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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Tenure issues persist at U

by Brian Bakst
Published September 24, 1996

Editor's note: Proposed revisions to the faculty tenure code have been a source of conflict between University regents, administrators and faculty for more than a year. Beginning Thursday, the Daily will...

Legal concerns simmered in summer courts

by Kamariea Forcier
Published September 24, 1996

While students were enjoying long days full of sunshine, many lawyers were putting in overtime fighting legal cases important to the University community. ù Louis Cardona Buggs is awaiting trial...

Transfer helps women run to top

by Ryan Schuster
Published September 24, 1996

After finishing in fifth place in the Big Ten last season and losing their top runner from a year ago, the women's cross country team looked to be in the midst of a rebuilding season. All-District and...

Many Minnesota races likely to prove lively

by Chris Vetter
Published September 24, 1996

This election year is critical to the Democratic and Republican parties. The Democrats hope to regain ground in Congress, while the GOP strives to keep control of both houses as its presidential candidate...

New coach uses experience to teach

by Ryan Schuster
Published September 24, 1996

As Steve Plasencia crossed the finish line at the U.S. men's Olympic Track and Field Trials in the 5,000-meters last June, it marked an important transition in his life. Plasencia didn't win the race....

Stipulations on Wacker’s contract do not faze the Gophers football team

by Jeff Sherry
Published September 24, 1996

Saturday's 35-33 upset of Syracuse kept the Gophers football team unbeaten this season. It also got the team a step closer to keeping its coach. A previously unknown clause in coach Jim Wacker's recent...

Blame it on the rain

Published September 24, 1996

"So what are you doing back?" "Well, I sat back and thought about all the things we used to do. It really meant a lot to me. You mean a lot to me,"Elmo said. "I really mean that much to you?" "Girl you...

Students advised to check out U’s cultural centers

by Nancy Ngo
Published September 24, 1996

Students at the University may not only lose their way geographically, but lacking knowledge of the numerous educational and cultural resources available in a diverse campus they may feel lost academically...

MSA head says group has new attitude

by Tracy Ellingson
Published September 24, 1996

Minnesota Student Association President Helen Phin dubs this year's Minnesota Student Association "a brand-new MSA." Phin said that because this year's leaders did not participate in the often-stormy...

Obleman leads U to wins

by Ryan Schuster
Published September 24, 1996

The Gophers men's cross country squad faces a tough challenge this season as it tries to improve on last year's ninth-place finish in the Big Ten. However, Minnesota has the components to have a successful...

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