The Minnesota Daily

Mason goes to work for U

by Todd Zolecki
Published January 6, 1997

and Michael RandThe past three weeks have been anything but quiet for new Gophers football coach Glen Mason. Since men's athletics director Mark Dienhart announced Mason as Minnesota's new coach Dec....

President-elect promises a new era of excellence

by Joel Sawyer
Published January 6, 1997

Mark Yudof, executive vice president and provost of the University of Texas at Austin, will become the 14th president of the University in July. Yudof accepted the position after the Board of Regents...

Ramps lower early a.m. rates

Published January 6, 1997

Early-morning commuters can now enjoy a break from high parking rates at two University parking ramps. University parking services announced Thursday they had expanded off-peak hours at the East River...

A terrible night…

Published January 6, 1997

Elmo woke as the sun streaked through the windows. He attempted to open his door. No luck. Elmo rolled down his window and climbed out of the car. After surveying the damage to his former automobile, Elmo...

Men’s swimmers dive into title chase

by Ryan Schuster
Published January 6, 1997

It was a strange sight. Gophers men's swimming assistant coach Clark Campbell and student coach Kenji Sudoh stood side by side in silence at the University Aquatic Center, twirling their stopwatches in...

Cops practice sobriety tests

by Jessica Steeno
Published January 6, 1997

and Andrew TellijohnIt's not unusual for students to celebrate the end of finals week by imbibing vodka, whiskey or rum. But this time, the University Police supplied the booze. Before the busy New Year's...

25 and counting for women’s hoops

by Aaron Kirscht
Published January 6, 1997

It's been nearly a century since American humorist George Ade wrote, "Anybody can Win, unless there happens to be a Second Entry." No, he wasn't writing about the Gophers women's basketball team, though...

Colorado linebacker can’t tackle leukemia

Published January 6, 1997

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Tyrone "Tiger" Bussey, a Colorado linebacker who remained committed to his team even when he was confined to a hospital bed, died at a Detroit hospital Friday after a lengthy battle...

Duke zips up Yellow Jackets with clutch 3-pointers

Published January 6, 1997

ATLANTA (AP) -- Trajan Langdon and Jeff Capel hit key three-point baskets in the final five minutes, and Duke made all 19 of its second-half free throws as the 13th-ranked Blue Devils captured their sixth...

Gophers reign over Big Ten

by Todd Zolecki
Published January 6, 1997

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The defense is relentless, the press is suffocating, the attitude hasn't lost an edge and the wins keep piling up. So far at least, the Gophers men's basketball team has lived up...