by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Almost a century ago, Helen Keller urged the Lions Club International to crusade against blindness and vision impairment. "She challenged them to become knights for the blind," said Curt Vavra, member of the Albuquerque Breakfast Lions Club.
by Aubrey Montoya Daily Lobo Student Isaac Casas grew up celebrating Dia de Los Muertos with his family. "We all went to the cemetery on that day and would feast there with loved ones," he said. "We put a little altar there for them." Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration to remember the lives of loved ones who have passed away, Casas said.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo There has not been a Miss USA from New Mexico since 1984. Student Onawa Lynn Lacy said it is time that changes. "I'll bring it back," she said. Lacy, a double-major in English and Native American Studies, beat out 15 other girls from around the state to become Miss New Mexico on Saturday.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM student Veronica Soliz tells her friends not to be afraid - it only hurts for two seconds. "Stubbing your toe hurts more," Soliz said. "Just try it." Soliz was one of 100 people who participated in the first day of a blood drive on Monday in the SUB Ballroom.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Ghosts, goblins and monsters roamed through the UNM Bookstore on Monday for a Halloween costume contest. The first-place winner, David Jackson, was the Predator from the movie "Alien vs. Predator." The second-place winner, Satoshi Shimada, went as a samurai warrior, and the third-place winner called herself "The Shower Lady," which was a lady dressed like she was taking a shower.
by Lisa Adams Daily Lobo Mars was the attraction at LodeStar Astronomy Center on Saturday night. Michael Sepulveda, observatory director, said he was excited about the proximity of the Red Planet because Mars is 69 million kilometers from Earth and is the closest it will be until the year 2018.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Democratic U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone and his family died in a plane crash in October 2002. Reports attribute it to bad weather. Four Arrows thinks differently. Arrows, co-author of American Assassination: The Strange Death of Senator Paul Wellstone, said his intuition told him it was a political assassination.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo On Saturday, the Hibben Center lobby resembled an episode of PBS's "Antiques Roadshow." Local antique dealers sat behind tables and appraised items brought to them. Appraisers charged $5 per item. The money went to the Maxwell Museum Association, which organized the event.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Students went hungry Thursday to help provide food for the needy. UNM's third annual Ramadan Fast-A-Thon took place from sunrise at 7:23 a.m. until sunset at 6:17 p.m. The fast, hosted by UNM's Muslim Student Association, is a program where a person pledges to fast for one day.
Cyrena Hur, Senior, Public Relations "I still think it's a good idea that we're there. I voted for Bush, and I would do it over again if I had to." Katryn Fraher, Sophomore, Sociology "Same thing I've always thought - it's bad news. We shouldn't be there.
by Lisa Adams Daily Lobo About 800 students from 39 local high schools visited UNM on Thursday to attend Hispano Student Day. Rosa Cervantes, student program specialist with El Centro de la Raza, said the event originated as a way for high school students to tour the campus and learn more about college life.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo A UNM student was cited for battery on Wednesday after pushing a campus evangelist off a concrete ledge that he was preaching on. "We received a report of a preacher who was doing his normal preaching at the SUB," said Lt.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo UNM professor Barbara Cohen is one of eight scientists chosen by NASA to participate with the Mars Exploration Rover team. "I'm totally elated," Cohen said. "I get to drive these rovers around Mars. It's the most amazing thing.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Dr. Carman Bliss, a former dean of the College of Pharmacy, never made it to the final ceremony of the College of Pharmacy's 60th anniversary. Bliss died in an automobile accident while on his way to the ceremony on Saturday.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo A lecture in the SUB tried to get people in the Halloween spirit - by talking about spirits. Patti Starr, founder of Ghost Chasers International, discussed several paranormal experiences she had while touring supposedly haunted sites.
Staff Report UNM quarterback Kole McKamey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the Lobos beat San Diego State University 47-24 Saturday night in San Diego. The win improves the Lobos' record to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Mountain West Conference.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo The 60th anniversary of the United Nations was celebrated in the SUB on Monday. Sally McMillan, president of the United Nations Association Albuquerque Chapter, said the event had more than 12 workshops with an emphasis on health care.
by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo About 60 faculty members attended an all-day conference Friday on the ways digital media can impact education at UNM. UNM's Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory sponsored the conference. The forum involved guest speakers and lab sessions on science and technology in advancing the field of education.
by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo Agora was established 35 years ago after a UNM student committed suicide. After the suicide, Frank Logan, a research psychologist at UNM, joined a group of UNM students to establish a place where people could go to talk about their problems without being judged.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo About 50 students and community members attended a statewide strategy summit on militarization at UNM over the weekend. Maria Santelli, an organizer of the event, said the summit was in connection with Stop the War Machine, the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, and Students Organizing Action for Peace.
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