by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Local artist Michael Graye's music writes itself - fractions of a tune come to his head while he's doing chores around the house, he said. Then he goes to the piano to work out the music and lyrics. "That's happened to me so many times that I can't even count it," Graye said.
Editor, In the aftermath of the bombs that exploded in the London subway, many people are saying that Muslims must give up violence as a means of dealing with their differences with other people. The truth is, all of us must give up violence as a means of dealing with our differences with other people.
Staff Report The UNM football team was picked to finish second this year in the Mountain West Conference by media members on Tuesday. Lobo running back DonTrell Moore was chosen as the preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Moore is a two-time All-MWC selection.
by Lucinda Ulrich Daily Lobo columnist I noticed that every channel on television keeps a little trademark in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. What could the point of this be, except to insult the intelligence of viewers? Are we really going to forget what station we are watching? Have our short-term memories become split-second memories? Are humans getting less intelligent, or is Alzheimer's hitting all-time epic proportions, striking young and old? The more I thought about this, the more I realized this might be exactly the point of the trademark - it merely represents the new low mark in a series of societal responses to a general dumbing-down of the population.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Eric Griego said several parts in the Patriot Act should be allowed to expire. "We need to be very careful and vigilant in our rush to assume that giving away our constitutional rights will protect national security," he said.
by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo Mike Mohoric will assume the leadership role on the UNM football team this season as the lone veteran of the 2005 linebacking corps. "I think he will be a leader through his actions and the way he plays every day," defensive coordinator Osia Lewis said.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Comedic male actors should all strive to play the characters Vince Vaughn and brothers Luke and Owen Wilson play. Their characters are typically the same in every movie - goofy guys who think up ridiculous plans to get laid, only to come out shining in the end.
Staff Report Two months after being stabbed in a bar fight, J.R. Giddens signed a scholarship grant-in-aid on Monday to transfer to the UNM men's basketball program. Giddens left the Kansas University basketball team after a May 19 fight at the Moon Bar in Lawrence, Kan.
by Scott Albright Daily Lobo The All-American Rejects can reject themselves out of the stereo and move along back into the studio. The album Move Along is a dry collection of edgy beats and shaky riffs with the addition of some nicely construed piano and strings.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Women are rocking the city. The Ya Ya Boom Project!, Hit by a Bus, Broken Djembe and Hollis Wake, all bands featuring female members, played at the Outpost on July 9. Despite the fact that rock is considered a testosterone-driven music scene, women are becoming more common, said Monica Demarco, bass player for The Ya Ya Boom Project! "Female musicians don't have to be a groupie or roadie," she said.
by Patricia Dworzak Daily Lobo The price of parking at UNM is going up for the 2005-2006 academic year. According to UNM's parking and transportation Web site, prices went up from $66 to $76 for South and G Lots, from $116 to $128 for the T Lot. Parking prices went up 10 percent in the 2004-2005 academic year.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo No, really, the lacrosse sticks don't hurt when they come smashing down on a forearm. At least, that's what James Simermeyer, UNM lacrosse president, said. "A lot of people view it as a real violent sport, but if you talk to the players it's not as violent as it appears to be, especially with the technology now," he said.
by Tamara Gaskill Daily Lobo Scott Sibbett said working in a 90-degree laboratory last summer could have been detrimental to his experiments. "It was really affecting the experiments because we're working with these little tiny chips and we have fluids in there," Sibbett said.
by Will Bolt Daily Lobo There is a lot more to Capoeira than flying through the air and walking on your hands. The Brazilian dance-like martial arts form offers more to its practitioners than just another way to fight. Eric Bierke, UNM senior and Capoeirista of seven years, said it's a lifestyle in a package.
Editor, I sat down for my morning tea on Thursday and read: "40 killed and three hundred injured in London blasts." Over the course of the next few days, we heard of more people dead and worse. It's always worse for those left behind. Some, who just missed the bus or rail, will feel relieved and guilty for being alive.
by Matthew Paul Bailey Daily Lobo guest columnist On July 7, 2005, the city I was born in felt the firsthand effects of the war on terrorism. Four bombs exploded at various locations in London. These places were not full of the rich and famous, nor politicians or tourists.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Hospital union members voted to approve a contract between the union and UNM Hospital on Tuesday. Eleanor Chavez, director of Local 1199 of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, said the contract is not completely
by Maria Staiano-Daniels Daily Lobo AIDS is a subject that should constantly be in everybody's face, said director Kenneth Bennington. This was the motive behind directing the play "Lonely Planet." The play was presented as a benefit for New Mexico AIDS services.
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