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The Minnesota Daily

Fans back U football team

by Todd Zolecki
Published January 6, 1997

Minnesota's hiring of Kansas football coach Glen Mason came at a steep price, more than double the salary of former coach Jim Wacker, but it already appears Mason's presence on campus is paying off. Since...

Wrestlers drop close match to No. 3 Iowa State

by Allison Younge
Published January 6, 1997

Anticipation surrounded Williams Arena on Saturday as Minnesota heavyweight wrestler Shelton Benjamin stepped up to meet his opponent in the final match of the night against Iowa State. With the score...

Abortion rate reaches lowest level since 1976

Published January 6, 1997

ATLANTA (AP) -- The nation's abortion rate has dropped to its lowest level in nearly two decades, but the reason for the decline is subject to debate. Anti-abortion groups say more women are learning that...

Women’s swimmers still undefeated

by Ryan Schuster
Published January 6, 1997

In the morning shadow at the east end of the University Aquatic Center on Dec. 31, Gophers women's swimming assistant coach Terry Nieszner led several athletes in stretching exercises. At the opposite...

Marijuana laws need review, not repeal

Published January 6, 1997

Ever since voters in California and Arizona overwhelmingly passed propositions last November that permit doctors to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes, the Clinton Administration has scrambled to...

Attitude is everything for Gophers’ Bjorklund

by Ryan Schuster
Published January 6, 1997

The 22-year-old looks like he has just gotten out of bed, as he slowly strolls around the pool at the University Aquatic Center during practice. He is barefoot and clad in yellow shorts and a white 1996...

Goodbye to olestra and Lady Di

by By Stephanie
Published January 6, 1997

What I won't miss from 96: ù Fat-free but calorie-laden and cardboard-tasting cookies and desserts, and body-bloating, vitamin-sucking fat substitutes like Olestra in potato chips. Give me old-fashioned...

Morris gets new tenure code; some profs dissatisfied

by Michelle Kibiger
Published January 6, 1997

A vote on tenure revisions for the Morris campus has left many Morris faculty members unhappy with their new code and the way it was passed by the Board of Regents. In a Dec. 12 vote, the University's...

Ramaley drops out of president race

by Brian Bakst
Published December 9, 1996

Editor's note: This story, which covers recent developments in the University's presidential search, is being included apart from the urban legends format of this issue.and Joel SawyerFor the second...

Urban legend Elmo

Published December 9, 1996

The Great Depression was especially hard on Elmo. The era saw Elmo's usual weather service, Mother Nature, get bought out by Sysco Corp. amid financial troubles. The restaurant caterer was new to weather...

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