We are in another election for mayor, and I hear again candidates pushing the emotional hot button issue of crime to attract votes. But, I have not heard any of the candidates say anything about the largest criminal gang operating the city, and hope they will before the election is over.
Virginia Scharff was recently named director of the Center for the Southwest at UNM. She succeeds Richard Etulain who retired Aug. 1.
Eric Griego, District 3 City Council candidate, tells freshman Jason Byrd about his campaign outside the Student Resident Center Tuesday.
One of the joys of school in the modern day is the endless forms we are constantly asked to fill out. Standardized tests, surveys, teacher evaluations - you name it. Along with other demographic information, one question we always have to answer these days is "ethnicity."
Sophomore Derek Samaras dives for a Frisbee on Johnson Field Tuesday.
The first Zionists were Jewish socialists. They were not concerned with reclaiming "the Holy Land." They didn't even consider Palestine to be the only possible location for a Jewish state. Their goal was to create a safe haven, a place where the Jews of the world would no longer have to fear violence and oppression.
Hooray for Jeremy Reynalds! His is truly a "voice in the wilderness" on this campus.
UNM fullback Jarrod Baxter rushed for a career-high 184 yards and scored two second half touchdowns to guide the Lobos to a 26-6 opening day victory Saturday over the University of Texas at El Paso.
Senior running back Jarrod Baxter of the football team and Ashley Kirsch of the volleyball team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.
The UNM volleyball team showed hints of greatness this past weekend in the Comcast Invitational Tournament at Johnson Arena. But reality set in as their youth and inexperience reared its head during the championship match.
George Flores and Dania Carrasco, participants in UNM's Student Services notetaking program, said their jobs are fulfilling and flexible.
In response to Jeremy Reynalds' column "Pro-pot song should be banned" from the Aug. 30 Daily Lobo, I can't help but laugh at the absurdity and hypocrisy of his article. I find it rather curious that a guy who writes a column for a newspaper and ex-sometimes-radio-show-host would argue for censorship.
The Bush administration has tapped a UNM doctor and Health Sciences Center administrator for a top-level post within the federal government.
Gabriella Gutierrez, who was recently named associate dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, said she will help the school continue to grow despite its limited resources.
"Red Menace" members Dom Zarrella and Jonathan Abdalla cheer Saturday during the Lobo's 26-6 win over the University of Texas at El Paso. A record-setting 41,771 people attended the game at newly renovated University Stadium.
When Parking and Transportation Services set sales ratios for the G and South Lots, we considered not only the capacity of the parking lots but that of the shuttle systems, as well. We have come closer than ever to balancing the two routes and ensuring that all our park and ride customers receive the same quality service.
It is great to see Jeremy Reynalds writing for the Lobo again this semester. I certainly respect what he does for homeless people and enjoy his commentary, even though most of his rhetoric is misguided in my opinion.
A few recommendations for viewing the Riverside Ensemble's latest "theatrical poem," "In Between." 1) Forget the character names listed in the program - they won't help greatly. Indeed, Joe Pesce's protagonist - or at least the focus of the flurry of stage activity about to erupt before you - is called "Nameless One."
I think we would be a lot better off if more people croaked, and instead of blaming the media or moral values, we just let it be that it is natural for unintelligent people do unintelligent things and get themselves killed or aversely affect their lives in other ways.
The cross-country team started the season in an impressive fashion at the Lori Fitzgerald Invitational on Saturday as the men took home a victory and the women finished in second place.
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