Editor, Yes, Virginia, terrorism is a symptom. It's time to talk about causes and effects. It is relatively common knowledge among the non-brain-dead that terrorism is a symptom, not a cause. And it's not even a complicated symptom. It's simple to see that Middle Eastern hot-houses of terrorism are fertilized with hopelessness and fear.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Mimi Swanson was apprehensive about losing her vision for 45 minutes. "To live a disability is to understand a disability and all of the barriers," she said, while strapping on her blindfold. Swanson, an employee at UNM Human Resources, helped organize Adopt a Disability Day, which took place Thursday in the SUB.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Lt. Gov. Diane Denish watched about 70 UNM Service Corps members take their oaths Thursday. Members of UNM Service Corps renewed their vows -- and got some new recruits - at the University House. The organization is a campus-based extension of AmeriCorps, a national community service organization.
by Colin Donoghue Daily Lobo columnist Last weekend, I visited Goshen College in Indiana for a National Peace and Justice Conference titled "In Solidarity: Engaging Empire." I gave a presentation on the urgent need for election system reforms, independent media and the creation of Centers for Peace and Justice - just like the one here in Albuquerque - throughout the country.
Editor, My wife suffers from chronic pain, so when I opened the online article "Assisting people in pain" in the Thursday edition of the Daily Lobo with some anticipation of finding something that would help her - I was actually hoping to send her the article.
by Travis Weber Daily Lobo At 4-1, the UNM Ice Wolves are off to the best start in the club hockey team's history. The team started its season three weeks ago when it traveled to Austin, Texas, to partake in the annual Southern Methodist University's invitational tournament.
by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo The UNM football team's suitcases have gotten a lot of use in the past five weeks. For the fourth time in five games the Lobos will be on the road as they face San Diego State University on Saturday. The Lobos are 4-0 in San Diego and 15-8 in the month of October.
"I think it's global warming. A lot of people say it's the end of the world, but I don't think that's the case." "I don't know. All I know is that I hope I don't get hit by one." "Isn't this a pattern? Isn't this the second time we have had a major hurricane season? I would have to say it's just weather patterns.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo UNM is appealing a ruling from the State Labor Board that reinstated a fired worker and ordered back pay. A New Mexico Public Employee State Labor Board officer made the decision in June. UNM is appealing the case to a panel of three members of the State Labor Board who will make the final decision.
Editor, I understand that a number of United States senators are willing to give up their annual pay raise in order to do their part to save the government some money in light of the Iraqi reconstruction, Hurricane Katrina and the outlandish budget deficit.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo While listening to the Eric McFadden Trio, it's easy to picture yourself in a dark, smoky bar, sipping whiskey and watching him perform. New Mexico native McFadden possesses two fantastic skills that make him a true musician.
by Daniel V. Garcia Daily Lobo Progressive rock was given its initial push by King Crimson and Miles Davis' Bitches Brew back in the golden year of creativity, 1969. Since then, bands with a head for the mathematics of theory and composition and the souls of America's bluesmen have tried their hand at this difficult yet rewarding genre.
Editor, Gov. Bill Richardson's trip to North Korea lacks in credibility. Supposedly, Gov. Richardson is there to advance an agenda of global nuclear nonproliferation by asking North Korea for verification of their nuclear weapons program and the dismantling of their weapons of mass destruction.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Kate Watson's clients often tell her they are not afraid of death - they see it as an adventure. Watson, an assistant administrator for the dean at UNM's School of Medicine, is also a volunteer for the Final Exit Network, an organization that supports people in pain who want to end their life safely.
Editor, I recently attended a meeting for a student club that will remain nameless, at which I was shocked and outraged to witness an act of racial discrimination unbefitting for any place, and especially the state in which we live. At this meeting we were planning a Halloween event for small children when one of the leaders of the organization decided to share with the rest of the group what she would be wearing as a costume.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo The ball is in Facebook.com's court now. Moira Gerety, director of Information Technologies Services at UNM, said the University's legal counsel has been talking to the Facebook's lawyers for about a week to get the site back online on campus.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Feel-good rock band Virginia Coalition said it offers a two-hour vacation from the world's turmoil. "We're definitely upbeat," bassist Jarrett Nicolay said. "We're not the kind to dwell, but we're not the kind to look the other way either.
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