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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Judge: jury pool is racially balanced

by Jim Martyka
Published January 15, 1997

A judge ruled Tuesday that the pool of possible jurors for the murder trial of Louis Cardona "Butch" Buggs adequately represents blacks and is not prejudiced, striking down a defense motion made Monday. "The...

Public art can draw attention

by Joe Carlson
Published January 15, 1997

"The big silver thing by the bookstore" is both a common reference point for East Bank pedestrians, and one of several examples of public art on campus. The true purpose of public art is debatable, some...

Police respond to football fans’ scuffle

by Jim Martyka
Published January 15, 1997

As the National Football League's best teams battled each other in the playoffs over the weekend, emotions ran high for at least two Minnesota Vikings fans. Two men were charged with assault Friday night...

There is only one rule for relationships

by by Adrienne
Published January 14, 1997

Um, is this a joke?" I asked the friendly informative-type person at Barnes & Noble. "Hey, you guys." She waved to three more informative people, all male. "This lady wants to know if this book is...

Dumpster diving at the mega mall

Published January 14, 1997

Spend some time in a mall, and you're bound to see a recurring behavioral pattern among young males. They walk in a triangle formation, with two walking shoulder-to-shoulder in the back and the third about...

Checco is lucky minus the charms

by Michael Rand
Published January 14, 1997

When Nick Checco was asked about his first goal of the season at St. Cloud State a month ago, he pulled out a "lucky" green hockey stick blade from his travel bag as an explanation for his newfound good...

Snow knows Elmo

Published January 14, 1997

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall... Where's the fairest place of all?" the evil witch asked. A mist spewed from the looking glass. She saw her countenance disappear to invite a robust face. "This place of...

Letter bomb to Arab newspaper forces evacuation at U.N.

Published January 14, 1997

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Two letter bombs were discovered at the U.N. headquarters Monday, forcing the evacuation of scores of people. Authorities said at least one of the bombs was addressed to the U.N....

Students, taxpayers will pay in ALG case

Published January 14, 1997

The federal government has filed suit against the University for fraud in relation to the ALG transplant program and is seeking $107 million in damages. The case rests on illegal sales of the experimental...

NCAA says student-athletes can work

Published January 14, 1997

NCAA says student-athletes can work

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