There is a spike in the speed of the game as the opposition decides to employ some full-court pressure. But for Amy Beggin, things slow to a crawl. She can clearly see all the passing lanes open up. The thing is, not everybody can. Yes, you can teach players the fundamentals - how to keep their heads up, how to maneuver through the death traps in a press.
A line of protesters stretching two blocks marched through Downtown Albuquerque on Saturday to oppose California's gay marriage ban. Dozens of people assembled in Civic Plaza before the march, brandishing signs with slogans such as, "You don't have to be gay to believe in equal rights," "Fight the H8," and "Better gay than grumpy.
The UNM women's basketball team collected win No. 200 at The Pit against the Idaho State Bengals on Sunday. UNM entered Sunday's matchup with a combined record of 29-11 against teams from the Big Sky Conference. And thanks to a 77-43 whitewash over Idaho State, the Lobos improved to 30-11.
If you have an account on Facebook, MySpace, Classmates, Habbo, Flickr, LinkedIn, Blogspot or Xanga, you know how easy it is to build a web of friends and acquaintances and share with them your interests, contact information, photos, class schedule and even your feelings.
Rose Chavez, a UNM alumna who organized the Lobo Growers Market, has been controversially removed from her position as coordinator of the market. As a result, the Oct. 21 market was canceled. Chavez said she was fired when Bruce Milne, executive director of Sustainability Studies, and Terry Horger, program manager of Sustainability Studies, said she wasn't performing to their expectations.
The Zapatista women of Chiapas, Mexico, are in need of medical resources and training, and a local group is coming to their aid. The Escuchame Rugir Collective - which means "hear me roar" in Spanish - has hosted a fundraising dinner for the women for each of the past five years.
Dear Dr. Peg, Can using latex condoms frequently result in urinary tract infections in women? Do latex condoms pose any risks for women if used frequently? My first reaction to your question is that you're at greater risk if you don't use a condom, unless you replace it with another form of contraception.
Editor, Tuesday's Daily Lobo featured several letters to the editor along a similar theme: The administration needs to pay closer attention to the needs of students, faculty and staff and engage them in determining priorities. There can be no doubt that we face tough and uncertain times, not just at the University, but in our broader communities as well.
It's the last gasp - but all the UNM football team can do is exhale in disgust. For the first time in eight years, the Lobos aren't bowl-eligible at 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the Mountain West Conference. UNM was the lone MWC team that was bowl-eligible every year since 2001.
Editor, I feel compelled to respond to Jeffrey Harrisman's sweeping indictment of baby boomers. Perhaps Harrisman is not aware that there are plenty of us boomers on staff who are not especially tickled to be told we won't get a raise this year, that our departments cannot purchase needed equipment or supplies or to watch apparent cronyism siphon off those funds that could be used for purposes we consider much more worthy than another VP or repairs and upgrades to the stadium or golf course.
An electrical fire started in the George Pearl Hall architecture building late Wednesday night, setting off alarms and leading authorities to evacuate the building. Albuquerque Fire Department battalion commander Victor Marquez said the small fire was started by defective wiring in the building, which created smoke in the basement.
It's easy to describe the UNM men's basketball team's season in one word: uncertainty. Take six freshmen, three seniors, sophomore point guard Dairese Gary and multidimensional junior Roman Martinez, and then subtract J.R. Giddens, Jamaal Smith and Darren Prentice.
The pink forms students use to add or drop a class after deadline will go from $10 to $75 next semester, a decision the Office of the Registrar hasn't publicized. The new cards will be a lighter pink and will have slightly different information on them, said Paula Smith-Hawkins, supervisor for student records in the Office of the Registrar.
What would be the most effective way for UNM to enforce the smoking ban next year?
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Editor, I was appalled to read the column titled "Abortion a modern-day injustice" in Monday's Daily Lobo not only for its staunch hypocrisy but its clever misuse of "the facts." Comparing the injustices of slavery and racism to that of abortion and the reproductive rights of women is about as naive and ludicrous as one might consider arguing.
Editor, I wonder if President David Schmidly and the regents read the newspapers or watch TV news. As I was reading the Daily Lobo story on how poor UNM is and how it needs to freeze workers' salaries and hiring, I saw a TV story on how UNM is getting ready to spend $60 million for renovations to The Pit.
The letter to the editor published in Monday's Daily Lobo, "Schrader's lifestyle teaches responsible global citizenship," was written by Chuck Hoskins, a part-time instructor at UNM. The letter has no affiliation with Charles Hoskins, the lecturer for the Naval ROTC program.
People want a saint but with a cowboy mouth. Or so Cavale tells Slim in "Cowboy Mouth," a 1971 play written by Sam Shepard and his then-lover, musician Patti Smith. The play, produced by SCRAP Productions and opening today at the Box Performance Space at 1025 Lomas Blvd.
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