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COLUMN: Sex education needs effective alternative

by Patrick Harvey Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia) (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- President Bush is now trying to put a U-turn on the sexual revolution by planning to increase spending on abstinence-only programs by $60 million this year. This increased spending should not be spent on restrictive abstinence-only programs, because they are ineffective and do not match popular conceptions about sexuality.

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Rollins channels intensity, passion

It's not often that a speaker begins an evening insulting the Sunshine Theater by saying "it's a nice change from comfortable, well-lit venues to go to a cold, dark hall with terrible acoustics." Then again, it's not often that Henry Rollins comes around.

Universal questions posed

If you've never driven outside of the city limits in order to experience a star-filled sky minus all the crummy light-pollution, you should. Or, if you're keen on the city life but still love the idea of space-gazing, you can drive an even shorter distance to the Lodestar Astronomy Center, where on display is a new exhibit entitled "Infinity Express.

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Proceeds from Greek Week to benfit city zoo

The UNM Greek system is planning to use this year's Greek Week to strengthen the sense of community among its organizations and boost its priority of community service events. "Philanthropy is the number one reason Greek Week exists," said Heidi Lowrimore, overall co-chairperson of Greek Week 2003 and member of the Alpha Xi Omega sorority.

Brief entered in high court

As the national debate over affirmative action in higher education continues, a group of UNM law students and faculty have offered a New Mexico slant on the issue for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider. Third-year law students Samantha Adams and Julie Sakura, along with UNM law professor Margaret Montoya, have written and filed an amicus, also called a "friend of the court," brief to accompany the University of Michigan's pro-affirmative action side of the landmark case Gruetter v.

COLUMN: Pesticides do one thing: kill

by Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund Daily Lobo Columnist Pest management on campus is much different now than the way we controlled pests when I started in the business in Florida more than 30 years ago. In those days we relied almost exclusively on pesticides and various chemicals to control pests.

LETTER: SUB contractor’s firing well overdue

Editor, In response to the Feb. 21 article, “UNM fires SUB Contractor.” It’s about time! Ten months beyond the expected completion date is intolerable. Get those kids out of the tents before the semester’s over. D.N. Peacock Daily Lobo reader

COLUMN: ‘Bad Guy’ line easily crossed

by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo columnist A “Daredevil” debate raged behind the scenes while I was trying to write my rebuttal to Angela “Mad Dog” Williams. Part of this debate centered on the question of whether the movie version of Daredevil had a dark side or was just psychotic.

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Film heightens racial awareness on campus

The atmosphere in Keller Hall Monday for the screening and discussion of “The Two Towns of Jasper” — a documentary film about the racially motivated murder of a Texas man, was open and calm. The event moderator, Marsha Hardeman, began the event by asking the packed crowd questions like, “How many of you have been involved in a racist or discriminative situation?” Very few people raised their hands.

COLUMN: Ideas abroad add to confusion over war

by Chris Buell Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.) (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — It’s Thursday night, and I’m sitting in a pub in Manchester, pint in hand. My friends shout over the loud music in the background, when along comes one of their friends.

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Billy Corgan resurfaces in Mary Star of the Sea

A decade ago, a gangly, greasy rocker from Chicago released Siamese Dream and gave millions a feeling of fetal warmth using androgynous vocals and soothing cadence as his vehicle. Then he shaved his head and looked like a fetus. After several multi-platinum albums, Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan dissolved his band, slept with Courtney Love, wrote her an album and then jumped back on the mechanical bull of rock and roll.

Jazz bands show off talents

The UNM jazz program has a deep vein of talent, as was proven Thursday night in Woodward Hall when the jazz band classes I and II showed off their talents. Led by Jazz Studies director and assistant professor Glenn Kostur, the classes went through a variety of jazz tunes that kept the audience tapping their feet.