The Minnesota Daily

Laugh it up, fuzzball

Published January 31, 1997

Elmo awoke to the soft cooing of an astromech droid. He blinked his eyes, but found himself unable to register an image. "Where am I?" Elmo stammered as he groped for a handhold. "Shhh," hissed an unknown...

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...

Jackson performs to Jordan-esque level

by Todd Zolecki
Published January 31, 1997

Bobby Jackson knew who he wanted to be like while growing up in North Carolina. For years the Gophers men's basketball player had watched Michael Jordan dominate the game and become a Tar Heel legend....

Track star is threat to U women

by Aaron Kirscht
Published January 31, 1997

One of the finest track and field athletes in Purdue's history is coming to Minnesota on Friday -- to play hoops. Corissa Yasen, a nine-time All-American in the high jump and heptathlon, is the owner...

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...

Bakery caught in labor dispute

by Max Rust
Published January 31, 1997

Bruegger's Bagel Bakery responded Thursday to the publicized boycott of the chain by the Carpenters Council of Southern Minnesota. Council members have been passing out leaflets in front of Bruegger's...

Old computer programs create demand in field

by Peter Kauffner
Published January 31, 1997

While Prince might party when it's 1999, his accountant could be busy trying to salvage the Minnesota musician's tax records from computer oblivion. Preparations for the new millennium and the effects...

Peaceful protest gets Serbs global attention

Published January 31, 1997

Recovering from years of war and teetering on the verge of economic collapse, Serbia held democratic elections in November. The ruling Socialist Party, led by President Slobodan Milosevic, annulled opposition...

Flynt exposed at Coffman discussion

by Kathryn Herzog
Published January 30, 1997

The critically acclaimed and award-winning movie, "The People vs. Larry Flynt," portrays Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt as a champion of the First Amendment. But some local feminist and anti-pornography...

Paulson out after surgery

Published January 30, 1997

Gophers wrestler Brandon Paulson will take the sideline for two to three weeks after undergoing corrective ankle surgery Wednesday. Paulson is expected to be back for the Big Ten tournament March 8-9 at...