The Minnesota Daily

Gophers face Fading Five

by Todd Zolecki
Published January 17, 1997

The Fab Five they are not, but the starting quintet for the Ohio State men's basketball team made some noise two weeks ago when it upset Michigan on the road. The problem is, they haven't made more than...

Gymnast’s sister passes on U, signs with Wolverines

by Susan Filkins
Published January 17, 1997

It came down to Michigan and Minnesota. Both teams are of national quality and contention. Both have strong programs and coaches and both are forces in the Big Ten. But only one could be chosen. Unfortunately...

Regent Kim lacked crucial political savvy

Published January 17, 1997

Regent Hyon Kim's resignation last week exemplifies the intense political pressures placed on individual members of the Board of Regents. Kim was appointed to finish Ann Wynia's term in 1994 after state...

U athletes say, ‘We want to work!’

by Tim Klobuchar
Published January 17, 1997

Most people familiar with the NCAA had one reaction to the organization's new policy towards student-athletes and jobs -- it's about time. Actually, it's about money, too. A resolution passed by the NCAA...

Students lead fight against sweatshop labor

Published January 17, 1997

MINNEAPOLIS (College Press Exchange) -- Anne Nicholson remembers when she and her roommates at the College of St. Catherine learned from news reports that The Gap used sweatshops to churn out trendy jeans...

New group calls attentionto plight of embattled country

by Peter Kauffner
Published January 17, 1997

Tibet sits atop the world, but not high enough to escape the conflicts of the modern world. The mountain nation has a history as uncertain as its future, a controversial past that will likely gain new...

University declares ‘whatever’ overused

Published January 17, 1997

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (College Press Exchange) -- If you do "aromatherapy" in your "downtime," then perhaps you should "get a life." Or get a new vocabulary, suggests a Michigan university. Whatever. Actually,...

Wellstone to address campaign finance reform

by Chris Vetter
Published January 16, 1997

Sen. Paul Wellstone weathered an intense barrage of attack ads to win reelection to his seat, and now he's hoping to build public support for making the attack campaigns harder to fund. Wellstone and...

Pohlad’s ballpark plan is a good start

Published January 16, 1997

Twins owner Carl Pohlad last week opened the ante in his bid for state funds to build his team a new outdoor ballpark in downtown Minneapolis. Keeping in line with the good faith the Twins have maintained...

Parachute technology at all-time high

by Patrick Casey
Published January 16, 1997

Using a supercomputer one thousand times faster than a personal computer, researchers at the University are trying to create the perfect parachute drop. Researchers from the University's Department of...