When it was suggested I write a column on healthy food alternatives for hardworking students, I had one word: garbanzos. Actually, it is more than one word, since this legume is also known as ceci, cece, chickpea, chana, Egyptian pea, gram or Bengal gram.
Like-minded teen entrepreneurs set out this weekend to break into an economy that is dominated by adults at FatPipe ABQ. Teen Start-up Weekend is Albuquerque’s rendition of the adult-oriented Start-up Weekend, an event geared towards flushing out business plans and solving problemsIn that entrepreneurial spirit, a teen started the event.
Protests, artistic traditions and shrilling violence all exposed the diverse and profound social realities of Latin America in this year’s 2015 Sin Fronteras Film Festival. The Student Organization for Latin American Studies organized the free event, which included nine films that came from Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil and California.
While I tend to focus on the comical differences between the United States and the United Kingdom, there are also many interesting similarities. Most have considered the U.K. to be a significantly smaller version of the U.S. The U.S. and the U.K. share the same movies, music, TV shows, shops and above all else, language. Are we not simply two countries divided by an ocean?
These days it seems as if all we hear about are the awful things going on around us. For those who want to get away from all of it, fantasy books are a great escape. Candice Smart, freshman in the University College, said her favorite books are fictional tales, many of which have had a very real impact on her life.
It’s a contentious stance, but I like Nic Cage. He’s an easy man to disregard. Sure, the bottom 85 percent of his filmography is earth-shatteringly bad. But every 10 years or so, he makes a really good movie. And if you blink, you’d miss films like “Adaptation,” “Raising Arizona,” “Matchstick Men,” “Bringing Out the Dead,” “Lord of War” or “The Weather Man.” Go watch them and see what I mean. You won’t be disappointed.
Two weeks ago my editor sent me on a mission: Investigate how the sexual assault reporting system works at UNM. After interviews and constant follow-up phone calls, I can say for certain that the folks at Pilgrim and Associates Law Offices had it right when in their report they said UNM’s sexual assault reporting system was confusing. The scope, depth and possibilities when reporting a sexual assault are endless, so for the sake of this investigation, I focused only on sexual assault as a policy violation and stayed away from questions about criminal cases for now.
The Bangladeshi community celebrated a culturally defining holiday on Saturday with quite a bit of color this year. The Bangladeshi Student Association of UNM observed International Mother Language Day, but this time added dancing and fashion to better capture the essence of their culture. The holiday celebrates Bengali, Bangladesh’s official language, said Shaikh Ahmad, BSAUNM’s program director of publication.
This week, Kyle Stepp, a junior organizational communication major, delivered baskets filled with toys, gifts and arts and crafts to the UNM Children’s Hospital. Stepp said he was diagnosed with stage-four osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, in high school. He was given a 10 percent chance of living. In his three years receiving treatment from the UNM Children’s Hospital, he went through 98 chemotherapies and nine surgeries. “Sometimes we forget that right across the street there are 62,000 kids a year fighting for their lives. The least we can do is take the time to brighten up those kids’ days and show them Lobo love,” Stepp said. “A lot of these kids just want friends.”
When ABQSlam poets perform, they do more than just speak; they pour their soul into a topic that is close to their heart. That’s what happened Tuesday night during Poetry and Beer at Tractor Brewing Wells Park. Damien Flores, slam master for ABQSlam, said Poetry and Beer night almost seems like a traveling act, having taken place at several different venues before closing down and moving to the next one. Most recently, the show moved from the now closed Blackbird Buvette to Tractor.
Having lived in California for four years, I thought I was prepared for life in New Mexico. I was ready for the huge portions of food and over-friendly staff. However, there are few things about New Mexico I wasn’t prepared for.
Love is in the air and in the spirit of the holiday, the Daily Lobo asked Lee Jordan, , a freshmen electrical engineering major, his five favorite character couples.
Valentine’s Day is among the busiest nights of the year in the restaurant business. Since it falls on a Saturday this year, the eateries are going to be packed. Avoid the crowds and cranky staff by creating an elegant meal for two. Go all-out with candles, tablecloth and the nicest table settings available. Try to make it special. Valentines will be suitably impressed by a salad with shrimp and homemade vinaigrette, followed by a version of Steak au Poivre (French peppered steak) and noodles. Another way to do it is to share the cooking duties. Bonding in the kitchen can strengthen a relationship.
The fruits of Jacqueline Garcia’s life-long labor hit the stage publicly for the first this weekend. An adjunct professor of theater and dance at UNM, Garcia said she started the J.Garcia Dance Company in order to fulfill a goal she has had for many years and to offer professional work to local dancers.
Prequels have a near-insurmountable task at hand before the pilot episode even airs: presenting a familiar universe in a new light while sustaining enough intrigue to hold the attention of an audience that for the most part already knows how everything ends. It’s a rare feat that creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould have endeavored to pull off, but if the two-night premiere of “Better Call Saul” is any indication, “Breaking Bad” don’t have anything to worry about.
Some residents are probably still recovering from a massive nerd hangover after the annual Geek Bowl made its first appearance in Albuquerque this weekend. One hundred and fifty team players from all over the United States vied for a chance to win $7,500 for useless knowledge at the Isleta Resort and Casino on Saturday.
The Revolutions International Theatre Festival is a whole lot of theater. Three solid weeks displaying a different show is a lot. Perhaps too much. And with tickets at $28 for general admission or, if you are lucky, $22 for students and seniors, it’s terribly difficult to see more than one or two at the most.
Every year teachers and administrators gather together to review hundreds of nominations for the Teacher of the Year Awards, but throughout the process student participation is lacking. In the 2013-14 academic year there was a total of 355 nominations, up from the previous year at 342. Most years there are repeated nominations for the same teacher and other bogus nominations, according to a CTE representative. As of Wednesday there were a total of 80 nominations. However, like every year, a large amount of nominations are submitted closer to the deadline, the representative said.
With many students preparing to graduate, the big question of what to do next is becoming more of a reality than ever. But the struggle to build a desirable resume can be curbed easily enough through internship opportunities. Jenna Crabb, director of Career Services at UNM, said internships are one of the easiest ways to get into the tough job market. It gives the students the ability to engage in a professional setting. The center works with more than 5,000 companies that offer internships and jobs, she said. There is a job for every degree program.
’m currently studying as an exchange student from England. This doesn’t mean I eat scones and drink tea with the Queen or I live with the Earl and Countess of Grantham at “Downton Abbey.” It just means I’m an English girl trying to get used to some unexpected language barriers. On a day-to-day basis, I say certain words that cause American students great confusion or embarrassment. To break this, I’ve come up with an U.S. English to U.K. English cheat sheet.
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