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COLUMN: Take luxury out of prisons

by Scott Darnell Daily Lobo Columnist Moral dilemmas exist throughout the political world and their intensely inflammatory nature consistently render any positive solution or compromise virtually impossible. Capital punishment is a rigorous moral debate that has, for years, left two groups of individuals pitted against one another; it's a political subject that most everyone would enjoy seeing some sort of solution to, or at most, some sort of way to avoid such a divisive moral encounter.

Spiritu Culmination

by John D. Bess Daily Lobo Munchen, Germany - A few days into the tour and we finally got all the equipment dialed in right and all the jet lag out of our heads. This allowed us to really settle in on stage and rock with a new sense of abandon.

ASUNM: Amy Corcoran

Sophomore Amy Corcoran, an ASUNM senatorial candidate, said she wants to connect student government with individuals and other groups on campus, whether they are affiliated with an organization or not. "The social aspect is really important to me," Corcoran said.

Experts focus on global warming

A conference featuring presentations by some UNM professors and focusing on local climate change and public perception of it will make its way to campus and the surrounding community this weekend, starting tonight. The second annual conference on global warming, "Heating Up: Coming to Terms with Climate Change in New Mexico," will run through Sunday and attempt to translate the scientific topic into public terms with a diversity of experts and activities.

LETTER: Starbucks already offers Fair Trade

Editor, As a student here at UNM and a partner of Starbucks Coffee Company, I was surprised about the assertions made in the Daily Lobo article about Fair Trade Coffee on Tuesday. This article contained blatantly incorrect information about Starbucks and its alliance with Fair Trade Coffee.

ASUNM: Natalie Montgomery

Sophomore Natalie Montgomery, who is running for ASUNM senator on the Horizon slate, said that if elected, she wants to use her position to unite all the undergraduate organizations on campus to better UNM. "In order for everyone here to see their goals to fruition, they need all the support they can get," Montgomery said.

Lobo bullpen ready for action

by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The Lobos look to end a tough four-game losing streak when San Diego State University comes to Albuquerque this weekend for an important three-game series. After three narrow losses to Mountain West Conference leader UNLV, followed by another close defeat at the hands of New Mexico State University on Wednesday, the series against the Aztecs is suddenly crucial for a team looking to boost itself back to the top of the MWC.

LETTER: UNM needs to focus on American Indians

Editor, UNM faculty, staff and its students have no understanding of other races except their own kind. I guess that mentality comes from their parents’ upbringing and from society’s bleak outlook on Aboriginal cultures and the gritty nature of “the white man’s” oppression of “colored” peoples in America and around the world.

LETTER: Vision slate shoots for more student interaction

Editor, A man named Theodore Hesburgh once said, “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision.” We feel this could not be truer. On April 16, you will elect a president, vice president and 10 senators to your undergraduate student government (ASUNM).

Handbook definitions offensive

The Hipster’s Handbook is a book full of magazine-style, smart-ass lists that can tell you whether or not you’re cool or, excuse me, “deck,” as one would say it if they were hip. Words like “hipster” used in a non-sarcastic setting make me cringe. “How-to” books have the same effect, unless they are about house building or furniture varnish.

Film shows kidnapped women’s tragic plight

by Mar°a B. Del R°o Daily Lobo In the unforgettable documentary “Se§oritas Extraviadas,” director Lourdes Portillo explores the mystery surrounding 200 kidnapped, raped and missing women in Juarez. She also documents the struggle of the victims’ families making the documentary intense and effective.

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Former instructor dances to fame

Former UNM flamenco instructor Pablo Rodarte is one of the most prestigious and experienced dancers alive. As a talented ballet and flamenco dancer in Spain, he has studied extensively and toured all around the world. Some of his great achievements include Natividad Flamenca, Carmen’s Tango Bar and The Red Haired Carmen.

‘Mulletville’ more than hair tribute

“Mulletville” is a movie that lives up to its moniker — this flick is definitely business up front and all party in the back. Written and directed by Tony Leahy, who also stars as Dens, “Mulletville” is loaded with the hockey hair, but the movie is also about a kid tracing his roots and trying to exact revenge on his high school tormentors.

Spiritu shares more than music

by John D. Bess Daily Lobo Munchen, Germany — A few days into the tour and we finally got all the equipment dialed in right and all the jet lag out of our heads. This allowed us to really settle in on stage and rock with a new sense of abandon.

COLUMN: Concealed weapons act harmful

According to a recent report, criminal inmate populations grew 11.1 percent last year in New Mexico. With national incarceration rates at an historical high, seeking to lower the number of felonious perpetrators entering into the prison system would seem to be the next logical step for our governing body to take.

ASUNM passes 2003-04 budget

The ASUNM Senate unanimously passed its budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year Wednesday with $310,404 out of $485,747 going back to funding for the Associated Students of UNM. The ASUNM student agencies — Community Experience, the Crafts Studio, the Elections Commission, the Homecoming Committee, the South West Film Center and Student Special Events — accounted for most of the $310,404.

Regents pass tuition increase, faculty raise

Despite frustration from its new members, the UNM Board of Regents on Wednesday unanimously passed the 2003-04 fiscal year budget which includes a 4.5 percent increase in tuition and fees and a 3 percent increase in faculty salaries. All undergraduate and graduate students can expect their tuition to increase 4.

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.