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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Weekend’s highway death toll rises to 8

Published December 3, 1996

AP -- The deaths of three women in separate traffic accidents brought the toll on Minnesota roads during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to at least eight. Authorities on Monday released the name of a...

Opposition to spread protests throughout Serbia

Published December 2, 1996

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) -- Foes of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, struggling to maintain momentum after two weeks of protests, declared Sunday that they would take their movement to cities throughout...

New AIDS drug hype may hurt in long run

Published December 2, 1996

World AIDS Day passed yesterday, and for the first time since the epidemic struck there is a glimmer of hope. With the success of a new class of drugs approved quickly by the Food and Drug Administration,...

Elmo pays respects

Published December 2, 1996

"Just coffee today," Elmo told his mother at the breakfast table. "You're too young to drink coffee," she said. "You're always playing grownup. Look at you! Dressed all in black. I suppose you'll keep...

High schools are also beneficiaries

by Gregg Aamot
Published December 2, 1996

Students in the University's General College are eligible for a range of services: tutoring in math and writing, study skills courses and academic counseling. Such services are expected from a school...

Comics are serious business

by Chris Vetter
Published December 2, 1996

When some University students get tired of reading biology, physics or Shakespeare, they turn to Spiderman, Wonder Woman or the Flash. Comic books are no longer just for kids. The stories provide more...

U is hungry for budget leftovers

by Brian Bakst
Published December 2, 1996

Chris Vetter With the announcement of a state surplus of nearly $1.4 billion over the next two years, the University's chances of getting increased funding from the state might have improved. State officials...

College’s stats tell dismal tale

by Gregg Aamot
Published December 2, 1996

Six decades ago, in the midst of the Great Depression, University administrators created a program that promised to help underprepared students earn a college degree. Since then, General College has served...

Today’s Viewpoin…

Published December 2, 1996

Today's Viewpoint addresses the impact of recent administrative decisions and proposals on the future of the University.

Hockey splits games at Showcase

by Michael Rand
Published December 2, 1996

DETROIT -- Phrases like "holding people accountable" and "pulling your own weight" dangled in the air the day after Minnesota's 4-3 overtime loss to Michigan at the College Hockey Showcase in Detroit. The...

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