News
Bicycle path to take temporary detour
August 21The bicycle path that goes along the arroyo past G Lot into North Campus will be detoured for construction beginning this week.
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Culture
Fall of Troy prepares to rock
Estaban Sena | August 21Indie rockers the Fall of Troy are set to roll into Albuquerque's Launchpad on Wednesday to promote their new album, Manipulator.
News
Bookstore may not offer best bargains
August 21Student Debbie Nelson spent only $150 on textbooks this semester. "I got lucky," she said. "They rip us off." Nelson said the $150 bill was a relief after she spent $500 on books last year.
Culture
Mexico's unseen riches
August 21We spent the night on a bus the military felt the need to board at a ghastly hour in the morning. Their flashlights glinted brightly in our faces, forcing us awake.
Culture
Horror without guts and gore
Samantha Scott | August 21These days, cinematic horror is dominated by slash, gore and the no-end ending.
Opinion
Anti-Catholic bigotry no excuse to oppose chair
August 21Editor, The August 13 letter from Jay Nelson opposing the establishment of an endowed chair at UNM in Roman Catholic studies is precisely the reason such a chair makes sense. In his letter, Nelson attacks the church in several ways, including questioning its "intellectual honesty.
Opinion
Illegal immigrants should not receive tuition breaks
August 21Editor, More than six months before I started my first semester in college at UNM, I became a legal U.S. resident. Furthermore, I recently became a U.S. citizen because many engineering companies require U.S. citizenship for most of their positions. Thus far, I am very grateful to UNM for the great education that I received from its professors and graduate students.
Opinion
Get your health care on campus
Peggy Spencer | August 21What should you do if you get sick or hurt while at UNM?
News
Daily Lobo spotlight
August 21Sean Placencio Sophomore English Daily Lobo: What's your favorite part about the first day of school? Sean Placencio: I don't know. I always say to myself, "I'm going to do so good at the beginning of the semester," and then I just dick off and get a B. I'm always so optimistic. That's the best part, ...
News
Freshmen adjust to life away from home
Bryan Gibel | August 21Freshman Ryan Mals said he got a bad impression of the dorms when he stayed at the Student Resource Center for freshmen orientation. "There were vomit stains in the bathroom," he said. "It was disgusting."
Opinion
Electoral College alienates voters, needs to be revised
August 21Editor, This letter is in response to the proposed ballot initiative that will end the winner-takes-all apportionment of California's large number of Electoral College votes. The framers of the U.S. Constitution created the Electoral College as a result of a compromise for the presidential election process.
News
UNM, CNM unite in Rio Rancho
August 20The two largest higher education institutions in the state have joined forces. The Board of Regents approved an agreement between UNM and Central New Mexico Community College at its meeting Tuesday. The agreement outlines how UNM and CNM will work together in Rio Rancho, CNM President Kathie Winograd said.
News
Job fair to cater to students seeking work in academia
Marcella Ortega | August 20If you need a job, you can look for one right here on campus. UNM will have its first on-campus job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Duck Pond.
Opinion
Stronger police presence could deter campus crime
August 20Editor, I read a story in the Daily Lobo last week about lining Johnson field with lighting for safety reasons. Last week's issue contains an article about a bicycle thief being caught. In my more than 20 years consisting of living on or visiting the campus, I have never seen a campus police officer walking a beat.
Sports
Volleyball sweeps UNM alumni team
Brandon Call | August 20The Jeff Nelson era is underway for the UNM volleyball team. Nelson made his coaching debut in style Saturday as the Lobos swept the UNM alumni team 30-12, 30-24, 30-14 in an exhibition match at Johnson Gym.
News
Math, science charter school moves to UNM
Bryan Gibel | August 20A charter school that lets high school students take college courses for free has a new home at UNM. Representatives from the city, the state and UNM celebrated the opening of the new facility Saturday for the Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science at UNM at 933 Bradbury Drive S.E.
News
Renovated C&J building opens
Bryan Gibel | August 20Courtney Fletcher said it was difficult teaching a class while the communication and journalism building was being renovated.
Opinion
India's growth could be costly
Santhosh Chandrashekar | August 20India's economic boom continues unhindered. Together with China, it is emerging as the most important nation that will keep the economic wheel spinning at a time when the developed world slows down to re-examine what capitalism-led economic reforms have done to its human capital and social well-being.
Opinion
Seeking students' ideas creates positive changes
August 20Editor, For those of you who left for the summer, welcome back to campus. For those who attended summer classes, it was great having you here, and I know you're ready to get back to work. One of the best parts of my job here at UNM is listening to students about ways they think the University can better serve their needs.
Sports
Fresh team defies expectations
Matthew Kappus | August 20After a week of two-a-day training sessions and a pair of exhibition games, the women's soccer team is dog tired - just don't call them underdogs.
