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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Heat paralyzes Gophers,Mississippi does the rest

by Michael Rand
Published May 20, 1996

The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was a sweltering 136 degrees Fahrenheit in Al'Aziziyah, Libya. But if Gophers men's tennis coach David Geatz is ever asked to name the world's hottest location...

Students and artists at the U’s foundry find iron a hot medium

by Jacquelyn Olson
Published May 20, 1996

In a large, dark, garage-like room, flames rage in a huge, round furnace while artists clad like firefighters in leather pour molten iron -- so hot it glows and oozes like lava -- into the dozens of art...

Brain Awareness Week has University thinking

by Jessica Steeno
Published May 20, 1996

Captain Neuron and his friend Glia, super heroes of the brain and nervous system, spent the past week parading around the stage of the Great Hall in Coffman Memorial Union in tights and colorful plastic...

Disputes with China costly but necessary

Published May 20, 1996

After months of fledgling diplomacy and bare rhetorical threats aimed at convincing Beijing to close factories that pirate American software and music, the Clinton Administration published a list of $3...

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...

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 --...

U forgoesannual clean air drive

by Kamariea Forcier
Published May 17, 1996

The University did not join Metropolitan Council Transit Operations on Thursday in promoting the sixth annual Bus, Bike, Or carPool day, known as B-bop day. In the past, the University has promoted the...

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