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Playing solo ...
March 23Senior Matt Cory avoids hot temperatures in the basement of the Center for the Art’s by practicing his stand-up bass on a pillar on the north end of the building Thursday.
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Opinion
Christians feel Turner's roar
March 23It appears that CNN founder Ted Turner, well-known for his outrageous anti-Christian statements, just can't help himself. You'd think that branding Christianity as a religion for losers would be enough, but, after an all-too-brief hiatus, Ted's back in the saddle again singing his same old song.
News
Staff votes for unionization
Iliana Limn | March 23The United Staff of UNM won the right to represent educational support employees at the bargaining table Thursday. Of 1,050 eligible voters, 658 cast ballots with 531 voting to unionize and 127 voting against it. The union met the minimum number of votes to make the election valid — 630 votes or 60 percent. The group easily met the simple majority it needed to win the election.
Opinion
Ecstasy's `benign, fun' image distorts its effects
March 23Ecstasy use in the United States is growing at an alarming rate. Originally found only at raves or dance clubs, ecstasy has infiltrated Middle America. Just recently, Matthew Perry of the hit TV series "Friends" entered drug rehabilitation, claiming that ecstasy was one of several drugs he had problems with.
Sports
UNM's Big Apple dream foiled
Ron Gonzales | March 23The University of Memphis' tall front line took a big bite out of UNM's chances for an NIT Final Four appearance in the Big Apple with its 81-63 manhandling of the Lobos Thursday night.
Sports
Sports in Brief
March 23Track and Field Followers of the UNM track and field team will get a rare glimpse of the team at home Saturday at the Don Kirby Memorial Invitational, held at the Great Friends of UNM Track Stadium. It is the team's only home meet this season.
Sports
Final Four trip powered by Pit
Francisco Ojeda | March 23The state of New Mexico is buzzing with excitement over the postseason success of the two UNM basketball programs in the National Invitation Tournament.
Culture
Tiffany changes music, style, image
Rachel Heisler | March 22The Tiffany that performed in front of Popejoy Hall yesterday was not the Tiffany some people may have been expecting.
Sports
Men face Memphis in The Pyramid
Ron Gonzales | March 22The UNM men's basketball team is in Memphis, Tenn., today as one of eight teams remaining in the NIT, for a quarterfinal game against the University of Memphis. The winner travels to the Big Apple for the NIT final-four next week.
Opinion
Union better than status quo
Richard Berthold | March 22Today, University staff members have the opportunity to vote on unionization, and though I am a member of the faculty, I would like to urge all staff members to seriously consider voting in favor of establishing a union.
Sports
UNM reaches NIT Final Four
Francisco Ojeda | March 22It might not be the NCAA Women's Final Four, but for the UNM women's basketball team, reaching the Women's National Invitation Tournament Final Four is just as good.
Opinion
Faculty members support staff as they head to polls
March 22This is an open letter to President William Gordon: We, the undersigned faculty of UNM, express our support for the University staff who are involved in an organizing campaign that will result in a secret-ballot election today.
Opinion
Union will best represent staff
March 22I am proud of my education and the two degrees that I have from UNM.
Opinion
Ecstasy's `benign, fun' image distorts its effects
March 22Ecstasy use in the United States is growing at an alarming rate. Originally found only at raves or dance clubs, ecstasy has infiltrated Middle America. Just recently, Matthew Perry of the hit TV series "Friends" entered drug rehabilitation, claiming that ecstasy was one of several drugs he had problems with.
Opinion
Senate says student paper is expendable
March 22The New Mexico Daily Lobo staff is extremely disappointed by the decision student government made Wednesday night to pass an amendment to cut the newspaper’s funding it receives from student fees.
Culture
On the Scene
Rachel Heisler | March 22Scenester has recently attained new levels of rock 'n' roll wisdom, creativity and expertise on its new CD, Spoon-fed Corporate Rock.
Culture
Godsmack upstaged by its opening acts
Kori Kim | March 22Heavy metal band Godsmack played to a sold-out show at the Convention Center Tuesday on its "Wake the Fuck Up" tour.
Culture
Sean Etigson returns with new sound, bandmates
Anika Amon | March 22A native to Albuquerque splashes into the local scene with a new groove and some added band mates.
Culture
Styn top speaker at English symposium
Liz Butler | March 22UNM's English Department is holding its 12th annual Southwest Symposium titled "The Silicon Coyote: Where Past Meets Present in the American Southwest," Friday and Saturday.
Culture
Trio of bands rock the Launchpad
Mindy Stutzman | March 22Maybe it's my old age, maybe it's too many early '90s punk shows, but, wow, is the Launchpad loud!
