Staff Editorial Northern Star (Northern Illinois U.) (U-WIRE) DEKALB, Ill. -- The flaming car crash that is Michael Jackson maintains its steady share of gapers. Last week, millions of Americans blocked traffic in front of their televisions to watch the eternal flames reach unprecedented heights in the documentary "Life With Michael Jackson.
After three years of working toward a degree in pharmacy, and going through grueling math, chemistry and physics courses, 22-year-old Elizabeth Montano decided to change her major. Montano was nearly through the fall semester of her junior year when she realized she was discontent with her career choice.
by Shant Minas Daily Trojan (U. Southern California) (U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES -- Turkey is a large country situated at the crossroads of two continents, two religions and two civilizations. The northwest tip of Turkey sits in Europe, a continent predominantly Christian and the birthplace of Western culture.
Ron Martinez, director of UNM's Financial Aid Office, said that while the retention and success rates of the Lottery Scholarship recipients are stellar, the program is continuing to miss its desired target: low-income students. "The success of the program is undeniable, however it has not increased the number of low income students attending college," Martinez said.
by Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo On graduation day, there can be a degree in one hand, work experience in the other and a foot in the door with local and even international companies. At UNM, the Cooperative Education Program provides students with paid, study-related employment throughout a semester.
More than 79 national corporations are planning to converge at UNM to promote their businesses and help members of the community with their future employment decisions. The 27th Career Expo, sponsored by UNM's Career Services Department, will be Jan. 13 and 14, in Johnson Center from 9 a.
Editor, Thursday, as I was walking back to my dorm room from class, I stumbled on a group walking by the Duck Pond. They were of Hispanic descent and all were carrying cardboard signs. As I passed by, I happened to look at one of the signs. On it was the phrase "White isn't right.
Editor, In light of the fact that our economy is struggling, unemployment is down and the fate of Social Security and Medicaid is uncertain, those 'persons' from the government who are here to help us have come up with a solution. They're going to increase nuclear spending back to the levels of its greatest height back in the Cold War hey days of the 1980s.
Pop culture connoisseurs will have plenty to dine on this week as more than 80 components of American culture will be on display in the 14th annual Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association regional conference. The annual conference will feature workshops and presenters talking about a variety of topics including computers, ethnicity, gender, film, TV, radio, literature, geography, rights issues, American myths and methodologies, visual arts, personalities and America's wars and war eras.
The voice of Soundgarden, the power of Rage Against the Machine -- Audioslave is here. One of the most anticipated musical projects of all time has finally arrived and, yes, it was worth the wait. With legendary ex-Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell and the seminal Rage Against the Machine trio, bassist Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk on percussion and guitarist Tom Morello backing him up, Audioslave is, in short, amazing.
Editor, Thank you for giving the issue of pedestrian fatalities front-page coverage. After five years of crossing the intersections you mention, my inference is that fatalities could not result mainly from pedestrians crossing illegally. Let us focus instead on driver behavior.
Get ready to step up, yo, because the greatest show on earth is coming to town and I'm not talking about the circus -- it's called Step Afrika! and the members do not mess around. Step Afrika! will be performing tonight, at 7 p.m., in Keller Hall. According to the Web site at www.
Editor, I am thankful that I was born in today's historical epoch than any other. This is because our American society is finally making great leaps toward the "Promised Land" that Dr. King once dreamed of. In many ways we are about to say goodbye to the ways of the past in which we discriminated against others because of the color of their skin.
SANTA FE -- UNM student representatives, armed with ramen, burritos and sponge stress relievers, converged at the Capitol Monday to lobby state legislators about a variety of issues, including tuition credits and funding. Members of ASUNM and GPSA and numerous departments and programs were in Santa Fe for "UNM Day at the State Legislature" to showcase the University to state lawmakers, as well as to lobby key officials on year-round tax-free textbooks, tuition credits and full-formula funding.
Take a kid raised on "Weird" Al Yankovic records, mix in some contemporary lyrics and add a Howie Day-esque approach to doing live shows and you have Keller Williams. Not really a new musician on the scene, Williams has dropped six albums in a little more than six years and is now on tour for his latest, a record titled Dance, which is actually a remix of his previous album, Laugh.
If I had to choose one word to sum up "Bosoms and Neglect," the new play at the Vortex, that word would be: brilliant. A stellar small cast plus an intimate setting made for an altogether entertaining and engaging night at the theater, which is usually one of my least favorite places to be.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo columnist Shocking as it may seem, I actually agreed with Scott Darnell's column last Friday -- up to a point. I agree that it's really yucky when people condemn other people for holding a particular set of beliefs, or declare that anyone belonging to a certain race or ethnicity is required to hold a certain set of beliefs.
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