When Jennifer Joan May allegedly walked into the office of University President Nils Hasselmo and shot a bullet into the ceiling June 11, she was a very different woman from the one who came to the University...

In the movie "The Natural," a young Roy Hobbs carves a bat from the heart of a tree struck by lightning. He goes on to use that bat -- dubbed Wonder Boy -- in a short, sweet baseball career. Another natural,...

The University Board of Regents and I had a remarkable experience this spring when we asked Minnesotans to tell us what they wanted to see in the next University president. Our experience proved that...

In 16 years, Maggie Towle has gone from making room reservations at Coffman Memorial Union to becoming its director. "I worked in the room reservations department, unlocking meeting room doors, delivering...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alight with the gold-medal glow of the Olympics, yet saddened by a numbing aircraft disaster, President Clinton said today that America's Olympians are "living examples of what dreamers...

Ramsey county officials on Thursday postponed making a decision about whether to accept Gophers football player Billy Dee Cockerham into a first-offenders program following charges of felony credit card...

When running back Rafael Cooper was dismissed from the Gophers football team in May for his involvement in a campus burglary, head coach Jim Wacker told the Daily, "You can't have that type of behavior...

Rene Capo United States Judo The former Gophers noseguard who lettered in 1980 is competing in the Olympics in the 209-pound weight class. Capo was a member of the U.S. Olympic judo team in 1988 and trains...

The end of the Aquatennial Grande Day Parade on Saturday marked the end of a busy time for University employee John Brant. An hour before the Torchlight Parade began Wednesday night, Brant was giving...

A draft permit that would allow the University to proceed with its steam plant renovation plan drew opposition during its 30-day public notice period. Seven responses were received from groups and individuals...