Lobos Basketball Tournament

From special teams to starter

Don't compare Quincy Wright to the departed running back duo of Jarrod Baxter and Holmon Wiggins. To him, there is nothing to compare.

Music of the gods

Former UNM student Dave Hoover strums on his harp outside of Popejoy Hall Thursday.

LETTER: Column is inaccurate

Craig Butler's column on foreign policy is flawed. I will attempt to address each flaw individually. While it is true Saudi-American relations are crucial at this time, Saudi Arabia does not stand up to the test Butler proposes of "certain actions are not acceptable" Saudis made up the vast majority of terrorists attacking on Sept. 11, they are undemocratic and fund radical Islamic fundamentalists.

COLUMN: Labor rights essential in U.S.

The first Labor Day celebration in the United States was held in New York City in September l882. On June 28, 1894, Congress declared Labor Day a national holiday amidst national labor unrest caused by the work-related deaths of miners, wage reductions for the workers of the Pullman Coach Company, wide-spread unemployment, and the deployment of state militia, Pinkerton guards and the U.S. army against striking workers.

Lobos look to win big at home

The New Mexico Lobos (0-1) look to put a pounding on Division I-AA opponent Weber State University this Saturday when they open their home football season at University Stadium.

UNM scholarships fail to increase enrollment

According to a Harvard University study released last week, the Bridge to Success and Lottery Success scholarship programs do not boost college attendance among N.M. high school seniors and also widens the enrollment gap between whites and minorities.

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Sports in Brief

The Mountain West Conference announced the results of its preseason men's and women's cross country poll Thursday.

Two women, two presidencies, one campus

Lorena Olmos, new president of GPSA, said she will work to ensure that UNM's graduate and professional students' concerns are voiced this year ASUNM president Jennifer Onuska said she plans to expand her role as undergraduate student body president to include more communication with the students.

Coach Vela: Soccer team will be more fun to watch

UNM women's soccer head coach Kit Vela doesn't candy-coat her thoughts on the Lobos exit from last year's Mountain West Conference tournament.

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Cleanroom new UNM feature

The doors Wednesday to its cleanroom, a computer chip manufacturing facility, to media representatives, University personnel and guests. The presentation aimed to show off and help promote UNM's cleanroom, a multi-million dollar semiconductor facility, at the Manufacturing Training and Technology Center.

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The Spiritu of Rock: Part I

he Daily Lobo sat down with core members of the local band Spiritu, lead singer Jadd Schickler, bassist John Bess and guitarist Chav, Tuesday to discuss its self-titled debut CD, as well as the band's past, present and future. Unfortunately, Kenny Heiner, the band's drummer, was unavailable as he was out making the world a safer place for us all by installing home alarm systems.

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EDITORIAL: Second-hand smoke not only air hazard

A new group has popped up in Albuquerque and it wants smoking banned from all restaurants and bars. OK, yes, smoking is terrible for one's health and second-hand smoke is worse. Everyone has heard the statistics on lung cancer, throat cancer, etc., etc.

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LETTER: Inhaling oxygen not a proven stress reliever

Editor, So-called oxygen bars often tout health benefits of providing additional, and even " 100 percent pure-grade medical oxygen" to the body to help body and mind by cleaning the system of toxins, increasing energy and stamina, and reducing stress. While one cannot argue with the power of suggestion and the subjective benefits of things that can make you feel better, there is no evidence that healthy people can benefit from inhaling oxygen other than the 21 percent of oxygen found in the air we breathe.

SAVI Fair brings out art divas

An acclaimed group of performers will combine their artistic efforts to combat sexual violence on the Highland Theatre stage tonight. The First Annual Sisters Against Violence Initiative, organized with the help of the Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center and SolArts, will open their curtain for one night only, this evening, at 7 p.

EDITORIAL: Reality dating shows messing with romance perceptions

by Pei Fen Loo U-Wire A running video camera and the thought of millions of Americans watching could easily unnerve anyone on a first date. Yet, the telegenic singles featured on the slew of reality dating shows seem totally at ease trading torrid kisses with their dates, flashing their objects of affection, stripping down to nothingness in hot tubs and oh, someone give me a count on those endless body shots already.