Life seems to go by without regard for Michael Oher in the movie “The Blind Side.” Oher, portrayed by actor Quinton Aaron, is passed from his broken family to different foster homes and through different schools with no one willing to accept responsibility for him.
Three hundred homeless or low-income people mill around a gymnasium decorated with catchy, optimistic posters that shout things like “Not a hand out, but a hand up,” and “The glass is half full.” This is where Kathy Sotelo spends her days helping the folks who come into Joy Junction to get a meal and a roof over their heads.
Gregory Alan Isakov moved to the U.S. from South Africa when he was 7 years old. Isakov said his upbringing prepared him for his life as a musician because he moved around a lot as a kid.
Shoppers eager for holiday bargains don’t have to wait for Black Friday. The UNM American Indian Business Leaders are hosting an American Indian arts and crafts fair to support American Indian groups on campus, said Daniel Begay, vice president of the student organization.
Disclaimer: Monica Cyrino submitted this satire to the Daily Lobo. She is not a staff member. Opinions expressed solely reflect the views of the author and do not reflect the opinions of Lobo employees. *I have taught Greek Mythology at UNM for 20 years.
In the last column I wrote, I mentioned the large number (25 percent) of women who never orgasm during sex. While doing some research for this column, I was surprised to come across letters online at a great Web site called KinseyConfidential.org.
Part of what makes New Mexico the Land of Enchantment are the dozens of hot springs found all over the state. But most people don’t stop to consider that those relaxing springs are fueled by something slightly less peaceful: fiery hot magma. Tobias Fischer, an associate professor for earth and planetary sciences, said the state is rich with magmatic activity. “The youngest eruptions we have out in Grants are not that old, about 10,000 years or so,” he said.
There’s an animal-friendly way to get rid of the fur coat your grandmother gave you: donate it to Coats for Cubs. Coats for Cubs is an annual program started by the Humane Society of the United States in 1995.
John Romero is a senior creative writing student and former Marine. He served three tours of duty in active combat in Iraq.
“Have you been tested?” It’s a question that can brutally murder the mood, especially when a new partner chooses to ask it, say, right on the verge of sex. But if you’re genuinely following a safe sex regime, you can answer easily and the evening can continue as planned.
Roller skating is back — let the celebrations begin. Roller Skate City is open and providing hours of wholesome entertainment.
Cheo Torres found me wandering around the maze that is Scholes Hall trying to find him for our interview.
Most bands might not consider getting pegged in the head with a half-full beer can as a sign of musical success. But the Big Spank does. The local band is having a homecoming show on Saturday at the Launchpad after two years of national touring. Trombone player Retzen Griffith said their national tour exposed the band to audiences they hadn’t connected to before. “One summer we played in North Carolina at a big Rock-A-Billy festival,” he said.
Albuquerque cyclists might have a little more spring in their step after Self Serve’s third annual Pornotopia, which played at the Guild Cinema over the weekend. This year’s festival featured films from Bike Porn, a touring show of amateur videos submitted to curator Reverend Phil, who compiles the footage.
Artists seldom share a gallery, so when seven do, and they do it well, something special is going on. The show, titled “I Always Know What to Say,” features the work of seven students in an advanced interdisciplinary studio class. The exhibit will be in the John Sommers Gallery, on the second floor of the Art Building, until Friday.
Colleen Massari is a fine arts major at UNM, double majoring in photography and Spanish. New Mexico’s landscape drives her to photography, and she aims to do something novel with her nature-oriented work.
I think we should talk about sex. Instead of sweeping it under the rug and frowning upon its discussion, sex should be about communication, education and safety.
“One Flea Spare” preys on the public’s latest favorite obsession: infection. Set in a house quarantined from the rest of Europe during the Black Plague, the play deals with issues such as class, distortion and repressed sexuality, said Director Ryan Jason Cook.
UNM’s English Department is rewriting the traditional curriculum for its 101 courses. The department will host its first Celebration of Student Writing on Thursday in the SUB to showcase student projects that incorporate genres of writing beyond essays and stories. Freshman Meagan Halstead, a student in Rick Raab-Faber’s English 101 class, had to write memos for her class project.
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