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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

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...

U sponsors seminar about sexual health

by Nancy Ngo
Published May 20, 1996

The University's Program in Human Sexuality sponsored a two-day seminar Thursday and Friday as part of a new program aimed at educating communities about healthy sexual relationships. Project WISH --...

Orchestra tapshidden talent

by Paul Sanders
Published May 20, 1996

Conductor James Riccardo guides the Health Sciences Orchestra through rehearsal, drilling its members. While the woodwinds and brass are heading for the door, the string section is kept late to work out...

Spring festival a sunnysuccess

by Laurie Kemp
Published May 20, 1996

Despite worries about bad weather, the Dinkytown Spring Festival and the SpringJam had a sunny day to pack in sun-loving college students Saturday. "They couldn't have picked a more gorgeous day," said...

Gophers post best finish since 1968

by Scott Bradley
Published May 20, 1996

Field events were a main reason Gophers track coach Phil Lundin believed his team could contend for this year's Big Ten outdoor championship title. Junior discus thrower Jason Schlueter and freshman pole...

New cancer center gives sneak preview

by Ingrid Sanden
Published May 20, 1996

Although the new University Cancer Center building won't open until July, cancer researchers and survivors celebrated on Sunday the opportunity for collaboration and cooperation that the facility will...

How U professors aren’t pulling their weight

by By Jim
Published May 20, 1996

Reporting on the Faculty Senate meeting last month, a writer for the Star Tribune noted that the regents want to change the tenure code at the University and cut salaries when "professors aren't pulling...

Women’s track team finishes a surprising fifth

by Tim Klobuchar
Published May 20, 1996

Balanced scoring, an Olympian effort in the javelin and a few school record performances propelled the Gophers women's track and field team to a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships...

Asian fashions a matter of culture

by Sara Goo
Published May 17, 1996

Calling it a "fiesta for Asian culture," organizers from the Philippine Students' Association are preparing for their third annual fashion show on Saturday at Coffman Memorial Union. The fashion show...

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