What’s up America? Afghanistan is poor. Its population is roughly 27 million. The Afghan life expectancy is 47 years, more than two thirds of the people are illiterate and telephone service is erratic.
I usually drive my car to campus to lift weights at Johnson center at around 5:30 p.m. or later, four days a week. I usually park in the "A" lot next to the Student Residence, and I rarely have trouble finding a space. In fact, there are usually several dozen empty spaces.
Modern, reader-friendly historical fiction appears on bookstore shelves rarely of late, and even scarcer still is the inspiring, insightful breed of modern, reader-friendly historical fiction.
Even in this most trying of times, when our nation is threatened by an enemy that will stop at nothing to harm the U.S., even to his dying breath, there is a vocal minority that crawls out of the woodwork to decry our entire way of life. This minority marches across college campuses with their peace signs in hand, insulting the American flag and preaching the virtues of nonviolence.
I believe that Professor Berthold showed extremely poor judgement and lack of sensitivity when he made the comment concerning the bombing of the pentagon. But, I do not believe he should be fired or sanctioned for this.
Emboldened by swift success in eliminating Afghan anti-aircraft positions, U.S. warplanes launched daylight bombing runs Tuesday, then added another round of nighttime raids on what American officials called "targets of opportunity."
UNM student Kamilla Lee Venner recently received a fellowship for her dissertation, which examines the relationship between Mission Indians and Anglo-American culture and how it relates to drinking patterns.
Verna Williamson-Teller, the first woman to be elected governor of an American Indian pueblo, spoke about the “double-edged swords” of Isleta Pueblo’s proximity to Albuquerque and growing casino industry during a guest lecture at UNM Tuesday.
Electronica is a taste difficult to spit out of the mouth and Si Begg, otherwise known as S.I. Futures, expounds on this with his latest recording effort.
As an American, I am mortified by the actions of certain UNM students and staff, as well as members of our state Legislature.
I was interested in the comments on KUNM made by UNM Political Science Professor Gregory Gleason telling of his first hand experience in areas around Afghanistan. However, when he asserted that the United States has "never occupied" foreign lands for purposes of economic profit, I was astounded at his lack of historical perspective.
As spectators, tourists and balloon enthusiasts walked into the Balloon Fiesta Park Sunday, they were greeted by the smell of breakfast burritos, hot coffee and the whooshing of hot air.
The Taliban has forced the United States into a very real war, and we need to support and sponsor our country by all means. We observe the reactions about the attacks a number of people support and few do not.
I offer my highest complements to President Bush and his Cabinet. This administration's response to the acts of war committed against us on Sept. 11 has been outstanding. It has been rational, thoughtful and humane. It has my full respect and support. We also owe due credit and thanks to Congress and our allies. I have never been more positively impressed by our federal government - or more proud of it.
If Ian Moore seems happy to have the "guitar god" status stripped off his name, you have to realize that it's been out of necessity for the multi-faceted songwriter.
Although rooted in the complexities of classical guitar, Michael Chapdelaine revisits his high school rock band days with the release of his new album, Replay.
UNM's Student Health Center is providing several temporary clinics on main campus beginning today so students, faculty and staff can get vaccinated for the upcoming flu season.
I write this with the knowledge that we are now at war. I can't help feeling the weight of this situation and my place as a human being in the thick of these events.
I think there are two types of singer/songwriters - the down on their luck, rough around the edges and sometimes experimental ilk of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Kris Kristofferson, and then at the other extreme, the almost giddy optimism of crooners like John Denver and James Taylor.
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