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Letter: UNM should set an example

Soon UNM's staff will have the opportunity to make a decision to improve the health of all who visit the campus.

Column: Blowing smoke about UNM's smoke-free terrorists

It has been brought to my attention that a terrorist organization known as the Coalition for a UNM Smoke-Free Campus is being allowed to operate freely in and around the University.

Flooding Popejoy with gospel song

UNM choirs are mixing ancient texts with modern music in a performance called Gospel Mass and Gospel Magnificat. Music professor Bradley Ellingboe prepared the women's choir and University chorus to perform two pieces composed by UNM's composer-in-residence Robert Ray from the University of Missouri.

Letter: Secondhand smoke is unhealthy in any amount

Last year a group of concerned individuals came together to promote a smoke-free campus for north campus, main campus and all branch campuses.

Column: Not buying gas is the way to go

When I first got my 2003 Dodge Neon, I could fill the tank for $14. The other day, I spent $25 and only filled it to three-quarters of a tank.

Built to Spill album good for lazy Sunday

It's been five years since Built to Spill released an album and three years since the band went on tour, but You in Reverse is Doug Martsch and his band's best release yet.

Book looks behind the badge

As young, rebellious college students, I'm sure many of us could think of a thousand reasons not to become a cop.

American-Indian paper in progress

Student Patrick Willink sat behind a laptop computer drinking coffee without taking his eyes off the screen Monday. Willink said he has designed posters and fliers before, but he has never designed a newspaper. The transition is a bit stressful, he said.

Recounting real-life 'Hotel Rwanda'

A man who inspired the Oscar-winning film, "Hotel Rwanda" came to UNM on Saturday. Paul Rusesabagina, who was depicted in the film, came to campus to speak about the Rwandan genocide in the '90s.

Letter: Unfair to force nonsmokers to tolerate fumes at UNM

I just read the article "Group fights for smoke-free UNM" in Thursday's issue of the Daily Lobo and I must tell you, God may smile on us yet.

Ed toons

C&J hosts renovation celebration

Due to a lack of space in the communication and journalism building, teaching assistant Ruben Ramirez said instructors have been forced to move public speaking classes to Mitchell Hall.

2 golfers named to All-MWC team

The UNM women's golf team had two players named to the All-Mountain West Conference team Saturday at the MWC Championships.

MWC leaders crush UNM

The UNM softball team was unable to pull out a victory in the final home series of the season Sunday. The Lobos were swept by San Diego State in a doubleheader at Lobo Field and fell to 21-25 overall, 2-12 in the Mountain West Conference. SDSU improves to 27-8 overall and 12-0 in the MWC, best in the conference.

800 UNM volunteers pitch in around city

About 800 UNM students, faculty and staff spent Saturday volunteering at locations around Albuquerque as part of the fifth annual Spring Storm.

Letter: 'United 93' not proper way to honor Sept. 11 heroes

I am writing with such sadness in my heart about the movie "United 93" that keeps accosting my TV screen and my radio with advertisements.

Triton invite yields 4 wins for Lobos

Jarrin Solomon earned his first victory of the season Saturday, cruising to first place in the 400-meter dash at the UCSD Triton Invitational. Solomon stopped the clock in 47.57 for the win.

Working to eliminate rookie label

Brandon Moss doesn't have any trouble remembering how blissful college soccer was now that he's a professional. If the ex-UNM men's soccer player made a mistake playing for the Lobos, it was no big deal, Moss said. As captain he led the Lobos to the NCAA National Championships.

Letter: Biking to campus first step in decreasing oil usage

I've recently noticed a discontented murmur interrupting the noise of screaming engines and car horns we've become accustomed to hearing on our roads.

UNM sweeps three-game series

Zach Arnett might have had a few reasons to wait until Sunday to hit his first home run. Maybe it took the true freshman a few months to transition from playing as a linebacker on the UNM football team to hitting a baseball.