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The Minnesota Daily

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...

NFL commentator abused his influence

by By Jason
Published January 9, 1997

Interestingly enough, last Sunday I happened to be watching a little bit of football, although mostly I was searching the channels for something interesting to watch. I landed on NBC Sports during the...

Injury slows LaFleur during his best season

by Michael Rand
Published January 9, 1997

Brian LaFleur was in the middle of a dream season. The senior defenseman was near the top of the list of scoring leaders on the Gophers hockey team. He had been playing consistent defense. In addition...

Kim tackled touchy issues, faced critics

by Joel Sawyer
Published January 9, 1997

When Hyon Kim became a regent in 1994, she was unaware of the troubles she would face serving as the first-ever Asian-American woman on the 12-member Board of Regents. "I was pretty naive as a public...

Legislators, tenure fight contributed to Kim’s exit

by Jessica Steeno
Published January 9, 1997

In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, Regent Hyon Kim withdrew her candidacy for a second term on the Board of Regents. Her decision makes Kim the fourth regent this academic year to leave the 12-member...

Faculty and regents might talk tenure

by Jennifer Niemela
Published January 9, 1997

A letter sent today might be the beginning of the end of the tenure controversy. The Faculty Consultative Committee, together with the American Association of University Professors, will send the Board...

U’s Mason closes state recruiting borders

by Tim Klobuchar
Published January 9, 1997

The beginning of the Glen Mason Era was looking suspiciously like the entire Jim Wacker Era. During Wacker's five years as head coach, the Gophers were plagued by his and his staff's inability to funnel...

Claim of gunshots mystifies police

by Jim Martyka
Published January 9, 1997

Gunshots allegedly fired in front of Sanford Hall have left University Police with a mystery on their hands. Two people reportedly heard someone fire several shots from a van in front of the dorm shortly...

Board will examine U housing

by Joel Sawyer
Published January 9, 1997

For a change, the monthly meetings of the Board of Regents today and Friday won't be filled with major policy decisions or contentious debates. The regents will, however, discuss the possible expansion...

Target misses in downtown demolition

Published January 9, 1997

Don't you just love it when you can shop for toothpaste and tampons and feel all warm and fuzzy at the same time? That's the sensation you're supposed to get when you visit Target -- after all, its company...

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