The Minnesota Daily

Pierce thrives out of Minneapolis

by Scott Bradley
Published February 23, 1996

For Gophers senior heavyweight Billy Pierce, it all started in a small, dirty wrestling gym at Minneapolis Roosevelt High School. The practice mat wasn't even regulation size. But that didn't matter to...

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...

Committee gives budget proposal

by Jessica Burke
Published February 23, 1996

Citing a need for fiscal responsibility, the Senate Higher Education subcommittee recommended Thursday a budget figure for Minnesota colleges and universities that was less than proposals from the House...

Time for Najarian, U to go separate ways

Published February 23, 1996

Another day, another transplant. Dr. John Najarian, who was acquitted Wednesday of 15 counts of conspiracy, embezzlement, fraud and tax evasion, is back on the job at University Hospital. While the jury...

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...

Montagne not offered job

by Michael Rand
Published February 23, 1996

Gophers women's soccer coach Sue Montagne had a tough decision made for her when the University of Colorado named Austin Daniels head coach for its inaugural women's soccer season. Montagne, who took...

Track team looking beyond Big Tens

by Matthew Cross
Published February 23, 1996

Gophers women's track and field coach Gary Wilson feels no need for optimism about this weekend's Big Ten Indoor championships. He knows it's going to be ugly. "We're going to be ninth or 10th this weekend,"...

Junior gymnast flies high on uneven bars

by Chet Decker
Published February 23, 1996

Lost in the shuffle of a breakthrough year for the Gophers women's gymnastics team is the individual performance of Kristen Vandersall. She is the one athlete not grabbing the headlines, the secret cylinder...

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...

Michigan awaits NCAA’s ruling after auto accident

by Todd Zolecki
Published February 23, 1996

Speculation still surrounds last Saturday's car accident involving five Michigan men's basketball players and one recruit. Michigan coach Steve Fisher tried to answer some of the questions about the incident...