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LETTER: Troop support should be to bring them back

Editor, I love this country and every decent citizen in it with all my heart. Especially the brave men and women who have sworn to protect it. They are burdened with a very hard and necessary job and for that I admire and thank them. Unfortunately, somewhere in the sea of rhetoric, somebody has come up with the idea if you're against impending war with Iraq; you're against the people who will be fighting the war.

COLUMN: Beware of bed-friendly bugs

by Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund Daily Lobo Columnist The June bug hath a gaudy wing, The lightning bug a flame, The bed bug hath no wings at all, But he gets there just the same. Bed bugs, like lice, have been the constant companion of man for centuries.

Firebombs hit local eateries

Three local fast-food restaurants, including one directly across from campus, and a police car were struck with firebombs early Tuesday morning, causing varying degrees of damage but no injuries. Two McDonald's restaurants, one at the corner of Central Avenue and Yale Boulevard, the other at Central and Tramway Boulevard and the Arby's at Central and Tulane Drive were apparently targeted by the same individuals, said Lt.

COLUMN: New York trip ends up in Broadway play adventure

A recent business trip landed me in New York City for a weekend where I filled my days and nights studying marketing and business strategies. Just kidding. It was just a shallow excuse for me to go to a lot of Broadway shows. The first show I saw was "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," a play with a little music about the effects of racism on its victims.

Spiritu on the Road: Rock-star fantasy becomes reality

by John D. Bess Daily Lobo For the last two and a half years, I've lived a double life -- mild-mannered college student by day, groove-possessed rock monster by night. But now my secret is out. In spite of the glances from conservative peers and jaded comments to "grow up already," the unthinkable has happened.

Play humorous, yet lacking

The critically acclaimed Aquila Theatre Company made a stop at Popejoy to perform William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Saturday. Though Shakespeare is known as a master of expressing human emotion, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is his equivalent of a Marx Brothers movie.

LETTER: Lobo misrepresents Wednesday’s protest

Editor, Your coverage of the student anti-war demonstrations was awful. There are several inaccuracies and misrepresentations, which need to be addressed. First, the title of the main article, “Pro-Bush, Anti-War Protesters Face Off,” misrepresents both the content of the story and the nature of the protest.

Enrollment, retention on the rise

by Justin Gonzalez Daily Lobo The 2002 fall semester at UNM saw the largest beginning freshmen class in 28 years and 88.4 percent of those students returned this spring, the highest retention in more than five years. As of the Feb. 7 census date, 23,813 students were attending UNM’s main campus, compared with 22,946 last spring, making it the largest spring enrollment since 1999, according to a UNM press release.

Proposed cigarette tax money to fund UNM Cancer Research Center

A new cigarette tax bill, which will provide funding to the UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center, is being filtered through the New Mexico House of Representatives and could see some action tomorrow. Senate Bill 804, sponsored by N.M. Sen. Manny Aragon, will increase New Mexico’s cigarette tax 70 cents, from 21 to 91.

Bands rock the Lauchpad

The Lanchpad, Albuquerque’s premier venue for local and up-and-coming bands, played host last Saturday to Rock Out of The Box: Volume one compilation CD party. The doors opened at 4 p.m. for the eight-hour show that featured nine of the 13 bands who lent their talents to the compilation.

Execution, scenery of ‘Crucible’ too perfect

3 Stars for Design, 4 Stars for Acting This production of “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller at the Albuquerque Little Theatre is a great representation of one of the most poignant plays in history. It is based on the Salem Witch Trials and was written by Miller during the McCarthy-Era witch hunts.

”Temple of laughter”

COLUMN: Alumni Parents

by Michele Decamp Technician (North Carolina State U.) (U-WIRE) RALEIGH, N.C. — I am sure at least a few people who will read this column had parents who attended North Carolina State University during their youth. Those students are considered legacy students because they are continuing their family’s proud tradition of attending NCSU.

Regs. pass World Bank resolution

A two-year process finally came to a head Monday when the UNM Board of Regents unanimously passed the World Bank Bonds Resolution. According to Julie Weaks Gutierrez, vice president for business and finance, the resolution states that the University will not directly invest in any World Bank bonds.

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‘Hable con ella’ intermingles love, pain

4 Stars out of 4 Lately it seems like just about anyone is allowed to make a film — whether they are capable of it doesn’t seem to be important. Fortunately, there are filmmakers who exist outside of Hollywood. One of them is Spanish director Pedro Almod¢var.

Student achieves Who’s Who honor

by Erin Raterman Daily Lobo A legally blind UNM senior double majoring in language and music has been named to the list of Who’s Who among American Universities and Colleges. Jessica Bachicha can speak five languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish and German.

Athletes receive MWC honors

Staff Report Senior guard Ruben Douglas of the UNM men's basketball team was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Monday. Douglas torched the MWC, averaging a record 32.1 PPG in conference games. He leads the nation in scoring with 28.1 PPG.

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