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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

Romance-free relationships wanted

by Amy Becker
Published February 17, 1997

Valentine's Day is over and many couples are beginning to drift down from cloud nine, throwing away the wilted remains of bouquets and eating the last box of candy hearts. And James Park said he hopes...

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...

Renovation plans are as bad as the process

by By Rebecca
Published February 17, 1997

Folks with the Coffman Memorial Union Board of Governors are planning to renovate Coffman Memorial Union, and they are not just talking about changing the color of the paint. If the current plans continue,...

Gophers go from blah to boom

by Michael Rand
Published February 17, 1997

On Friday night, less than 24 hours before the Gophers hockey team honored some of the greatest players in the program's 75-year history, members of the current squad skated off the ice to a theme much...

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...

Memorial service planned for IT student

Published February 14, 1997

Friends and family members of a University student have planned a memorial service Saturday in his honor. Daniel "Terry" Cordes, a junior in the Institute of Technology, has been missing since Jan. 31. That...

Reed is endorsed for Board of Regents seat

by Chris Vetter
Published February 14, 1997

The vote could not have been any closer for the endorsement of a new regent, as Maureen Reed, a doctor and HealthPartners' medical director, narrowly defeated Barbara Klemme, a consultant for nonprofit...

Swimmer makes mark on U’s team

by Ryan Schuster
Published February 14, 1997

Gophers junior swimmer Brian Stroshane's emotion is contagious. He seems to be everywhere, cheering with his boisterous voice and keeping his teammates loose on the sideline with his quick wit. He is...

James improves on free throws

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 14, 1997

In practice it's no problem. Just step up to the free throw line, relax and shoot. The ball always seems to go in. Now if only Gophers forward Courtney James could re-create that scenario in games. When...

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