The ‘90s were two full decades ago. That’s as far away from the ‘90s as the ‘70s felt. The ‘80s acted as a 10-year demilitarized zone of mass cocaine use, synthesizers and Ronald Reagan. So what does that mean now? Is there enough distance yet from the 2000-2009 years that lack a catchy title to characterize them?
This week kicks off the annual celebrations of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. It’s also the week of many very cool annual free events in the area.
It is always a risk doing a community theatre piece that is distinctly foreign. The script of “Jerusalem” has Englishness coming out its ears.
There are many students on this campus who are moving up in the world, but Zachary Gallegos is hoping to move out of the world. Gallegos, a 26-year-old graduate student who studies Earth and planetary science, is one of 1,000 men and women who are competing to be part of the 16-astronaut team for the Mars One Mission.
Attendees of a pop culture conference Wednesday tackled several questions, including whether pornography satisfies viewers and what “Breaking Bad” says about the morality of a changing legal system.
When it comes to fixing things, one can be put off by the thought of a long manual that comes with a warning about leaving the work to a professional, but some tasks, such as changing a bicycle tube, can be done in a few easy steps.
What do tongues, communication and a toy broomstick from the Harry Potter franchise have in common? Orgasms. Or at least they do according to sex educators Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Marshall Miller.
While most people in Albuquerque spent their Valentine’s Day with a special someone — or looking for a special someone — the patrons at ArtBar focused on raising money for a local nonprofit. The “Art is Love” event paired pieces of artwork with local singles and then auctioned the sets off to raise money for the New Mexico AIDS Society, said ArtBar co-founder Julia Mandeville.
UNM ROTC cadets geared up and took the plunge for the semi-annual water qualification challenge yesterday morning. More than 100 Army ROTC cadets participated in various aquatic challenges as part of their officer training and evaluation.
Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to make a special gift for loved ones. Instead of buying the cliché roses and chocolates, etched glass designs can be easily personalized and made into a lasting gift that your partner is sure to appreciate.
Salsa enchants a dance floor as couples pivot and hips sway. A voice in the low-lit room commands order to an eight-count rhythm. The voice belongs to 21-year dance veteran Karim Armazanduk. She looks around the hall at all the non-dancing spectators and says, “Come on in, the dance floor is fine.”
Local alternative band Sweet Weapons is going on tour this week through Arizona and California, having kicked things off in Albuquerque at the Gasworks Sunday night. “It’s like a short little run,” said drummer Jake Lang. “It’s just a week of mostly California shows.
Da Vinci’s Gourmet Pizza sits in a converted gas station at the corner of Indian School and Girard. It may look small, but this joint delivers great big taste. John Mickey Jr., who moved his restaurant from the NE Heights four months ago, said he has seen business rise by 50 percent since the relocation, and the delivery side of his business is still growing.
As soon as you walk into the Kosmos Performance Space, you think you’ve wandered into some sort of madcap museum rather than a theater. The Kosmos is a funky space, commonly known for hosting the hip and earthy “Church of Beethoven.”
“The first time I heard the word ‘nigger’ was when I came to America,” said Ashley Davis. Originally from Guatemala, Davis, a junior mechanical engineering major, said she feels uncomfortable in her classes because she is often the only, or one of very few, black students.
This week is a lot like a rom-com: there’s comedy, love, a little bit of sex, some music and even some angst. All free, all local and all for you.
Suicide is a difficult but necessary subject to discuss, and one that has become a topic of concern on campus. According to the national Suicide Prevention Resource Center website, about seven out of every 100,000 college students will commit suicide before graduation.
With the prices of some textbooks about as high as a monthly trip to the grocery store, students have said they are feeling more reluctant to dig into their wallets to pay the extra cost for their educations — and now there’s a survey to back them up.
Lance Cpl. Andrew Coca was a quiet man who was close to his parents and two older sisters when he left for Vietnam. Six months before his 22nd birthday, his family was devastated when he was killed by friendly fire.
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the hustle and bustle may seem to revolve around what gifts to buy and where to eat dinner, but don’t forget to look the part. For many, the special occasion requires a tie for the right look.
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