by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo He's back. Richard Berthold, a history professor who retired from UNM after making a controversial remark about Sept. 11, 2001, during a lecture, will be teaching an honors course in the spring 2006 semester. Rosalie Otero, director of the University Honors Program, said Berthold presented the department with a class proposal in August.
by Amy Upah Daily Lobo In an attempt to lure art collectors to the city, the Downtown Action Team is holding the Go! Downtown Albuquerque Arts Festival. Fire dancers and belly dancers, catering from Tucanos Brazilian Grill and a silent movie projected onto a building will be offered free to the public on opening night Thursday, Sept.
by John Bear Daily Lobo 50 Cent, in a career move usually reserved for aging classic rockers, has reissued The Massacre. The new and improved version comes with a DVD featuring music videos for every track - and that's about it. It's the exact same thing, but $17 more.
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo The goal of the Adobe Theater's presentation of Shakespeare's "Comedie of Erors," showing weekends through Oct. 2, is to get people laughing, said director Rick Wiles. "'Comedie of Erors' is a farce, which is the broadest kind of comedy," he said.
by Dane Roberts Daily Lobo columnist Let's say I landed in the United States two weeks ago, just as the tragic damage done by Hurricane Katrina was becoming apparent. Let's also say that I depended on America's newspaper of record, The New York Times, for all my news and opinion.
Editor, We believe everyone should have free reign over his or her body. Piercings, tattoos or even drugs - these are personal choices and individual rights. Our motto has always been, "Your body, your choice." But when someone's actions directly infringe upon our personal health, we become quite irritated.
by James Stambaugh Daily Lobo columnist Most, if not all, of the world's social and political problems can be solved by the common household dog. Those loyal and furry pets have the potential to eradicate world hunger, bring about peace in the Middle East and bring every religious group together.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo After two straight road trips, the players on the Lobo men's soccer team can finally unpack their bags. And sleep in their own beds, too. The No. 3-ranked Lobos beat West Virginia on Sunday 2-0, and took down South Florida on Friday night 3-2 in Dallas, Texas, at the Southern Methodist University Radisson Hotel Classic to start the season 4-0.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo The Lobo volleyball team's big three showed up in a big way in the Montana Invitational. Chelsea Sondrup, Nicole Ryan and Kelly Therkelsen made the all-tournament team and were pivotal in helping the Lobos take all three matches in the tournament to win the championship, head coach Kelley McKee said.
by Justin Goodrum Daily Lobo With only two goals in five games, the UNM women's soccer team was looking to show off its offensive firepower. The Syracuse Orange ended up the victims of the Lobos' offensive showcase Sunday, losing 3-0 at the UNM Soccer Complex.
Editor, City Councilor Eric Griego was the only mayoral candidate who showed up to the debate last Thursday, which had been planned weeks in advance at UNM. The other three candidates, including current Mayor Martin Ch†vez, were too busy vying for the endorsement of the Albuquerque Police Officer's Association at an emergency meeting of the organization to follow through with the promise they had made to the UNM community.
Editor, I am writing in response to Antoinette Murphy's letter in Thursday's Daily Lobo. In it, she describes the New Orleans Jazz Funeral cartoon as disgraceful and disrespectful. I have never been to Louisiana, and I did not liken the picture to the orchestra on the Titanic.
Editor, Political cartoons are open to more than one valid interpretation. It seems many readers have chosen to infer the most negative messages and have expressed outrage at the recent cartoon about the New Orleans disaster. I thought it was a good, respectful cartoon.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo Jacquelyne Gallegos won her first collegiate race in dominating fashion Saturday at the Lobo Invitational cross country meet, leading the Lobo women's team to a third-place finish. Gallegos started fast and kept pace with the lead pack early, before surging and putting a big gap between her and the rest of the field.
by Marian Chavez Daily Lobo About 40 UNM students took advantage of a free spaying or neutering of their dogs on Saturday. Brenda Myer, an employee at the Eastside Animal Care Center, said some students had more than one dog they got fixed. "So we've probably done at least 50 animals," Myer said.
by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo Students passing by the Duck Pond on Friday witnessed thousands of miniature American flags decorating a grassy hill. Members of the Reagan Freedom Society of New Mexico placed flags on the south side of the pond in remembrance of those who died in the Sept.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Water is the lifeblood of New Mexico, said Jose Rivera. "Without water on the land there would be no life," he said. Rivera, who spoke on the cultural and historical importance of water, was one of the many water specialists speaking at a forum in the SUB on Friday.
by Daniel Archuleta Daily Lobo UNM football center Ryan Cook has anchored the offensive line for the last three years. Now, his hard work is finally starting to pay off. Cook has been selected for watch lists for the Outland, Lombardi and Rimington Trophies.
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