie she appeared in will fare on March 24. Boden, 21, played a bit role in the Coen brothers...

Gophers to take no chances vs. Bobcats

by Aaron Kirscht
Published March 10, 1997

Since the NCAA tournament expanded to include 64 teams in 1985, a No. 1 seed has never lost to a No. 16 seed. That bodes well for the Gophers, who earned a first-ever top seed in the tournament on Sunday...

Yudof follows through with U

Published March 10, 1997

University administrators breathed a sigh of relief Friday when University President-elect Mark Yudof announced he would not seek the presidency of the University of Texas. Yudof, the provost at Texas'...

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...

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...

Hartung takes Big Ten crown at 190

by Allison Younge
Published March 10, 1997

After scoring a single-leg takedown to win a Big Ten title at 190 pounds, sophomore wrestler Tim Hartung bounded towards Gophers Coach J Robinson and picked him up for a bear-hug, nearly knocking Robinson...

Wall fights adversity with his passion for gymnastics

by Susan Filkins
Published March 7, 1997

Unless it is plausible to read his mind, it is merely impossible to tell what Gophers gymnast Heath Wall is thinking. The senior co-captain is expressionless. He hardly ever cheers. In fact, he rarely...

Cave-dwelling teen gets offers of help

Published March 7, 1997

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A homeless 17-year-old boy who lived in a cave for two months was back above ground Thursday, deluged with offers of money, adoption and television appearances. "It's just overwhelming,"...

U renews goal to connect with community

by Kamariea Forcier
Published March 7, 1997

One major goal of the U2000 proposal challenges the University to reach out to the wider metropolitan community and share the school's rich tradition of culture. Some say the University has already been...

Keyser to avoid sophomore jinx

by Susan Filkins
Published March 7, 1997

Gophers gymnast Cathy Keyser knows a lot about balance. Nearly everyday she gets up on the balance beam, which is only 4 inches wide, and manages to hold her center of gravity. This year, Keyser is attempting...