Numerous information booths on health awareness lined the outside of Zimmerman Library Wednesday to celebrate National Health Education Day. Event coordinator Amy Farrar said she chose the three main health issues to feature smoking, sleep deprivation and eating disorders/body image.
Sadly, George Harrison is dead - somehow, though, he has managed to record another album. Weird. Actually, this is a good thing. The last years of this "quiet Beatle" were apparently well-spent, writing and recording new music despite his ailments. Perhaps the end of his life was occupied by philosophizing about life, something bigger and the impermanence of it all.
Napoleon Bonaparte was, arguably, the bravest Civil War general in the history of the United States. He defeated Gen. George Washington Carver aboard a sinking oil ship, spontaneously gave birth to a head of iceberg lettuce and, most notably, invented time with nothing more than toothpicks and chewing gum.
"Remembering," a contemporary dance presentation by the Bill Evans Dance Company is not your typical performance. Instead, it will delve into both the cerebral and emotional process of memory, through classical music inspired movement. Some jazz music and tap pieces will also be presented at the South Broadway Cultural Center Sunday, Nov.
"Metropolis" is a visually stunning and aurally stimulating film made by Fritz Lang in 1927, and Madstone Theater is bringing it back in special showings. It is a silent film, with the exception of the beautiful orchestrations that are present throughout.
by April Hale Daily Lobo Elaine Stone, adjunct professor at the College of Education's Division of Physical Performance and Development, will speak Wednesday to an audience of primarily medical and biology students about career opportunities and how to sever funding from the National Institute of Health.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo A concerned group of students from the Communication and Journalism Department organized an open forum on DWI prevention Monday, which showcased the "shockingly" high statistics of people aged 21-24 involved with, or causing, DWI fatalities.
Staff Report The UNM men's cross country team finished seventh in its final meet at the NCAA Mountain Region Cross Country Championship last weekend at the UNM North Golf Course. The seventh place finish was not enough to earn an at large bid in the NCAA Championship.
Staff Report Researchers from UNM's Cancer Research and Treatment Center are collaborating with computational linguists from NMSU and Sandia National Laboratories on an innovative "smart" computer system that will speed up the process of analyzing volumes of data in new genetic research.
by Lee Cornell Daily Lobo The UNM men's soccer team had mixed reactions to the announcement of its seeding in the NCAA tournament at Coaches Sports Grill on Monday afternoon. Cheers went up amongst the team as the Lobos' name appeared, but they quickly subsided as the players and coaches realized they would be taking to the road to face Bradley University in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
by Alex Roosenburg Cavalier Daily (U. Virginia) U-Wire The Supreme Court announced last Tuesday that it will intervene in a dispute concerning free speech on the Internet. The decision, which will come early next year, will affect online choices and Internet coverage available to millions of Americans who depend on public libraries for their Internet access.
Staff Report The UNM men's and women's basketball programs and the baseball and softball programs recently announced their signings for the fall. Men's basketball head coach Ritchie McKay signed three players for next year, as did women's head coach Don Flanagan.
by Clay Holtzman Daily Lobo A UNM senior who has been appointed to a city ethics review committee said he is eager to serve his community. "I was honored that someone was considering me," said Seth Heath, a senior majoring in political science and criminology.
by Craig A. Butler Daily Lobo Columnist Last week an informal meeting of the World Trade Organization in Sydney, Australia, concluded with a tentative agreement by trade ministers. In a continuation of talks that began in Seattle in 1999, they are working toward an international agreement on reducing the cost of life-saving medicines in poorer countries.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo After losing several close conference matches, the UNM volleyball team finally got a pair of gutsy performances - which bores well entering this week's MWC Championship tournament. The seventh-seeded Lobos start the tourney with a rematch against second-seeded San Diego State University, Thursday.
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