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Opinion

People with disabilities need social justice at UNM

October 10

Editor, I am writing in regards to the story about the past and present of civil rights published in the Daily Lobo on Sept. 27. In the article, there is no mention of the issue of disability and civil rights. In the UNM Civil Rights Symposium agenda, there were no panel discussions listed that support dialogue with respect to issues of disability and access at the University or anywhere else.

Opinion

Hate crimes are dealt with more severely for a reason

October 10

Editor, Columnist Richard Berthold's assessment of hate crime laws as an attempt to "punish someone for what he thinks" is simplistic and incorrect. Crimes motivated by racism, religious or sexual intolerance or other such forms of hatred are particularly heinous and are accordingly punished more severely because their aftermath is twofold: A hate crime harms not only the victim, but is meant to terrorize his or her entire group.

UNM head football coach Rocky Long answers questions during a news conference Tuesday in the Tow Diehm Athletics Center.

Sports

Difficult road ahead for Lobos in MWC

Steven Fernandez | October 10

If Rocky Long's prediction about the Mountain West Conference is correct, then the UNM football team can still win the conference championship.

UNM student Tara Kraus pays for parking Tuesday at a lot on Gold Avenue and Buena Vista Drive. The lot is the proposed site for a four-story 51 condominium building.

News

Plans for condos get mixed reactions

Michael Montalvo | October 10

Plans to build a condominium complex a couple blocks from UNM has some residents worried about overcrowding in the neighborhood.

Sports

Soccer forward named MPSF Player of the Week

October 10

Staff Report UNM forward Chris Wright was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week after his performance last weekend. Wright scored three goals in games against Denver and Air Force - the Lobos' first two conference games of the season.

David Wray is riding his BMX bicycle across the country. He is resting in Albuquerque while his broken shoulder heals.

Culture

Pedaling across U.S. for new life

October 9

David Wray is riding his BMX bike across the United States and writing a book about it. "I've got the introduction written," Wray said. "It's kind of hard to be experiencing everything and still find the time and focus to take notes. I'm definitely going to tie in a lot of other angles, like spirituality, politics, art, freedom."

Culture

Gore talks climate change in NM

Brandon Call | October 9

He used to be "the next president," but now Al Gore travels the world championing the issue of global warming. Gore brought his "An Inconvenient Truth" to the Santa Ana Star Center on Wednesday before an audience of more than 2,000 people.

Opinion

Saying Israeli intelligence created Hamas is incorrect

October 9

Editor, It is to his credit that columnist Richard Berthold has become a defender of freedom of expression, particularly his own. Unfortunately, he does not believe that there is a need for expressed facts to be true. He was correct to state that Hamas was not created by Iran, but to write it was by Israeli intelligence can only resemble the concept of the big lie - saying something so preposterous one must assume it is true.

Opinion

Tearing flag in the name of patriotism not a hate crime

October 9

Editor, When did patriotism become a hate crime? First, let me define the term according to New Mexico law: "(a crime) committed because of the victim's actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity" (31-18B-3).

News

Daily Lobo spotlight

October 9

Dylan Talley-Bailey Freshman Undecided Daily Lobo: What do you think you might want to major in? Dylan Talley-Bailey: I'm thinking about maybe becoming a substance-abuse counselor and getting a counseling certificate and then maybe a teaching certificate to go along with it. And then try get ...

News

College of Education under review

Stephanie Kitts | October 9

The College of Education is being reviewed to determine its eligibility for renewal of state and national accreditations. The review happens every seven years, said Richard Van Dongen, deputy dean for the college.

Ishtar, left, and Nathaniel Mahlberg, members of Audio Buddha, perform during the 2007 Oscillation Festival at the Cell Theatre on Saturday.

Culture

Festival makes some noise

Kate Murphy | October 9

On Friday night, the crowd at Downtown's Cell Theatre danced to the beat of a different drummer - a drummer who banged away on an air conditioner. The Oscillation Electronic Music Festival showcased local musicians specializing in underground electronic music, particularly experimental, industrial and noise.

Opinion

Make sure immunizations are up to date for traveling

October 9

Editor, I retired from UNM a couple of years ago. As a UNM retiree, I kept the health insurance I had with Lovelace's health maintenance organization. Last year, I had the chance to visit Southeast Asia. The Lovelace contract with UNM does not cover immunizations for travel.

Opinion

GPSA announces meetings in straightforward manner

October 9

Editor, Those scary people at GPSA are trying to secretly hold meetings so they can pass resolutions. I do not understand why they are trying to hide the time and place of their next meeting from UNM graduate students. It is not enough to announce the time and place of the next meeting during a meeting, and it is not enough to post the meeting at the GPSA office and at the place of the previous meeting.

Thiago Marques of San Paolo, Brazil, waits as the pilot for the balloon Nightmare House decides if the wind is too strong to lift off on Sunday at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

News

Balloon Fiesta draws exchange students

Xochitl Campos | October 9

Although the thrill of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta might be gone for some locals, it's quite a sight for students from other countries. "I think this is one of the greatest events, not only for the United States, but for the whole world," exchange student Masha Sotmikova said.

Opinion

Editorial: Myanmar needs help in restoring lost democracy

October 9

Myanmar's yearning for democracy has reached a new high -- so has its repression. In the past two weeks, thousands of pro-democracy protesters, led by monks, have risked a brutal police force and taken to the streets demanding that democracy be restored. The ruling military junta has responded with batons and bullets.

Culture

Drummer for Coltane keeps jazz legacy alive

Bryan Gibel | October 9

John Coltrane died in 1967, but his music lived on at an Albuquerque festival held over the weekend. The Creative Soundspace Fall Festival at the Outpost Performance Space celebrated Coltrane's mark on the U.S. and abroad.

News

GPSA meeting may not comply with state law

Bryan Gibel | October 8

GPSA may have violated the New Mexico Open Meetings Act when it recessed its Saturday meeting. The association delayed voting on an anti-discrimination resolution and plans to reconvene on Tuesday.

UNM's Miles Bugby prepares to serve to NMSU's Jim Brouleau during the New Mexico Balloon Fiesta Invitational on Sunday at the UNM Tennis Complex.

Sports

Aggies prevent UNM from taking tourney

Brandon Call | October 8

One thing stood between the UNM men's tennis team and the championship at the New Mexico Balloon Fiesta Invitational - NMSU's Jim Brouleau. After winning their first five matches Friday, three Lobos lost to Brouleau in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final rounds of the three-day tournament.

UNM forward Gardner Morrow fights for the ball with Air Force's Marc Charles during Sunday's game at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos won 6-0.

Sports

Lobos fly past Air Force

October 8

The Lobos pummeled the Air Force Falcons on Sunday at the UNM Soccer Complex with a 6-0 win - a margin of victory UNM hasn't seen since 1994. Lobo forward Justin Davis pitched in two goals for UNM.