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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

League parity shows in series

by Michael Rand
Published January 13, 1997

One team was playing for a chance to take possession of first place in the WCHA. The other was playing with the knowledge that no matter how well it played that night, it could climb no higher than into...

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...

Striking workers reject government offer for talks

Published January 13, 1997

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Hurling eggs at a government building and shouting slogans outside a cathedral during Mass, thousands of striking workers persisted in protests Sunday against a new labor law. The...

Kansas looks to avenge men’s swimmers

by Ryan Schuster
Published January 10, 1997

The No. 9 Gophers men's swimming and diving squad hopes to turn back the clock this weekend. A year ago, Minnesota defeated Kansas 139-104 on the road for its sixth dual meet victory of the season. That...

A new comet leaves Halley’s trailing behind

by Peter Kauffner
Published January 10, 1997

A giant comet with enormous destructive potential is rapidly approaching the earth -- but it won't be coming any closer than 122 million miles. Comet Hale-Bopp, already hyped in astronomy circles as "the...

TV rating system onlycomplicates the issues

Published January 10, 1997

In recent years, it has become popular political sport to bash television and the media for exposing children to sex, violence and profanity. During last year's presidential campaign, both President Bill...

A little plastic can create a massive burden

by Ken Kaffine
Published January 10, 1997

College of Liberal Arts sophomore Nikki Hinke feels fortunate that her credit card debts have not led to other problems in her life. "It (a credit card) was so easy to use," Hinke said. "It's not like...

Pay changes set for grad students

by Tom Lopez
Published January 10, 1997

Starting this summer, all University departments will see a change in the way they pay their research and teaching assistants' tuition benefits. Persistent deficit in the graduate tuition benefits pool...

Complete package keeps Hartung 15-0

by Allison Younge
Published January 10, 1997

One look at Gophers wrestler Tim Hartung and you'll see he has the physical appearance of a natural athlete. He has the poise of a pitcher, the composure of a quarterback and the confidence of a state...

Memorial to honor renowned professor

by Bei Hu
Published January 10, 1997

A memorial service in Coffman Memorial Union's Campus Club this Saturday will honor W. Dixon Ward, professor emeritus of communication disorders and otolaryngology at the University. Ward died of heart...

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