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LETTER: Question of fairness in countries’ jurisdictions

Editor, The question of fairness regarding Belgium’s right to prosecute Ariel Sharon for an alleged war crime 21 years ago in Lebanon is debatable for sure. The conduct of Ariel Sharon as Israeli Defense Minister 21 years ago in Lebanon is not. The practice of “universal jurisdiction” over war crimes or crimes against humanity is hardly limited to the “Maryland-sized country” of Belgium.

UNMPD investigates possible fraud

Staff Report UNM police detectives are investigating a report filed by the director of the University Internal Audit Department alleging that a former School of Public Administration official misused more than $7,500 in UNM funds for personal expenditures.

COLUMN: ASUNM elections coming

by Heather R. Gabel ASUNM Vice President Timothy R. Reed ASUNM Presidential Aide The semester is almost half over and we hope that everyone has been enjoying it to this point. The ASUNM president and we have been trying to keep you up to date with what ASUNM is all about and what we are currently working on.

Director scores award for freshmen program success

by Jodi Hunley Daily Lobo The director of UNM’s Freshman Learning Community was one of only 10 national recipients of the “Outstanding First-year Student Advocate Award” last week during the 22nd annual “First-Year Experience” conference in Atlanta, Ga.

LETTER: Hidden motives in drug war

Editor, Truth to tell, the drug warrior politicians, officials, media and civilians secretly don’t list victory as an objective in their expensive and oppressive trillion-dollar war. When they do spout their “zero tolerance/total victory” rhetoric, how many of your readers actually believe them? How many actually believe that this year’s multibillion-dollar drug war budget will be the one that will achieve total victory after decades of billion dollar budgets have totally failed? Just remember that the drug czars’ and warriors’ jobs depend on the perpetual prosecution of, but never a victory in, the drug war.

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LETTER: Outside smoking risks questionable

Editor, As I sit in my lab and tackle the frustration and challenge of my graduate work, I take salvage in the fact that I can take a break, walk a few feet to the outdoor walkway and enjoy the relaxation of smoking a cigarette. I am a smoker and I love it.

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Lobo women bring in win against Aztecs

Staff Report The UNM women’s basketball team scored a key victory Saturday — defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 64-46 in Cox Arena. The Lobos improved to 17-8 overall and 7-5 in the Mountain West Conference. They also moved into a tie with BYU and UNLV for second place in the conference.

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Pit rocks as Lobos upset favored Utes

The Lobos proved that anything is possible by defeating the University of Utah 76-69 Saturday at The Pit. The Utes (21-5, 9-2 MWC) came into the contest riding a red-hot, nine-game winning streak. The Lobos (10-15, 4-8 MWC), on the other hand, were coming off two tough road losses at San Diego State and UNLV.

Students can tip hats to teachers

Staff Report Staff, faculty, students and alumni have a chance to reward their favorite teachers for enhancing their college education and the overall community at UNM. The deadline for applications for the 2002-03 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, the Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer Teaching Award and the 2002-2003 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is March 5.

Lobos come back to beat Falcons

The UNM baseball team overcame a slew of obstacles to emerge victorious in 13 innings against the Air Force Academy at Lobo Field Friday. Bad weather, darkness and a six-run Falcon lead going into the eighth inning was not enough to defeat the Lobos. Friday’s match up started out strong for UNM as junior right-hander James Vermilyea struck out the first five Air Force batters he faced.

Police give bike thefts low priority

UNM police are assigning low priority to a rash of thefts that left four people wondering who stole their bikes within less than a 30-hour period. According to police reports and victim statements, the thefts all occurred between 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb.

Alcohol-related death numbers see big drop

Staff Report Alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities in New Mexico during the first eight weeks of this year have dropped compared to the same period in 2002, according to statistics released by New Mexico Highway’s Safety Bureau. There were 36 alcohol-related deaths in the first eight weeks of last year, while there were 19 alcohol-related fatalities reported from Jan.

Ski team drops to 4th after lackluster showing

Staff Report The Lobo ski team brought home fourth-place honors from its regional meet Monday in Winter Park, Colo. UNM entered the West Regional Championships in a seemingly secure third place, but the University of Denver rallied on its home slopes, to finish on top of the Lobos, 542-439.

Museum gets new air system

by Keri Burson Daily Lobo After being closed for nine months, UNM's Art Museum re-opened its doors earlier this month after finishing extensive renovations on its environmental control system, display areas and storage facilities. The new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system will control the museum's humidity and temperature levels and filter out the air's harmful dust particles.

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Santa Fe passes 7-1 vote to raise minimum wage

by Justin Gonzalez Daily Lobo The Santa Fe City Council took an unprecedented first step toward a $10.50 minimum wage within the city Thursday. The controversial "living wage" ordinance, which passed by a 7-1 vote, means that starting Jan. 1, 2004, private sector employers in Santa Fe must pay employees a minimum of $8.