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LETTER: Business accountability a must in society today
June 20There is a relic of 19th century norms still in vogue in the 21st century, a norm that is outdated and in need of updating. That norm is the doctrine of "employment at will," which allows a company to dismiss employees "with or without cause and with or without notice."
News In Brief
June 20An interactive, multimedia exhibit explaining effective and affordable medicines for people in developing countries is rolling through UNM.
Plotless remake fails to find true 'Identity'
Emily Sperry | June 20Within the first five minutes, "The Bourne Identity" launches into over-the-top action, adrenaline and suspense that saturate the movie.
Work-study students get ax instead of city employees
Colleen Banet | June 13Albuquerque officials have decided to discontinue the city's UNM work-study program due to recent budget cuts.
Flamenco flame ignites in N.M.
Carilyn Rome | June 13The Festival Flamenco has returned to UNM, bringing with it some of the finest dancers the world has to offer.
Arts in Brief
June 13The Albuquerque Folk Festival will be held at the fairgrounds Saturday, June 15. The gates open at 10:30 a.m. and the activities continue until 11 p.m. The main stage performances include everything from Homemade Jam, which is a Celtic and New England style instrumental group, to Rusty Strings and the Flat Tones, which is a 21st century jug band music. At 6 p.m. there will be a community jam. Workshops will be held throughout the day. For a calendar of events, go to www.abqfolkfest.org. Tickets are $5 in advance, and $7 at the gate.
Blues bands groove south of Santa Fe
Kenn Rodriguez | June 13If you want to see the hottest blues bands in north-central New Mexico, you don't need to be a barfly. You only need to go to Madrid on the Turquoise Trail a few miles south of Santa Fe.
COLUMN: Web sites feed pro-life hatred
June 13Like any social/political crusade, the anti-abortion movement has spawned its extremist elements, some of whom are extreme indeed. Most dangerous among these, of course, are the very few who have assassinated "abortion providers." Second in line are those rancorous souls who welcome such behavior. Describing themselves as Christians, they publicize the names and addresses of physicians on Web sites and, when a doctor is killed, celebrate the murder by crossing out his or her name.
'Dean of deans' dies of cancer
Ben Berger | June 13Often mentioned as one of the most important people in the UNM and New Mexico arts communities, Clinton Adams, former dean of the College of Fine Arts, died last month of cancer.
UNM professor to take on presidency
Angela Williams | June 13The Board of Regents chose political science professor and administrative alumnus F. Chris Garcia in a unanimous vote to be UNM's president for a year while they search for Bill Gordon's replacement.
COLUMN: National service a boon
June 13Why serve? John Bridgeland repeated the question with the ease of a preacher's refrain. He was preaching, and this was his choir. As director of President Bush's national service initiative, he was in Philadelphia on Friday to motivate and congratulate the thousands who had gathered for the annual convention of City Year, a service program for young people.
Students tour incomplete SUB
Angela Williams | June 13Students will have to wait a little longer for a Student Union Building as construction is not due to finish for a few more months.
Chemistry professor awarded grant for medical research
Misty P. Salaz | June 6A UNM chemistry professor earned a $425,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study techniques to improve technology used with CAT scans, MRIs and X-rays.
Sports in Brief
June 6UNM center fielder Matt Young, was named to the freshmen All-American team by Collegiate Baseball magazine Wednesday. He was also was a first-team Mountain West Conference pick. Freshman third baseman Josh Mader was named to the honorable mention team.
LETTER: New Lobo editor continues predilection for liberal bias
June 6First I must say that I am dismayed that the incoming editor seems to have the same liberal leanings as the last editor. I was hoping for some balance, but I guess I am in the U.S. education system and it is certainly conducive to liberal policies.
