In a letter to Board of Regents Chairman Tom Reagan, Gov. Arne Carlson chastised the University because he said it will run up a $300 million debt by the year 2000. But Carlson has those numbers wrong,...

On April 22, the Daily published Galen Johnson's opinion piece on why same-sex marriages should be allowed ("Same-sex marriages should be made legal"). We wish to make what may be termed a "Christian response." In...

The University is gearing up to spend nearly $8 million to upgrade a computer system that currently cannot recognize the coming millennium or the impending conversion from quarters to semesters. "The...

Amid laughter and applause, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison spoke Monday at Northrop Memorial Auditorium about the connections and divisions between literature and history. "Recorded history is insufficient...

The Big Ten named Gophers golfer Matt Doyle freshman of the year on Sunday at the conference championships in University Park, Pa. Doyle, an All-Big Ten selection, is the only conference freshman who won...

University junior Robert Hobot found a method of paying for college other than savings accounts or loans. Along with a full load of classes, Hobot works 40 hours a week teaching job-training skills to...

Sue Markham, the associate vice president for Facilities Management, announced her resignation Monday. She will step down June 14. "It's like leaving family," said Markham of her decision to resign and...

Elmo felt his cynicism becoming contagious. He felt the years piling up behind him, half-interesting experiences and half-appreciated efforts and what to show for it all? Larger waistline, smaller hairline,...

Minnesota Student Association members lobbied at this month's Board of Regents meeting with one goal in mind -- to fight an average 7.5 percent tuition increase found in University President Nils Hasselmo's...

The NCAA confirmed Sunday night what Gophers softball coach Lisa Bernstein was hesitant to say all weekend: Minnesota's 44-16 season was good enough to earn a regional bid in this year's NCAA tournament. The...