In a tournament plagued by weather delays Friday night, the UNM softball team went 2-2 during the three-day Lobo Invitational this weekend at the UNM Softball Complex. "I'm definitely not satisfied," head coach Ty Singleton said. "I'm encouraged by our growth, though.
Investigators say gas leak caused deadly explosion BRAZOS (AP) - An explosion that killed the former chief of the Brazos Canyon Volunteer Fire Department appears to have been caused by a propane leak. Rio Arriba County Emergency Manager Dwayne Merritt says it's possible a breaker panel inside the fire station ignited gas from a propane line running to the building.
The UNM women's basketball team once again relied on a stout defense in a 40-79 victory at The Pit on Wednesday. The Lobos' discipline on defense was key to holding the Falcons offense in check, head coach Don Flanagan said. "Obviously, we defended pretty well," he said.
Loann Nguyen Junior Business I think it's safe, but there are some weird people. Like, this person asked me to use my cell phone by Zimmerman Library, and I said, "No." It was kind of creepy. Sergio Najera Junior Athletic training So far, from what I've seen, it's safe.
A UNM Police officer entered the Johnson Center weight room pretending to be a gunman as part of a drill Thursday morning. In seven minutes, about 14,000 text messages and e-mails were sent out, informing students, staff and faculty of the drill, said Lt.
Editor, Thank you, Dennis Kinzler, for your letter to the Daily Lobo on Monday warning me that there are so-called scientists who fear-monger using global warming. To think, I was starting to believe science. But luckily, you have used science to prove that science is wrong.
Editor, Thomas Verstynen said in a letter published in the Daily Lobo on Monday that GPSA is unproductive. I attended my first GPSA meeting in the spring of 2007 and vowed never to return. The group of 12 to 15 graduate students argued about the use of a word for more than 40 minutes.
Fans of the video game "NFL Madden 2008" moved their routine from the living room sofa to fold-out chairs in the SUB. About 40 students registered to compete in the annual competition that was held Thursday, sponsored by Black Men in Motion. The final tournament will be today.
Voters should have the information they need to make an educated decision in the next election, no matter what party they are voting for, Rep. Steve Pearce said. Pearce spoke to about 20 students and community members Thursday in the SUB. He said it doesn't matter what side of the party line a voter is on - Democrats and Republicans should work together to find solutions.
A new era of UNM baseball begins this season as first-year head coach Ray Birmingham tries to duplicate some of the success he had in the southern part of the state. Birmingham - who spent his last 18 seasons at New Mexico Junior College - replaces Rich Alday, who stepped down after 18 years at UNM.
Fidel Castro, the last truly iconic figure from the 20th century, is relinquishing power, at least officially. By most measures, Castro has been an eminently successful dictator, unchallenged in a half century of authoritarian rule and surviving every attempt to assassinate or remove him by a powerful neighbor only 90 miles away.
Editor, The GPSA president and council chairs receive a lot of money for what they do. They receive tuition reimbursements and large stipends. In fact, a big percentage of the GPSA president's tuition is paid by you and me. I've been a graduate student at UNM for the past 2 1/2 years without ever noticing GPSA.
Editor, Don Schrader, in a letter published in the Daily Lobo on Monday, said a vote for any potential candidate is a vote for murder. I mostly agree with him. I would completely agree with him were it not for Rep. Ron Paul. Paul is the only candidate who not only opposes the war but also opposes the building and keeping of an American empire.
Students struggling with drugs and alcohol don't have to leave campus to get help, said Jill Yeagley, program manager of the Center of Substance Abuse Prevention. COSAP, established in 1992, is responsible for leading and coordinating drug- and alcohol-prevention efforts on campus, such as working with the campus prevention council and alerting students about DWI checkpoints, Yeagley said.
The UNM women's basketball team evened its conference record at 6-6 with a 79-40 trouncing of Air Force at The Pit on Wednesday. All 13 Lobos scored a basket en route to the 39-point win. "We shot well, obviously, and in the second half in particular," head coach Don Flanagan said.
Nobody likes David Rice. Rice (Hayden Christensen) is the focus of "Jumper," which came out Feb 14. The film follows "Rice Bowl," as the high school bullies call him, from age 15, when he realizes he has the ability to teleport. He soon masters his powers, and before he knows it, he has built an exciting, comfortable life stealing money by teleporting it out of banks.
Le Chat Lunatique Demonic Lovely 2/5 Available Now The interesting thing about going to a CD release party is that the listener gets a sense of how the band sounds live and not how good the CD is. Sometimes, the CD is left wanting. This is definitely the case with Demonic Lovely.
Editor, I understand the contract with Aramark, the sole food-services provider at UNM, is up. Requests for proposals have been issued and UNM has received bids from two companies besides Aramark. This is great news, because if you listen to dormitory-dwelling undergraduates, the quality of the food Aramark provides is no better than prison food, and there's a reason for this.
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