Editor, I wanted to comment on Jason Darensburg’s letter in the Daily Lobo on Wednesday. Jason, you hit the nail right on the head with your letter about voting.
Editor, Everyone contributing to the Educational Retirement Board (ERB) should take notice. The UNM Staff Council sent out one of its usual e-mails Tuesday, and the first paragraph alerts people about changes that the ERB is making.
Editor, I read the sad news that another gay teenager killed himself. Fourteen-year-old Brandon Bitner ended his life Nov.
Students have a chance to get acquainted with what Native American writers, poets and novelists have to offer today and Friday. Kathleen Washburn, professor of Native American literature, said the book festival familiarizes students and community members with Native American literature. “I think whether you’re specifically interested in indigenous literature or not, it’s always interesting to see young writers and young filmmakers and to see creative people who are making their way in that field,” she said. Organized by the Institute for American Indian Research, “Claiming the Word” recognizes Native American month.
UNM sophomore Jo Ann Smith sang for President Obama in New York once, which is pretty cool by anyone’s standards. And she doesn’t like the N-word. Jo Ann Smith: Nigga is not a good term. I mean I can understand you saying “negro.” That’s black in Spanish. It’s literal. But saying “nigga,” saying “oh my nigga, my homie” — that was used to demean us. We were hung from trees and dragged and beaten and called that constantly. And being belittled. That’s used as a belittlement to even call your friend a nigga. Like, no! Daily Lobo: So what do you think about rappers throwing that word around?
Students are fuming about a recent change to the art building’s open hours. Because of a change to security guards’ schedules, UNMPD Lt.
New life is springing from Albuquerque’s recycled materials. A new partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Growstone, a subset of Santa Fe-based company Earthstone, has landfill glass waste being turned into a hydroponic gardening tool. “Glass makes up about 8 percent of municipal landfills,” said Patrick Beare, Growstone’s vice president of sales.
Albuquerque store owners that sell the malt-liquor-infused energy drink Four Loko are surprised that several state bans and a series of bad press have spurned curiosity about the drink.
The Lobo Development Corporation has hosted forums since August to give students, faculty and community members input on campus construction plans, but few showed up. Lobo Development collaborated with American Campus Communities to build student housing on south campus, and now has plans to begin more construction on main campus, according to its website. But a post on the Lobo Development Facebook page suggests that many students don’t know about what the construction entails or how it affects them.
Editor, So, another election cycle has come and gone. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Elections change nothing. It helps the ruling class to keep the charade of a representative democracy going in this country, despite overwhelming evidence that we now live in a one-party corporate state that is sliding deeper toward fascism every day.
This isn’t an opinion column. It’s just something that happened. And what happened was basically this: I got run out of Mexico by some cops. It should be noted that everyone I met in Mexico on this journey was nice.
Another impressive display by another UNM freshman. Guard Kendall Williams shot 4-of-5 from the 3-point range and finished with 15 points to lead UNM (2-0) to a 76-62 victory over Arizona State at The Pit on Tuesday night.
For those trying to make it through the zombie apocalypse in one piece, longtime zombie survivor Kodi Schmaltz has some advice to offer.
The undead apocalypse starts today. Zombies were seen last night emerging from the Frontier Restaurant and have since proliferated across campus.
Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” is the best play UNM has put on in months. It’s something that everyone can enjoy, not just someone who likes theater.
Editor, How many of you know of Tim Osman? He is perhaps the most infamous man walking the face of the planet.
“Checking your bags” may have a different meaning when you head to the airport this holiday season.
Editor, My name is Adam Quintero and I am the UNM Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) co-chair. I am writing in response to the article printed in Monday, “Standing room only in show fit for a queen.” Although I am truly grateful for the article and how supportive the Daily Lobo has been to the QSA and the LGBTQ community, I just feel that the article failed to give credit to those who deserved it and was off on some facts. First and foremost — I, Adam Quintero, was not the “event organizer” for the drag show and am not the “president” of QSA.
The Albuquerque City Council voted 6-3 Monday to deny UNM’s liquor-license waiver to serve beer and wine in The Pit club level suites, University Stadium and during special functions at the SUB.
Mattee Jim always knew she wasn’t like the other kids she went to preschool with. “I felt I was a little girl instead of a little boy running around in jeans,” she said. Jim, a transgender Navajo, shared her life story with students and community members at the Ethnic Center Foyer in Mesa Vista Hall on Monday.
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