Editor, A strange dynamic seems to surround religion on our University campus today. I took a walk around the Duck Pond during Welcome Back days, and found the student club scene to be dominated by faith-based organizations. On any given day as I walk around campus, I might suddenly be confronted by large placards threatening hell to heathens.
by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo ASUNM's Community Experience is collecting non-perishable food items this week to help feed the hungry in New Mexico. The group is collecting food in bins throughout the SUB and monetary donations at food vendors around campus.
by Apollonia Trujillo Daily Lobo UNM athletes and students participated in the sixth annual Run for Relief on Sunday to help fight cancer. The participants were sponsored by outside contributors who donate an amount for every mile completed or donate a flat amount.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo The glass slipper doesn't fit after all. The Cinderella jaunt through the Mountain West Conference Tournament of the No. 5-seeded UNM women's soccer team ended in overtime Saturday in the championship game. The Lobos fell 1-0 to the No.
Editor, Regarding the letters to the Daily Lobo about American-Indian mascots, I will relate an incident that a friend related to me. It illustrates how insidious such portrayals of the American Indian can be. She said one Halloween night she dressed up her daughter in an Aunt Jemima costume and went trick-or-treating.
by Matt Gomez Daily Lobo Twelve teams tested their buzzer-hand reflexes, pressure-handling abilities and knowledge Saturday in UNM's College Bowl campus tournament. The tournament was the second one at UNM. Jessica Cheatwood-Alvarez, student activities specialist, said the tournament had taken a 40-year hiatus before last year.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo Apparently, all the UNM women's basketball team needed was a few minutes to shake off the rust on Friday. UNM started off shaky on offense, but finally began firing on all cylinders in a 75-48 beating of Fort Lewis College in an exhibition game.
Staff Report A woman was found dead behind University Stadium at South Lot on Sunday afternoon, said Lt. Pat Davis of the UNM Police Department. The Albuquerque Police Department received a call at 1:15 p.m. about a woman who was unconscious at the corner of Kathryn Drive and Buena Vista Street, Davis said.
by Andre Van Der Mewre Daily Lobo Robyn Miller said she knows the UNM swimming and diving team needs her to perform well. She did just that, winning two of her three events Friday and Saturday at the Lobo Invitational. "I feel like I have to live up to - not a standard - but people expect a performance from me," she said.
Editor, This is in response to Andrew Price's column in Tuesday's Daily Lobo, "Liberals Doom America," in which Price professes his unwavering desire to fight till the last drop of other peoples' blood. Price goes on and on about the United States' lofty and benevolent quest to "spread freedom and democracy to the countries of the Middle East.
by Kevin McFarland Daily Lobo UNM men's basketball newcomers Joel Box and Kyle Prochaska certainly know how to make an entrance. As the new-look Lobos trampled New Mexico Highlands University 110-79 in an exhibition game on Saturday night, Prochaska and Box led the team in scoring with 15 points each.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Being the No. 2-ranked team is more of a curse than a blessing. The UNM men's soccer team found that out Sunday in a 1-1 double-overtime tie in Sacramento, Calif., against the Sacramento State Hornets. "It's hard because every team wants to beat us," senior left back Matt Wootton said.
Today would be a good day for me to quit some unhealthy habits, like drinking and smoking. I don't have health insurance, and I'm relying on continuing to have a healthy body. I'm far from alone in being uninsured - the number of Americans with no health coverage is projected to pass 50 million this coming year.
Editor, This letter is in response to Andrew Price's column in Tuesday's Daily Lobo. It is time to burst Price's bubble. This is America, the land of shoot first and ask later. Americans murder each other out of hatred, jealousy, greed and boredom. After Sept.
Editor, I disagree with the stance taken by Stephen Kaufman in his letter arguing that UNM should not compete against colleges and universities that use American-Indian imagery in their mascots. According to people like Kaufman, the use of American-Indian imagery in athletic mascots should be banned because such imagery is racist.
Editor, Regarding Samara Alpern's column about the effects of Red Bull, I have found that chewing gum is about the cheapest and most effective alertness aid for me, and I believe it is far better value for the money than caffeine-containing soft drinks, coffee or even tea.
Staff Report Fresh off a 1-0 win in which the lone goal came in the 89th minute, the UNM women's soccer team knocked off No. 1-seeded University of Utah in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament. The No. 5-seeded Lobos knocked off the No.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Let's count the reasons why the men's soccer team's game against San Jose State tonight might be the most important one of the season for the Lobos: First, the Spartans are the only team to beat the Lobos this year, putting that one blemish on a 12-1-1 record.
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