Editor, I never thought I could be this moved by politics. I never thought I would be moved to donate money to a political campaign. I never thought I would cry at an election speech. I never thought I would wake up with feelings of hope and opportunity because of an election.
Since medicinal marijuana was legalized in New Mexico in 2007, there are about 200 medical cannabis users in the state, according to Reena Szczepanski, director of Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico. However, patients have no place to legally purchase the drug, except in California, Szczepanski said.
Bag-maker Fernando Webb knows what makes a good bag, and it isn't big leather tassels. "They seem unnecessary - they just look stupid," Webb said. "And I really can't stand the designer labels like Chanel or Louis Vuitton, where it's their print all over the bag.
Editor, I thought Chuck Hoskins' praise to Don Schrader is absolutely ridiculous. Don Schrader is an overtly gay man who contributes nothing to our society, who intently lives below the U.S. poverty level so he doesn't have to pay taxes to Uncle Sam. He has no medical insurance for himself and walks around 80 percent naked when the weather allows him to do so.
A total of $30 million in funding that was put aside in 2007 will be reallocated to programs that could help the University raise money to pay off its debts. The $30 million was accrued from the sale of system revenue bonds in 2007, and the University has decided to invest it in as-yet undecided programs to ensure the University can repay everyone who purchased the bonds, said Andrew Cullen, associate vice president for institutional planning.
Like a hands-on science museum, UNM's hydraulics laboratory lets students explore real-world applications of scientific principles. The laboratory, in the Centennial Engineering Center, features a 50-foot-long, customizable arroyo simulator, a water-turbine simulator and equipment to let students test aerodynamic drag on cars and the effects of water pressure on fire hoses.
Recording studios and fencing classes - that's what you'll get at church-turned-performance space 1Kind Studios. Studio manager Adrian Griego and sound engineer Roman Garcia came up with the name long before the studio opened in June at 1016 Coal Ave. S.W.
The movie "Role Models" is clichéd in its comedic-yet-sincere formula. But the sincerity of the characters and dialogue raises this film above typical Hollywood comedy. Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott play Danny Donahue and Wheeler, a duo who drive a truck shaped like a minotaur, campaigning against drugs and promoting an equally bad energy drink, Minotaur.
The New Mexico Veterans Integration Center asked students to give their two cents at the "Mile of Coins" fundraiser held in Smith Plaza on Tuesday. Students were asked to give any change they could to make a line of coins later donated to the Veterans Integration Center.
The UNM women's soccer team saw its season come to an end Oct. 5, as the Lobos fought hard but fell to UNLV in an overtime shootout. With the loss, UNM finished 8-5-6 overall and 3-3-1 in the Mountain West Conference. UNM broke through in the 70th minute on a goal by Alexis Ball to tie the Runnin' Rebels 1-1, but the Lobos didn't find the back of the net again.
Michelle Corrigan sprinted across the finish line last weekend in San Diego, inching past a BYU opponent to solidify the first Mountain West Conference Championship in UNM women's cross country history. But Corrigan wasn't racing for first place, second place or even third place individually.
Editor, According to the payroll directory on reserve in Zimmerman Library, President David Schmidly makes almost $400,000 annually. David Harris, his executive vice president, makes almost $300,000 a year. While these cats speak of saving money in this time of economic strife, child care providers at the UNM Children's Campus make less than $20,000 a year.
Public relations quotes are a dime a dozen. But if you're lucky, you'll get a few gems in your time working in the journalism industry. So far, I have about three that I consider golden: "You guys are the experts," Rocky Long said, referring to the media.
Editor, Bravo! Richard M. Berthold's criticism of President David Schmidly was right on. Unfortunately, Schmidly is just a peon in the scope of mediocre, pit-bull administrators who have been put in place to forward the "new world order" agenda of oppression and fraud.
Daily Lobo Staff Report Business students are using millions of dollars to play the fluctuating stock market as part of a class assignment. Amy Wohlert, interim dean of the Anderson School of Management, said the class, Management 478, uses the $7 million Student Investment Fund as a learning tool.
La Posada donated more than $200 worth of food to the Road Runner Food Bank during the kickoff of its conservation program, Trayless Mondays. On Trayless Mondays, students are asked to not use trays when they eat at La Posada. "What we're hoping to accomplish is to reduce the amount of wasted food," said Donna Provost, director of the dining hall.
Editor, The promise I intend to pursue is the intention to keep doing what we've been doing every day since the Democratic primary season was taken away from us - giving our perspective on the most important issues we're facing from a moderate, Hillary Clinton Democrat's point of view.
Two years ago, UNM's dead leaves were composted at the North Golf Course, but the Physical Plant Department now throws the organic matter out with the rest of the trash. As of spring 2007, the truckloads of dead leaves that are removed and bagged are dumped in the City of Albuquerque's landfill.
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