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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

U’s mission trumps graduation rate

Published February 20, 1997

A colleague of mine recently wrote a column bashing the University's new four-year graduation guarantee. He argued that a better way to improve the University's graduation rate is to raise admission standards....

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...

Lewis finds comfort zone with 6th-man role

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 19, 1997

It's hard to miss Quincy Lewis on the basketball court. The first two things people see are the long socks pulled up to his knees and the smile on his face. The close-to-shaven head comes next. Away from...

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...

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...

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...

Study refines remedy to birth defects

Published February 19, 1997

University researchers can now tell women not only how much folic acid is needed to prevent birth defects but also that many women are not getting enough of the nutrient. Folic acid is a B vitamin that...

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...

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...

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...

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