The Minnesota Daily

Spiderman, we know who you are

by Allison Younge
Published February 19, 1997

Spiderman, the legendary crime fighter, has taken on a new role lately. In addition to his regular duties of saving mankind from danger and destruction, the world famous arachnid manages to find time...

U police investigate fires, harassment

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published February 19, 1997

University police suspect arson might be to blame in two early morning fires in Sanford Hall. The fires occurred at 3 a.m. Tuesday and at the same time the previous Saturday. One was in a trash chute...

No surprises infinalist picks

by Brett Knappand
Published February 19, 1997

For Regent H. Bryan Neel, fears that a nasty bit of political history might repeat itself were dispelled Tuesday night. Neel was one of five regent candidates endorsed by the Legislature's Joint Education...

It’s time the Student Services Fee decreased

by By Eric
Published February 19, 1997

Since becoming a student at the University in fall 1994, I have been witness to a number of troubling things: student apathy, raised tuition and faculty/administration conflict are just a few examples....

Alaska-Anchorage surprises Colorado College coach

by Michael Rand
Published February 19, 1997

Last week, Colorado College coach Don Lucia said Alaska-Anchorage is a team that could give an upper-division WCHA finisher fits in the first round of the league playoffs. Then the Seawolves got swept...

Groups get peek at fees process

by Tracy Ellingson
Published February 19, 1997

Campus organizations that entered the race last month for a slice of 1997-98 student fees got their first good look at how they're faring in the quest for funds. The three subcommittees of the Student...

U.N. council approves peace plan for Zaire

Published February 19, 1997

KINSHASA, Zaire (AP) --Diplomatic efforts to end civil war intensified Tuesday, with African foreign ministers converging on the capital and a U.N. envoy indicating Zaire may be interested in negotiating...

I don’t need assertiveness training!

Published February 19, 1997

In national career surveys, law and debt-collection are regularly ranked as the least-respected occupations. I'd like to add another to that list: management consulting. After surviving several tours of...

Moonboot Blues

Published February 19, 1997

Elmo dug down to the toe of his moonboots to retrieve his sock. It always happens this way, he thought. He had taken all necessary precautions to make the slushy walk to school. He put the bread bags in...

Unions must evolve to meet new realities

Published February 19, 1997

Things look rather bleak for American unions. President Clinton ordered American Airlines' pilots back to work on Saturday just a few hours into a strike. Detroit newspaper workers ended a 20-month strike...