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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Wilson Library access limited

by Chris Vetter
Published August 9, 1996

University students and staff will be unable to access several areas of Wilson Library next week while a sprinkler system is installed in parts of the building. Because the installation of the new sprinkler...

Bank manager shoots, kills would-be robber

Published August 9, 1996

CLARKSON, Ky. (AP) -- A man who walked into a rural bank branch carrying a rifle and wearing a stocking over his head was shot to death Thursday by the bank's manager, who then went out and shot out the...

Closing arguments heard in gender-equity suit

by Kamariea Forcier
Published August 9, 1996

More than 50 people packed into U.S. District Judge David Doty's courtroom Thursday to hear closing remarks in a gender discrimination case filed against the University by two former professors. Doty's...

Fairview’sreferral dip might cost U

by Bei Hu
Published August 7, 1996

University Hospital would share the effects of a decline in inpatient admissions at Fairview Riverside Medical Center if a merger between the two hospitals is finalized as planned. HealthPartners, one...

U college works on world view

by Michelle Kibiger
Published August 7, 1996

The College of Education and Human Development is one of several University colleges moving toward a more international curriculum. "Knowledge is now public property everyplace," said Dr. Josef Mestenhauser,...

Former Gopher Blasts into roller hockey’s Team USA

by Ryan Schuster
Published August 7, 1996

The closing ceremonies for the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta are already completed. But former Gophers hockey star Justin McHugh is competing this week against some of the best athletes in the world...

Program gives students head start

by Yolanda Sly
Published August 7, 1996

Many incoming freshman spend their last days before school starts working, relaxing, or enjoying time with friends. But at the University's Summer Institute, 100 incoming freshman are beginning their...

HealthPartners’ decision will not affect U-Fairview’s plans

by Joel Sawyer
Published August 7, 1996

The merger between University Hospital and Fairview Health System will not be jeopardized by HealthPartners' decision Monday to refer fewer patients to Fairview Riverside Medical Center, University officials...

Bicyclist hit by car,assaulted by motorist

by Jessica Steeno
Published August 7, 1996

Last week's full moon coincided with a rash of odd crimes. A motorist hit a bicyclist Aug. 1 in Dinkytown. The driver then got out of his car and physically assaulted the bicyclist, according to a Minneapolis...

Night Out brings people together to fight crime

by Chris Vetter
Published August 7, 1996

Neighbors in the Marcy-Holmes area came outside Tuesday and shared a potluck picnic of hot dogs, chicken wings and potato salad to celebrate the 13th annual National Night Out. The event was organized...

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