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First game true test for Lobos

by Ruben Douglas Daily Lobo The exhibition season is behind us and we fared pretty well. I think we surprised many doubtful critics. People didn't think highly of our team because of some unfamiliar faces. The exhibition games are used to help tighten a team's offense and defense as well as team unity.

COLUMN: Alcohol ads still reach

by Jane Eisner Knight Ridder-Tribune I may not be the best arbiter of cool, but this sure seems cool to me: A lithe, laughing young woman wearing a pair of low-slung jeans and what looks like a black bra is pouring drops of liquid on her bare belly.

Law School wing gets name

by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo One of UNM's most accomplished professors will be honored today for his contributions to the School of Law by having a new wing of the school named after him in a ceremony. Former School of Law Dean Frederick Hart, best known for his efforts in starting the summer pre-law program for American Indian law students and the American Indian Law Center, Inc.

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This year's campus auto thefts lowest in four years

by Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo Only four years ago UNM reported more automobile thefts than any other university in the nation. Although the number of reported automobile thefts this year is less than half of the 1998 total, auto theft is still a prominent issue the campus police force is addressing.

Pueblo professor receives award

by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo Joseph Suina, associate professor of the UNM College of Education, received this month's Faculty Acknowledgement Award for his service and commitment to the education of teachers from multi-ethnic backgrounds. In his award ceremony presentation Thursday at the Willard Reading Room in Zimmerman Library, "Conflict, Confusion and Astonishment," Suina talked about his teaching experiences both at UNM and in his native Cochiti Pueblo.

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COLUMN: Time for real conversation

by Marisa Demarco Daily Lobo Columnist My friend told me this story: Last week, some guy approached my friend while he was walking and asked him if he had a couple minutes to chat. Thinking the guy was a nervous-looking Jesus freak, he decided he would treat him respectfully, but decline the religion sale when it came up.

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Stakes high for CSU game

by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo To hear the oddsmakers and pundits tell it, Saturday's football game between UNM and Colorado State University isn't a "David and Goliath" situation -- it's Godzilla vs. Tokyo. As of today, the Lobos are 16-point underdogs.

Islam convert talks about stereotypes

A former Christian preacher described his conversion from Christianity to Islam and the often-stereotypical portrayal of Muslims in the media Thursday night to about 250 people at Woodward Hall Thursday night. Shiekh Yousef Estes spoke about the need for truth and understanding in the 21st century, while broadcasting his program "Islam Tomorrow," via the Internet, from UNM's Woodward Hall Thursday night.

'Remembering' performance is modern, powerful

"Remembering," a contemporary dance presentation by the Bill Evans Dance Company is not your typical performance. Instead, it will delve into both the cerebral and emotional process of memory, through classical music inspired movement. Some jazz music and tap pieces will also be presented at the South Broadway Cultural Center Sunday, Nov.

Classic film 'Metropolis' returns to the silver screen courtesy of Madstone

"Metropolis" is a visually stunning and aurally stimulating film made by Fritz Lang in 1927, and Madstone Theater is bringing it back in special showings. It is a silent film, with the exception of the beautiful orchestrations that are present throughout.

'Don and Bill' for everyone

by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo Fans of animation and hijinx, listen up. This weekend playing at the Southwest Film Center is "The Don and Bill Show," an evening of animated shorts by Don Hertzfeldt and Bill Plympton. The program contains cartoon goodies for the whole family.

Column: Third parties could be new way to go next election year

by Jeff Postelwait Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State U.) U-Wire So the big show is over. Actually, the show before the big show is over. We have a new, or at least rearranged, Congress. Who's going to try to be next in the White House has yet to be determined, though it won't be long before you'll be sick of hearing about it.

Column: Political parties more divided than ever now

by Annette Henke Idaho Argonaut (U. Idaho) U-Wire After reading one of my recent articles, someone I knew in high school with whom I hadn't chatted in a while asked me when I'd become a raging, raving liberal. Well, the "raving" part is easy enough to figure out: I get paid to rant and rave about the issues that matter to me, and hopefully, to the majority of my readership.

UNM community memorializes transgender murders

Several UNM groups collaborated with the Albuquerque community to honor all the transgender people who have been victims of hate crimes during the past year. The fourth-annual National Transgender Day Remembrance celebration, held Wednesday at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque, was celebrated nationwide in 85 cities and seven countries in memory of the 27 transgenders who have been murdered since the last day of remembrance on Nov.

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