In his first taste of competition, Steve Alford is pleased with what he has seen as the UNM men's basketball head coach. The Lobos came back to Albuquerque on June 1 after completing a weeklong trip in Nassau, Bahamas, where they played four exhibition games.
David Schmidly was almost late to his first day of work because he wanted to remove the orange Oklahoma State stripe from his Mercury Mountaineer before coming to campus. "I have replaced it with a beautiful red stripe and Lobo insignia on both sides," he said. He began his tenure as UNM's 20th president June 1.
Rock 'n' roll is a trip. Kevin Fullerton, of the one-man band Rochester Fosgate, went on a five day tour through Arizona and southern California. His friend, Rocky Norton, photographed the trip documentary-style. They went to Flagstaff, Ariz., Phoenix, San Diego, Huntington, Calif., Los Angeles and Venice Beach.
Marcus Scott Junior Exercise science Daily Lobo: What do you like about working in the weight room at Johnson Center? Marcus Scott: I get to meet a lot of cool new people, honestly. When I first came to school, I didn't know that many people, and I went to the gym, and I met a lot of people. DL: ...
The move by the Recording Industry Association of America to file lawsuits against 16 UNM network users for illegally downloading music on the Internet raises disturbing questions about music, its commodification and the role of the Web as a carrier to distribute music.
The GPSA president stopped campaigning for the District 6 City Council seat after less than two weeks in the race. Joseph Garcia said he decided to leave the race May 12 and will withdraw his candidacy sometime this week. Garcia said he doesn't have enough money or influence to win.
A union at UNM Hospital filed a complaint May 24 because it says the hospital is trying to stifle salary negotiations. The National Union of Hospital and HealthCare Employees District 1199 N.M. filed a complaint with the UNM Labor Relations Board because union members don't make enough money
Editor, Birthright is defined as a right, privilege or possession, such as property, to which one is entitled by birth. In his article, "Taking Luck Seriously," Matt Miller suggests that birthright results in the "... inherited package of wealth, health, genes, looks, brains, talents and family.
City Council voted to renovate the former Ice House building to use for a cultural facility for teens, but there is debate on how the center and its programs should be funded, the city council president said. Debbie O'Malley said that although there are funding concerns, the council supports the initiative.
Editor, I commend you on publishing the two letters on May 2 by Juan Carlos Holmes and Isaac Padilla. They allow us to recognize that the student population, unlike ASUNM, understands the predicaments of our times and sees the need to actively participate in politics, as they affect students directly.
Arturo Garcia Sophomore Computer science Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in computer science? Arturo Garcia: I like working with computers. DL: Had you decided to major in it before you started college? AG: Yeah. DL: How did you decide that? AG: I've just always been into computers and programming ...
Those with an insatiable visual hunger might fare well upstairs at 516 ARTS. The gallery features 12 artists in a show called "Attention to Detail." The show opened May 26 and runs through June.
Editor, The small town of Greensboro, Kan., was ravaged by a tornado that struck with a velocity in excess of 200 mph. In a world where people swear by the ideal of ensuring the well-being of most people, one would expect that people in positions of authority would use their time and energy to provide as much assistance as possible to the people who lived in Greensboro before the tornado destroyed it.
by Adrian Doerfler Daily Lobo The UNM track and field team had one of its best showings at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships under head coach Matt Henry on May 25-26 in Des Moines, Iowa. Of the eight athletes who qualified for regionals, four qualified for nationals and two are hoping to advance as at-large bids.
A slice of New York opened up May 21 in the University area. Times Square Deli Mart, at 2132 Central Ave. S.E., combines a deli with a convenience store, a typical style in New York.
Staff Report The No. 19 UNM women's golf team finished its season with a 22nd place showing at the NCAA National Championships held at the LPGA International Legends Golf Course in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Lobos concluded their 13th appearance at the championships with a four-day total of 1,254 - 102-shots over par.
The UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center will put New Mexico on the map for cancer research, the center's director said. "We already have the people," Dr. Cheryl Willman said. "We already have the expertise, and now we are building a world-class facility to accommodate that."
The UNM men's basketball team has had mixed results in its first competition under head coach Steve Alford. The Lobos left May 25 for a week-long trip to the Bahamas, where they are playing three exhibition games against Bahamian club teams and one game against the College of the Bahamas Caribs.
The Recording Industry Association of America filed lawsuits on May 17 against 16 unidentified UNM network users suspected of illegally downloading music on the Internet, according to a news release from the association. The association monitors the Internet for illegal music sharing and logs the IP addresses of violators.
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