The Minnesota Daily

Rest pays off for Gophers freshman swimmer

by Ryan Schuster
Published February 17, 1997

After winning the 500-yard freestyle event Friday night at the University Aquatic Center, Gophers men's swimmer, Bryan Carlson, decided he needed to rest up for the next day's competition. Carlson, a...

St. Paul hosts Chinese New Year

by Kamariea Forcier
Published February 17, 1997

As the pulsing rumbling of a drum started, silence fell over the crowd of 500 gathered Saturday night to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The curtains of the stage parted and revealed a multi-colored lion...

Scientists find evidence of dinosaur killer

Published February 17, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists who drilled core samples from the ocean bed said Sunday they have found "smoking gun" evidence that a huge asteroid smashed into the Earth 65 millions years ago and probably...

U continues Big Ten flight

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 17, 1997

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Nobody on the Gophers men's basketball team sounded too upset that they blew two large leads Saturday in a 68-66 victory against Iowa. Players weren't exactly giddy, either. But in...

New Year’s as diverse as cultures

by Nancy Ngo
Published February 17, 1997

The distinctions among different Asian New Year celebrations occurring this month are not always recognized by University members. That is just one example of the loss of individual and national identity...

Mondale elected to board of trustees term

Published February 17, 1997

The University of Minnesota Foundation on Friday announced its election of Walter Mondale to a three-year term on the foundation's board of trustees. Mondale, former U.S. vice president and Minnesota senator,...

DeBus’ pleas answered in blowout

by Michael Rand
Published February 17, 1997

Steve DeBus' outburst after the Gophers 6-4 loss at North Dakota two weekends ago is well documented by now. After facing 51 shots, the Gophers goalie questioned his team's attitude, desire and heart...

Madisonproves bars strengthen unions

by By Ed
Published February 17, 1997

Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin has been serving beer since 1933. Coffman Memorial Union is as it's always has been; dry as a tumbleweed. An antiquated University policy prevents beer from...

Correction: In a…

Published February 17, 1997

Correction: In a graphic that appeared in Friday's Daily, the person pictured was incorrectly identified. The man's name is Daniel Copher. In Friday's story "Memorial service planned for IT student,"...

U freshman breaks all-around record

by Susan Filkins
Published February 17, 1997

She has lived in Minnesota for just two months and competed in only six Gophers women's gymnastics meets. But freshman Judith Cavazos has already landed a spot in the Minnesota history books. Cavazos...