Editor, Reading the Daily Lobo on Wednesday, Feb. 5, I was reminded of an old clichÇ: guys with expensive sports cars are trying to compensate for a lack somewhere, hrm . . . below the belt. The first article to catch my attention was the news brief about the plans to build the tallest building on earth at the ground zero WTC sight.
Staff Report UNM head football coach Rocky Long announced Wednesday the signing of 25 athletes to the 2003 team -- 21 of whom will be freshmen this fall. The remaining four transfer students are sophomore cornerback Herb Cash from Carson, Calif., junior defensive end Bryan Easterly of Ventura, Calif.
ASUNM senators and representatives outlined their lobbying goals, including full formula funding and year-round tax-free textbooks, in a meeting to plan for "UNM Day at the State Legislature." UNM students will converge on the Round House, in Santa Fe on Monday, Feb.
As a sign of KUNM radio's considerable growth, the position of program director has been reinstated. Marcos Martinez, the station's news director for nearly 20 years, was appointed to the position Monday. "Our hope is that it will enable us to run more smoothly and continue to improve and increase our community involvement," Martinez said.
Some UNM Chicano students claim that the University isn't listening to their input on the search for a new director of the Chicano/a Studies Program -- a concern that led to a heated meeting between students and officials Thursday. The students, along with several members of the Chicano community, met Thursday and expressed their concerns to numerous University officials.
Editor, Last week, you printed an article by Keith Hudson titled "U.S. Must Take Action." In it Mr. Hudson accused Saddam Hussein of invading Iran for oil, killing innocent people and bullying other countries. All of these accusations are true. Hussein invaded Iran in the '80s.
Staff Report The Lobo women's basketball team has fallen to a record of 13-6, losing to the BYU Cougars last night in Provo, Utah. The Lobos jumped out to a 10-point lead early in the first half. UNM settled into a comfortable rhythm right away, making eight of their first 14 shots.
After dropping two out of three games to Texas Tech University last weekend, the UNM baseball team prepares to kick off its home schedule Saturday at Lobo Field. The Lobos are coming off a disappointing year that saw them get off to a quick start but ultimately stumble and fall in 2002 with a 22-35 overall record.
by Scott Darnell Daily Lobo Columnist Is Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas a white person trapped in a black person's body? How about Secretary of State Colin Powell, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice or Congressman J.C. Watts? Unfortunately, portions of the black community and many black leaders are saying "yes.
by Jodi Hunley Daily Lobo A UNM School of Architecture and Planning assistant professor has been awarded the 2003 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture award and the American Institute of Architecture Student's New Faculty Teaching Award.
College basketball is a 40-minute game. Playing only 30 minutes, on average, constitutes a loss, especially during the conference schedule. This scenario has been the storyline for this season's New Mexico men's basketball squad. While staying competitive in all of their six conference games, the Lobos have not gotten over the hump, winning just one.
Editor, This is in response to the recent controversy concerning the Lobo football players and the fake identification. First of all, I say leave the Lobos alone. As much as the state, city, and University exploits these players for their talent to obtain tax revenues, bowl game money, publicity, ticket sales and so on, they should keep their mouth shut.
by Marissa Juarez Daily Lobo As many of us as college students know, there is nothing better than a visit home now and then and for author and poet Simon Ortiz, his trip to Albuquerque on Thursday will be just that -- a return home. Born in Albuquerque in the early '40s, Ortiz grew up in the Acoma Pueblo community just west of the city.
Editor, While reading the letter by Autumn Slayton the other day, I couldn't help but wonder how it is that Americans could possess such little insight and knowledge of the Constitution and American society. The answer is something that could likely be part of a doctoral thesis.
Even after the severe beating administered to Jackie Chan for his role in "The Tuxedo," the scrappy master is back and ready to take on the entire English army. It's always good to see a classic Hollywood convention shattered. Case in point: sequels are supposed to suck.
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