The Minnesota Daily

Leaks mar reporting and investigations

Published October 16, 1996

Relying heavily on leaks from law enforcement, summer headlines were dominated by the bombing at the Olympics and the crash of TWA Flight 800. Although the media occasionally lapsed into rationality, most...

Thief eludes police in the Law Library

by Jessica Steeno
Published October 15, 1996

Within a 20-minute time period four students studying in the Law Library on Monday morning reported their backpacks or briefcases missing. The students left their possessions unattended for a few minutes...

Four charged in rape, theft

by Kamariea Forcier
Published October 15, 1996

Four St. Paul men were charged Monday in Hennepin County in connection with a University-area rape and burglary incident on Oct. 8. Police have charged Antonio D. Burton, 20; Puiassance J. Andersen, 20;...

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...