The Minnesota Daily

O’Keefe appears solid in interview

by Joel Sawyer
Published January 27, 1997

and Jessica Steeno Interviews for the Board of Regents continued Friday as several prominent candidates, including current Regent Michael O'Keefe and former speaker of the Minnesota House Harry Sieben,...

Track team gets help from Wilberforce, Ohio

by Tim Klobuchar
Published January 27, 1997

Rarely does anything that happens in Wilberforce, Ohio, have an impact on anything at the University of Minnesota. One marked exception happened last year, and the Gophers women's track program was the...

Budget quirks

Published January 27, 1997

Elmo was feeling down after he met with the travel agent about spring break possibilities. Mexico was closed, and every other southern destination cost too much. But than it occurred to him, "Wait, I'm...

State colleges want to advance in technology

by Chris Vetter
Published January 27, 1997

As the University sets its sights on becoming a world leader in digital technology, members of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system hopes its students can someday register online. MnSCU...

Injury-depleted Gophers wrestlers fall to Hawkeyes

by Allison Younge
Published January 27, 1997

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Upon entering Iowa City, the Hawk-I gas station lets people know they have entered Hawkeye country. On this night, a train of vehicles leads to the feature event of the evening, the...

U lets off steam vs. Purdue

by Todd Zolecki
Published January 27, 1997

The success Purdue coach Gene Keady has had over the Gophers men's basketball team doesn't come from a curse or hex he has placed over Minnesota coach Clem Haskins. At least that's what he'd like everyone...

Gymnasts get surprise win

by Susan Filkins
Published January 27, 1997

The Gophers women's gymnastics team left the Sports Pavillion Saturday shocked at the results of its meet. Despite being shaky and timid, No. 19 Minnesota knocked off No. 12 Arizona, recording its first...

Stars not out Saturday night

by Kristian Pope
Published January 27, 1997

Theory: Clem Haskins believes a team built with no superstars is one primed for success. Evidence: In three consecutive years, the superstar player has put Big Ten championship plaques in Purdue coach...

Helping out Mexico pays off for the U.S.

Published January 27, 1997

When President Clinton decided to loan Mexico $12.5 billion in 1994 to help the nation survive a financial crisis that threatened the collapse of its economy, he confronted angry opposition from both Republicans...

Men’s swimmers drench rival Iowa

by Ryan Schuster
Published January 27, 1997

The ninth-ranked Gophers men's swimming and diving team's 210-89 thrashing of the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes at the Aquatic Center Saturday night was more than just another win -- it was revenge. Iowa has...