I was there in approximately that time frame, when Ken Keller
(a Chem Engineering professor) was made University President.
He was a conservative (for U of MN), and I remember
regularly seeing grafitti to the effect that
"Keller + Reagan = Hitler"
Sigh. It seems like the left never changes. See Michael Moore.
Yes, I said *approximately*. I know when Reagan served.
[Full disclosure: I met my wife in MN too.]