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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Student’s life is remembered

by Alan Bjerga
Published October 14, 1996

At 9:15 a.m. on Friday, University senior Michael Griffin had an appointment for a depression screening at Boynton Health Service. His girlfriend, University sophomore Liberty Eggink, said seeking help...

Clinton is too shady about Bosnia policy

Published October 14, 1996

American troops began withdrawing from Bosnia last week amid heightened congressional criticism of the Clinton administration's all too inconspicuous plans to extend the U.S. peacekeeping mission beyond...

U Police handle security issues

Published October 14, 1996

ach year, additional revelers journey to campus in order to participate in the numerous activities scheduled for Homecoming. Since this year will be no different, University Police will be on hand in...

Cheering on tradition

Published October 14, 1996

heerleaders have led the Golden Gophers through Homecoming victories and defeats at the University for almost a century. But not everyone knows that the University is the birthplace of the modern-day cheerleader. In...

U soccer sweeps Michigan teams

by Aaron Kirscht
Published October 14, 1996

The Gophers women's soccer team traveled to Michigan over the weekend in search of two things: wins and confidence. In beating Michigan 4-2 on Sunday and Michigan State 2-1 on Friday, they got plenty...

Traditions create continuity

Published October 14, 1996

lthough this year's Homecoming celebration promises numerous activities and events, the first festivities could be considered a flop. The creators of the first Homecoming found it was not only difficult...

Bosnia’s youngest refugees get ready to go home

Published October 14, 1996

CALBE, Germany (AP) -- Before any of them could walk, they fled. Later, when they were old enough to ask where they came from, the 13 Bosnian 5- and 6-year-olds living at St. Elisabeth's orphanage were...

and Nancy Ngo R…

by Joe Carlson
Published October 14, 1996

and Nancy NgoRapid drumbeats drove the footsteps of 40 dancers in the normally quiet North Star Ballroom in the St. Paul Student Center. The jingle dresses of some female dancers provided a musical accompaniment,...

U opens biomedical research building

by Michelle Kibiger
Published October 14, 1996

The University's own bridge to the future was dedicated Friday with the grand opening of the new Basic Sciences and Biomedical Engineering Building. The $62.7 million structure replaces the Botany Building...

Proposal of tenure revision rejected

Published October 11, 1996

Members of the Faculty Consultative Committee announced that they did not support a new proposal from the Board of Regents on tenure for the University Law School at a press conference Thursday. But, the...

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