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Column: Jackson is still no Auerbach

Self-contemplation is fundamental in the practice of Zen. Maybe we all need to contemplate: Is the Zen Master overrated? Before the NBA Finals began, the discussion was: Is Phil Jackson the greatest coach in NBA history? Better than Red Auerbach, who coached the Boston Celtics from 1950-1967, winning nine NBA championships at the helm? It seems we have a definitive answer to that question - no.

New 'Hulk' smashes previous movie flop

Hulk smash? In the pseudo-sequel to the 2003 super-flop "Hulk," he most definitely does. That's a good thing. It's rare enough that a movie gets a second chance, and the Hulk franchise most definitely was not going to get a third try. It's not quite a direct sequel to the aforementioned flop - in fact, the only real plot point that carries over is Bruce Banner fleeing to Brazil.

Russert's contributions will have lasting impact

Editor, Back in 1991, I was halfway through graduate school when I started watching "Meet the Press." I was completing a master's degree in public administration with the intention of running for the Cleveland city council in 1993. Over the next 17 years, I have never missed a show and have always been awestruck by the method used by Tim Russert to question his guests.

AP Briefs

Mt. Taylor given temporary protection by committee (AP) - A state committee has approved a proposal from five American Indian tribes to give central New Mexico's Mount Taylor temporary protection as a cultural property in a contentious meeting attended by about 700 people.

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Coping with HIV

Ingrid Kloet has lived a long, healthy and productive life despite being diagnosed with HIV 21 years ago. Kloet now works as an HIV/AIDS case manager at First Nations Community HealthSource in Albuquerque. She said she uses her personal experience to help others overcome despair when they are diagnosed.

United Nations' diplomacy not effective in Myanmar

Editor, The United Nations has been diplomatically trying to persuade Myanmar leaders for a long time. They tried by sending envoys. They talked with beautiful diplomatic words, but people have already known in advance that they cannot realistically hope for anything before the U.

Javelin thrower takes second at NCAA meet

Staff Report UNM women's javelin star Katie Coronado finished second at the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 14. Securing the silver medal, Coronado broke a school record with a throw of 179-6. Coronado will compete at the USA Olympic Trials in two weeks.

Column: NBA needs to put refs in check

Tim Donaghy seems prepared to take down the NBA. The disgraced referee, who pled guilty to charges that he bet on games he officiated, now dropped a bombshell. In a letter submitted by his lawyer, Donaghy alleges that it was in the best interest of the NBA to extend a series in 2002, between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings, to seven games.

Incoming food vendor makes changes at UNM

Chartwells took over UNM dining services June 6 and has already made changes to the SUB and La Posada. After receiving a great deal of student feedback on the subject, the Board of Regents reached a consensus in March to sign an eight-year contract with Chartwells instead of renewing one with Aramark.

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Column: Just down the highway

El agua es la vida - "water is life." For the community of San Antonio, N.M., there isn't a more apt saying. In the 1800s, the village served as a small farming and ranching community. People kept goats - one of the only animals suited to graze the area's rocky climate - and grew small fields of squash, corn and chile.

Spotlight: Lisa Bevilacqua

Daily Lobo: Your name sounds Italian. Are you from Italy? Lisa Bevilacqua: My family is originally. I'm from Philadelphia. DL: When did you come to New Mexico? LB: I came on the fifth of June - I'm here for the flamenco festival. I come and take classes every day for eight days.

New sustainability policy helps University go green

It's not easy to reduce the carbon footprint of a campus of 20,000, but UNM is taking strides to reach that goal. This month, a new sustainability policy came into effect on campus that will cause many changes across the University. Terry Horger, the program coordinator for Sustainability Studies, said this policy is the product of hard work from the program in cooperation with UNM's Policy Office.

Athletes' academics important to UNM

Although it is tucked away a mere two miles from UNM's Main Campus, South Campus houses all athletic facilities, including the office of Athletics Director Paul Krebs. Coincidentally, what may seem to be just two miles can be viewed as just a place for the athletics department.

SUB's healthiest offering replaced by generic shop

Editor, We seem to have shot ourselves in the foot by demanding a campus food service other than Aramark. The MarketPlace, formerly the healthiest shop in the SUB, has vanished in the interest of making room for Mondo Subs. The previous sandwich shop offered various types of bread, vegetables and condiments, allowing students a wide variety in sandwich-making options.

Giddens optimistic about NBA Draft potential

For J.R. Giddens, in his senior year as a Lobo, the season didn't end so giddy. On back-to-back occasions, Giddens released two shots that came tantalizingly close to dropping - one in the Mountain West Conference Tournament against Utah and one against Califonia in the NIT.

Protesting gas prices sends urgent message

Editor, Hello, my name is Jeremy. I'm a 23-year-old communication student from Central Connecticut State University. I'm e-mailing students and faculty all across the United States in hopes of setting up a nationwide gas strike June 17 and 18. The gas prices are gouging the pockets of millions of hardworking Americans, worst of which are the middle class and working poor.

Schmidly to teach class on leadership

President David Schmidly will be teaching a class for the first time at UNM. The course, "Practical Lessons in Leadership," will explore the definition of leadership from many points of view. "My perspectives on leadership are actually more practical than they are theoretical," Schmidly said.

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When the Spanish conquistador Coronado came to the United States in 1510, he was searching for the Seven Cities of Gold. Needless to say, he never found them. But some 500-plus years later, UNM javelin star Katie Coronado is on a similar quest, in search of her own gold-standard, as she is set to compete in the NCAA Championships on June 11 in Des Moines, Iowa.