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MPIRG delays

Published December 4, 1996

The Minnesota Public Interest Research Group and Minnesota Student Association postponed MPIRG board elections scheduled for today until the second week of winter quarter. The two groups decided last week...

With subway bombing, terror returns to Paris

Published December 4, 1996

PARIS (AP) -- A bomb tore apart a packed subway car in the heart of Paris on Tuesday, killing two people, wounding dozens and bringing fears of a new bombing campaign like the one that terrorized the city...

How K-Mart stole my Christmas

Published December 4, 1996

Thankfully, the holiday season comes but once a year. Any more often than that, and I might need therapy. Don't get me wrong, I try to avoid likening myself to Ebenezer Scrooge or Dr. Seuss's Grinch, but...

Wellstone joins new committee

Published December 4, 1996

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Paul Wellstone came to the Senate saying he despised arch-conservative Sen. Jesse Helms because of his "racist politics." Now Wellstone has something new to say of Helms: "Mr. Chairman." Wellstone,...

Judge Fujisaki makes O.J. civil trial efficient

Published December 4, 1996

Generally, a sequel is less compelling than the original. But in the case of O.J. Simpson's legal saga, part two has proven more revealing than part one of the "Trial of the Century." While the civil trial,...

Kelso steps down over funding issues

by Brian Bakstand
Published December 4, 1996

After stepping down from her position as chairwoman of the House University Finance Division on Monday, Rep. Becky Kelso, DFL-Shakopee, said that frustrations with decreasing state funding for higher...

Wolverines, Spartans earn hockey bragging rights

by Michael Rand
Published December 4, 1996

Coaches from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Michigan State -- the teams in the College Hockey Showcase -- have always maintained that the tournament, is a good opportunity for four Big Ten schools...

Presidential finalists to visit campus next week

by Joel Sawyer
Published December 4, 1996

The three finalists for president of the University are coming to town. Next week, the finalists will visit the University and meet with the Board of Regents, faculty, students and local media in public...

GAPSA emerges from financial troubles

by Tom Lopez
Published December 4, 1996

The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly approved its 1997-98 budget last night, marking a symbolic end to the financial woes facing the organization since 1995. "We're pretty straightened out now,"...

Endowments increase as funding falls

by Michelle Kibiger
Published December 4, 1996

While the tenure debate rages and professors fear the elimination of entire departments, some University faculty members and administrators are working quietly to insulate their disciplines from the future's...

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