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Faculty to receive 3 percent raise

The Board of Regents approved a 3 percent increase in faculty pay last week, but the Faculty Senate said that's not enough. The organization asked the regents in February for a 6 percent increase, which would make faculty compensation competitive with peer institutions, said Jacqueline Hood, president of the Faculty Senate.

Crime Watch

April 3 A UNM Police officer was dispatched to the Children's Psychiatric Center after a patient's family member threatened a receptionist. The receptionist said she told the patient's family they had an appointment at 8 a.m., and if they were more than 20 minutes late, they would have to reschedule.

Flag violations tolerated out of respect, patriotism

Editor, It greatly saddened me to read the letter by Peter Lynch published in the Daily Lobo on April 9. I do believe the Daily Lobo made the right decision by publishing it, for any person deserves the right to express his or her opinion. However, I am saddened that after nearly seven months, there is still animosity in the air over this incident.

Violence by Palestinians prolongs Mideast conflict

Editor, In a letter published in the Daily Lobo on Monday concerning Chinese and Tibetan people, the phrase "brutal suppression of minorities" in reference to Israel and Palestinians caught my attention. I want to pose the question: Who is suppressing whom? Hamas and other Palestinian terrorists in Gaza have fired more than 400 rockets and mortar shells into Israel since the beginning of January.

Giving the crowds what they want for one night only (Video)

Meet the Stanleys - the One Night Stanleys, that is. Nando Fresquez, Alex Knight, Steve Lucero and Joe Carney make up the quartet of improv comedians. The group's name represents the style of improv it has become famous for throughout Albuquerque. "Like, it is here for one night, and then the show is gone," Fresquez said.

Event aims to educate about sexual assault

Students were given prevention tips, free condoms and information about health care services Wednesday in Smith Plaza for Sexual Assault Awareness Day. There is a one-in-three chance a female will be sexually assaulted, said Eileen Hanson, lead coordinator of the event.

Exploring the life of Harriet Tubman

In "Harriet's Return," Harriet Tubman learns freedom isn't free. "It has a universal theme of finding your own personal freedom and courage to live the life that you have always envisioned," actress Karen Jones Meadows said. The one-woman show, written by and starring Jones Meadows, an award-winning actress and playwright, portrays the legendary life of Tubman.

Israel-China comparison disregards policy issues

Editor, I find it disconcerting that Vicki Johnson wrote another letter likening Israel to China published in the Daily Lobo on Monday. Her response to criticism is particularly insulting. She suggests that those who disagree with her only do so because they have been socialized into a system that somehow parallels the Chinese Communist Party propaganda.

AP Briefs

State imposes restrictions in face of high fire danger SANTA FE (AP) - The state is putting restrictions on campfires, open fires, smoking and fireworks in 23 of New Mexico's 33 counties starting Friday. Restrictions are being imposed because of high winds, low humidity and low precipitation that have increased fire danger across the state.

Americans deserve justice for flag protocol violation

Editor, I have been found guilty of a petty misdemeanor and received a stern punishment despite the fact that I attempted repeatedly to apologize and replace the Mexican flag. I ask that action be taken against the criminal act that provoked me, that of breaking a federal law.

Media must stop giving McCain special treatment

Editor, Sen. Barack Obama's pastor, the Rev. Jeremy Wright, ignited a media firestorm of criticism and controversy over several remarks he made. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain won the endorsement of televangelist John Hagee, who repeatedly rails against Catholics and demands the U.

Players step up to lead a young pack

UNM head football coach Rocky Long said his team goes through cycles of experience and youth - and 2008 happens to be a year where inexperience will rule. So that makes the spring season, which begins this week, that much more important if the Lobos are going to continue to make strides in the program.

UNM to survey students to determine library hours

When Martha Bedard took over as dean of University Libraries a year ago, one of her goals was to extend the hours of UNM's libraries. She's one step closer thanks to a $200,000 allocation in the budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year. Bedard said getting funding is the first step in the process.

Schmidly uses Web to outline goals

President David Schmidly discussed the future of UNM during a Web cast Tuesday. Students, staff and faculty tuned in and watched the Web cast around campus. About 15 people watched the Web cast in the SUB Theater. Schmidly said UNM must become a role model for higher education.

Aramark employees must apply to keep campus jobs

If Aramark employees want to continue working at UNM, they will need to apply to the new food-service company. About 200 food-service employees can stay and work for Chartwells or relocate to another location served by Aramark. In March, the Board of Regents unanimously voted to give the University's food-service contract to Chartwells, choosing not to renew an eight-year contract with Aramark.

Column: Olympics always were politicized

Once again we are hearing, mostly from conservatives and sponsoring corporations, that no matter what the abysmal human rights record of China is, the Olympic protests are politicizing the games and are unfair to athletes. Further, according to Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, "The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.

From the Sports Gutter

Welcome to another edition of "From the Sports Gutter." This week, the topic is Major League Baseball. The American League has been putting a beating on the National League for the past decade-plus. Will any NL team step up to the plate and win the World Series this year? Maybe if the AL has an off year.

Tailback says he will be eligible to play this season

Senior tailback Rodney Ferguson enjoyed a fine season in 2007, rushing for 1,177 yards and 13 touchdowns for the UNM football team. But the then-junior missed the biggest game of the season, failing to participate in the New Mexico Bowl due to academic ineligibility.

Art students dive into show

Art students are making a splash with their final exhibition of the semester. "Splash," a juried art show, is at UNM Art Museum's lower gallery through May 4. It features works by artists in UNM's MFA graduate art program. Three of the artists were given special awards for their pieces.