by Scott Albright Daily Lobo On Saturday the Silver Board Shop held its Silver Skate Jam '05, which consisted of skateboarding, live music, break dancing, art and concession stands. Silver Avenue was blocked off between Harvard and Yale so skaters could have the freedom to ride the ramps and rails that were placed outside the shop without having vehicles impede their riding.
Staff Report Cmdr. James Daniels of the UNM Police Department said two students were robbed on campus early Monday morning. Daniels said the students were robbed around 2 a.m. The students were not together at the time of the robberies, he said. The incidents took place in the parking lot between Coronado and Alvarado dormitories, he said.
by John Bear Daily Lobo The author of the classic gore fest American Psycho has inserted a fictional version of himself into his latest offering. Reagan-era literary poster child Bret Easton Ellis returns with Lunar Park, a novel about, well, Bret Easton Ellis.
Editor, President Abraham Lincoln wrote, "As a result of the war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic is destroyed.
by Chris Chavez Daily Lobo With his first album in seven years, Fugee member Prakazrel "Pras" Michel continues to add to the argument that he is the weakest link in the Fugee chain. The Fugees, started by Pras in 1987, were initially known as the Tranzlator Crew.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM student Nathan Engquist said he could sum up last year's financial aid disbursement in one word. "Chaotic," he said. But this year Engquist, along with many other students who are receiving financial aid, won't have to wait in line very long.
The fifth time around, the first week of school at UNM isn't so stressful. Fresh out of high school and missing my friends who went to out-of-state schools, the first year of college wasn't a pleasant experience for me. I hated the dorms, hated the cafeteria food, thought fraternity parties were a joke and decided Frontier Restaurant was overrated.
Editor, So let me get this straight - the United States government took the only secular country in the Middle East and turned it into an Islamic republic? The United States government installed and supported Saddam Hussein for decades; the same goes for Osama bin Laden.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Student Brant Kay said the SUB fitness center met his needs perfectly. He had to leave the weight room in Johnson Center because a weightlifting class was about to begin. "I got booted out of there," he said. "The free weights here were really just what I was looking for.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo At 17 years old, J.J. Stephens found himself living on the streets of Albuquerque. Two years later, he thanked the staff of CASAA's drop-in clinic for keeping him alive. "If it wasn't for them, I don't know where I'd be," he said.
by Chris Narkun Daily Lobo While President George Bush addressed a gathering of veterans in Utah and urged Americans to stay the course in Iraq and fight terrorists there rather than in the United States, that country's new political process may have produced a powder keg with the potential to strengthen the insurgency there or, worse, push the country closer to open civil war.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Student Tylor Nelson said the medieval-inspired caps and gowns worn by faculty at Sunday's freshman convocation made him and his friends think they were in a Harry Potter book. "We just felt like we were at Hogwarts the whole time," he said.
by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo Lobo cornerback Gabriel Fulbright is one of the premier cover men in the country. He thinks so, too. "I think I'm pretty good," he said. "I'm like top 10 or something like that." He is not the only one who recognizes his skills.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Some coaches like to ease their teams into a tough schedule. UNM men's soccer head coach Jeremy Fishbein is not one of those coaches. The Lobos face No. 19 Notre Dame in an exhibition match today in South Bend, Ind., at 7 p.m.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Mike King celebrated his 49th birthday last year by driving his motorcycle to San Diego with a friend and jumping into the Pacific Ocean. "Then they got some coffee and came back to New Mexico," said Connie Kawcak, a longtime friend and neighbor of King.
Danny Ray Herrera Baseball The sophomore pitcher played in a summer league with the La Crosse Loggers, and in seven games went 5-1 with a 3.13 ERA. He finished the season with 31 strikeouts in 46 innings, and hitters averaged just .201 against him. Jennifer Heasty Volleyball The junior helped the Lobos to a three-straight game win over the UNM Alumni team on Friday.
by James Stambaugh Daily Lobo columnist I know how to make gasoline prices plummet. They've hit record highs on a regular basis for months now, but there is a way to get them under control. One rainy day, I was standing at the gas pump, grumbling softly to myself, when I had an epiphany.
Editor, It has been repeatedly stated that patrolling the border is the responsibility of federal agencies such as the border patrol and that well-meaning and untrained volunteers should not be trying to do it. In response to this, I would like to say that no one could agree more with this than the New Mexico Border Watch and Minutemen organizations.
by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo The UNM men's basketball roster will be one line shorter than anticipated this season. Junior college transfer Justin Holt proved exemplary athleticism is not enough to make The Pit his new home. Holt parted ways with the men's basketball team last week after failing to meet academic expectations over the summer.
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