by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Any fine arts major will tell you with little stars in their eyes -- when you experience the arts you understand a bit more about the artists, including their cultural background. A wonderful opportunity to listen to Iraqi music is coming to our humble little town Nov.
This past semester has gone by rather quickly and we now find ourselves on the cusp of Thanksgiving break. Since it's a time for giving thanks and even the most cynical of us are being swayed to get in the spirit of the holiday, I thought I'd offer my thanks to the people who have worked hard this semester to make my job a bit more bearable.
by Craig A. Butler Daily Lobo Columnist Yesterday, a plan to eliminate tariff barriers on imported manufactured goods was unveiled by U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Zoellick and Commerce Secretary Donald Evans. This move reaffirms the commitment of the United States, and specifically the Bush administration, to free trade around the world.
By Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Strange Back Alleys of the Internet Found by Entering Two Random Words into Google Entry: Ultimate Ninja www.realultimatepower.net. I am almost certain this is some weird joke. At first glance, this Web site appears to be a professionally written, authoritative site on ninjas.
A venture benefiting local music is on the verge of celebrating its one-year anniversary, and many people are still not aware of its existence. Perhaps this is because it's not a place you can go to, but something you could carry in your pocket -- an all-local music magazine called Transmission.
UNM will be honored in an acknowledgement ceremony today by a former student for the kindness he was shown and the education he received. Yutaka Miyagi, an Okinawan student, attended UNM from 1950-51 and studied economics while enrolled in the business college.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo Andrew W.K. throws the kind of concert that is quickly on its way to being legendary. Everyone who attended his Nov. 21 show at the Launchpad is now aware that Andrew W.K. is, without a doubt, the best live act in the world.
by William Reitz Mustang Daily (California Poly State U.) U-Wire The Supreme Court issued an 11th-hour stay earlier this month that stopped the execution of 42-year-old convicted murderer James Colburn, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, a serious mental illness whose symptoms include delusions and hallucinations.
Editor, The issue of smoking isn't about money or health, it's about choice. I hear liberals constantly arguing for "a woman's right to choose", well how about "a business owner's right to choose?" I understand that second hand smoke is dangerous and that maybe business will go up if a smoking ban is enacted, but it is not up to the state to make that choice.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo Columnist 'Tis the season -- to write papers. Yes, that dreaded time of year when concern for the great issues of the day falls prey to that ever greater concern: getting all the work due three weeks ago and all the work due within the next two weeks done before the grades are submitted.
With the passing of Bond Issue B in the Nov. 5 election, UNM can expect about $6 million to upgrade and remodel some of the campus' most popular buildings. Harvey Chace, associate director of Physical Plant for Maintenance and Construction, said some of the money will be used to address basic utility and infrastructure needs.
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