UNM police are assigning low priority to a rash of thefts that left four people wondering who stole their bikes within less than a 30-hour period. According to police reports and victim statements, the thefts all occurred between 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb.
Staff Report Alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities in New Mexico during the first eight weeks of this year have dropped compared to the same period in 2002, according to statistics released by New Mexico Highway’s Safety Bureau. There were 36 alcohol-related deaths in the first eight weeks of last year, while there were 19 alcohol-related fatalities reported from Jan.
Staff Report The Lobo ski team brought home fourth-place honors from its regional meet Monday in Winter Park, Colo. UNM entered the West Regional Championships in a seemingly secure third place, but the University of Denver rallied on its home slopes, to finish on top of the Lobos, 542-439.
by Keri Burson Daily Lobo After being closed for nine months, UNM's Art Museum re-opened its doors earlier this month after finishing extensive renovations on its environmental control system, display areas and storage facilities. The new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system will control the museum's humidity and temperature levels and filter out the air's harmful dust particles.
by Justin Gonzalez Daily Lobo The Santa Fe City Council took an unprecedented first step toward a $10.50 minimum wage within the city Thursday. The controversial "living wage" ordinance, which passed by a 7-1 vote, means that starting Jan. 1, 2004, private sector employers in Santa Fe must pay employees a minimum of $8.
by Todd Burns Daily Lobo The UNM track team will compete in the Mountain West Conference indoor track meet in Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend. The race for the No. 1 track team in the MWC began on Thursday with the men and women's pentathlon.
Maria Griego-Raby says her business career has led her in many directions, the latest being an appointment to the UNM Board of Regents. "The University is critical," Griego-Raby said. "Hopefully, I have something to offer from my business background as well as from a community perspective.
Staff Report The UNM baseball team kicks off conference play today against the Air Force Academy at Lobo Field. The Lobos (7-6) won two out of four games last week, splitting a pair of games with New Mexico State University and Portland State University.
Bob McCannon is not happy with most advertising messages presented in American mass media, including the Daily Lobo. McCannon, the executive director of the New Mexico Media Literacy Project, said that if anyone wants an example of how media demeans women, they should take a look at the campus newspaper.
While Ruben Douglas's motor thunders through the Mountain West Conference to the hum of 33.5 points per game, his team's engine is sputtering. After a demoralizing loss to San Diego State on Monday, the Lobos' path only gets nastier as they attempt to get themselves out of their recent rut.
Donald H. Salazar says that he would like to serve the UNM Board of Regents with distinction and wants to be known as a hard-working public servant. Salazar, who has been a practicing attorney in the private sector for more than 30 years, said that he believed he was chosen as regent because the governor has confidence in his abilities.
UNM's School of Engineering was one of 27 colleges to participate in a recent gender-equity conference at the National Academy of Engineering that was designed to highlight cutting edge research and accelerate gender equity in university settings. The conference, "Leveraging Experience to Accelerate Progress: Moving Towards Gender Equity in Engineering Education," in Washington, D.
Most people have become so habituated to seeing commercials that media advertisements are viewed uncritically regardless of content. However, a recent series of anti-marijuana propaganda ads begs analysis. The portrayal of drug use in the commercials paid for by the White House Office of National Drug Policy show the "reality" behind drug use.
by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo Columnist If you disagree with the policies of the Bush administration, especially regarding a war with Iraq, it is your patriotic duty to make your disagreement known in whatever way that suits your circumstances and skills.
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