The Minnesota Daily

On Monday, the View…

Published October 16, 1996

On Monday, the Viewpoint section presented an evaluation of the greek community at the University ("Does the greek system belong at U?"). Emmanuel Ortiz presented an articulate column addressing many weaknesses...

Novice dean at home in his position

by Sam Black
Published October 15, 1996

Tom Fisher, the new dean at the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, uses bold words when he shares his plans and ideas for the school of architecture. Leadership is telling clear and coherent...

Kim, Neel seek 2nd terms as regent selection starts

by Brian Bakst
Published October 15, 1996

Five months of politicking and lobbying for four seats on the Board of Regents officially begins Tuesday. Incumbent regents Hyon Kim and H. Bryan Neel plan to campaign for a second term, while Regent...

U linebacker breaks leg, out for season

by Jeff Sherry
Published October 15, 1996

Just more than a week ago, Luke Braaten made his first career start for the Gophers football team. On Monday he underwent surgery that should sideline him for the rest of the season. Braaten, a redshirt...

Vikings’ dreams of a new facility are moot

Published October 15, 1996

Like a kid crying because he has last year's He-Man doll instead of the newest Power Ranger, the Minnesota Vikings have joined ranks with many other professional sports teams in demanding new facilities...

Gophers men’s basketball team hires assistant coach

by Todd Zolecki
Published October 15, 1996

The Gophers men's athletics department announced Monday the hiring of Charles Cunningham as a new assistant men's basketball coach. The announcement came just in time. Minnesota begins practice today...

At-home testing for disease, drugs on the rise

Published October 15, 1996

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An ever-increasing number of Americans are using medical kits that let them check for high cholesterol, colon cancer and even the AIDS virus without having to leave the privacy of their...

Instant giveaways to new-student status

by By Margaret
Published October 15, 1996

The California Aggie The University of California-Davis The College Press ExchangeThere are only two kinds of people who are happy about going back to class. Half of them spent the summer watching "Dukes...

Men’s tennis player wins tournament

Published October 15, 1996

Gophers men's tennis player Thomas Chicoine came to Minnesota with high expectations. Chicoine walked on to campus last year as the highest-ranked tennis player the Gophers have ever recruited from the...

Correction: In t…

Published October 15, 1996

Correction:In the Oct. 7 article "Children hear some funny stories at the U hospital," a donation source was misstated. The Project Read Program is funded by the University of Minnesota Health System...