The Minnesota Daily

Ex-Gophers model tradition

by Tim Klobuchar
Published February 4, 1997

The numbers for the Gophers baseball program scream tradition. Thirty-four consecutive winning seasons. Seventeen Big Ten titles. Three NCAA titles. Last night marked the sixth straight year many of those...

Coach says Iverson was snubbed by Big Ten

by Aaron Kirscht
Published February 4, 1997

Following Sunday's 66-64 win -- yes, win -- over Ohio State, Gophers coach Linda Hill-MacDonald summed up center Angie Iverson's play over the weekend" "I think she should be Big Ten Player of the Week,"...

Professional unions are inevitable trend

by By Professor
Published February 4, 1997

During the past several years, University faculty members have suffered a slow decline in their professional status and security, though some may not have recognized it. This demotion became catastrophic...

How to master the ancient art of luck

Published February 4, 1997

My dad has the best poker face I've ever seen. Looking at him, you never know if he's frustrated or just plotting how best to finish you off. When he and I are playing board games like Risk, a world domination...

Internship fair to be held at St Paul campus

by Kamariea Forcier
Published February 4, 1997

Students who missed last month's community service fair at Coffman Memorial Union will have a second chance today to find out about volunteer and internship opportunities in the Twin Cities. Several community...

Gophers get 4th spot in AP poll

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 4, 1997

The Gophers men's basketball team has nine games to play and its goal to win the Big Ten title remains. But it now has at least one thing on the last Minnesota team to win the title -- its ranked higher...

Ground Haug Day lightens winter woe

Published February 4, 1997

RENVILLE, Minn. (AP) -- Folks in this west-central Minnesota town inundated with snow are rejoicing that spring is around the corner because Renville Paul didn't see his shadow. Renville celebrated Groundhog's...

State’s colleges want to be wired

by Chris Vetter
Published February 4, 1997

New wiring. New computers. Internet access. Online classes. University administrators tout these and other technological needs to legislators every chance they get this year while stumping for increased...

AAUP gives view on tenure reform

by Jennifer Niemela
Published February 4, 1997

With just one week left before a faculty union vote, the American Association of University Professors is bringing its national leadership to bear on the University. AAUP General Secretary Mary Burgan...

Cousin of Buggs takes the stand

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published February 4, 1997

Prosecutors called another member of Louis Cardona "Butch" Buggs' family Monday to testify. Buggs' cousin, Ronald Johnson, was the second family member to testify at his trial, where he faces charges...