The Minnesota Daily

St. Paul campus hosts Homecoming contests

by Joe Carlson
Published October 16, 1996

A warming sun shone brightly Tuesday on the St. Paul Campus Mall, as Homecoming royalty hopefuls milked cows and cheer squads chanted their Gopher pride as part of St. Paul Campus Day. "You couldn't have...

U.S. must recognize Indonesian crimes

Published October 15, 1996

Most Americans know virtually nothing about Indonesia. But 30 years ago the former Dutch colony, which has the fourth-largest population in the world, was the site of a genocidal bloodbath that some say...

DeBus sharp, but rookie shines vs. BU

by Michael Rand
Published October 15, 1996

Gophers hockey coach Doug Woog was tinkering with the idea of playing No. 1 goaltender Steve DeBus for the entire exhibition contest against Boston University on Saturday night. The idea was to get the...

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...