Murderers Row, meet Stephen Strasburg. San Diego State's right-handed pitcher will face the Lobos' batting lineup today. Strasburg has been portrayed as something of an urban legend, a pitcher harkening back to a story Sports Illustrated concocted about a hard-throwing ace named Sidd Finch, whose fastball whizzed by at 168 mph.
About 2,500 people gathered at the intersection of Montgomery and Louisiana boulevards on Wednesday to protest the deficit the government has created by bailing out the banking industry. They brought tea bags, homemade signs, American flags and cans of pork and beans to the metaphorical tea party - one of many hosted in cities across the country.
Forced laughter leads to real laughter. "Even if you start out fake laughing, because you're in a group, pretty soon that gets funny, and then, you start out really laughing," Laugh Club founder Danny Birdsell said. "Also, (Madan Kataria) from India, he was saying that it doesn't even matter if you're fake laughing.
Editor, It is disappointing when reading opinions from people who are either misinformed or so blatantly biased that they fail to acknowledge another's point of view. An opinion article from two weeks ago was a perfect example of why there has been so much mistrust and finger-pointing at our University.
Students came out in waves to eat snow cones, play inflatable games and talk about religion during an "EidRagious" celebration on Wednesday. The Muslim Student Association hosted the event on the east side of the SUB as part of Islamic Awareness Week. Soha Abdalla, secretary of the MSA, stood at a table with pamphlets and translated copies of the Quran, urging passersby to take part in the event.
I am deeply humbled by the support of those who voted for me, and I promise my administration will make it a priority to also represent those students who voted for my opponent. Now, it is time to get to work. Though there is more than one month before I take office, it is essential to get started establishing the administrative team that will represent UNM graduate and professional students.
April 8-10 Three cars were keyed on campus this week. Two were in the UNMH parking structure; the other was in the Redondo Village parking lot, east of the police station. April 8 A UNM Police officer was dispatched to Sigma Chi N.E. in response to a vehicle fire, which UNMPD ruled to be arson.
If foot pain or stinky feet are a problem, members of the Tea Lover's Social Group say the cure may be soaking your feet in Earl Grey tea. Founder Angela Fioravantes said at the New Mexico Tea Company she heard about the healing benefits of Earl Grey tea on foot pain.
Comedian and health writer Tom Naughton made "Fat Head" to debunk what he claims to be myths propagated by the film "Super Size Me." "I was offended by two things: One, the premise (that) it's McDonald's fault people are getting fatter," he said. "I was also offended, as a computer programmer, that his math doesn't add up.
Editor, One problem I have with ASUNM and the student elections at UNM is the profound lack of relevant information about the political issues at hand and the student candidates themselves. I would like to think that I keep myself pretty well-informed about the issues that affect my University and the systems that make it work.
The ASUNM slate Lobos Unidos won nine of 15 slots in the Spring Election, according to results released Wednesday. Presidential candidate Monika Roberts took 54 percent of the vote over her opponent, Lobos Unidos candidate Brian Moore. Roberts will take the helm from current ASUNM President Ashley Fate in May.
The University has budgeted for adding seven or eight faculty positions in the coming year and for promoting some faculty members. Curtis Porter, associate vice president for Budget, Planning & Analysis, said an estimated $800,000 in instructional funds is available to create the positions, and some of the money was also allocated to hiring more advisers, graduate assistants and teaching assistants.
by As the late, great Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." For our University's current situation, more relevant words were never spoken. We all feel the economic and academic crunch, the limitless weight bearing down upon us, making even the most courageous of us sweat.
If you were to compile a list of adjectives to describe last year's UNM football team, chances are you wouldn't use words like "balanced" or "high-scoring." More than likely, you'd describe them as a smash-mouth, lull-you-to-sleep-then-catch-you-snoozing team.
Many people exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet to keep their bodies healthy, but have you ever thought about doing the same for your voice? New Mexico's first annual World Voice Day will be recognized at the Speech-Language-Hearing Center on Thursday from 10 a.
STC.UNM hosted its sixth annual Creative Awards ceremony on Monday to honor students and faculty who have been issued patents or copyrights within the past year. "What we're celebrating here tonight is one of the things that make public research universities great," said Julia Fulghum, vice president for research.
It's true. In certain cases, prayers are better left unanswered. Such is the case of Isiah Lord Thomas III. Thomas has been given a chance at redemption. Tuesday, news broke that he will be named head coach at Florida International University. He will replace Sergio Ruoco after five straight losing seasons.
Editor, With the 2009 ASUNM election coming up, I have given a lot of thought as to whom I will be supporting. As a current ASUNM senator, I have seen the work and time commitments that are required to hold an office. I have had the opportunity to work closely with Monika Roberts and David Conway as members of the Finance Committee.
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