by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo The trek north to the state of Utah has never been a fun trip for the University of New Mexico men's basketball team. This year should be no different, as the Lobos travel to play Brigham Young University and University of Utah this weekend in what should be their toughest road swing of the Mountain West Conference schedule.
UNM's annual Space Technology and Applications Forum has raised questions about whether the military nuclear research plays a part in the program. The forum is set to begin Sunday and is sponsored by UNM's Institute for Nuclear Space Power Studies.
On the heels of a successful fall campaign, during which the UNM men's golf team never finished outside the top five in tournament play, the Lobos look to knock the rust off their sticks and pick up right where they left off. The Lobos, ranked No. 15 in the Golfweek/ Sagarin Performance Index, will travel to Tucson, Ariz.
Paul Nathanson, director of the UNM School of Law's Institute of Public Law, was elected in December as chairman of the board of directors for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. "The issue is important," Nathanson said. "It's a way to have an impact.
by Scott Darnell Daily Lobo Columnist Let's pretend for a moment that I was to go to the 7-Eleven and buy a case of Bud Light (not that I'm old enough or that I drink, but hey -- we're pretending). I walk back to my dorm and, going up the stairs, my Resident Assistant sees me with the case of beer -- or, more appropriately, what he thinks is a case of beer, but could also simply be an empty beer box that I may be using for a class project, or another type of beverage whose box looks like Bud Light's.
Staff Report UNM President Chris Garcia has named an Anderson Schools of Management professor as his Special Adviser to Economic Development, a position that entails encouraging, coordinating and promoting the economic development activities of campus programs and departments.
Editor, I find it amazing that you can print something as awful as the opinion letter about the war in Wednesday's paper. I understand that it is just an opinion but anti-American opinions like that should not be given such publication. Whether or not people agree with who the president is or his decisions are their own opinions.
UNM football player Quincy Wright is being investigated by the University for allegedly using his home computer to make nine fake Oklahoma drivers licenses for other players. The case is also being reviewed by the district attorney's office. Copies of the nine licenses were found at a local Kinko's in December.
by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo The revolution is not over just yet -- this weekend is the grand finale of the Third Annual Revolutions International Theatre Festival. The main events are Daniel Stein of the Dell'Arte School of Physical Theatre performing "Windowspeak" at Theatre X and Jednotka (Unit) from the Czech Republic presenting "Passenger" at Rodey Theatre.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo The "More Than Code" photography exhibit in the Art Building until Feb. 3, attempts to answer the question of what establishes gender identity. A show designed to be controversial and thought-provoking is expected to have some shock value.
Ever since new computer and special effect technology swept up the movie industry during the mid and late '90s, previously dying genres seem to be coming back to life --including horror. "Darkness Falls" is the new suspense/horror Sony Pictures flick released last week.
The only candidate named after a search for a new director of the Chicana/o Studies program at UNM said Tuesday that recent decisions regarding affirmative action and Hispanic population growth within the United States provide for unique opportunities for the program.
by Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Boo-Ray Esq., or Ray Thomas Jr. Esq., is a rapper/lawyer from Buffalo, N.Y. The Daily Lobo conducted an interview with this up and coming artist on his EP release Gemini: Two Sides of the Same Dollar. Daily Lobo: You were born in Buffalo, N.
Bill has a subscription to the local newspaper. One morning he notices that his paper has not been delivered. "I'm terribly sorry," says the periodical representative, "but we only print so many papers, and, well, not everyone can get their paper all the time, right?" Sally buys a movie ticket but before she can enter the theater, she is stopped by an employee.
UNM architecture student Robert Williams was elected to the board of directors for the American Institute of Architecture Students Jan. 2. Williams, a third-year architecture student who serves as president of the UNM chapter, will represent all of the Western colleges in the United States to the national board on which five other students from other regions sit.
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