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UNM goes online for employment opportunities

Last month University officials expanded electronic options for those interested in becoming UNM employees.

LETTER: Lopez case coverage unprofessional, poor

Regardless of what one might think about the allegations Cynthia Lopez has made in filing her suit against UNM and three faculty members, the fact remains that they are indeed allegations.

Burning at Black Rock

Nearly 30,000 burners ignited Labor Day weekend during the 17th annual Burning Man event held in Northern Nevada this year. More than 450 theme camps, from Alice in Wonderlounge to the Yellow Seed Solar Station were erected in the endless miles of the vast dried lake bed otherwise known as the "Playa."

Dust sets off smoke alarms, no injuries

About 170 people were evacuated yesterday from Zimmerman Library and the Social Sciences building after a fire alarm was set off by concrete dust from construction in the area.

Arts in Brief

The theatrical troupe from the Tricklock Theatre, the 2001 winners of the Alibi's Best Live Performance Troupe, are at it again with two new one-acts for your viewing pleasure.

Gipsy Kings storm stage with authentic sound

The world-renowned Gipsy Kings performed at the Journal Pavilion Tuesday night before a crowd of smiling fans despite a light drizzle. The concert began at 7:30 p.m. under a thick dark-gray layer of nighttime rain clouds but did not disappoint.

LETTER: Political right driven to draw enemy lines

Why, one wonders, are various conservatives and other voices of the political right seemingly driven to drawing up enemy lines? In the late 1940s, they produced blacklists of men and women in Hollywood and the media whom the right charged with being Communists or sympathizers. In 1950, Sen. Joseph McCarthy came up with his famous (but nonexistent) list of 205 names "known to the secretary of state as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping the policy of the State Department."

COLUMN: Sept. 11 changes not for better

Not surprisingly, it is difficult to see much good coming out of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. It is suggested that the attacks "brought America together," but the image of New York police and fireman at ground zero throwing punches at one another a month after the attack might suggest otherwise. If there is any new national unity, it is certainly not the bond of common purpose and sacrifice that characterized World War II, but rather a superficial one of flags and xenophobia. Those of us who are critics of the government or are of Middle Eastern origin have experienced America coming together all right - to attempt to silence or arrest us.

New engineering chair seeks visibility

Strong leadership skills and compatible engineering research helped Julia Fulghum become the first woman to head UNM's Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department.

Local band irie and innovative

Innovative band Mystic Vision, makes an exceptional contribution to the roots music scene in New Mexico. I knew I was in good company when I called John Bento the singer of Mystic Vision to set up an interview and he answered the phone saying, "greetings."

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On Fire

A large crowd gathers around as "The Man" is burned during the 17th annual Burning Man event held at the Black Rock Desert, Nev., Saturday. See page 8.

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COLUMN: Music cartel seeks scapegoat

by Craig A. Butler Daily Lobo Columnist Lately a lot of people have been noticing that the pop music produced and mass-marketed by the big five record labels has become insipid, repetitive and not worth the cost. A large part of the problem is the industry's monolithic structure, which has developed over the past decade and is creating a huge barrier to new artists.

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ethnic afternoon

Band's punk status falls short

To the listener who has developed the fine aural palate for music, the distinction between punk and pop-punk is vast. However punkish the members of the Montreal-based band Simple Plan appear, no matter how many times they denounce pop music - says drummer Chuck Comeau, "even though the songs are catchy, they're never really pop" - and no matter how many authentic punk bands they thank in the obligatory thank you list, they just can't avoid the obvious truth that they are nothing more than a simple, mediocre pop-punk outfit.

Dance group spices up UNM

by Carilyn Rome Daily Lobo For 12 years, Baila! Baila! has been teaching students across the Southwest the culture and technique of traditional Mexican, Latin and other forms of Hispanic dance. The group has performed at Carnegie Hall, Disney World, Hollywood and in the Caribbean.

Med School core lab passes new inspection for re-accreditation

by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo The UNM School of Medicine's Clinical Research Center Core Laboratory has been re-accredited by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists. The two-year re-accreditation is based on the results of an on-site inspection.

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