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Opinion

Letter: Racist, homophobic actions tear down fraternity facade

October 23

Editor, I am writing in response to Ronnie Garcia's letter in Thursday's Daily Lobo. I think Garcia misunderstands why some of us don't want fraternities on our campus. It is not that the University is forcing fraternities off campus because of stereotypes that students or administrators may believe, but instead, because of the stereotypes that fraternity members have about society - that is, their ideas of what it is to be masculine and heterosexual.

UNM forward Jack Smithson dribbles the ball up field while UNLV forward Lamar Neagle follows during Saturday's game at the UNM Soccer Complex.

Sports

Winless Rebels give Lobos a run for their money

Steven Fernandez | October 23

The University of Nevada-Las Vegas would not be defeated as easily the second time around. The No. 12 UNM men's soccer team needed an overtime goal to beat UNLV 1-0 one week after the Lobos defeated the Rebels 4-1 in Las Vegas.

Harold Bailey, executive director of the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs, talks during a reception for a photo exhibit of the Black Panther Party at the SUB on Sunday. David Hilliard, left, who is a UNM lecturer and former chief of staff for

News

Photos capture Panthers' work in community

Caleb Fort | October 23

David Hilliard, former chief of staff for the Black Panther Party, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the party's founding during a reception for a photo exhibit in the SUB on Sunday. The display includes pictures of party members escorting an elderly woman to an appointment and registering people to vote.

Opinion

Letter: Frats shouldn't brush off crimes as 'a few problems'

October 23

Editor, I am writing in response to the article by Caleb Fort about fraternities in Wednesday's Daily Lobo. In this article, one of the people interviewed, Bryan Deshayes, explained how great for him it was to join a fraternity. After this explanation, Deshayes described two cases of rape, the hazing of a blind student, the suspension of three fraternities and the probation of another - and there are only 11 fraternities - as "a few problems.

Students and faculty members from UNM's law school, from left, professor Norman Bay, students Kris Hougton and Ben Ortega and professor Jennifer Moore cool down after running in the Duke City Marathon held Downtown on Sunday.

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Racing to end rape, genocide

Joshua Curtis | October 23

UNM law professor Jennifer Moore said she is doing what she can to help people affected by genocide, and that includes running for Darfur in the Duke City Marathon. Students and faculty members from UNM's law school participated in the marathon Sunday to raise money and awareness about the genocide in Darfur, a region of Sudan.

Lobo wide receiver Travis Brown catches the Lobos' go-ahead touchdown against Utah defensive back Eric Weddle during UNM's 34-31 win at University Stadium on Thursday.

Sports

Lobos scoot by Utes in comeback

David J. Chavez | October 20

The UNM football team, at least for one game, turned around its second-half woes.

News

System upgrades to prevent access to UNM Web sites

October 20

Many of UNM's computer systems will be down for maintenance Sunday.

Opinion

Letter: Nonvoters know their vote won't change the system

October 20

Editor, Deanna Delgado courageously put an unpopular view in clear sight of predictable criticism. A no-vote is obviously a vote against the state of American politics. The political climate is fraught, corruption is endemic and the will of industry has been accommodated to an obscene degree.

Opinion

Letter: Anti-abortion group to use Smith Plaza as exhibit site

October 20

Editor, The Dean of Students Office is advising the campus community and campus visitors that Justice For All, an anti-abortion organization, will have an outdoor exhibit that includes graphic photographs on Smith Plaza, south of Zimmerman Library, Monday through Wednesday.

News

daily lobo asks you:

October 20

Nicole Steele Freshman University studies I think they should actually be allowed on campus, just because I think they are kind of displaying their own point of view and their own beliefs. RaShawn Jackson Junior University studies I'm against abortion, but I think them demonstrating is necessary. ...

News

October 20

Student Carlos Contreras recites a bilingual poem during "The Politics of Language" symposium Thursday in the SUB.

News

Forum takes on language

October 20

The government may be afraid of political scandals, bad press and low approval ratings, but linguist Otto Santa Ana said the U.S. government has something else on that list: Hispanics.

Opinion

Letter: Bush's economic polices got nothing on Clinton

October 20

Editor, Republicans claim the economy is operating on overdrive, and the proof they use to justify this absurd claim is the Dow Jones industrial average, which is at record highs. Why don't the Democrats respond and tell Americans the truth about the incompetent economic policies of President Bush and his cadre? The Bush administration is not concerned with the prosperity of any Americans other than itself and those that donate money to preserve its power.

Opinion

Letter: Pig-headed parties are not worthy of any votes

October 20

Editor, I am writing in response to Victor B. Murthy's letter in Wednesday's Daily Lobo. I find his calling nonvoting "regressive and apathetic" quite saddening. I suppose if Murthy was in Boston during the late 1700s, he would be ranting against the patriotic men throwing tea into the sea and demanding more time to work with the corrupt British government at the time.

Opinion

Letter: 'South Park' should tease believers of government

October 20

Editor, When I read Joe Buffaloe's column about the latest "South Park" episode, which poked fun at the 9/11 Truth Movement, I had to laugh. There is nothing even close to conservatism being practiced anywhere in the political spectrum in this country. The Republicans Buffaloe referred to are radical extremists whose policies can in no way be considered conservative.

Cross country runner Nick Arguelles stretches on Johnson Field on Thursday. Arguelles was in an accident on his bicycle on Sept. 7 and ran his first meet of the season last weekend in Terre Haute, Ind., finishing fourth among the Lobo men's cross country

Sports

Back on track after accident

Steven Fernandez | October 20

Nick Arguelles was a couple days away from making his debut as a UNM cross country runner.

News

Faking it

Abigail Ramirez | October 20

Although she won't turn 21 years old until May, she still walks into bars and clubs without a problem.

Opinion

Letter: Using South Lot shuttle unnecessary; try walking

October 19

Editor, In Tuesday's issue of the Daily Lobo, Lucia Fronterotta took issue with UNM's decision to close Zia Lot and Parking and Transportation Services' justification for doing so. In objecting to the decision, Fronterotta alluded to several common misconceptions about UNM's shuttle system.

Culture

Karaoke

Marcella Ortega | October 19

Performing at Rockstar Karaoke Extravaganza is a relief for UNM student Justin Stewart. "Everyone needs something to get through the work week," he said. "This is a great way to get through it."

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Kenyan lecturer prefers to leave rather than sit idle

Caleb Fort | October 19

Chao Sio, a Kenyan lecturer at UNM who was arrested for an expired visa, said she is not going to fight deportation. She expects to leave for Kenya on Monday. Sio is not going to appeal, because during the proceedings, she would not be released from the Cornell Companies detention center where she is being held. "It would take forever to pursue this in court," she said in an interview at the center Wednesday. "I'm not going to sit here and wait for that. I'm just ready to get it over with." Sio was arrested Sept. 14 by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents. She had applied for political asylum but was denied. She told her lawyer to file an appeal, but her lawyer left the state and dropped Sio's case without telling anyone, she said.