Coco Crisp went cuckoo, but it wasn't for Cocoa Puffs. Instead, Crisp, doing his best impersonation of Roy Jones Jr., was busy throwing haymakers at Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Shields. Proving he has more than a knuckleball, Shields went for the K.O. with what looked like an unavoidable knuckle-sandwich.
And it's all over. After a grueling year of the Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race June 7, days after Sen. Barack Obama earned enough delegates to become the party's nominee. And now that Clinton's bid has come to an end, we are left to speculate on the legacy of the first female presidential candidate with a chance at winning.
Freshman Undecided Daily Lobo: What high school are you coming from? Greg Maier: La Cueva High School. DL: Are you excited to come to college? GM: I am absolutely excited. I'm pumped to get going with college now that I have gone through orientation. DL: What's one thing you are really worried about? GM: I wouldn't necessarily say I'm worried, because I have a lot of confidence in my academic capabilities.
Why buy a Father's Day card when your dad could shoot an elk with a bow and arrow? While the elk, along with a few other animals, will be artificial targets, they will be 3-D at the Sandia Crest Bowhunters Association Father's Day Shoot on June 15. The group is hosting the event at its archery range near Tijeras Canyon.
The new leaders of Queer-Straight Alliance say they will provide gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight communities with a campus support system and a safe environment to unify people with different sexual preferences. Andrew Turner, chairman of QSA, said it is a place to meet people and a great way to find new friends.
Over the weekend, the UNM men's basketball team went camping. But this year, the Lobos tipped off without a mix of thunderous dunks and without the high-flying athleticism because they were missing their emotional spark plug: J.R. Giddens. The senior, who left to pursue his NBA dreams, was instrumental in last year's rebuilding process.
UNM student Victoria Otero practices flamenco in front of a plain mirror in an unassuming dance studio in Johnson Center. Otero's ornate dress creates a fury of scarlet and gold as it flows with grace and precision. Her feet make a loud, clinking sound perfectly in unison with the echo of Spanish maracas in the background.
Editor, Hello, my name is Jeremy. I'm a 23-year-old communication student from Central Connecticut State University. I'm e-mailing students and faculty all across the United States in hopes of setting up a nationwide gas strike June 17 and 18. The gas prices are gouging the pockets of millions of hardworking Americans, worst of which are the middle class and working poor.
When the Spanish conquistador Coronado came to the United States in 1510, he was searching for the Seven Cities of Gold. Needless to say, he never found them. But some 500-plus years later, UNM javelin star Katie Coronado is on a similar quest, in search of her own gold-standard, as she is set to compete in the NCAA Championships on June 11 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Editor, I'd like to thank the Daily Lobo and reporter Maggie Ybarra for her May 8 story about the creation of a student organization for military veterans. As the president of the Student Veterans of UNM, I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce the organization to the University community.
The foundation has been laid, and arguably even some of the infrastructure. Posting a 34-25 record under first-year head coach Ray Birmingham, the Lobo baseball team entered the Mountain West Conference Championships as the No. 2 seed in what Birmingham admitted was an unexpected position.
After an hour of heated debate between faculty, staff and University officials, the Board of Regents voted May 28 to revise UNM's policy on inspection of publicˇrecords. Eight revisions to the policy were initially proposed, but only four were adopted. The regents amended the policy to provide the public with more access to University records, and information about candidates seeking employment, current employees and UNM's internal auditing practices.
I've come to a realization. It's been hard. It's been tough to swallow. And I haven't liked it one bit. But, it was just a matter of time. I mean, I couldn't expect the San Antonio Spurs to stay on top forever. They had a good run - one for the ages. It just wasn't their year.
Staff Report Add another item to the memory bank. For Lobo golfer Alexandra Phelps, competing in the NCAA Tournament ranks among her most memorable experiences in her career at UNM. "It's been a great experience," she told GoLobos.com. "And regardless of what I shot this weekend, I knew I would leave with so many great memories.
Editor, This letter is in response to the multitude of columns and letters on the Middle East this semester in the Daily Lobo. I am neither a Jew nor a Muslim by birth, nor do I have much understanding about the issues in the Middle East. Yet, I have fragmentary glimpses of the pain of the people in this area.
Presidential hopeful John McCain attended a Memorial Day ceremony in Albuquerque last week to honor fallen soldiers and outline a plan to increase veterans' benefits. Reps. Steve Pearce and Heather Wilson and Sen. Pete Domenici spoke at the May 26 ceremony, which more than a hundred people attended, including the families of fallen soldiers who were being honored.
UNM wants to bring more international students to the school in the coming year. Vice President for Student Affairs Cheo Torres and the Albuquerque Council for International Visitors signed an agreement last week to work together to increase enrollment of international students.
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