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LETTER: Alternative to bookstore: buying textbooks online
February 6I can empathize with the frustration expressed by Ann Bieberdorf in the Jan. 25 Daily Lobo with regard to buying and selling textbooks at the UNM Bookstore.
Lobos split Sooner doubleheader
Arthur Simoni | February 6The UNM men's tennis team pounded the University of Oklahoma 7-0, but the women's team lost a heartbreaking 4-3 decision to the Sooners at the Lobo Tennis Club Thursday.
In good company
Jason Gil Bear | February 5Gary Scharnhorst, a UNM English professor, was recently selected as chairperson of the American Literature Section of the Modern Language Association, which is the highest elected office for a professor in that field.
The joy of self-defense
February 5Health and Fitness Instructor Nicholas Spezza meets with his Self Defense class Monday in Johnson Center. The class is scheduled to meet once a week until the end of April. Also pictured from left are graduate students Laura Fausto and Joy Davidson.
LETTER: Liberals shouldn't complain about racial profiling, Enron
February 5Why is it that the same champions of liberalism that espouse their disdain and abhorrence for racial profiling in any situation, including trying to prevent terrorism, crow about the fact that the Bush administration won't give up any information on their meetings with Enron officials?
LETTER: All Americans have equal opportunities
February 5I am responding to Laura Valdez and her shameful outlook on society. Her commentary in the Jan. 31 edition of the Daily Lobo was nothing more than printed bitching. Her conclusions made no sense. They reflect how institutionalized people have become in facing life and its many challenges. It's much easier to blame society and other people for their problems instead of blaming themselves.
Tough withdrawl, accessibility spur increase in Xanax abuse
February 5When Bryan stopped taking drugs six months ago, he got through the worst of his heroin withdrawal in a week. It was Xanax that tortured him for a full month.
Activists protest nuclear forum
Marissa Padilla | February 5Supporters of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space protested a UNM School of Engineering forum Monday, saying the event is furthering the development of dangerous weapons that may harm future generations.
'Places' rife with lyrical immaturity
Simon Trujillo | February 5Generally speaking, healthy quotients of singer/songwriters have a reputation as being highly sensitive but emotionally tattered people.
SUB space up for grabs until 5 p.m. Friday
February 5Student organizations interested in obtaining space in the renovated Student Union Building have until 5 p.m. Friday to apply for one of about 20 new offices planned for its basement.
COLUMN: History shouldn't focus on race
February 5February first marked the beginning of the month-long observance of Black History Month, another one of those "awareness months" during which we are supposed take special time to educate others and ourselves about the black narrative in the United States.
Neil Halstead channels Dylan, Bragg on debut
Benjamin S. Rogerson | February 5Sleeping On Roads, the solo debut album from Mojave 3 front man Neil Halstead is a relaxing compilation of folk songs from a very talented singer/songwriter. Each song tells a different story, incorporating the traditional themes of love and remembrance. Halstead's experiences and emotions are found in the lyrics of his songs, while his subtle finger picking is mesmerizing and beautiful.
Sports in Brief
February 4The UNM men's and women's track and field teams had their best performances of the spring season this weekend in the Wolf Pack Invitational in Reno, Nev.
Softball team off to poor start
February 4The UNM softball team started the season in disappointing fashion this weekend, dropping two games and tying one in the Diamond Invitational at Lobo Field.
Chilly Lobos fall to Aztecs
Ron Gonzales | February 4After being held to only six first-half points, San Diego State University's standout post Randy Holcomb exploded for 19 in the second half to lead the Aztecs to a 78-65 win over the UNM men's basketball team in the Pit Saturday.