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Suspect in UNM area shooting charged

Police have charged 56-year-old Thomas Newsome, a man they believe to be homeless, with murder for the shooting death of Eric Hunter, 39, at the Mail Boxes Etc. across from campus Tuesday. A witness to the incident reportedly told police Newsome was crossing the intersection at Yale Boulevard and Central Avenue when he pointed a handgun at Hunter, who was driving by in his white Ford minivan.

Hillerman shares tips at colloquium

Renowned author Tony Hillerman said that students who wish to be writers should learn three simple rules. “Elmore Leonard once told me ‘Leave out the parts readers skip,” Hillerman said. “Another guy told me, the short way to spell writer’s block is l-a-z-y.

LETTER: Minorities get special benefits

Editor, I am writing in response to Scott Darnell’s column in the April 4 Lobo. I agree with Darnell’s sentiment. I am part of a majority group — a heterosexual Anglo male, though I was born into the lower class. I knew that to ascend social class, I would have to do well in school and get a good education to get a good job.

COLUMN: News coverage trivializes war

by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo Columnist In Tuesday’s Albuquerque Journal, there was in an AP story about fighting in Baghdad a tiny notice that was a horrifying reminder of what war is really about and that caused me to actually weep. Following a brief discussion of the American policy of firing warning shots at approaching civilians and then shooting to kill was this: “An old man approached, disoriented and alone, faltering forward with his cane after three warning shots.

Rebar hip addition to area

by Jacque Oldfield Daily Lobo Beyond the metal mesh exterior of Rebar, the renovated Sprockets space across from UNM, is a civilized, industrial chic — metal, yes, but definitely not scrap metal. Last Friday night, Rebar was packed with locals, mostly students watching a basketball game and a happy hour broke out.

News In Brief

Man exposes genitals in popular 7-Eleven store A 7-Eleven clerk’s generosity of giving a homeless man a free hotdog was rewarded with an unwarranted look at the man’s genitals after he exposed himself inside the popular convenience store just north of campus.

ASUNM Candidate Profiles

Jacque Garcia If Jacque Garcia, a member of the Vision slate, is elected to the ASUNM senate, one of her top priorities will be bringing ideas from the UNM community back to the student government for implementation, she said. Garcia, a freshman majoring in psychology, said getting the word out about the Associated Students of UNM is crucial to the organization’s effectiveness.

ASUNM Profiles: Josh Parsons

Elections for the Associated Students of UNM senators, the vice president and president will be held April 16. The Daily Lobo will be running profiles of each candidate today, Thursday and Friday. Josh Parsons Josh Parsons, an ASUNM senate candidate running with the Horizon slate, said communication between UNM students and the administration is a vital priority.

Young's relentless hitting leads Lobos

by Phil Parker Daily Lobo Lobo shortstop Dusty Young remembers 13 games ago, stepping up to the plate in Nogales, Ariz., against the University of Arizona baseball team - when he thought his hitting streak might be coming to an end. "We were playing a night game, the lights weren't great and I was having trouble seeing the ball," Young said.

civic rally

Melissa Roberge speaks to Mayor Martin Chavez at a victims' rights rally at Albuquerque Civic Plaza Tuesday. The rally commemorated the 23rd anniversary of National Crime Victims Rights Week, April 6-11. The theme of the event was "Fulfill the Promise," aimed at calling attention to victims' rights and needs.

ASUNM Profiles: Keith Lopez

Junior Keith Lopez said he is running for ASUNM senate because he has a lot of pride in UNM and he wants to provide a voice for all students. "Campus-wide involvement with ASUNM is very important," Lopez said. "As a senator, being a familiar face, saying, 'hey, I'm here, this is what your senate does,' that is how it's supposed to work.

ASUNM Profiles: Jenny French

Junior Jenny French is running for re-election to the ASUNM senate because she said she believes the student government goes a long way helping students at UNM. French, who is a member of the Horizon slate, said that her slate's goals would create a safer and cleaner campus.

ASUNM Profiles: Justin Landis

ASUNM senatorial candidate Justin Landis, who is running under the Cherries to Silver campaign, said that, if elected, he would like to see all of the organizations on campus get the recognition they deserve. "I would like to personalize UNM and help the various organizations in getting more appreciation," Landis said.

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LETTER: ASUNM election to rock campus

Editor, As the spring season comes into full bloom all across the University of New Mexico campus, colorful campaign messages written with chalk and typed onto fliers also begin making their yearly appearance. Time is quickly approaching for the ASUNM Spring Election, which will be held on April 16.

Argument leads to fatality

A dispute between a driver and a pedestrian turned deadly Tuesday afternoon after a male victim was shot with a small caliber handgun while inside the Mail Boxes Etc., 2132A Central Ave. SE, directly across from campus. The man died while being transported to University Hospital, said Albuquerque Police Department Det.

Changes won't affect golfer's chemistry

The Grand Canyon State has been the site of two top-10 finishes for the UNM men's golf team this spring - a trend it hopes to continue with a trip to the ASU Thunderbird Intercollegiate in Tempe, Ariz., April 11-12. The Lobos, who moved up four spots to No.

COLUMN: General Library provides tips for writing papers sans Web

by Susan Magee Daily Lobo Guest Columnist The last few weeks of the semester are here and, for those of you who have waited to work on those paper assignments, finding the right resources quickly is going to become crucial very soon. Googling is not the answer because your professor has said you can't use "stuff you find on the Internet.

Caldera visits UNM

UNM presidential candidate Louis Caldera said his interest in leading UNM is to help the University in any way he can and to build support from the state and beyond. "We need to find the resources that the University needs," Caldera said. "You are all to be commended for having a very fine University with very highly regarded programs.

Red Cross Club to offer activities to community

by Stephanie Candelaria Daily Lobo With fewer than 25 employees, the Mid-Rio Grande Chapter of the American Red Cross depends on a core of trained volunteers to fulfill its mission in the local community. Now, a small group of UNM students will do its part to help the international humanitarian organization.