The Minnesota Daily

America leads the world in justice

Published May 13, 1996

Writer's note: Every now and then, I believe it is important to reflect on why America is the leader it is. I have argued for this country's interests in past columns regarding several issues that involve...

UNC-Chapel Hill fraternity house burns hours before graduation

Published May 13, 1996

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- An early morning fraternity house fire killed five people Sunday, bringing tragedy to the University of North Carolina campus just hours before annual Mother's Day graduation...

Iowa, U knock each other out

by Matthew Cross
Published May 13, 1996

Sometimes selfishness can take a team a long way. At least it did for the Gophers baseball team this weekend. Minnesota (14-12 in the Big Ten, 29-26 overall) was virtually eliminated from postseason play...

Museum’s Betty Crocker exhibit a Mother’s Day hit

by Alan Bjerga
Published May 13, 1996

Betty Crocker was at the Weisman Art Museum on Sunday for Mother's Day. She was on the wall. She walked the halls. On the international holiday of motherly love, Betty couldn't be escaped. "It was planned,"...

U to be examined by accreditation team

by Kelly Wittman
Published May 13, 1996

Students aren't the only ones to face a mid-quarter test. The University is up for accreditation inspection this week. The University will have an opportunity in the next few days to show off the improvements...

Gophers pay tribute to their No. 1 fan, Cowboy Bob

by Tim Klobuchar
Published May 13, 1996

Sunday was a special day for many people. Mother's Day was observed, and the Gophers baseball team held it's annual senior day, which Minnesota senior Rob Smith celebrated by hitting three home runs in...

Jensen wins two events at U’s Last Chance Meet

Published May 13, 1996

Minnesota freshman Ben Jensen won both the pole vault and 110-meter high hurdles Saturday at the Minnesota Last Chance Meet at the Bierman Track and Field Stadium. Jensen ran the hurdles in 14.16 seconds,...

Society fosters rape, sexism and misogyny

by By Brye
Published May 13, 1996

As advocates for the Program Against Sexual Violence and as women fighting to end rape and sexism, our first reaction to Kenneth Reily's article, "U's rape-free zone trivializes serious issue" (Wednesday)...

Bartholmey withstands crucial collision

by Jeff Sherry
Published May 13, 1996

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- She caught the ball, took the hit and made the out. But Gophers catcher Ann Bartholmey can't remember the most memorable play of the Big Ten softball tournament's opening day. It was...

Wellstone fights while Republicans cry foul

Published May 13, 1996

Although this year's Senate race won't be decided for another six months, Republican Party leaders are already anxious and on the attack. Minnesota Republican Party Chairman Chris Georgacas recently charged...