For siblings Matt and Grace Rolland, music had been a part of their family long before they were born. As fiddler and cellist, respectively, for the Tucson-based band “Run Boy Run,” the two said they are the latest in a long line of respected musicians.
Cornrow braids are one of the oldest hairstyles, worn predominantly in African cultures dating as far back as 3500 BCE, and are still worn today in many different styles by many cultures across the world.
The seeds of an ancient tradition are sprouting at the Albuquerque Botanic Garden and BioPark. Out of respect for the mythical practice of curanderismo, the BioPark has devoted an entire section of its grounds to growing the plants that have been vital to this ritual of natural healing.
Gold House offers inviting venue for local musicans Gold House is primarily a collaborative artist living space, said Tyson Ryder, a senior creative writing major. In the eight years since it began, Gold House has showcased a variety of musicians from all genres, he said.
Kai’s Chinese Restaurant isn’t much to look at. It doesn’t have fancy tables or impressive décor. That’s not why people go to a place like Kai’s, though. People go to Kai’s because, for the last decade or so, the restaurant has been serving terrific food at even better prices.
Justine Parris keeps a mental list of scholarships for which she qualifies. She tells herself she’ll fill out the applications — that she needs to so she can limit how much more her student debt of $32,000 grows — but she can’t find the time.
“Oh my God this hurts,” I said to my friend Scarlett last week. “I don’t think I can go any deeper,” she replied. “Remind me why we’re here again?”
The PHI Air Medical helicopter that crashed on the roof of UNM Hospital last week has been removed, but authorities have not yet identified the cause of the crash.
Over 20 nationalities will gather Thursday to give UNM an international flare. Annette Mares-Duran and Mavel Marina, both advisers in UNM’s Global Education Office, are the two masterminds behind this year’s International Festival, an annual event that has been going on for over 30 years.
Editor, It is no surprise that this state needs new leadership. Excuse me, it is no surprise to everyone who isn’t Susanna Martinez. In 2010, Martinez rode a nationwide wave of Republicans sweeping into office.
Editor, I read a contribution from a reader a couple weeks ago. It was a long letter to the effect that a person who does not believe in God cannot have “morals.”
Editor, I am opposed to homosexual marriage. The standard response to this position from some people is to respond with a variety of pejorative labels, such as hater, homophobe, bigot, caveman, Bible thumper and so forth. The people who respond like this seem totally unaware that name calling does ...
Albuquerque veterans seeking alternative health and wellness programs have a few new options. Two local programs, Elemental Health and Wellness Center and Heroes Walk Among US, are helping veterans, for free, to deal with problems they could face when coming back from overseas.
by Ian Deitch The Associated Press JERUSALEM — Families across Israel gathered after sundown Monday for ritual meals signaling the start of Passover, with holiday observances overshadowed by a fatal shooting in the West Bank. The weeklong holiday commemorates the liberation of the ancient Israelites ...
On Wednesday, Rachel Williams, who served as the president pro-tempore of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, was elected as the new president of the undergraduate student organization. Williams snagged the position from incumbent Isaac Romero and ASUNM Sen. Colt Balok.
Talking about the protagonist of the Albuquerque-set “Breaking Bad” brings a little chuckle to quantum physicists like Ivan Deutsch. “One of the funny things is that in ‘Breaking Bad,’ Walter White’s pseudonym was Heisenberg,” he said. “Heisenberg is actually a quantum physicist.
On April 2, 2014 I attended the undergraduate student senate meeting. In all the years that I spent on university campuses, I never attended a student government meeting. This UNM student senate meeting had before it a resolution from the Students for Justice in Palestine to isolate the State of Israel ...
This semester I keep getting sick and can’t seem to stay well. I drink lots of water and try to eat a balanced diet, but keep getting sick. What can I do to bolster my immune system?
Editor, On March 28, the UNM Board of Regents approved an increase of the tuition differential for graduate students in the School of Architecture and Planning by 50 percent, effective summer 2014. For those who do not know,
Editor, On April 1, the UNM student senators voted down a resolution to divest from companies profiting from the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Ten voices from each side spoke for three minutes. Unfortunately, many of us did not get to speak. I was one of them. Here are my unspoken words. Dear ...
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