Editor, Now that the flag incident is over, we believe it is a good time to look back and reflect on what really occurred. Clearly, this was an incident that polarized most people into siding with Peter Lynch or El Centro de la Raza. Looking back, I find it hard to fault Lynch for his patriotism in not wanting the flag of another country to fly alone.
Editor, "A wolf in monk's robes, a devil with a human face, but the heart of a beast" is how the Dalai Lama is seen by Zhang Qingli, secretary of the Communist Party Committee of Tibet Autonomous Region. Protesting Tibetan monks are called "Buddhist scum" by Chinese Public Security officials, who declare, "The next plan of the Tibetan independence forces is to organize suicide squads to launch violent attacks.
UNM Alumna Susan Colvin fell into the adult novelty business by chance, and her sex-toy shop is now the biggest in the world. She helped revolutionize toys, coming up with new colors and designs. "(Fourteen years ago), the toys were in boring packaging," said Colvin, owner and founder of California Exotic Novelties.
President David Schmidly will produce a live Web cast today for students, staff and faculty. Schmidly said he will talk about his strategic plans for UNM and its future. "If the University tends to just live year to year, I think that's a real mistake with no clear vision or sense of where you're trying to go," he said.
Editor, I am glad dictator Fidel Castro has resigned. I urge everyone to watch the documentary "Improper Conduct," which exposes the persecution many Cuban writers, gays and dissidents suffered under his regime. The UNM Fine Arts Library has this video. If I had lived in Cuba and expressed my strong convictions as I do here, I would have been harassed, arrested, tortured, imprisoned and maybe executed.
Holly Buehler Environmental science Sophomore "I got this when I was like 10. It still fits." Buehler, from Carlsbad, said she doesn't shop too much. She got her jeans for free from Buffaloe Exchange when it was giving away old clothes. Her favorite items are hand-me-downs. Jonathan Orner Chemistry ...
UNM's Model United Nations team brought home five awards at a conference in Puebla, Mexico. Among the 160 university teams and graduate programs that competed in the Harvard World Model U.N., UNM was the only school to win more than one award in the same committee.
Firefighters make progress against wind-fueled blaze CAPITAN (AP) - The strong winds driving a fire that has burned an estimated 10,000 acres of grass and brush in south-central New Mexico were dying down late Monday afternoon, allowing firefighters to make progress against the blaze.
Junior Business enterprise program Daily Lobo: What is the business enterprise program? Michelle Gallegos: It's kind of complicated. It's specifically for blind people. DL: How long have you been blind? MG: I was born completely blind. I was born really early.
Editor, I want to say that I am a supporter of the Second Amendment. But I wonder if people have thought through all the reasons for carrying a weapon - concealed or otherwise - on campus. Carrying a weapon is not a deterrent to mass shootings. People who are going to try and stage a mass killing seem to have a death wish already.
The UNM men's soccer team lost one of its most successful goalkeepers in program history and is seeing some changes in the coaching staff. But none of that seemed to matter in the Lobos' spring season debut, as they defeated Air Force 3-0 and Fort Lewis 2-0 on Saturday at Robertson Field.
Editor, I was surprised to read from the U.S. flag code that there is nothing law enforcement can do if the flag code is broken. I believe the Supreme Court should authorize a federal fine or penalty for anyone who violates the flag code in order to preserve and respect the sovereignty and dignity of the American flag.
Rep. Steve Pearce met with students in the National Society of Black Engineers pre-college program Saturday. Pearce talked about the importance of using education to rise to the top in a forum discussion at UNM. Pearce asked students why it's important to get an education, what they were going to do with it and how they're working on achieving it.
Jerusalem Post correspondent Khaled Abu Toameh will speak to UNM students about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today. Toameh is an Arab-Israeli journalist who reports from the West Bank and Gaza. He was invited to speak on the conflict by Stand With Us, a nonprofit.
Lacrosse may not be as big in the Southwest as it is on the East Coast, but members of the UNM lacrosse club are eager to change that. Marcos Rivera, the team's vice president, said his goal is for the school's club team to help generate interest in the sport.
UNM sports physician Chris McGrew sets an example for his patients. He treats people from ages 7 to 70 who want to stay active. On his 50th birthday, McGrew ran Florida's Grayton Beach Seaside Half Marathon with no advance preparation, finishing in sixth place for his age group and 77th overall.
Editor, The housing department of UNM has been holding students hostage instead of treating them like customers. UNM has begun a policy that does not allow residents to opt out of their housing contract at the end of the first semester, forcing them to live on campus for an entire academic year.
The UNM tennis team clawed its way to victory last weekend, racking up wins against Utah, Air Force and San Diego State. The Lobos beat Utah 4-3 on Friday before following up the win with a clean sweep against Air Force, 7-0 on Saturday. The Lobos closed out the weekend by defeating San Diego State 5-2 on Sunday.
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