Track and Field Distance runner Lee Emanuel had a standout race Friday, breaking the UNM record for the men's mile, clocking a time of 4:02.47. Emanuel broke a 24-year-old record set by Ibrahim Hussein by 1.74 seconds. Emanuel - a junior transfer from Hastings, England - finished eighth overall and sixth among college runners at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational.
ASUNM senators will set up a makeshift office at Dane Smith Hall this week. The temporary change of office is to make senators more accessible to students, said Matt Barnes, vice president of the Associated Students of UNM. "The reason we're going to do that is because we had a town hall meeting last semester, and in that meeting, a lot of student groups said that they would like to see ASUNM reach out in different ways," he said.
J.R. Giddens had the best game of his career Saturday, and it was the best individual performance fans at The Pit have seen in some time. Perhaps the most impressive thing about the senior guard's performance was that he was unselfish and didn't disrupt the team game, UNM head coach Steve Alford said.
From Eastern Europe to the New Mexico desert, sophomore Sandra Zmak has made the transition with flying colors. Last season, Zmak posted a 22-11 record in singles and earned All-Mountain West Conference honors in singles and doubles as a freshman. "This biggest change for me, coming from Croatia, was the change in court surface," Zmak said.
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Art students are taking their work to new levels through a program that takes them to new places. Students in UNM's Land Arts of the American West program presented their work Friday at the [AC]2 Gallery at 301 Mountain Rd. NE. Students went on two 23-day trips through different ecosystems all over the Southwest and Mexico.
The violin is a piece of New Mexican history brought to the state by Franciscan priests. And for years, the art of violin making and playing flourished in the state. "In New Mexico, we used to have a tremendous tradition of violin making," said Peter White, professor of American Studies at UNM.
Editor, Let me start by stating that whoever is elected in November will be better than President Bush. Then again, that isn't much, as it's virtually impossible to do any worse. While I am glad a lot of young people are participating in this year's sham election, I am saddened that this youthful enthusiasm will soon be crushed when Sen.
Editor, I am writing in response to the letter by Leslie Stoeckle published in the Daily Lobo on Wednesday. The letter was about global warming and how the population needs to be curbed to support efforts in decreasing the effects of global warming. I feel this would be a major mistake for several reasons.
The UNM soccer team announced Wednesday the signing of 11 student-athletes. Topping the recruitment class are two All-Americans, an Elite Soccer Program all-star and a transfer from NCAA Champion Wake Forest. Michael Green, a National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-American and member of the ESP all-star team, is a top prospect for the Lobos next season.
Staff Report Students may soon be able to use Lobo Cash at restaurants off campus. ASUNM President Ashley Fate said she wants businesses near campus to accept Lobo Cash. "It's going to take a while, and we're not sure the best route to go about it," she said.
Coalition of activists sue Los Alamos labs managers SANTA FE (AP) - The managers of Los Alamos National Laboratory have been sued by a coalition of community activists and environmentalists who allege the lab is responsible for significant contamination they say is moving off lab property and into the region's water.
by John Ryan Daily Lobo guest columnist The New Mexico Senate again passed legislation that I introduced that would permit embryonic stem cell research at the UNM Health Sciences Center. Using those embryos in research that otherwise would be discarded could help find a cure to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and many other diseases and spinal cord injuries.
The last time the UNM men's basketball team took on Wyoming, it took 99 points and an overtime for the Lobos to come out with a win. And the way UNM head coach Steve Alford sees it, the Cowboys are clicking even more on offense. "They're a lot better," he said.
If this year's recruiting class is any indication, the UNM football team will be more able to add to its roster from anywhere throughout the country. The Lobos announced Wednesday their 2008 signing class, which is made up of 22 players from 10 states. UNM head coach Rocky Long said he was pleased to grab players from around the country.
Editor, UNM Parking & Transportation Services seems to treat even the parking problem as a market to exploit. I see the parking department is collaborating with a private firm to rent cars on campus. This is not the direction to go. For instance, rather than charging $60 a semester to park a motorcycle on campus, the University should pay students to drive motorcycles to campus and not a car.
Assisted suicide and abortion are just some of the ethical issues health care providers face every day. The UNM Institute for Ethics is offering a program to help medical workers deal with ethical questions. The Joan Gibson Health Care Ethics Certificate Program began Feb.
Albuquerque Little Theatre is updating a 17th-century French play. "The music from that era is pretty dull," said Theresa Reid, director of "Cyrano de Bergerac." "I'm just not into harpsichord. I'm not into opera. Back in 17th-century France, they were just starting to experiment with opera, and it wasn't that impressive, so I did my sound design around my young cast.
by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo columnist It is certainly not much of an intellectual challenge to understand why the Board of Regents hired David Schmidly as president. He came from a high-profile school - Texas Tech - and could bring with him an attractive basketball package of coach and assistant coach.
Senate passes NM budget, awaits governor's approval SANTA FE (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday approved a $6 billion state budget for next year, finishing early the main task for lawmakers in this 30-day legislative session. If the House goes along with changes the Senate made to the budget package, it would go to Gov.
Editor, There's no point in trying to shield our children from sex. They're going to learn about it whether we like it or not. So, why not take charge and at least give them a little guidance? Children who are given negative messages and burdened with guilt about their sexual feelings are the ones most likely to turn into pedophiles or sexual cranks.
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