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The Minnesota Daily

Former U president discusses funding

by Joel Sawyer
Published May 17, 1996

A credibility gap exists between research universities and society, former University President Dr. Kenneth H. Keller told 50 University staff members Thursday at the Earle Brown Continuing Education...

New fossils suggest some dinosaurs unique to Africa

Published May 17, 1996

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was a fierce and toothy hunter that raced across lush African plains to catch and rip apart its prey 90 million years ago. "I would not have wanted to be around when it was on the...

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...

Despite late start, Michalek catching up to his rivals

by Scott Bradley
Published May 16, 1996

"Beat Boon." That was Paul Michalek's goal heading into the 1992 state high school track and field meet as a senior at Bloomington Kennedy. The person Michalek was hoping to beat was Jason Boon, a senior...

Heterosexism can be spiritually transformed

Published May 16, 1996

About a year ago, I had a conversation with a member of Christians in Action. He claimed to "love" homosexuals and care deeply about their welfare. In the course of our conversation, I mentioned that my...

Early season woes prove costly for U

by Matthew Cross
Published May 16, 1996

The Gophers baseball team played its final game of the 1996 regular season Monday knowing there would be no practice the following week. Minnesota is not accustomed to being left out of the Big Ten playoffs,...

FCC called ladder to top

by Lynne Kozarek
Published May 16, 1996

In the eyes of some faculty members, University professor Geoffrey Maruyama turned to the other side on March 16 by taking a job in administration. Formerly a member of the Faculty Consultative Committee,...

Promise Keepers group ought not inspire fear

Published May 16, 1996

I would like to comment on the column written by Steve Macek in Tuesday's Daily on the so-called "new church of the macho Jesus" from the viewpoint of someone who actually attended the event. It amazes...

Homeless Gophers seek refuge at Midwest regional

by Kristian Pope
Published May 16, 1996

They say there's no place like home. But the problem for the Gophers men's golf team is, there is no home. Gophers sports teams typically play to big crowds at their respective homes. Williams Arena....

Klaviter gets starting nod

by Jeff Sherry
Published May 16, 1996

This has been a year of new experiences for the Minnesota softball team: national rankings, a Big Ten title run, and now, an NCAA regional berth. But for Gophers pitcher Steph Klaviter, this year's success...

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