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Opinion

Academia holds power, incarceration is necessary

November 21

Editor, Very few people would argue that bad behavior always results from bad intent. So it is puzzling that in Friday’s Peer Review, Veena Patel claims that “The coupling of neuroscience and law allows us to update our ethical system to understand that bad behavior isn’t always bad intention.” The apparently unexamined aspect of this notion that an ethical code is in need of updating is a bit disconcerting, as is the implication that we all are in need of top-down enlightenment.

News

UNM Crime Briefs

Ardee Napolitano | November 20

On Nov. 14, the parent of a UNM student called the UNM Police Department with regard to a possible larceny. A 2006 Hummer, which the student borrowed from her parent that day, was missing a spare tire valued at more than $1,000, according to the report.

News

Abortion ordinance fails in city election

Ardee Napolitano and Chloe Henson | November 20

Albuquerque voters snubbed a citywide ordinance in the city’s runoff election Tuesday that proposed to prohibit late-term abortions. Voters took to the polls to weigh in on the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance, which would have banned abortion after 20 weeks, excepting situations in which the mother’s life is endangered by the pregnancy.

News

Poll numbers surge due to ballot’s abortion proposal

Ardee Napolitano | November 20

This year, more voters showed up at the polls during Tuesday’s runoff election than did for October’s citywide mayoral election. According to data from the Office of the City Clerk, 87,296 registered Albuquerque voters cast their ballots during the runoff election, representing a 24 percent citywide turnout.

News

Man exhorts on abortion

Chloe Henson | November 20

A man who was arrested for shouting on campus last week returned to the University on Tuesday to continue his anti-abortion protests. Rives Grogan, 48, carried a sign that said “Ban Late Term Abortion in Jesus’ Name,” and shouted about abortion and religion in front of the Student Union Building.

Culture

Cartoon band knows metal

William Aranda | November 20

“Metalocalypse” creator Brendon Small has created something incredible with Doomstar Reqiuem: A Klok Opera — a death metal album attributed to the fictional death metal band Dethklok.

Sports

Women's Basketball: Missed shots lead to loss

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 20

Head coach Yvonne Sanchez didn’t have an explanation for why the New Mexico women’s basketball team struggled to shoot the ball. It’s hard to come up with one when a team hits just 31.7 percent (19-60) for the game and 17.9 percent (5-28) in the first half.

Opinion

Migrant hate needs world’s attention

Arun Anand Ahuja / Guest columnist | November 20

If ever there was a time to establish a World Parliament, it is now, in order to legislate strict punishment for hate crimes committed by local nationals against innocent migrants crossing borders for productive, law-abiding activity. No longer can distinct countries be trusted to enforce their own laws within their own borders.

Opinion

Abortion activists have to respect UNM’s mission

November 20

Editor, I agree with Mac Morin’s well-written letter objecting to Bible cherry-picking in Tuesday’s Daily Lobo. However, as to his comment on consistency, I’m reminded of Charles Kettering’s famous quote: “Beware of logic; it is an organized way of going wrong with confidence.”

News

Lobo Spotlight: Karla Molinar

Ardee Napolitano | November 18

Karla Molinar said her father had to change his career in 2007 after moving from Mexico to the United States. “My dad used to have his own job, his own company. Things just went wrong,” she said. “It got to a point where it was very hard for us to sustain ourselves.

Sports

Football: Injured Gautsche and Carrier out for rest of season

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 18

On Monday, head coach Bob Davie announced to the team that sophomore quarterback Cole Gautsche and senior running back Kasey Carrier will miss the remainder of the season due to concussion symptoms.

News

Innovate ABQ gets $3M from NMEFCU

Chloe Henson | November 18

A major New Mexico finance institution has decided to invest in UNM’s Innovate ABQ. According to a press release, the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union committed $3 million to the project earlier this month.

News

Profs tout ‘social justice’ college

Ardee Napolitano | November 18

A UNM college that has been three years in the making is now looking for student input. This semester, various University professors who have been spearheading the formation of a College for Social Transformation will gather suggestions from the University community said Tiffany Lee

Opinion

Dr. Pegs Prescription

November 18

It is your turn to be the doctor. Here is our case of the week. I’m presenting it to you because we have had more than our usual cases of this particular malady this school year. See if you can figure out what is wrong with this fake patient before I give you the answer.

Opinion

Cherry picking arguments from the Bible is dishonest

November 18

Editor, The fallacious act of cherry-picking with regard to Old Testament scripture has become so frequent today that the average layperson becomes lost in a sea of “straw man” argumentation. Christians themselves have been guilty time and time again of cherry-picking various portions of the Bible in order to substantiate a claim.

News

City to vote on late-term abortion ban today

Chloe Henson | November 18

Albuquerque voters will decide today whether to pass an ordinance that would increase regulations on abortions in the city. The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Ordinance could ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for situations in which the mother’s life is endangered by the pregnancy.

Sports

Men's Soccer: Men snag No. 7 seed for NCAA

J.R. Oppenheim | November 18

The cheering echoed from the Club Level at The Pit throughout the arena Monday morning. The New Mexico men’s soccer team had just locked up its second highest NCAA tournament seed in school history.

Culture

Theatre Review: Realist play worthy of ovation

Graham Gentz | November 18

I gave “Good People” a standing ovation without hesitation. Everything else is secondary. There are many plays in Albuquerque that are absolutely exceptional for one reason or another: fine acting, clever scripts, creative technics. All these achievements are worthy of praise and notice.

Culture

Fresh talent impresses Lobos

Fiona-Maria Featherston | November 18

After more than two hours of dancing, a cappella performances and numerous vocal harmonies, freshman Ricky Garcia arose from the crowd to collect a top prize of $500 at the Sixth annual Lobo’s Got Talent (LGT) Friday night. Garcia, 18, is a vocal performer and he said he wasn’t sure he was going to participate until about two hours before the application deadline.

Culture

The Weekly Free

Jyllian Roach | November 18

New things to learn? Check. Art to see and hear? Check? Relevant pop culture activities? Check. Looks like a good week to be in Albuquerque.