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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Panel undecided on value of mammograms in 40s

Published January 24, 1997

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Cancer experts who were supposed to settle a furious controversy over whether women should start having mammograms at age 40 or age 50 decided Thursday to leave the decision up to...

Grant will help rural students with cold commute

by Bei Hu
Published January 24, 1997

Imo Powell, a registered nurse from Cushing, Minn., drives for more than two hours to her nurse practitioner class in Moorhead every week. Her travel time back home almost doubled Wednesday because of...

Carlson says U must lead state in education

by Peter Kauffner
Published January 23, 1997

and Jennifer NiemelaAt an Institute of Technology Forum on Wednesday, Gov. Arne Carlson said the University should take a more assertive role in kindergarten through 12th grade education, saying that...

International students get free tax help

by Kamariea Forcier
Published January 23, 1997

Imagine being in a foreign country with an unfamiliar language. Now imagine trying to prepare a tax form from that country, and remember: a return visa depends on it. This is the situation many international...

ar above the madding crowd

Published January 23, 1997

n the corner of 14th Avenue and Fourth Street S.E. in Dinkytown, perched above the street traffic below, is a tiny mall, filled with some little known shops in the area. It is in this building that Bob...

Elmo’s ball

Published January 23, 1997

Elmo looked up impatiently and let fly with a mighty cursing tirade. It had been his ambition to play hockey, but the snowy conditions were making things impossible. Today, the highs are in the low teens...

Shorter Iverson plays large in paint

by Aaron Kirscht
Published January 23, 1997

Gophers center Angie Iverson continues her hold on third in the nation in rebounding, averaging 12.4 through 17 games. One might expect a player as relatively short as Iverson (6-foot) may be out of place...

Woman assaulted after passing out

by Jim Martyka
Published January 23, 1997

University Police officers are investigating a sexual assault that occurred Friday morning in Territorial Hall. Neither the victim nor the suspect, who are acquaintances, is a University student. Also,...

Public meeting to address fires

by Kamariea Forcier
Published January 23, 1997

Attorneys have called for a public meeting with several University-area residents following a second chemical fire in December at Hawkins Chemical Co. in Minneapolis. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m....

Roethlisberger’s name entices top recruits

by Susan Filkins
Published January 23, 1997

For 26 years, the name Fred Roethlisberger and Gophers men's gymnastics have been interchangeable. The guidance of Coach Roethlisberger and the presence of his son, John, are the two reasons why Minnesota...

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