Newly appointed UNM Regent Donald H. Salazar, 56, died Friday after a battle with thyroid cancer that had spread throughout his body. Salazar, who was a lawyer in the Santa Fe law firm of Rubin, Katz, Salazar, Alley, Rouse and Herdman, was appointed by Gov.
by J.R. McKinney Daily Lobo Guest Columnist I recall a much younger and more idealistic Bill Clinton than we see today. When he ran against Pat Buchanan and Bush Sr., his platform enticed many of us with the promise of universal healthcare and, oh yes, protecting our industries from cheap imported goods by way of his opposition to NAFTA.
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in a peace march to celebrate CÇsar Chavez month. The march, like Chavez, was non-violent and strong - only fitting in these turbulent times. After the march, people gathered at the CÇsar Chavez Community Center in honor of the man who inspired so many with grace and humility.
by Jennifer Onuska ASUNM President This brief column is to inform students about an up-coming situation that will affect many students. The parking structure on campus near the residence halls will soon be UNM Hospital Parking only. That's right, the hospital will be taking over the parking structure to build a pavilion.
A nationally renowned historian lectured at UNM Monday about the effects on land in the southern United States during the slave trade and proliferation of plantation farming that are still being felt today. Roger Kennedy, who has served as director of the U.
More than 3,000 Albuquerque community members expressed support for U.S. soldiers fighting abroad Friday at Civic Plaza. Two F-16 warplanes from Kirtland Air Force Base roared overhead as the crowd cheered “USA” and displayed patriotism by distributing yellow ribbons and “support our troops” bumper stickers.
Carlos E. Santiago said he will bring a variety of perspectives to UNM if chosen as the University's next president. "I've been very involved in fundraising and capital development," Santiago said. "I know all the aspects of running a large research university.
On Thursday, March 27, there was a health fair in front of Zimmerman Library. Amidst tables offering massages and fruit smoothies was a table promoting support of the U.S. war against Iraq. War is an outrageous contradiction of health.
by Todd Burns Daily Lobo The UNM and the University of Texas-El Paso track teams squared off in a meet in El Paso last weekend. It was the first outdoor track meet of the season for the Lobos and resulted in many great performances. The first outdoor meet was canceled due to poor weather conditions, but that did not hold sophomore Amanda Barnes back in her three wins.
Carlos E. Santiago said he will bring a variety of perspectives to UNM if chosen as the University's next president. "I've been very involved in fundraising and capital development," Santiago said. "I know all the aspects of running a large research university.
A UNM School of Law School lecturer has recently been given an opportunity to help improve postsecondary and higher education throughout New Mexico by being named to the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education. Raquel Montoya-Lewis, in her third year at UNM, said that she plans to use her position as a voice for American Indians throughout the state.
Senior baseball player Dusty Young and sophomore Amanda Barnes of the women’s track team are this week’s New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Young led UNM to a three game sweep of Texas A&M Corpus Christi this weekend as the team improved to 22-10.
Editor, Seeing protesters by the UNM Bookstore night after night is annoying, but I respect their right to voice their opinions. Seeing the “Skinheads For the USA” on March 26 was surprising, but I applaud their support of our troops. Seeing only the skinheads on March 27, however, was just plain shocking.
Editor, In my three long years of college I’ve been to my fair share of parties, of which a fair share have been broken up by the cops. All of my police encounters involved with parties have been business as usual, until about 15 minutes ago. I was at a party at a good friend of mine’s house, which was incidentally broken up by the cops.
The UNM women’s tennis team notched a victory over Brigham Young University 4-3 Saturday for only the second time in school history. The Lobos won the doubles point with Maja Kovacek and Sandy Lukowski downing Liza Klempner and Dominique Reynolds 9-7. The Cougars’ team of Hadley Macfarlane and Tara Porter won at the No.
by Heather R. Gabel ASUNM Vice President and Charlene Sevilla ASUNM Senator I would like to start this column by reminding all members of the undergraduate student body that the ASUNM Elections Packets are due in the ASUNM Office in the Student Services Center, Room 262, by 5 p.
The UNM baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a 22-6 victory Sunday afternoon at Lobo Field. The Lobos were led by the hot hitting of senior shortstop Dusty Young who went 4-5 from the plate including three doubles, six RBIs and two runs scored.
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