Lobos Basketball Tournament

Group in need of musical identity

Phoenix isn't exactly a mecca for up-and-coming rock bands.

Letter: Better classrooms, labs should be financial priority

Editor, I think it's great that the governor is allocating monies to the University. However, couldn't some of the funds go to improving our aging classroom and lab facilities? Obviously, Mr. Richardson has never sat through a class in Mitchell Hall or done any chemistry experiments in our lab facilities. ...

Class examines serial killers and the media who make them famous

Serial murder has been around for a long time, but for the first time there is a class focusing on the role of serial killers in mass communication - and it is offered at UNM.

Film's risquÇ subject tiresome

The mocking of British politesse for comic effect is nothing new. Jokes of this kind were a staple of "Monty Python's Flying Circus," but I have always had difficulty laughing at them.

Local veggie bistro serves savory variety

There's more than tofu out there for vegetarians to munch on, and Green Light Bistro aims to prove it.

Ed Toons

Letter: Regents' standards show misdirected priorities

Editor, Thanks to the UNM regents for bringing back New Mexico culture: mediocrity. At a time when all colleges and universities within the contiguous United States are raising their standards, UNM will be going in the opposite direction by reducing standards to compensate for mediocrity. Classified ...

College 101

Ed Toons

Success at track meet promises hot season

by David J. Chavez Daily Lobo First place or not, senior Derek Mackel wasn't happy with his pole vaulting performance at the UNM Invitational on Saturday. Mackel cleared 17-07.25 to win the event at the Albuquerque Convention Center, but said there's still room for improvement. "I was a little ...

Ex-Black Panther kicks off brunch

by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Elaine Brown said in order to turn the page of history, it must be written first. Brown, a former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, said African-Americans need to keep fighting for equality. "A lot of times when people get to talking about the history of black people, ...

Stellar advances for N.M.

UNM is helping New Mexico become a hub for space research.

$15 million pledged to athletics

Gov. Bill Richardson announced on Saturday his pledge to give UNM athletics $15 million.

Guard's 3-pointers save Lobos

by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Katie Montgomery had no problem playing the spark-plug role in UNM's 60-47 win Saturday against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. She just didn't know she was going to need gasoline, kerosene and any other flammable substance within reach to get the Lobos started. It ...

Letter: Econ 101: Raising wages will backfire on the poor

Editor, I am writing in response to Jennifer George's letter in last Monday's Daily Lobo. George seems to think it appalling that the people who were asked in a photo interview had an overall opinion of not wanting the minimum wage increase. First, I would like to recommend a basic economics class ...

Letter: Caldera worked hard for ungrateful students

Editor, When something goes wrong in the United States, the first person to be blamed is the president, so I guess it is no surprise that UNM students are holding Louis Caldera responsible for every single problem at the University. Rivkela Brodsky's editorial was harsh and unfair. I'm sorry, but ...

UNM survives rebellion

by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo Don Flanagan thought his team was preparing for a basketball game. But instead, the UNM women's basketball team got a fight. The Lobos survived one of its most brutal shooting performances of the season Saturday at The Pit, pulling away from the University of ...

Law School hosts talk on High Court's future

With a vote on the confirmation of Samuel Alito expected this week, Harold Hongju Koh, dean of Yale Law School, delivered a lecture on the future of the Supreme Court on Friday at the UNM School of Law.

Road win just out of reach

Staff Report The UNM men's basketball team took a late lead but fell short in the end, and its season-long road drought continued against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The Lobos stumbled down the stretch and eventually lost 67-56 to UNLV in Las Vegas. UNM is now 12-8 on the season, 3-4 in ...

Rowland finally gets shot at pro soccer

Staff Report Thanks to Real Salt Lake, Jeff Rowland has a little more soccer to look forward to. After not getting picked in the four rounds of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Jan. 20, Rowland was taken by Real Salt Lake as the second pick in the four-round supplemental draft Thursday. Three ...