Editor, Have you noticed the advertisements popping up lately in the Daily Lobo asking “What bugs you about religion?” with an anecdote from some individual’s answer to the question?
(U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Forget campaign finance reform: there’s one issue that politicians on both sides of the aisle know will score them big points in the next election — airlines.
Carla Kay Barlow illustrates that hard work leads to success. Barlow, a graduate student working toward a master’s degree in composition, is the winner of the 2001 UNM Composition Prize for her piece “Tease thru Twos, Threes,” which will be featured at the “New Music, New Mexico” concert in Keller Hall Monday night at 7:30 p.m.
UNM hit the jackpot Thursday when Gov. Gary Johnson signed two bills into law that give UNM staff and faculty salary increases and fully funds the Lottery to Success Scholarship. Johnson had until noon Friday to sign bills before they would be automatically pocket vetoed. Thursday he signed UNM’s top legislative priority, which was to improve faculty and staff compensation.
John Burrows, an associate director of Housing Services, carries his 16-month-old grandson Jack while talking with guests at a reception to celebrate his retirement in the La Posada atrium Thursday afternoon.
The highly controversial bikini-clad version of the Virgin Mary on display at a state museum has been described by its artist — a practicing Catholic — as an expression of her personal faith.
The 46th-ranked UNM women’s tennis team will play its final home matches of the season against the University of Hawaii today and the University of South Florida Sunday.
Bill Dials said his leadership and educational experiences will help him to add structure and new faces to GPSA if he becomes council chairperson.
Editor, I want to address an issue of concern I have with the upcoming ASUNM election. I have serious concerns about a group of “people” who are running for office. This group is The People slate.
Adriana Nieto, a Dennis Chavez Fellow, discusses her work on the "Kiko Martinez Papers" during the Fellows and Collections Assistant Speakers series in Zimmerman Library's Willard Reading Room Wednesday
UNM student Rachel Jenks says she has sound judgement, is skilled at solving problems and would make a good GPSA president.
The artistic styles of Erika M. Burrows and Marco A. "Tony" Oviedo II could not be much more different, yet the engaged couple make a harmoniously supportive team. Between now and April 30, Burrows and Oviedo will have a series of paintings and drawings titled "A Household of Beauty: A Tale of Trees & Flowers and the Value of Line," on display at Irysh Mac's Coffee House, 110 Yale Blvd. S.E. The exhibit features the contrasting elements of Burrows' botanical-based illustrations and Oviedo's highly linear and meditative images.
SANTA FE - Numerous State Troopers and Santa Fe Police stood shoulder-to-shoulder blocking the entrance to a community hearing on a bikini-clad depiction of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Museum of International Folk Art Wednesday morning. The 10 a.m. hearing called by the Board of Regents of the Museum of New Mexico sought public input on the continuing exhibition of Alma L¢pez's "Our Lady" in the exhibit "Cyber Arte: Tradition Meets Technology." The hearing was supposed to be held in the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture next door to the folk art museum and the room quickly filled with more than 300 people. Santa Fe Police and State Troopers blocked another 200 people who sought entrance to the hearing, citing orders from the fire marshal.
It was with great interest that I read Laura Valdez’ penetrating (as usual) column on white oppression in the March 29 Daily Lobo.
the way to get aroundLua Binder (left) watches Recreational Services employee James Dick inspect her bike’s tires during Bicycle Saftey Day outside Popejoy Hall Wednesday.
I am writing to voice my disappointment regarding our upcoming student elections.
UNM’s Theatre and Dance Department’s Chris Garcia, eric hall and Paul Paradise present “Menergy: A Collection of Male Choreography,” Thursday through Saturday at Theatre X at 7:30 p.m. The showcase will explore topics such as sexual identity, sexual abuse and ways of communicating through dance.
Martin Janowski wants to get young people involved and interested in government with the help of his new book of essays, "New Wine, Fresh Skins!" Janowski, who served as New Mexico Republican Sen. Pete Domenici's press secretary, certainly gears his book toward younger people - perhaps too well. The majority of his writing manages to talk down to an audience presumably ignorant of government proceedings, as if explaining to a five-year-old where babies come from.
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