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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

Union debate needs departmental focus

by By John
Published January 23, 1997

In conversations with colleagues about the issue of collective bargaining, I continue to hear the same refrain from many: that while the actions of the Board of Regents over the last year leave the faculty...

Iowa ready to kick U back

by Allison Younge
Published January 23, 1997

Seven thousand Iowa fans were on hand at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 28, 1995, when Gopher wrestler Zac Taylor decided to send his opponent an intimidating message. With 34 seconds left in the 167- pound...

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,...

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...

Mediation fails in suit over firing

by Jim Martyka
Published January 23, 1997

Despite efforts on both sides in a mediation session Wednesday, attorneys were unable to reach a settlement in David McGough's lawsuit against the University. McGough, the former coordinator of student...

Canada’s biggest city faces major changes

Published January 22, 1997

TORONTO (AP) -- A few months ago, Toronto was aglow at being ranked the world's best city. Now, municipal leaders sound like doomsday is at hand -- and blame their own province's premier. "It's like the...

Pop quiz: students take on the staff

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published January 22, 1997

The University administration and Radio K will be among teams participating in an annual clash of brains at Coffman Memorial Union today. The tournament, sponsored by the University College Bowl program,...

Orfield resumes tuition-relief fight

by Tracy Ellingson
Published January 22, 1997

Last January about 200 students gathered on the Washington Avenue Bridge, ignoring the cold weather and shunning their classes in a show of support for a tuition-relief bill sponsored by Rep. Myron Orfield,...

Gingrich made many bad decisions

Published January 22, 1997

Here's an interesting piece of trivia: Newt Gingrich aspired as a child to be a zoo keeper. Considering the ethics imbroglio he now finds himself in (again), perhaps he should have avoided the Beltway...

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