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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Are private schools less costly than U?

by Kelly Wittman
Published May 21, 1996

According to a recent survey, it can be cheaper to attend a private college in Minnesota instead of the University because students are more likely to graduate in four years. But University President...

Lifting of ad ban benefits consumers

Published May 21, 1996

It's not the stuff of which bar room toasts are normally made, but we'd like to raise our glasses to the Supreme Court, which last week overturned a Rhode Island ban on liquor store ads that include prices...

Does America truly value its children?

by By Debbie
Published May 21, 1996

It's difficult to answer "yes" when you consider the following facts: Every day in America: ù six children commit suicide ù 15 children are killed by firearms ù 518 babies are born...

Track’s star athletes twinkle at Big Tens

by Scott Bradley
Published May 21, 1996

The Gophers men's track team sent a message to its conference foes Sunday at Penn State when it earned its highest finish in the Big Ten outdoor championships since Lyndon Johnson was president. Minnesota...

Study finds magazines promote sun exposure

by Kamariea Forcier
Published May 21, 1996

The first few days of warm weather this year have students heading for the sunny outdoors and doctors warning that overexposure to the sun may cause skin cancer. May is skin cancer awareness month and...

Bikers prepare for AIDS Ride

Published May 21, 1996

Every week since the ice melted, University employee Lori Gilbertson has been training on her bicycle so she can ride 450 miles by the time July rolls around. She and 1,700 others will ride in the Twin...

Kerr wins regional, but men’s team struggles to close season

by Kristian Pope
Published May 20, 1996

On his approach to the final hole at the NCAA Central Regional tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich., Rob Kerr's thoughts were on his teammates, not himself. It was an unselfish gesture by the sophomore from...

Patriotism restores personal liberty

Published May 20, 1996

I have been asked many times what motivates me. What is it that gives me such drive to pursue the studies and hobbies I do? Why have I pursued writing this column as I have? The answer to these questions...

U race celebratescampus diversity

by Christie Sueker
Published May 20, 1996

Buses weren't running on the University's Transitway Saturday morning. More than 50 University students, staff and local community members were instead. Racers were up and running by 8:30 a.m. Saturday,...

Armory marks its 100th year

by Bei Hu
Published May 20, 1996

After 100 years of active duty, the castle-like Armory Building at 15 Church St. S.E. stands as a reminder of the University's commitment to military training. "It is symbolic of the land-grant university...

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