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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Despite new halls, students await housing

by Andrew Tellijohn
Published September 30, 1996

Surrounded by a fireplace, a spacious living room and several windows overlooking campus, three students spend Saturday afternoons studying and listening to the radio. "I guess the only downside is there's...

Israel reopens tunnel; mideast summit expected

Published September 30, 1996

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel defied world opinion Sunday by reopening a tunnel near Jerusalem's Muslim holy shrines, but agreed to a summit with the Palestinians in Washington in an attempt to revive peace...

Bucking a trend toward apathy

by Chris Vetter
Published September 30, 1996

Student apathy toward politics is growing, according to recent research. Even in this election year when politics is usually on peoples' minds, fewer students are discussing the issues. Research conducted...

U.S. must lead effortto oust Iraq’s Hussein

Published September 30, 1996

Now that the United States' bombardment of Iraqi military forces has calmed for the moment, there is a growing perception in Europe and the Middle East that Saddam Hussein has once again trumped the United...

Elmo the gimp

Published September 30, 1996

Elmo struggled mightily to get out of bed. Every part of his body ached, and he was walking like the Pulp Fiction gimp. I really should have just stayed home, Elmo thought to himself as he headed to class....

University Prof…

by Jim Martyka
Published September 30, 1996

University Professor of Chemistry Albert Moscowitz died Wednesday morning of cancer. Moscowitz, 67, taught in the University's chemistry department for 36 years. He completed his undergraduate studies...

Jazz great awes students

by Alan Bjerga
Published September 30, 1996

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock gave several demonstrations Friday of the importance of timing to a University student audience at the Ted Mann Concert Hall. Hancock, who many critics consider the most prominent...

Trip brings new perspective on Cuba

by By Paul
Published September 30, 1996

In late May I attended one meeting of the Twin Cities Cuba Network at the invitation of a friend. I saw there an extremely diverse and active coalition of young people. Over half of them were University...

Gophers soccer team falls hard to rival Wisconsin

by Aaron Kirscht
Published September 30, 1996

The largest crowd in Gophers women's soccer history flocked to St. Paul on Sunday, hoping to catch the latest chapter of the Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry. The games between the Gophers and the Badgers...

Belgium players lift their teams

by Kristian Pope
Published September 30, 1996

Not regarded as a volleyball hotbed, the country of Belgium is making an impact on the Big Ten. Take Saturday's game at the Sports Pavilion. Sure, there were players from Minnesota and Ohio State's rosters...

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