The Minnesota Daily

Regents to discuss equal tuition rates

by Jessica Steeno
Published February 13, 1997

The Board of Regents' monthly meeting today promises to continue the rather cordial tone set in January after nearly a year of often controversial gatherings. The regents will hear reports on faculty...

Chicano Studies is focus of student rally

by Douglas Rojas
Published February 13, 1997

More than 50 students, faculty and members of the University community gathered outside Northrop Memorial Auditorium Wednesday to demand an increase of support and attention for the Chicano Studies Department. During...

Clinton allows U.S. to set up news bureaus in Cuba

Published February 13, 1997

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a move it said would focus more attention on the shortcomings of Communist Cuba, the Clinton administration gave the go-ahead Wednesday for 10 U.S. news organizations to open bureaus...

Clymer out indefinitely with dizzy spells

Published February 13, 1997

Ben Clymer, a freshman defenseman on the Gophers hockey team, will miss this weekend's series against Minnesota-Duluth and is out indefinitely with vertigo. "It's basically a medical term for dizziness,"...

Is he really worthy of you, Valentine?

Published February 13, 1997

Like the great Aretha Franklin, I ain't no psychiatrist and I ain't no doctor with degrees. But I have had my fair share of crappy Valentine's Days and I'm here to give a kick in the pants to you women...

Ecuador’s democracy perseveres in crisis

Published February 13, 1997

Latin America's trend toward democracy during the past few years is laudable, and this week provided another promising example. Ecuador has peacefully resolved its presidential crisis and is back on track...

Blood alcohol levels debated

by Chris Vetter
Published February 13, 1997

Tom Meyer took the floor of the Senate Crime Prevention Committee on Wednesday, showing photos of an overturned car, and slowly talked about the death of his only son. His son had been driving drunk and...

Kids have a reason to sing with University outreach program

by Cully Gallagher
Published February 13, 1997

At the beginning of an after-school rehearsal, a singer stands in front of the choir and lights a candle, reciting the CitySongs mantra. Some of the kids scoff, but others call out with him. "This candle...

No. 2 Wake Forest punishes Clemson

Published February 13, 1997

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Second-ranked Wake Forest held No. 7 Clemson to just one field goal in a span of 18 minutes, and still needed 18 points and 16 rebounds from Tim Duncan to win 55-49 Wednesday...

Case had a rough history

by Jim Martyka
Published February 13, 1997

Almost one year to the day after the fatal shooting of University student Kami Talley, the trial and everything involved with the case is done -- for now. Louis Cardona "Butch" Buggs is about to begin...