The Minnesota Daily

South Africans riot against discrimination

Published February 7, 1997

ELDORADO PARK, South Africa (AP) -- Images reminiscent of South Africa's bitter past reappeared Thursday when mixed-race rioters looted, burned tires and fought police to protest alleged discrimination...

Ex-Chaska standout is Gophers’ complete package

by Aaron Kirscht
Published February 7, 1997

In Chaska, Minn., population 16,000 and change, high school volleyball rules. The Hawks have made trips to the state tournament almost routine, and more often than not, come home with the championship...

Chinese celebrate the beginning of new year

by Kamariea Forcier
Published February 7, 1997

Goodbye Rat. Hello Ox. Today begins the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year -- but many other Asian countries also celebrate the holiday. The Chinese Emperor Huang Ti established the...

Badgers upset No. 13 Michigan

Published February 7, 1997

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Paul Grant scored 19 points, including a key basket in the final minute, to lead Wisconsin over No. 13 Michigan, 58-53, Thursday night. The Badgers' victory evens out their Big Ten...

GAPSA: We’ll pass on U-Pass

by Tom Lopez
Published February 7, 1997

U-Pass representatives who sought the endorsement of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly will have to look elsewhere for student allies. GAPSA has declared its opposition to the proposed U-Pass...

U’s Knaeble shows perfect capability in floor exercise

by Susan Filkins
Published February 7, 1997

No women's gymnast in Minnesota history has come close to reaching the status former Gopher Marie Roethlisberger established seven years ago. Maybe no one will. But junior Mindy Knaeble is definitely...

Role of cells is underestimated

by Jessica Steeno
Published February 7, 1997

How the brain thinks is something less of a mystery today, thanks to the work of two University scientists. Some cells in the brain, called glial cells, were previously thought to have little function...

Buggs breaks silence

by Jim Martyka
Published February 7, 1997

"I did not kill Kami Talley." That is what Louis Cardona "Butch" Buggs, the man charged with killing Talley, told jurors Thursday while testifying in his murder trial. With the prosecution resting its...

State’s first surgery of its kind warms patient’s heart

by Kelly Wittman
Published February 7, 1997

David Olene of Big Lake, Minn., enjoyed a walk in the sun Thursday. Something that most people take for granted was given a special meaning considering that just a little more than a month ago Olene was...

U gets in position for top three

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 6, 1997

The hype surrounding the No. 4 Gophers men's basketball team got a little bit crazier Wednesday night after it beat Penn State 85-70 at Williams Arena. Not because the Gophers earned its 20th win of the...