Internet censorship in China was believed to be caused by a firewall that blocks all information the government doesn't want its citizens to see. But a UNM assistant professor and a team of researchers disproved the assumption there is a "Great Firewall" of Internet censorship bordering China.
by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo columnist While politicians of all stripes condemned them, President Lee Bollinger and Columbia University struck a blow to free speech by inviting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the bizarre president of Iran, to speak on their campus.
While some students look forward to finishing their degrees, others are looking for ways to stay in school longer. The Graduate and Professional School Symposium will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the SUB.
Two musicians from Accra, Ghana, are performing in UNM music classes this week. Nii Otoo Annan and Nii Noi Nortey are visiting UNM at the request of music professor Steven Feld.
It doesn't take a Ph.D. to be a drag queen. Yet 40-year-old student P.J. Sedillo is counting on what he has learned in pursuit of the degree to assist him in hosting the Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are show at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Saturday.
In mainstream culture, reggae music is commonly associated with smoking ganja, cultivating dreadlocks and speaking in a colorful dialect.
For student parents, there's a place where they can leave their children while they attend class. "UNM students don't have many options when it comes to child care," said Elena Aguirre, director of Children's Campus. "This is really about it."
The UNM Softball Complex is getting a much-needed makeover. The $1 million renovation includes new dirt and grass, a rain-resistant warning track, new lighting and extra seating for the softball stadium.
There were no tight races in Tuesday's City Council election. Rey Gardu§o took District 6 with almost 49 percent of the votes, defeating Kevin Wilson, Joanie Griffin and Blair Kaufman. District 6 encompasses the University area.
Unless you are planning a six-hour drive north to Denver, you probably won't be at the ballpark for the MLB playoffs. But you can buy peanuts and popcorn and watch some pretty exciting baseball games - at least in the National League.
The last time Denver came to the UNM Soccer Complex, a win over the Lobos would have clinched the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
The Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres had to play one more game to decide who would advance to the MLB playoffs, since the first 162 games played couldn't produce a spot in the National League wild card.
Editor, I read in the Daily Lobo on Friday about the sad, unequivocal support to the continued slavery and exploitation of the Cuban people. The belief that universal health care works for the Cuban people is founded on the lies of the Cuban government. Where do life expectancy and infant mortality statistics come from? The Cuban government itself.
If the Major League Baseball playoffs are half as entertaining as the last couple weeks of the regular season, ESPN's John Kruk just might have a seizure. Then maybe we can enjoy "Baseball Tonight" clips without having to suffer through his rambling. We can only hope.
Although it is not well known, UNM faculty and students are involved in a remarkable array of international activities in virtually every part of the globe.
UNM wants $160 million for construction projects and plans to get that money from investors around the country. The Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee approved parameters for the 2007-08 Institutional Bond Sale at its meeting Tuesday.
Editor, I personally don't see anything contradictory or wrong in Gov. Bill Richardson's statement as a presidential candidate about wanting to chop $57 billion off the nuclear weapons budget or as governor asking for some of Los Alamos budget cuts to be reinstated.
Preparing for finals isn't just about hitting the books. Getting a flu shot now can help ensure students are healthy come December, said Jo Antreasian, a nurse at the Student Health Center.
BEITUNIYA CHECKPOINT, West Bank - Greeted by throngs of jubilant well-wishers, 57 Palestinian prisoners got off buses Monday and kissed West Bank ground after Israel freed them in a goodwill gesture ahead of a U.S.-sponsored peace conference. But the goodwill was tempered by Israeli plans to inaugurate a West Bank police headquarters in an area whose settlement has been blocked by the U.
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