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News

Uninformed can’t give good quotes

Charlie Shipley | August 25

“I heard s**t went down.” In a letter in Tuesday’s issue, “Good journalism needs good quotes,” a reader, not unkindly, criticized Luke Holmen for using a quote in a story about reported nonsense that happened at Lobo Village over the weekend. He implied that Luke wasn’t taking his reporting seriously when he gathered the quote, and he offered a few pieces of journalistic advice to my colleague about who to quote when chasing a story: “A good journalist quotes not those who hear about what happened, but those who saw what happened.” He encouraged him to quote students who can provide eyewitness examples.

Culture

Creative Albuquerque

Eva Dameron | August 25

Think you’re doomed to be a starving artist? “The term ‘starving artist’ is fast becoming passé,” said Regina Chavez, executive director of Creative Albuquerque and UNM teacher for Intro to Arts Management.“It’s an old term not used as much, and here’s why: ‘Starving artist’ could also be a starving business person, starving architect, starving bus driver, starving waitress — it could be anything.

Culture

Drag bingo informative, fun

Alexandra Swanberg | August 25

Just because a person is straight doesn’t mean he or she can’t enjoy a night of drag bingo. Friday evening, OUT Queer Grads hosts UNM Drag Bingo in the SUB. This event is the first of its kind on campus, though not uncommon elsewhere.

Culture

Sci fi con goes steampunk

Eva Dameron | August 25

This year’s steampunk-themed Bubonicon 43 is one of the Southwest’s oldest multi-genre science fiction conventions, dating back to the Summer of Love — 1969. Co-chair Kristen Dorland said that in 1972 the name changed from NewMexiCon to Bubonicon as a response to New Mexico’s bubonic plague outbreak.

News

BUS brings children to greener pastures

April Gutierrez | August 24

UNM Biology students spent a week with fourth- and fifth-graders in the South Valley this summer, teaching them that science and conservation can be fun.

News

UNM looks to add honors college

Miriam Belin | August 24

A task force at UNM put together to keep the state’s brightest students in New Mexico hopes to turn the University Honors Program into a degree-granting college.

News

Scandal doesn’t deter PoliSci

Luke Holmen | August 24

Despite the loss of one of their most prominent scholars, faculty at the Department of Political Science have risen to fill some big shoes in the upper administration. The department faced hardships this summer when one of its foremost experts on Latino politics, F.

Opinion

Economy steals from poor, gives to rich

August 24

Editor, Every American has been affected by the social and political economy, particularly in recent years.

Opinion

Harassment jobs easy to come by

August 24

Why is there fear of the job market among incoming students? There’s still a few jobs to be had in the harassment industry. Start while you’re still a student, and you will get plenty to put on your résumé. Practice right here in the dorms by knocking on that dweeb’s door early in the morning, every third morning for three months, and then run right back to your room and take three deep, morning breaths. If you’re too nerdy to have the guts for the above, fall back to more cyber-bullying, just like in junior high.

Sports

‘11 team mirrors ‘05 glory

Nathan Farmer | August 24

It’s been a disappointing few years for the Lobo men’s soccer team. For most teams, making it to the NCAA tournament almost every year would be a reason to celebrate, but not for the Lobos. UNM has been a perennial national powerhouse since head coach Jeremy Fishbein took the helm in 2001, and the team has made the NCAA tournament five times in the past six years.

Sports

Star sustains game kills, grades

Mundo Carrillo | August 24

UNM senior Kelly Williamson is a force to be reckoned with, both on the volleyball court and in the classroom.

Sports

Iowan leads team to battle

August 24

Lobo Men’s soccer midfielder Lance Rozeboom has done his fair share of traveling, but this will be his last season traveling with the UNM men’s soccer team. Hailing from Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rozeboom logged six starts as a true freshman and has been a multiple all-conference teamer (both first and second team) in the past two years.

Sports

Honored senior vies for bid

Diego Miguel Gomez | August 24

In her final year, Lobo women’s soccer forward Jen Williams has high but very reachable expectations. Williams hopes to lead her team to a second Mountain West Conference championship and an NCAA tournament bid for the second straight year. “Our goals for this season are to make it to the NCAA tournament again and to go as far as we can,” she said.

News

MIP claims were exaggerated

Chelsea Erven | August 23

Rumors of dozens of Minor in Possession charges handed out at Lobo Village swirled across the apartment complex last week, but UNM Police Department said no MIPs were given. UNMPD Operations Commander Christine Chester said UNMPD had responded to six calls at Lobo Village since Aug. “The final [call] was a loud party call that involved minors in possession, but no citations were issued or arrests made,” she said.

News

MatLab free, without piracy

Miriam Belin | August 23

For this month only, MatLab is free for students and faculty. The software will allow easier access to computing, math and science calculations, said Vanessa Baca, an IT spokeswoman. “Having MatLab provides an interactive link between math and science, students and faculty, allowing students to do computations and interact with programming languages like Fortran and C ,” she said. A combination of student fees, the Office of the Provost and Vice President of Research, IT and several academic departments funds UNM’s site license for the MatLab software Previously, students had to buy the software in CD format from the UNM bookstore for $99.

News

Cashless meters spur change

Luke Holmen and Victoria Cardenas | August 23

Parking and Transportation Services has converted all of UNM’s paid parking to a cashless, card-based pay system, but not everyone is excited about the change. Student Micayla Botwin said her main concern was cost.

Opinion

Résumé padding changes the game

Ryan Duggan | August 23

Daily Nebraskan, U. Nebraska via UWIRE I want you to write down all of your most positive attributes in a single Word document.

Opinion

Oil addiction leads to deceit over Libya

August 23

Editor, If anyone has ever been addicted to drugs, or knows someone who has been, then both parties know the addict develops a skill for lying. This deceit is used in many ways so that the junkies can get their fix.

Opinion

Good journalism needs good quotes

August 23

Editor, “I heard s**t went down.” Luke Holmen, quoting a student who clearly hasn’t put any thought into his remarks ultimately loosens the overall effectiveness your article has.

Culture

Love reaches ignored society

Eva Dameron | August 23

In Elizabeth Barrett’s experience doing social work, she found that many patients with mental illnesses were most interested in knowing how to develop meaningful friendships and healthy intimate relationships.