Opinion
LETTER: Anticipating high traffic would make for a much smoother ride
February 28One word came to mind while reading the Daily Lobo's story titled "Riders voice bus safety concerns" - whining.
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Opinion
LETTER: Shuttle drivers do a difficult job very well
February 28I support all the UNM bus drivers. I support Bobby, Anna and Jerry. They have a difficult job dealing with 50 to 60 students rushing the bus at once in the hopes of getting to class on time. The drivers do an excellent job picking up as many students as they can without breaking the rules.
News
A heated life or death debate
Marissa Padilla | February 28Advocates on both sides of the death penalty issued passionate arguments in defense of victims' families and accused criminals during a forum Wednesday at the UNM Law School.
Culture
Outpost to welcome spring with diverse acts
Andrew Webb | February 28Ahh, spring. The Outpost Performance Space rings in this time of rebirth with a hot March calendar of Jazz, folk, chorale and world beat music - just the thing for a warm weekend evening.
News
UNM funding tied up in state budget battle
Iliana Limn | February 28UNM administrators say they are hoping for the best and making contingency plans as the stalemate between legislators and Gov. Gary Johnson over next year's state budget continues.
News
Under construction
February 28City of Albuquerque employee Mike Bacca directs traffic around road work being done near Sara Reynolds Hall Wednesday.
Opinion
LETTER: Cookies prove affirmative action actually is detrimental
February 28As a half-breed, Mexican/White mix, I have a perplexing problem with regards to the "quota cookies" booth. Do I claim to be Mexican and buy my cookie for 25 cents or do I own up to my whiteness and pay $1.50 for the same cookie? Or, should I pay $1.75, because I am both a Mexican and white male? Or, should there be another price created for me since I belong to a different category than is listed on the price sheet?
News
The job hunt
February 28Students and employers gather in Johnson Center during Career Expo 2002 Wednesday. The career fair also will run from 9-3 p.m. today.
Opinion
COLUMN: Costs of the American dream
February 28Some Americans worry that too many non-European minorities are immigrating to the United States and that those immigrants are changing the fabric of the country. The reality is that American culture is so prominent that most of the world is adapting American characteristics, and that most "minorities" quickly assimilate.
Culture
'Living' acquired, but good taste
Clay Holtzman | February 28Art often serves as the preferred vehicle for self-expression. Some want the flashy sports car type while others desire the sensible and long lasting Goodyear Blimp.
News
Faculty rally to adjust fall 2002 calendar
Andrew Webb | February 28The ASUNM Steering and Rules Committee voted against joining the Faculty Senate in urging revision of the fall 2002 academic calendar that starts the semester a week earlier than usual, leaving one week of classes after Thanksgiving.
Culture
Word Movement
Angela Williams | February 28UNM is going to get slammed with poetry tonight. Performance poetry is set to make a riotous stop in Albuquerque when WordCore, a band of national slam poets, kicks off its spring college tour at UNM.
Culture
Costa's grooves celebrate empowerment
Kenn Rodrguez | February 28Nikka Costa doesn't consider herself a sex symbol. If you've seen any of Costa's videos, such as the sassy one for her tasty breakthrough single "Like a Feather" or her publicity photos - the one featuring the top of her derriere peaking above her low-rise jeans is an Internet favorite - you're probably thinking to yourself, "Yeah, right."
Opinion
LETTER: Empowered women make good, educated decisions
February 27On Wednesday, Feb. 20, I passed the courtyard outside of Popejoy Hall after finishing an early morning class. To my horror, I was met with the most disturbing and grizzly images I have ever witnessed. I left in tears, with a brochure in hand, hoping that I could simply forget what I saw.
News
NASA helps students gain experience
February 27UNM student Kenneth Armijo says his cooperative work experience through the University's NASA Training Project may be the ticket to a great job after graduation.
Sports
Women expect bumps on final conference road trip
James Barron | February 27While the UNM women's basketball team may not know how it will fare in its final two games of the season this weekend, it does know bumps and bruises are in the forecast.
Opinion
LETTER: Columnist is selfish, insensitive to the poor
February 27I am one of the people that Michael Carrasco would castigate as a "bleeding-heart liberal." I am from Massachusetts, I enjoy working at soup kitchens and I give money to people that need it more than I do. I am always grateful that I have the opportunity to live in a country that allows its residents to say whatever they want without fear of repercussions.
News
Republicans sell 'quota cookies'
Arthur Simoni | February 27The UNM College Republicans sold "quota cookies" Tuesday at an affirmative action bake sale outside Zimmerman Library, with prices varying according to ethnicity.
