The following are online comments posted on DailyLobo.com in response to Richard Berthold's column "Speech is free, even if it's offensive." by Dr. Arthur Frederick Ide posted Wednesday Richard M. Berthold should study law, as his essay is filled with untruths and is blatantly incorrect.
UNM has found a commencement speaker. Antonio Flores, president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, has been selected to replace former Mexican President Vicente Fox, whose commencement speech was canceled. Some on campus had expressed outrage at the selection of Vicente Fox as speaker.
What do you think about a global currency, such as what China proposed this week? Matthew Reisen Junior Economics "You wouldn't have the exchange rates, but at the same time, people would have a problem with their nation not having their own currency.. I think it has to do with culture, you know, as well as the economy.
Lee Emanuel captured what most college athletes only see in dreams: a national championship. The senior from Hastings, England, ran the mile in 4:00.65 to seal gold at the Indoor National Championships in College Station, Texas, on March 14, becoming the first Lobo runner in 32 years to win a national title.
There has not been love lost between Mexico and the United States since the U.S. annexed what was half of Mexico's territory in 1848. Since then, there has been a national psychology that instinctively distrusts any offers of help from Gringoland. This has become more and more apparent with the Obama administration's new plans to militarize the border between these two neighbors.
Put it in the books. A 7-1 lead for the UNM baseball team heading into the top of the seventh inning looked impenetrable. The Lobos had the best start in program history engraved with what looked like their 23rd win, which would put them ahead of the 1973 club that opened the season 22-3.
Entering The Agency is like stepping into a piece of modern art. Blue and gray spirals decorate the resin floor, and elaborate paintings line the red brick walls. "You kind of forget you are in Albuquerque when you see this wall," owner Jason Wolf said. "It's like something you would see in the warehouse district of San Francisco.
In a world where most films middlingly muddle within a single genre, "Duplicity" achieves a near-impossible feat: It manages to be a sweet romantic comedy, an intelligent crime-caper and an eye-opening social commentary all at the same time. This inspired genre-balancing, combined with exceptional performances, makes "Duplicity" a tremendously entertaining film.
Last year, the Graduate and Professional Student Association Council created funding and incentives for a legislative graduate and professional student advocacy team. Two months ago, GPSA Council Chairwoman Lissa Knudsen assembled that team. The team she assembled represented diverse backgrounds and skill sets including information technology, law, public relations, bill drafting, research design, lobbying, community organizing and accounting.
The ruckus, fracas, ready to rock us is back again. On Saturday, the SUB ballrooms will be filled with pure aural ecstasy when UNM hosts the Battle of the Bands. "There are no restrictions on any styles," said Paul Spella, cultural director of Student Special Events.
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Traditionally, the Santa Ana Star Center is used to house New Mexico Scorpions hockey games. On Wednesday, there wasn't a zamboni in sight, and the venue was transformed into a hardwood haven. But with the way the UNM women's basketball team shot in the first half, it seemed like there was still a layer of ice below the stained floors.
Students passing by the Duck Pond on Wednesday might have noticed uneven tombstones rising above the lush grass in the sunny afternoon. Students gathered to pay their last respects to textbooks that the Bookstore will not buy back because they are not the most recent edition.
On Friday night at the Launchpad, The Porter Draw will likely attract a diverse crowd, according to the band. From hippies to punk rockers, the elderly to rock 'n' roll kids, guitarist Josh Gingerich said everyone will enjoy what the band has to offer at its CD release party.
UNM will see about $11.7 million in state cutbacks, but student services have been spared, said Marc Saavedra, UNM director of Government and Community Relations. The $11.7 million is a 3.5 percent cut in state appropriations to UNM. This is a victory for the University, Saavedra said, because original forecasts were for a 5 percent to 7 percent cut, and other states' universities are facing between 10 and 20 percent cuts in appropriations.
Editor, I am glad I don't have a car. I would not keep a car if you gave me one for free. I haven't owned a car since 1979. I enjoy the freedom of not having a car. I save much money and many resources: oil, metals, rubber, etc. I avoid all parking and traffic tickets.
Editor, Your excellent coverage of administrator compensation on Main Campus raises similarly troubling questions about UNM Hospital on North Campus. For starters, why is the head of this county hospital for the indigent called a CEO? In a state with a shortage of doctors, why do doctors at this hospital get to cut down direct patient care and become executive vice presidents? Then there is the mil levy.
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