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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Air Force improves security to ward off terrorists

Published February 21, 1997

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia (AP) --The U.S. Air Force is hunkering down behind 64 miles of 8-foot fence, tons of barbed wire and a long stretch of scorpion-and-snake desert to escape the threat...

Najarian verdict passes one-year mark

by Jodi Compton
Published February 21, 1997

One year ago today, surgeon John Najarian was acquitted of all criminal charges against him -- charges that had included both medical fraud and financial wrongdoing. When Najarian stepped out of a federal...

Casting method disregards race

by Nancy Ngo
Published February 21, 1997

When the University Theatre's play "The Good Person of Setzuan," opens tonight at Rarig Center, the audience will see an example of colorblind casting. Colorblind casting is a way of choosing actors for...

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...

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...

U improves in four of five areas

by Chris Vetter
Published February 21, 1997

As the University continues to wait for its turn at the Capitol, administrators say they are pleased legislators took time to acknowledge the school with $4.5 million for achieving demographic improvements. "I'm...

U strives to meet parking needs

by Kamariea Forcier
Published February 21, 1997

No student has an easy time parking on campus, but with a disability it can be even harder, as several people discussed at Coffman Memorial Union Thursday. "There are over 20,000 parking spaces on the...

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 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...

Kahn says citizens should own Twins

by Tracy Ellingson
Published February 21, 1997

Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, is expected to introduce a bill today that would give Minnesota residents full ownership of the Twins baseball team. Kahn, who is an opponent of Gov. Arne Carlson's...

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