by Craig A. Butler Daily Lobo Columnist One of the most often lamented facts of American society is the ever-declining state of our primary education systems. Asian and European students often score much higher in standardized tests on math and science than American students do.
by Carilyn Rome Daily Lobo The Theatre X at UNM's Center for the Arts has produced an array of non-commercial productions. All of these shows have left audiences with a new appreciation for performing arts and maybe a new perspective on the world around them.
Regent David Archuleta stressed the importance of confidentiality concerning candidates to the Presidential Search Committee during its first official meeting Tuesday. Archuleta, the Presidential Search Committee's chairman, said that it is critical to keep names confidential because several of the candidates already have positions and don't want them jeopardized by public exposure.
by Patrick Harvey Cavalier Daily U-Wire POP QUIZ: Question one: During what 50-year period did the Civil War take place? A) 1750-1800 B) 1800-1850 C) 1850-1900 D) 1900-1950. Question Two: Who was the American general at Yorktown: A) William T.
by Michael Sanchez Daily Lobo In a twist of the story of the Prodigal Son from the Bible, comes "Comment J'ai Tue Mon Pere," a film from France that gives us the story of the Prodigal Father. After being absent from his sons' lives for more than twenty years, Maurice (played by Michel Bouquet) attends a party that his oldest son, Jean-Luc (played by the capable Charles Berling) is throwing in Versailles.
Editor, I enjoyed reading Ryan Floersheim's story about Aviva Brecher's recent presentation on Magnetic railways. Getting back to planet Earth however, New Mexico has a snowball's chance in Hell of getting a Maglev train. As a matter of fact, New Mexico, thanks to the Republicans in the House of Representatives, may soon lose The Southwest Chief, the railroad that connects Chicago to Los Angeles via downtown Albuquerque.
The director of UNM Press, the University's publisher of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and other literature, has been awarded a 2002 Medal of Honor for lifetime achievement by the Cherokee Honor Society. Luther Wilson, who is currently in his second stint as director of the press, said the organization has been able to take advantage of the strong multicultural presence at UNM by publishing works by several American Indian and Hispanic authors.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo Kiva Lecture Hall was transformed from a standard classroom into a place where monsters dwell Tuesday night as documentary filmmaker Peter von Puttkamer presented his film "Monster Hunters." Von Puttkamer has traveled around the world, making documentaries and short movie series for The Learning Channel, including "Spiders" and "Sasquatch Odyssey," the film that has been called the definitive Bigfoot video.
by April Hale Daily Lobo A new finishing date for the Student Union Building was announced in a forum Tuesday that allowed frustrated student representatives to express their concerns about construction delays. The forum, sponsored by the Associated Students of UNM and the Graduate and Professional Student Association, included Vice President of Business and Finance Julie Weaks and SUB Project Manager Don Knox.
by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo A seemingly innocent and informative lecture about the current crisis in Venezuela sponsored by the Student Organization for Latin American Studies erupted into a heated debate Thursday night at Dane Smith Hall. Charles Hardy, a former Catholic priest and missionary who has lived in Venezuela for 17 years, presented his lecture, "Crisis in Venezuela; Populist Hugo Chavez Faces off Against the Nation's Elite" and gave his viewpoints of the current political situation and an attempted April 12 coup.
Staff Report Thirteen members of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities were sworn in at a ceremony Monday at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. The board, which has been charged with ensuring that tribal colleges and universities across the nation have equal access to the resources that other institutions of higher education do, was formed after a July 3 executive order was given by President George W.
by Sahar Anwar Daily Lobo If you skipped Saturday night's show at the Launchpad, then shame on you, because you missed a good one. Local act Unit 7 Drain, which was left drummerless but nevertheless affably tried to make do with a borrowed drummer, opened for non-locals The Spoon.
by Nathan Jacquez Daily Lobo Hi, I'm Johnny Knoxville: welcome to "Jackass." What can really be said about a movie based on a show about stupid people doing stupid things - besides the fact that it is inherently hilarious? Any movie that starts and ends with the disclaimer, "the following stunts were performed by professionals, so for your safety and the protection of those around you, Paramount pictures and MTV insist that neither you nor your dumb little buddies attempt any of what you're about to see," automatically earns a top review from me.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo columnist In 1999, about 130,000 people in New Mexico said they had used drugs within the preceding month, according to the New Mexico Drug Policy Foundation. In the following year, over 5,000 people were arrested for drug law violations.
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