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Track team races for top spot

by Todd Burns Daily Lobo The UNM track team will compete in the Mountain West Conference indoor track meet in Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend. The race for the No. 1 track team in the MWC began on Thursday with the men and women's pentathlon.

Volunteer earns spot as new regent

Maria Griego-Raby says her business career has led her in many directions, the latest being an appointment to the UNM Board of Regents. "The University is critical," Griego-Raby said. "Hopefully, I have something to offer from my business background as well as from a community perspective.

Lobo baseball begins conference play

Staff Report The UNM baseball team kicks off conference play today against the Air Force Academy at Lobo Field. The Lobos (7-6) won two out of four games last week, splitting a pair of games with New Mexico State University and Portland State University.

Media ads scrutinized in lecture

Bob McCannon is not happy with most advertising messages presented in American mass media, including the Daily Lobo. McCannon, the executive director of the New Mexico Media Literacy Project, said that if anyone wants an example of how media demeans women, they should take a look at the campus newspaper.

Lobo tank needs more gas

While Ruben Douglas's motor thunders through the Mountain West Conference to the hum of 33.5 points per game, his team's engine is sputtering. After a demoralizing loss to San Diego State on Monday, the Lobos' path only gets nastier as they attempt to get themselves out of their recent rut.

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New regent says he can tackle issues creatively

Donald H. Salazar says that he would like to serve the UNM Board of Regents with distinction and wants to be known as a hard-working public servant. Salazar, who has been a practicing attorney in the private sector for more than 30 years, said that he believed he was chosen as regent because the governor has confidence in his abilities.

Engineering attends gender-equity conference

UNM's School of Engineering was one of 27 colleges to participate in a recent gender-equity conference at the National Academy of Engineering that was designed to highlight cutting edge research and accelerate gender equity in university settings. The conference, "Leveraging Experience to Accelerate Progress: Moving Towards Gender Equity in Engineering Education," in Washington, D.

COLUMN: Anti-pot ads deceive youth

Most people have become so habituated to seeing commercials that media advertisements are viewed uncritically regardless of content. However, a recent series of anti-marijuana propaganda ads begs analysis. The portrayal of drug use in the commercials paid for by the White House Office of National Drug Policy show the "reality" behind drug use.

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COLUMN: Protest government in patriotic fashion

by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo Columnist If you disagree with the policies of the Bush administration, especially regarding a war with Iraq, it is your patriotic duty to make your disagreement known in whatever way that suits your circumstances and skills.

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Smooch's more than just burgers, beer

by Jacque Oldfield Daily Lobo If you're looking for a laid-back alternative to the chromatic bar scene, check out "Smooch's," on the corner of Buena Vista Drive and Central Ave. Prosaic exposed wood ceilings and a massive antique beer cooler lend a casual cantina atmosphere to the place -- picture "Cheers," set deep in New Mexico.

MadCat brings in avant garde action

by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo The SouthWest Film Center, always the haven for the cutting-edge, will play host to The MadCat International Film Festival this weekend. Based in San Francisco, the all-volunteer organization provides a forum for experimental and avant garde media makers.

Musical Mayhem

A visually stunning production of Alain Boublil's "Miss Saigon" opened last night at Popejoy Hall as part of the Ovation Series. The backdrop, a stylistic drawing of a stereotypical village in Vietnam, set the stage for a night of beautiful vocals, vibrant instrumentation, decent acting and, unfortunately, a problematic story.

Chicano Studies position up in air

Nearly 60 people attended a presentation Wednesday where Dorothy Baca, associate professor of theater and dance, said she is more qualified for the position of director of the Chicano/a Studies program than some may think. Baca agreed to give a second presentation after a coalition of students and community members concerned about the program and the search for its future director expressed concern about the publicity and attention that was given to her first presentation.

Community members argue for, against war

About 40 people gathered in Dane Smith Hall Wednesday night to hear two speakers debate the pros and cons of waging war against Iraq. The pro speaker for the event was Alex Hughes, a UNM sophomore and member of the College Republicans. He talked about the number of banned weapons that Saddam Hussein has in his possession and that are currently missing.

Tap Jam to shake Outpost floor

This weekend the Outpost Performance Space will play host to what has become an Albuquerque tradition -- the fifth-annual Tap Jam. Tap Jam coordinator and choreographer, Bill Evans, began making up dances at age three when his aunt took him to see a musical.