Editor, I have been in love with certain men. I treasure mutually passionate romance with a man but do not want a license from any state for my deep romantic connection with him. I want him to stay with me because he wants to stay with me - not because he feels stuck with me in a legal cage called marriage or civil union.
Caleb Odenbach Freshman Culinary arts Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in culinary arts? Caleb Odenbach: I'm planning on going out and being a chef. DL: What's your favorite thing to cook? CO: I like Italian food, generally. Stromboli and stuff like that. DL: Do you cook for your friends? CO: ...
Rory Coyne finished three large, bizarre oil paintings for his upcoming show. "I try to do at least six pieces for a show," said Coyne, a UNM graduate student studying art. "But the work suffers, so I wanted to focus more on quality than quantity. I focused on three major pieces that are large enough to stand on their own on each wall."
A few weeks ago, Marcella and Eva, the culture department girls par excellence, had a party that featured the sounds of Albuquerque's gypsy jazz revivalist quartet, Le Chat Lunatique. When describing these guys to others, the name Django Reinhardt always comes up as a comparison, but it is frequently met with a blank stare or drooling. OK, the latter has happened only once, but it was memorable enough to mention here, and for good reason.
If you have always wanted to learn ninja techniques and salsa dancing, this week is for you. Recreational Services is sponsoring March Madness Fitness Week, where students, faculty and staff can participate in any of the service's classes for free.
Editor, As a member of two GPSA regent selection committees - in 2002 and 2004 - I take great umbrage at the content of Diane Albert's letter in Monday's Daily Lobo for this simple fact: The selection committee never selected Rosalyn Nguyen as one of the candidates whose name was forwarded to former UNM President Louis Caldera for consideration.
Editor, The term "gay marriage" sets up a dichotomy that should not be present in our society. Framing the issue in terms of gay and straight leads to arguments supporting a separate but equal approach - marriage for straight couples, civil unions and domestic partnerships for gay couples.
Academic excellence is one way to get scholarships. This semester, entering a raffle is another. Fall tuition is one of seven prizes being offered in the Tuition Scholarship Raffle. This is the first time a tuition raffle will take place at UNM, said Quonya Huff, co-coordinator of the raffle. The winning tickets will be drawn at Johnson Field on April 21. The raffle is sponsored by Trailblazers, an organization in the Alumni Association. Any full-time student with a 2.0 GPA or better can participate. One ticket is $3, and four tickets are $10.
A UNM professor will join the ranks of Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld as the star of an HBO special. Instead of comedy, Robert Meyers' show focuses on how family members can convince addicts to seek help.
Brenda Claiborne met with about 20 faculty members Monday in the SUB to discuss her experience and plans if selected as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Claiborne will meet with staff today from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in SUB Santa Ana rooms A and B and with students from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in SUB Acoma rooms A and B.
Editor, I was dismayed Friday by columnist Scott Darnell's factually incorrect and logically incoherent piece on energy conservation. Darnell rightfully objected to former Vice President Al Gore's massive personal energy bill and lack of frugality. However, his claim that Gore does not participate in a voluntary program that uses renewable rather than carbon-based energy is an outright lie.
Editor, I would like to share my thoughts on the topic of riding the UNM shuttle bus. I need to vent, because I find this means of transportation an atrocity - not because of the service, but because of its patrons. I feel that common courtesy has been lost.
Students got a chance to have an international experience without leaving campus Saturday. The World Language Expo in Ortega Hall had competitions and presentations, including Tahitian dance, chalk art and Vietnamese origami. "It's a tremendous coming-together of the community," said Marina Peters-Newell, coordinator of lower-division languages. "One of the things we've tried to do is bring together culture and countries so that New Mexicans get a taste of the world."
Editor, Is it me, or does the Lobo men's basketball team play more as a team when J.R. Giddens isn't in the game? Granted, he had a long-overdue good game in the Lobos' final home appearance of the season, but just as head coach Ritchie McKay got canned, so should Giddens.
Editor, I am writing to say thank you to an exceptional person, Rosalyn Nguyen, for her service to UNM and to the state of New Mexico during her two-year tenure as student regent. Nguyen has demonstrated the qualities of a true leader, working tirelessly behind the scenes to lobby state legislators, meet with the Board of Regents and advocate for UNM with Gov.
There was a bump in the road, but the UNM women's basketball team remains one of the hottest teams heading into the conference tournament. After UNLV snapped the Lobos' eight-game winning streak Thursday, UNM rebounded against San Diego State.
Editor, The SUB should not be used as a concert hall. On Friday, a co-worker and I were enjoying a nice lunch in the SUB when our conversation was muted by the deafening sound of a marching band. Thankfully, the band played for only about five minutes. But during those five minutes, I noticed people having to yell at the food vendors just to have their orders heard.
The New Mexico Senate passed a bill Friday that would make students on the Lottery Scholarship exempt from tuition raises. Sen. Stuart Ingle, the author of the bill and a Republican from Portales, said he wants schools to think carefully about raising tuition. "If you look at what's happened over the past 10 years, tuition keeps going up," he said. "Our lottery funds can only support so much. I'm trying to get some stability in the money for our kids." The bill is set to go through the House education, finance and judicial committees.
If there were any concerns about being rusty, the Lobos quickly put them to rest. After a three-week hiatus, the No. 66 UNM men's tennis team bounced back with victories over NMSU, Nevada and Sacramento State on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the UNM Tennis Complex.
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