The Minnesota Daily

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...

Poverty and little hope threaten Haiti’s democracy

Published February 3, 1997

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- There would be no new jobs, no new schools or hospitals. That was the bleak campaign message that Rene Preval delivered before he became president of Haiti. His first year...

Illinois shoots past Indiana

Published February 3, 1997

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Kiwane Garris scored 28 points, including seven free throws in the final minute, as Illinois survived a big Indiana comeback and beat the 17th-ranked Hoosiers 78-74 Sunday. Indiana...

Buggs’ sister thought him a threat to Talley

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published February 3, 1997

Prosecutors called a witness Friday with whom Louis "Butch" Buggs is very familiar -- his sister. Lena Buggs testified that her brother called her on the day of the murder and said he was leaving home...

Gophers swim teams stay undefeated

by Ryan Schuster
Published February 3, 1997

Illinois women's swimming coach Jim Lutz paraded around the pool deck, his face turning a bright red color from the loss of oxygen as he wildly cheered for his team. A handful of Illinois swimmers followed...

Major Leaguers to highlight Pro-Alumni game

by Tim Klobuchar
Published February 3, 1997

The Gophers baseball team sees its first action of the year tonight in the Pro-Alumni game at the Metrodome. The game showcases former Gophers and current major leaguers such as the Minnesota Twins' Paul...