Lobo placekicker Katie Hnida said she was raped by a teammate in 1999 while she was a member of the University of Colorado football team in an online Sports Illustrated article Tuesday. "To this day, I am dealing with the repercussions suffered from my short time at CU," she said in an official statement Tuesday.
Students will do just about anything to cope with stress - from taking a break and hanging out with friends to meditating - but for a few dollars more a massage may relieve that extra tension. Although more costly, research has shown that massage therapy helps relieve stress, aids in relaxation, relieves muscle tension and stiffness and increases flexibility and range of motion in joints, said Shirlee Johnson, health education manager at UNM's Student Health Center.
by Ryan Floersheim and Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo The Pit was full of love Saturday as 19 couples exchanged wedding vows during halftime at the UNM women's basketball game. The die-hard Lobo fans tied the knot in front of a large crowd during the event that was several months in the making, said Kelly Reed, assistant athletics director of marketing at UNM.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo Patients at the New Mexico Veterans Association Medical Center got a pleasant surprise Saturday morning when members of UNM's Air Force ROTC stopped by for a Valentine's Day visit. "We definitely wanted to show support for those who have come before," said Chris Quinlan, vice president of the Arnold Air Society, an honor society within the Air Force ROTC program.
A UNM student remains in satisfactory condition at UNM Hospital after allegedly shooting at her boyfriend and then crashing his motorcycle on I-40 after an extended police pursuit Thursday. Albuquerque police officers originally responded to a call of gunshots being fired at a home in the 900 block of Tijeras Avenue at about 11 a.
In a promotional stunt taken to the extreme, two half-naked activists braved the chilly weather Friday to make out on campus and prove vegetarians are better lovers. The event, sponsored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, consisted of an air mattress placed near the SUB for the lovers.
by Bridgid Isworth Daily Lobo A night of romance under the stars will be possible no matter how cloudy it might be in Albuquerque this Valentine's Day. Couples looking for the perfect Valentine's date will get the opportunity to experience the throb of the Heart Nebula and other star formations Saturday at the Lode Star Astronomy Center's Starry Nights tour in Albuquerque.
by Matthew Chavez Daily Lobo UNM's College Enrichment Program lauded the achievements of its members and supporters at the second annual Celebration of Excellence in the SUB Ballroom Thursday. The ceremony was established last year to formally acknowledge and celebrate the early achievements of CEP students and to encourage them toward more academic success.
Valentine's Day can be a stressful event. From finding a date to organizing the perfect romantic experience, we could all use a little help. The Daily Lobo found some of the best deals in town designed for couples looking to make the most of their Valentine's Day.
Regardless of their team's record or the individual records they're chasing, UNM athletes appear to have mastered the most important sport of all - academics. For the third-consecutive semester, all student athletes at the University had on average grades above the coveted 3.
UNM's Southwest Film Center officials say they fear for the future of the historic program, which has entertained the University community since the 1960s. Thomas Andrews, executive director of the film center, said he got more than he bargained for when he agreed to allow the Midweek Movie Series program to share the theater this semester.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo Pride Gym is not your everyday neighborhood gym by any means. Sure, you get a smile and a fresh towel when you walk through the door, but at Pride Gym there are no lines to use the machines, no time limits on equipment and most importantly, there are no women.
Last September Eliseo Torres, vice president for Student Affairs, visited communities in Mexico trying to find educators who would be willing to introduce their students to UNM. Many of those Torres spoke with arrived at UNM on Sunday to discuss a summer program for high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates from Mexico.
by Rachael Alaimo-Monson Daily Lobo The weekend plans of UNM students aren't likely to include a visit to the local children's museum. However, Albuquerque's newly relocated Explora Science Center and Children's Museum is hoping to change that attitude with its approach to learning regardless of age or level of education, Explora's Executive Director Paul Tatter said.
UNM's lacrosse team is an operation running mostly on heart. It doesn't have a coach, members bought all their own equipment and luckily one guy just happened to have the lacrosse goal, but somehow, even without advertising, the team has managed to recruit about 18 players.
High-powered microwave weapons, capable of winning wars without causing human casualties, just may be the future of warfare. One UNM professor has been working quietly in a laboratory on campus since 1988, trying to work out the kinks in the new microwave technology.
For one UNM student, the quest for fresh breath may just turn into the vacation of a lifetime. Freshman Erin Muffoletto said she bought a pack of Icebreakers gum recently that advertised an MTV contest for Spring Break 2004. Muffoletto, a political science major, said she decided "what the heck," filled out the online entry form, uploaded a photo of herself to MTV's Web site and forgot about it.
UNM's MIND Imaging Center is a lone entity in Domenici Hall - by December, others will join it to create one of the top research centers in the country. The expansion of Domenici Hall will bring three related programs, the imaging center, the UNM Brain Center and the MIND Institute, together for the research and treatment of mental illness.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo One UNM group will do anything for a good cause. Three members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity sprawled on two large couches in the chilly morning Tuesday and settled in for an 80-hour stay. Pi Kappa Phi launched its second annual couch-a-thon at 8 a.
The Albuquerque community, having grown tired of replacing windshields damaged by debris thrown from semitrailers and fearing the big rigs as they rumble through the city, is fighting back. Citizen complaints regarding unsafe semitrailers, as many as five per week, have prompted the New Mexico Department of Public Safety to begin cracking down on semis found with unsecured loads or carrying too much weight, said Peter Olson, communications director for the department.
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