The Minnesota Daily

The Impish Boy

Published February 22, 1996

This morning Elmo knew that today and Friday would have a high in the 40s, with a chance of rain or snow. He thought back to a day in elementary school when the teacher asked, "What do you want to be when...

Disagreements result in Daily resignations

by Chad Thomas
Published February 22, 1996

The Minnesota Daily's business manager resigned Wednesday, citing disagreements with the paper's board of directors. Amy Rynerson Markus said she had "differences in opinion ... in how the Daily should...

Governor may veto bill despite petition

Published February 22, 1996

Gov. Arne Carlson might never see the signatures of almost 10,000 students from across the state who signed a petition asking for a higher minimum wage. The Minnesota House passed a bill Thursday to increase...

Tuition-reduction bill passes committee

by Jessica Burke
Published February 22, 1996

University students might get a tuition break next year, courtesy of the state Legislature. The Higher Education Finance Division of the House Education Committee approved legislation Wednesday that will...

Republican dogfight opens door for Clinton

Published February 22, 1996

When the results came in from New Hampshire, you can bet some of the loudest cheers came from inside the White House. Pat Buchanan, a purveyor of fiery, often-extreme rhetoric, narrowly beat out Republican...

University officials give their reaction to surgeon’s acquittal

by Shannon Hahn
Published February 22, 1996

In response to the acquittal of Dr. John Najarian, University officials said at a press conference Wednesday that they stand by their investigation of the former chief of surgery. "In light of today's...

Logic in ending the 21-and-up law warped

by By Carolyn
Published February 22, 1996

I would like to respond to Joe Roche's column, "Students worse off from 21-and-up law" (Tuesday). I am a graduate student in the School of Public Health working in alcohol prevention. Roche's arguments...

Finnish connection leads U into Big Tens

by Matthew Cross
Published February 22, 1996

Gophers pole vaulter Vesa Rantanen is known to shoot hoops from time to time during track practice at the east end of the University Field House. His excuse is that basketball is a training regiment,...

Lawmakers want to tiefunding to performance

by Jessica Burke
Published February 21, 1996

The University's Academic Health Center might receive more money from the Legislature -- but there's a catch. The University of Minnesota Finance Division of the House Education Committee recommended...

Fishing trip

Published February 21, 1996

Timbers creaking, the gunwhales of the fishing boat disappeared below the water, and the rest of the vessel was going fast. Grasping the rifle he found in the cabin, Elmo made his way up the superstructure...