The Minnesota Daily

Storytellers revive wintertime tradition

by Kamariea Forcier
Published February 3, 1997

A sliver of the moon shone over land, as the wind cast freezing air across the St. Paul campus. Snow lay everywhere, setting the perfect climate for an American Indian tradition -- winter storytelling. "These...

Faculty, regents to consult on tenure

by Jennifer Niemela
Published February 3, 1997

The Board of Regents agreed to a faculty offer to discuss tenure Friday before union elections take place next week. The offer, included in a Jan. 9 letter to the board from members of the Faculty Consultative...

Aggies settle score with V

by Susan Filkins
Published February 3, 1997

Minnesota's women's gymnastics team left The Spectrum in Logan, Utah, Friday night a little bewildered after its season-best performance on the balance beam was clouded by inconsistent judging. But so...

Murthy suggests early elections to fill his spot

Published February 3, 1997

The head of the University chapter of the American Association of University Professors hopes to cut his term short. V. Rama Murthy, president of the University AAUP, denied reports that he decided to...

Sioux sweep devastates U hockey

by Michael Rand
Published February 3, 1997

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Appropriately, the first goal of the biggest series of the season to date in the WCHA was scored by a scrappy 5-foot-10 North Dakota sophomore following relentless forechecking by...

Wrestlers lose to Cowboys, beat Badgers

by Allison Younge
Published February 3, 1997

All-America duo Jason Davids and Chad Kraft rallied for back-to-back technical falls Sunday to lead the No. 3-ranked Gophers to a 28-9 domination of Big Ten rival Wisconsin at Williams Arena. Both teams...

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...

Weight loss drugs could help diabetics

by Bei Hu
Published January 31, 1997

Appetite suppressants might take away more than just late afternoon hunger pangs. A current University study is exploring whether or not they can effectively treat type II diabetes. University researchers...

Responsible money management needed

by by Benjamin
Published January 31, 1997

Higher taxes, higher prices, growing money shortages and economic stress are the results of Congress passing bad laws in 1864, 1873, 1913 and 1933, which changed our money from an evidence of wealth to...

Union will improve faculty salaries

Published January 31, 1997

Our current situation The Minnesota chapter of the American Association of University Professors has been reporting salary comparisons for about 20 years. Recently, Central Administration has adopted a...