by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Poetry's legacy continues at UNM. There was a revival of readings and performance in the late 19th century, said Aaron Cuffee of the Albuquerque Slam Poetry Team. Then the beats brought it back in the '50s and '60s. "My response has been it never went anywhere.
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo When some people hear the word opera they envision something set in a far-off country and sung in Italian. This is not so for "Little Jo," showing at the National Hispanic Cultural Center this weekend. "Little Jo," sung in English and Spanish, deals with village life in a northern New Mexico farming town in the 1920s.
by Lucinda Ulrich Daily Lobo columnist There I am - sitting in the dark, laughing through some silly previews, munching on cholesterol-ridden popcorn, happily filling my arteries with fat and sucking down caffeine-laden soda. Mostly just looking forward to two hours of escape from the daily stress called my life.
Editor, I wish to respond to the letter on the United Way printed in Wednesday's Daily Lobo. "Because of you, my brothers and I ate this weekend." "Because of you, I escaped from a life of domestic violence." "Because of you, I have the chance to see my son become the man I always knew he could be.
Editor, Regarding the story in Monday's Daily Lobo on the flight of faculty from UNM, Provost Reed Dasenbrock stated that UNM cannot afford to pay upper-level faculty the six-figure salaries that other institutions can. Why, then, are we able to pay six-figure salaries to a growing number of administrators like himself? I guess these people are more important to the University than a top-notch physicist or historian.
by John Bear Daily Lobo Normally I run screaming and flailing my arms from press releases, but Dennis Lyxzen, lead singer of the (International) Noise Conspiracy, said something that caught my eye. "Make no mistake about it, we are a revolutionary, anti-capitalist, Marxist, Communist rock band," he said.
by Andrew Price Daily Lobo columnist Good news. New Mexico is ranked No. 48 on the smartest states list for 2005 - in 2004 we were dead last - according to the Morgan Quinto Press, which specializes in state and city ranking publications. The New Mexico State Treasurer has just been indicted for extortion.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo In 1982, Robert Vick was the victim of an assault, which blinded and partially paralyzed him. In 2005, his company, Vick's Vittles, won the prize for best food on an Air Force base - in the world - thanks to its work at Kirtland Air Force Base.
by Joe Buffaloe Daily Lobo The TromaDance Film Festival began when two no-name kids sent their movie, "Cannibal the Musical," to Sundance and never received a reply. In response, they screened their film in a theater across town through the duration of the festival.
Editor, Our president - a former oil company CEO, a man who once said the United States needed an energy bill that encourages consumption, a man whose vice president is also a former CEO of an energy company - is now begging the American public to conserve electricity, carpool, use public transportation and not travel at all.
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told" opens with a warning read by an announcer. "This play contains sex, nudity and mature themes," she said. "Tell your friends." The audience cheered loudly. The play is definitely not for children, religious conservatives or people who don't like sex jokes - if such people exist.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM College Democrats urged students to call their Republican congressional leaders on Tuesday to voice their opposition of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Zach Watkins, co-chairman of UNM's College Democrats, said the Republican-sponsored bill would make it harder for lower-middle class citizens to afford college.
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo Frankenstein for President. "Frankenstein in Love," showing at the Vortex through Nov. 6, resets Mary Shelley's Frankenstein against the background of a Latin American coup d'Çtat. Frankenstein's monster, El Coco, leads the rebel forces against the corrupt President Perez, who gave troublesome prisoners to doctor Frankenstein for his experiments.
Editor, I am a little perturbed that UNM is asking me to contribute to the United Way, when I still have no idea whether I or others represented by our union will be getting a raise. I am glad to contribute to the United Way, but it's a bit of a slap in the face to be asked to contribute when UNM obviously does not value all of its employees.
by Samara Alpern Daily Lobo columnist Whether you're facing a boatload of homework, a double shift at work or just a plain old boring life, nothing gives you cracked-out vigor like a Red Bull. Sure, it may taste like medicine, but that's how you know it works, right? The Red Bull we are familiar with is an Austrian version of a Thai energy drink.
by Scott Albright Daily Lobo South Carolina punk band Stretch Arm Strong likes to keep things positive. "I can't relate to the violence in a lot of today's music," lead singer Chris McLane said. "We differ in that we're more uplifting and have a positive approach to things swirling around out there," he said.
by Daniel V. Garcia Daily Lobo Neil Young's songs on Prairie Wind sound like rehashed versions of previous hits. Perhaps he's come to the end of his songwriting prowess, because his sound seems lifted. However, this makes for a surprisingly diverse album, musically.
Editor, This letter is in response to Tom Woodard's letter in last Tuesday's Daily Lobo. In his letter, Woodard brought up some of his interpretations of the Quran, the Muslim holy book. One must remember that the misinterpretation of Holy Scriptures has led to the deaths of many in the past and present.
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