The Minnesota Daily

Boilermakers top Michigan, 67-58

Published February 24, 1997

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- A decision by Michigan coach Steve Fisher backfired Sunday with a 67-58 loss to Purdue. Fisher decided to change his starting unit in an effort to halt the slump of his 18th-ranked...

Early Albright focus is tension in Korea

Published February 24, 1997

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright traveled to South Korea over the weekend amid heightened tensions between Seoul and its communist neighbor to the north. The excursion was planned for some time, but...

Third-ranked Gophers wrestlers beat Ohio State with eazzzzz

by Allison Younge
Published February 24, 1997

Sophomore Pat Connors jump-started the No. 3 Gophers wrestling team to a 22-16 win over unranked Ohio State on Sunday at the Sports Pavilion in Minnesota's final match of the regular season. Connors took...

Women’s basketball not quite there yet

by Aaron Kirscht
Published February 21, 1997

Just like a group of antsy kids in the back of a rambling station wagon, the Gophers women's basketball team must be asking themselves an age-old question: Are we there yet? Not quite, kids, but the end...

Scandals must make us smarter voters

Published February 21, 1997

Since President Clinton's second-term inauguration, Congress, the news media and special prosecutors have shelled the White House with subpoenas and accusations. But Clinton's approval ratings have never...

Men’s hoops seeks revenge on Illinois

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 21, 1997

Long before the Gophers men's basketball team became involved in magic numbers and title countdowns, it circled Saturday's game against No. 23 Illinois on its calendar. Not because No. 2 Minnesota is...

Rasmussen fights midseason funk

by Michael RandStaff
Published February 21, 1997

He was drafted No. 7 overall by the NHL's Buffalo Sabres last year, making him the highest pick from the college ranks. He had 48 points as a freshman. Earlier this season, he almost single-handedly led...

U system inches closer to uniform grading

by Jim Martyka
Published February 21, 1997

The University took one step closer to adopting a uniform grading policy Thursday as the University Senate passed a motion to implement the initiative for all the campuses except Duluth. Currently, several...

Elmo, haiku U

Published February 21, 1997

Elmo, running fast. Had to make his days' forecast . He was not on time.Elmo, weather elf. Got his forecast from his shelf. Must communicate.Clouds, 30s FridaySaturday, sunny dry day.More clouds, Sunday...

Women’s swimmers trail at Big Tens

by Ryan Schuster
Published February 21, 1997

INDIANAPOLIS -- Rows of school banners, logos and hand-made signs adorned the sides of the walls separating the crowd from the pool Thursday at the Indiana University Natatorium. A deafening roar emanated...