The Minnesota Daily

Haskins finally wins at Purdue

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 13, 1997

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Clem Haskins finally conquered the unconquerable. He beat Purdue at Mackay Arena. He had never won at Mackay in 11 years at Minnesota. But Wednesday night's 70-67 victory for the...

5th and 7th Districtsvote on candidates

by Tracy Ellingson
Published February 13, 1997

former U.S. secretary of agriculture and a current University regent both took one step closer to obtaining, or retaining, a seat on the University's Board of Regents. Legislators from Minnesota's 5th...

Buggs found guilty

by Jim Martykaand
Published February 13, 1997

Two families crammed into a Hennepin County courtroom Wednesday morning to await the fate of Louis Cardona "Butch" Buggs. However, only the family of University student Kami Talley left happy as Buggs...

Canoe area should remain nature’s domain

by By Brian
Published February 13, 1997

Imagine yourself walking on a summer morning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness with a cool breeze and the smell of jack pine in the air. Take a look at the beautiful lake just outside your...

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...