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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

U freshmen get first goals of the season against N. Illinois

by Aaron Kirscht
Published October 29, 1996

The Gophers women's soccer team bounced back from a frustrating Friday loss to No. 2 North Carolina with a 3-1 thumping of Northern Illinois Sunday. Minnesota (13-4) jumped out early for a change, scoring...

UMD proves worth in series vs. Gophers

by Tim Klobuchar
Published October 27, 1996

DULUTH -- Early in Friday's game against Minnesota-Duluth, University of Minnesota mascot Goldy Gopher paraded a sign while strolling behind the Gophers' bench. It read: "I miss the Wooger" -- a reference...

Seniors shine in hoops scrimmage

by Todd Zolecki
Published October 27, 1996

Only one thing embarrassed Clem Haskins about the Gophers men's basketball scrimmage Saturday -- the spelling on some of his players' new uniforms. Minnesota's duds, designed by Champion, had Miles Tarver's...

Wellstone represents Minnesota’s concerns

Published October 27, 1996

When they go to the polls next week to choose a representative to the U.S. Senate, Minnesota voters can influence the kinds of social and economic policies the federal government will pursue during the...

U soccer is happy with weekend split

by Aaron Kirscht
Published October 27, 1996

In soccer circles, a two-goal loss is often considered a blowout. But when the opponent -- in this case No. 2 North Carolina -- is winning its games by an average of 3.8 goals, the Gophers' 2-0 loss Friday...

Yawn … Wolverines beat U, 44-10

by Jeff Sherry
Published October 27, 1996

As the Metrodome game clock ticked down to zero, and the few remaining fans awoke from their slumber, and the Michigan Wolverines triumphantly hoisted the Little Brown Jug above their heads -- the answer...

Gophers men’s runners ease into Big Tens

by Ryan Schuster
Published October 27, 1996

Never underestimate the power of coaching. Minnesota men's cross country coach Steve Plasencia outran his own runners, and the rest of the field Saturday at the University's Les Bolstad Golf Course in...

U women runners bear weather

by Ryan Schuster
Published October 27, 1996

A cloudy haze settled over the University's Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, bringing with it cold and windy conditions for running. A crowd of more than 50 fans huddled together as they cheered the...

Students learn aboutmigrant lifestyle

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published October 27, 1996

Emily Schug remembers how rudely the checkout person at a Renville, Minn., supermarket treated the migrant workers in front of her. But when it was her turn to go through the line, the checker was pleasant...

Voting by mail gains support

by Chris Vetter
Published October 27, 1996

With the election only a week away, there is growing concern that students and other citizens of the state will not vote. Voter turnout has steadily declined over the past 30 years, as fewer people have...

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