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Revisiting Homecoming history

by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Vince Baca said in 1982, he was the antithesis of Homecoming King. "I was pretty overweight and I was in the marching band," he said. "I ran against these classic good-looking guys who were really involved.

2005 mayoral election voter guide: Brad Winter

Crime I believe that we do not have enough officers on the street to fight crime. Community policing is a great idea but we built the sub stations and then did not staff them. We must improve morale at our police department, put more officers on the street and fully staff our neighborhood sub stations.

Editorial: Casting a vote on Tuesday gets student voices heard

I attended the public hearing on Mayor Martin Ch†vez's proposal to ban alcohol sales at all-ages shows on Aug. 29. UNM student Adam Hevey spoke at the hearing, with a message to Ch†vez: "I am under 21, but I am a voter, and he would be wise not to forget that.

Center surveys women at UNM

by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo The Women's Resource Center is conducting a survey to find whether women feel they are treated equally at UNM. The survey began Sept. 6, and results will be available Nov. 31. Sandrea Gonzales, director of the Women's Resource Center, said the 150-question survey will explore the issues that affect women - such as equality, fairness and how they feel about their treatment on campus.

Prof to study the blame game

by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM professor Lonna Atkeson received a $69,000 grant to study public opinion on the government's handling of Hurricane Katrina. The National Science Foundation awarded the grant to Atkeson, political science associate professor, and colleague Cherie Maestas of Florida State University.

Column: How to save Democrats

by Andrew Price Daily Lobo columnist I'm jumping ship. No more Democrat or liberal bashing, no more endless conservative Republican rants, and no more urges to throw things when you read my columns. I'm becoming one of you - I am now a liberal Democrat.

Hockey team to break the ice

by Travis Weber Daily Lobo It's hockey season in New Mexico again, and with the absence of the Scorpions this year, members of the UNM Ice Wolves said they want to take center stage. "We really want to be successful so that we can build the program, and so that we can draw some crowds to our home games this year, since we will be the biggest hockey ticket in town," head coach Joel Cormier said.

Letter: Legal immigrants hassled more than illegals at MVD

Editor, I read that Gov. Richardson signed legislation into law allowing illegal immigrants to get a state-issued driver's license and also allowing children of illegal immigrants to qualify for resident college tuition. How nice. Since the Constitution of the United States guarantees me the right to free speech, I am going to exercise that right now.

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"Honestly, I don't think it can really be placed on any one person, because it's a new situation for the country. We've never had to deal with a natural disaster of this magnitude." "I'd say he should be the one to blame. I mean, he was the director of FEMA.

Letter: Free abortion offer reveals pessimistic view of life

Editor, In the aftermath of the two hurricanes that struck the Gulf Coast, there has been an amazing outpouring of charity on the part of many people. It seems that everyone of goodwill has felt the desire to help. Moved by the suffering of those affected by the hurricanes, even an abortion clinic in Arkansas has felt the desire to help.

UNM hopes to make Texas toast

by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo Maybe the second time around will have a better ending. The UNM football team will travel for the second week in a row to play Texas Christian University on Saturday. The Lobos are coming off a 21-13 loss at the University of Texas-El Paso last weekend.

Regents to ask state for High Tech High funding

Staff Report The UNM Board of Regents approved a proposal to request $7.3 million in capital outlay from the Legislature for High Tech High next year. Capital outlay is money granted by the Legislature for purchase of equipment or buildings, which includes renovations.

Band lightens up somber sound

by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo Matt Orio, the drummer of Ki, said he found the band's name on a tantric-sex website. "I was trying to find out how to have sex for 14 hours straight," he said. "That didn't work, but I found six cool band names.

Culture Column: Film retains depth up to the last detail

by John Bear Daily Lobo "The Last Detail" is a movie about how life can seem like an endless stream of unpleasantness no one wants to deal with. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Otis Young as career seamen languishing in the temporary housing of some bleak naval base, awaiting their next assignments.

Learning to care early

Letter: Role of religion should be discussed in University

Editor, Do students face an anti-religious bias in the intellectual climate at the University of New Mexico? A letter to the editor published last month in the Daily Lobo argues they do, while a series of other letters followed, arguing UNM is a much more welcoming place for both religious and conservative viewpoints.

Testing reaction to violence

by Chris Narkun Daily Lobo To fantasy mavens who regularly watch the four-hour versions of "The Lord of the Rings" movies and adore their star, Viggo Mortensen: Do not see this movie. On second thought, do see "A History of Violence" - just don't take any of the youthful innocence that fuels your obsession with magical fantasy worlds with you.

Letter: UNM owes explanation for Berthold's dismissal

Editor, I wrote a letter expressing my concerns about the decision regarding Richard Berthold to Provost Dasenbrock, and his reply simply told me that Berthold knows why he is not getting hired. Basically, in a polished way, he was telling me to piss off.

Reunion rouses harmony

by Lesley Bell Daily Lobo The name Cica is a derivative of the Spanish word cicatriz, which denotes healing and growth. The band, which has been playing in Las Cruces and El Paso for about three years, is getting ready to play its first Albuquerque show.