The Minnesota Daily

Mutant gene may be key to AIDS cure

Published August 9, 1996

BOSTON (AP) -- A surprising number of people -- perhaps one in 100 whites -- have genes that can enable them to escape AIDS infection despite having risky sex thousands of times, scientists discovered. 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...

U professor lauds nicotine patch

by Brian Vats-Fournier
Published August 9, 1996

University psychiatry professor Dorothy Hatsukami thinks that last week's Food and Drug Administration approval of Nicoderm nicotine patches, the second brand to receive approval for over-the-counter...

In Londonderry, past and present collide — again

Published August 9, 1996

LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Eight months ago President Clinton told a jubilant crowd of Protestants and Catholics that he saw Londonderry as "a peaceful city; a safe city; a hopeful city." Back...

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...

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...

Former Gophers …

by Matthew Cross
Published August 7, 1996

Former Gophers running back Chris Darkins, now with the Green Bay Packers, decided Tuesday that he will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the 1996 NFL season. Darkins dislocated his left shoulder during...

U students scurry in search of housing

by Brian Bakst
Published August 7, 1996

After three months of house hunting and 10 trips to the University's housing service, University student Adam Patterson is still looking for a place to live this fall. The College of Liberal Arts sophomore...

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...