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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Welfare reform fails to focus on fathers

Published May 8, 1996

President Clinton's recent proposal aimed at teen-age welfare mothers once again ignores half of this growing social dilemma: the fathers. Effective welfare reform needs to clearly state what responsibilities...

Theater to be tuned up for maintenance crew

by Brett Martin
Published May 8, 1996

Plans are underway at Facilities Management to convert an old theater in Scott Hall into storage space for the maintenance department. The theater served as an outlet for the School of Music's opera productions...

Suspect finally pleadsguilty after 16 years

Published May 8, 1996

SELBY, S.D. (AP) -- Nicholas A. Scherr of Mobridge pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter for slaying Candace Rough Surface, a young Standing Rock Sioux Indian woman, nearly...

Police gatherto mourn deputy

Published May 8, 1996

NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) -- Hundreds of law enforcement officers from Minnesota and surrounding states joined community members Tuesday to mourn the death of Rice County Deputy Sheriff John Liebenstein. Bagpipes...

Humorist promotes anti-Rush Limbaugh book at U

by Amira Awad
Published February 23, 1996

Although the title of Al Franken's book -- "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" -- aggravated some University Bookstores customers, the former Saturday Night Live actor spoke to more than 400 people without...

Forum examines tie between media, politics

by Michael Fibison
Published February 23, 1996

Members of the media have become entirely too close to the politicians they are supposed to be covering, a former U.S. congressman said Wednesday. "The first dilemma at the national level is the incestuous...

JUCO transfer wishes she only had more time

by Michael Rand
Published February 23, 1996

Sarah Cecka played for the first time as a member of the Gophers women's basketball team on Nov. 26, 1994. Less than 15 months later, she is preparing to play her last game on Minnesota's home floor. The...

Roadwork underway around Dinkytown

by Jonathan Bethely
Published February 23, 1996

Employees at the Amoco station on University and 10th avenues -- in the heart of construction territory -- sat on their hands all day Thursday. Business was dead. "Usually, we get about 15 or 20 cars...

House version of bill ties funds to tenure reform

Published February 23, 1996

After weighing issues concerning academic freedom, autonomy and money, state legislators relaxed conditions placed on funding for the Academic Health Center. A bill that passed the House Education Committee...

WCHA junior class lacks scoring punch; seniors carry load

by Jeff Sherry
Published February 23, 1996

When Wisconsin hosts the Gophers hockey team this weekend, the seniors from each team will be playing in their final WCHA regular-season series. And following tradition, both teams have looked to those...

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