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The Minnesota Daily

He recorded 311 …

by Michael Rand
Published October 3, 1996

He recorded 311 points in his high school career, a Minnesota record. He notched hat tricks in five of his last six high school state tournament games. In the other game, he scored twice. He's the ninth...

School’s ranking slip spurs talks of overhaul

by Joe Carlson
Published October 3, 1996

With nearly one in three professors at the University teaching in the biological sciences, the proposed reorganization of biology education might radically change the nature of education here. Or then,...

Peruvian plane crashes; 70 believed dead

Published October 3, 1996

ANCON, Peru (AP) -- A Peruvian plane slammed into the frigid Pacific Ocean on Wednesday after its navigation system failed, leaving the pilot lost amid the dense early-morning mist. All 70 passengers and...

Opponents run circles around U

by Jeff Sherry
Published October 3, 1996

Tim Rose, the new defensive coordinator for the Gophers football team, has been with Minnesota for three games. All three were wins. This, of course, has Rose excited. But hardly carried away. "You can't...

Merchants combat slow business with Dinkytown ‘stroll’

by Bei Hu
Published October 3, 1996

Amid the din of construction along University Avenue, this afternoon University students can participate in the third annual Dinkytown Passport Stroll. The stroll is sponsored by the Dinkytown Business...

Mediation is key to endBoundary Waters feud

Published October 3, 1996

After several months of anticipatory cackling and rubbing of hands, several Minnesota delegates are dejectedly walking away from the 104th Congress without a battle over the motorization of the Boundary...

Who’ll be weenie at Sunday’s roast?

Published October 3, 1996

The first presidential debate of the season is set for this Sunday, and as usual it should be a fun night of screaming at the TV and wondering how politics got so screwed up. Of course it's all show --...

Union drive gaining steam

by Kelly Wittman
Published October 3, 1996

Academic Health Center officials moved closer to joining the University faculty movement to unionize Wednesday when they obtained a cease-and-desist order from the Bureau of Mediation Services. Professor...

Programs bring the world to rural towns

Published October 3, 1996

Editor's note: This is part three in a four-part series on University services to outstate Minnesota through extension services and experiment stations.Alan Bjerga GRAND MARAIS, Minn. -- This northeastern...

Carlson enters tenure debate

by Brian Bakst
Published October 3, 1996

Gov. Arne Carlson announced Wednesday that he has a plan to jump-start tenure discussions between the Board of Regents and University faculty members. Carlson's office has begun forming a three-member...

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