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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

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...

Karadzic’s party crushing opposition before elections

Published August 7, 1996

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) -- They live with death threats and their homes have been bombed. The government cuts their electricity and thugs hurl tear gas canisters during their rallies. Life...

Former vice president takes stand in gender equity suit

by Kamariea Forcier
Published August 7, 1996

Tensions soared in U.S. District Judge David Doty's courtroom as the University called its first witnesses in a gender discrimination suit filed by two former employees. Cherie Perlmutter, former interim...

Ex employees sue U for disability bias

by Michelle Kibiger
Published August 7, 1996

Hennepin County Judge David W. Duffy was assigned Monday to a case in which two former employees are suing the University, alleging that the school fired them because of their disabilities. Susan Forsyth...

Kempainen struggles to poor finish at Olympics

by Ryan Schuster
Published August 5, 1996

After months of speculation about his various physical ailments, University Medical School graduate Bob Kempainen ran to a disappointing 31st place Sunday morning in the men's Olympic marathon. He appeared...

Wage hike won’t helpU students

by Chris Vetter
Published August 5, 1996

Both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a minimum wage increase Friday that will raise the wage by 90 cents over the next year, from $4.25 to $5.15 an hour. President Clinton is expected...

Cline’s relay team misses mark

Published August 5, 1996

Former Gophers men's track star Keita Cline ran a great second leg for the British Virgin Islands' Olympic 400-meter relay team Friday. Unfortunately, the team did not qualify for the second round. Cline...

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