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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Alvarez takes heat for decision to run

by Todd Zolecki
Published October 23, 1996

Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez hasn't heard the final bit of criticism surrounding the Badgers' 34-30 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. His call to have his offense run the ball instead of kneel has put...

Yeltsin was right in ousting Lebed now

Published October 23, 1996

Before the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Premier Mikhail Gorbachev dismissed a troublesome member of the Politburo, Boris Yeltsin. Ironically, Yeltsin found himself in Gorbachev's position last Thursday...

Same-sex couples get separate, unequal coverage

by Nancy Ngo
Published October 23, 1996

Charged by the Board of Regents to make the University a more equitable workplace, the Office of Human Resources created a program to provide medical coverage to same-sex domestic partners of University...

Portrait sparks MSA debate

by Tracy Ellingson
Published October 23, 1996

Minnesota Student Association members decided Tuesday that they need more information in order to support the removal of a portrait from Wilson Library. The group sent a controversial resolution regarding...

Voelz must wake up to basketball woes

Published October 23, 1996

Chris Voelz is a gambler. The University's women's athletics director would make Kenny Rogers proud. She knows when to hold 'em and fold 'em, boy. Take Stephanie Schleuder. The volleyball coach wasn't...

Career politicians to be given the sack

Published October 23, 1996

The national home of disposable diapers, Styrofoam cups and plastic packaging is ready for its next revolution -- throw-away politicians. Before you summarily dismiss this as Madison Avenue's latest gimmick,...

Goalie makes Bulldogs tough to beat

by Michael Rand
Published October 23, 1996

It's generally a given that a hockey team will struggle between the pipes the season after a four-year starting goaltender graduates. Things certainly looked that way for Minnesota-Duluth this year. The...

Michigan football cautious about letdown vs. Gophers

by Jeff Sherry
Published October 23, 1996

Just past the midpoint of the season, Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr has plenty of things on his mind. But the Big Ten title isn't one of them. "I'm not concerned with the Rose Bowl at this point,"...

Graduate School considers revamping assistant pay

by Sam Black
Published October 23, 1996

Tuition remission benefits, which are offered to graduate students who assist in teaching and research, assures students they won't have to worry about paying school bills. Mark Brenner, dean of the Graduate...

Committee adds idea to existing tenure proposals

by Jim Martyka
Published October 23, 1996

A third tenure proposal for the Law School has been added for the University's Faculty Senate to look at during its Thursday meeting. But, unlike the other two proposals, this calls for the senate to...

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