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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Telescope has eye to sky for 100 years

by Elizabeth Reinecke
Published January 13, 1997

Once considered a tool that would propel the University's Department of Astronomy into the next century, the campus' first telescope is celebrating its 100th birthday. Originally on the banks of the Mississippi...

Gophers miss chance to take first in WCHA

by Michael Rand
Published January 13, 1997

Just as there is never a bad time to win, there is also never a particularly good time to lose. No matter when losses come, they count equally on a team's record. At the end of a season, few people remember...

CLA languages are valuable

by by Jose
Published January 13, 1997

The CLA foreign language requirement has been a subject of debate for quite some time. There are some people who argue that the 3O quarter credits in foreign languages required by CLA is not enough, that...

Jury will hear Talley’s dying words

Published January 13, 1997

Hennepin County District Judge H. Peter Albrecht ruled Friday that University student Kami Talley's dying words are admissible in the murder trial of Louis Cardona "Butch" Buggs, the man accused of killing...

Homeless in a cold place

by Michelle Kibiger
Published January 13, 1997

Carolyn Beckham left her home and most of her possessions behind to move into the People Serving People shelter in downtown Minneapolis a couple weeks ago. Her husband, who is now in the Lino Lakes correctional...

Nevers finally plays after long wait

Published January 13, 1997

Tom Nevers stepped onto the Mariucci Arena ice for the pregame skate-around on Friday night with a certain swagger about him. He let his stick follow him on his left side as he circled the rink like the...

Oh so close, U fumbles chance in OT

by Aaron Kirscht
Published January 13, 1997

Following an 89-85 overtime loss to Illinois Friday, Gophers center Angie Iverson was asked what team would be their first Big Ten victim. "Michigan State," she said, their Sunday opponent. "We'll get...

U vaunts much improved team

by Susan Filkins
Published January 13, 1997

After only its second meet, the women's gymnastics team is proving to everyone just how much potential it has this season. The No. 23-ranked Gophers hosted the Best of Minnesota meet Saturday night at...

Regent race gets underway

by Joel Sawyer
Published January 13, 1997

The race for the Board of Regents officially began Friday with the announcement of candidates to fill five seats on the 12-member governing board. The announcement by the Regent Candidate Advisory Council...

New faces shine for Gophers track teams

Published January 13, 1997

Several new faces on the Gophers women's track and field team gave early indications Saturday that the team could improve on its lower-half finish in the Big Ten a year ago. Five of the eight events won...

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