Student R.J. Nicks said he fell into thousands of dollars of credit card debt after he was offered a deal that seemed too good to be true.
Editor, As the flagship university in New Mexico, everyone at UNM needs to think about setting a healthy example. If UNM wants to be the healthiest campus in the state, it must remove tobacco and deadly second-hand smoke. Tobacco causes cancers of the lung and other parts of the body and causes heart disease in smokers and nonsmokers.
In a game with five lead changes, the UNM football team held the advantage when it mattered most Thursday at University Stadium. Rodney Ferguson ran for two touchdowns on 146 total yards, and John Sullivan kicked four field goals in the Lobos' 34-31 win against Air Force.
Editor, I had the opportunity to comment on the dangerous bicycle, skateboard, motor scooter and motorcycle situation at UNM over the air Thursday on KUNM. These vehicles, prohibited by UNM policy in pedestrian areas, pose a enhanced threat to students with disabilities.
Steve Malins Biology Senior Yes, because I think it's important that restaurants maintain a high standard of health, and UNM should do its part to maintain a higher standard than regular state standards. Jakub Fojt Business Freshman No. It should be up to the students to decide whether they ...
by Santhosh Chandrashekar Daily Lobo columnist Padmavathi, a 39-year-old factory worker employed at Shalini Creations in Bangalore, India, collapsed at the factory gate and died soon after in a hospital on Sept. 18. Earlier, Padmavathi met with her manager and asked for leave to go to the hospital, only to be verbally abused.
Because of the wildfires raging in California, the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championships will be in Albuquerque this weekend. UNM head coach Joe Franklin said the tragedy in San Diego is unfortunate, but the team is happy to host the championships.
by Santhosh Chandrashekar Daily Lobo columnist Padmavathi, a 39-year-old factory worker employed at Shalini Creations in Bangalore, India, collapsed at the factory gate and died soon after in a hospital on Sept. 18. Earlier, Padmavathi met with her manager and asked for leave to go to the hospital, only to be verbally abused.
Editor, On Tuesday, Christie Abeyta wrote a letter in the Daily Lobo addressing hunger, and her class put on an event regarding this on Wednesday. Now the event is finished, and people want to know what involvement opportunities there are. Fortunately, I know of an organization right here on campus - Hunger and Homelessness.
Staff Report If you're interested in working in public service, check out the job fair today in the SUB. More than 60 employers from the federal, state and municipal governments will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The federal organizations include the CIA, FBI and DEA.
Editor, I am writing about UNM's food offerings. I conducted research on what foods were offered in the main food venues on UNM's main campus. The survey was conducted during the summer, so two food venues in the SUB were closed, and I couldn't read the full menus of Kabuki and Casita.
Editor, Reading Monday's editorial regarding smoking on campus left me wondering if the Daily Lobo staff was trying to be sarcastic. It's not that the editorial was ridiculous in itself; it's simply that the article was highly redundant of the last two years of debates on smoking on campus.
Gaming centers are a great concept, and they bring gaming to a lot of people who can't afford to build themselves a high-end gaming machine - but there's something missing.
Brandon Kindell spends his time in a dark room munching on ham-and-cheese Hot Pockets, cursing at the computer screen. "I come and play video games when I'm stressed," Kindell said. "It's kind of an alternate world where I get away for a little while."
Editor, I feel it is important that recycling become second nature for students, staff, faculty and community members who spend time on our beautiful campus. Unfortunately, I've been woefully disappointed at the lack of attention recycling gets on campus.
Sonia Balasch said she is happy to be back in the United States after being stranded in Venezuela for three months. Balasch said gunmen stole all of her belongings Aug. 26. She said she couldn't get back into the U.S. until now because her passport and visa were stolen.
Alcohol and drugs can ruin your life, said Chelsea Mowrer, event coordinator of Red Ribbon Day. "Not only could it be fatal to you and other people around you," she said. "You can lose your job, be kicked out of school and lose scholarships."
by Taylor Lieuwen Daily Lobo The Adult Swim Presents tour will banish students' Monday blues with indie rock and heavy metal. Dethklok, from Adult Swim's cartoon show "Metalocalypse," and indie rockers And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead kick off their college campus tour 7:30 p.
Editor, Is outdoor second-hand tobacco smoke a real health concern? I believe the Faculty Senate needs to update its "Smoke-Free Campus Proposal" of April to include some evidence more conclusive than just the Surgeon General's Warning that outdoor second-hand smoke is a noteworthy health concern for nonsmokers.
"Lord of the Flies" is more than just a play - it describes today's society, said Jonathan Dunski, theater director of VSA North Fourth Art Center.
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