If Daisuke Matsuzaka lives up to one-tenth of the preseason hype, it could be a good year for myself and other Boston fans. And if his name were any harder to spell, my face would have collapsed typing that previous sentence.
Editor, Rachel Fredman's description of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank in Monday's Daily Lobo is riddled with distortions. Although she claims Gaza has been under the "sole jurisdiction" of the Palestinian Authority since Israel's withdrawal in 2005, she takes no account of the fact that Israel controls all of Gaza's borders, including those with Israel itself, as well as its border with Egypt and its Mediterranean coastline.
Once upon a time, there was a team that ruled baseball. No, I'm not talking about the New York Yankees. The often-overlooked other team - the Atlanta Braves. In the 1990s, the Braves were virtually unstoppable. Always the team to beat in the National League East, Atlanta garnered a record 14 straight division titles dating back to 1991.
From Elvis to Robin Thicke, our fairer friends have never had a problem adopting the music of their more pigmented brethren.
Editor, These past few weeks, the actions of some ASUNM senators have been both honorable and appalling. However, I would like to make a few points as to what has happened and what I hope to see for this election. To begin, I feel the sanctity of ASUNM is lost when those representing the student body are told to keep their opinions to themselves and not address tough issues.
I know Jesus is supposed to be the superstar, but this time, it's Judas' turn to shine. After years of sporting my mom's old "Jesus Christ Superstar" shirt, I finally saw the real deal at Popejoy Hall on Friday.
Editor, On Monday, student Rachel Fredman responded to a March 26 Daily Lobo article about Palestinian Hisham Jabi, who spoke at UNM about life under the Israeli military occupation. Fredman attacked Jabi's reported comments as "particularly absurd." She described herself as "an occasionally hawkish Jewish American" and president of the UNM Israel Alliance.
In the past six years, Soular has come a long way from recording demos and performing in Albuquerque clubs.
You shouldn't believe everything you see on TV, especially when it comes to Islam, said student Saba Afsar. "The media portrays it as a harsh religion," Afsar said. "It gives us a bad name, like Muslims are taught to shoot and kill people. I couldn't even kill a spider, let alone a human." Afsar organizes activities for female members of the UNM Muslim Student Association, which is sponsoring Islamic Awareness Week. The group has an informational tent in Smith Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday. The week's activities include lectures, ethnic food and Turkish drum performances. Afsar said the purpose of the event is not to convert people but to clear up misconceptions about Islam, such as the oppression of women. "When you look at it, Islam is one of the first religions to grant women's rights," she said. Student Samah Kamal, a member of the association, said women have had more rights under Islam than any other religion, including the right to own land and the right to vote.
Five New Yorkers are stuck in the proverbial mud at a local Bronx dive in the '80s. The play "Savage in Limbo" takes place one night in which some local slackers, all 32 years old, question what they've done with their lives and how they might make something of themselves.
John Sumrow Junior Fine arts Daily Lobo: What's your job on campus? John Sumrow: I'm a senior graphic designer. DL: What do you do? JS: All the billboards statewide. If they want a magazine, I design that - do the layout and a lot of photography. DL: What do you like about your job? JS: I ...
Editor, As an ASUNM senator, it is my responsibility to provide information to people who are unable to attend ASUNM meetings. Two weeks ago, a bill was introduced that would change the voting procedures for ASUNM to allow online voting and would put a polling station in Mesa Vista Hall.
Crime Mob Hated on Mostly Available Now If you want to listen to great hip-hop beats, look no further than Crime Mob's latest album. But if you want lyrical substance on top of those beats, you'll have to keep looking. Even though it has been almost three years since its last commercial hit, "Knuck ...
Research isn't just for professors or graduate students. Undergraduates should get practice researching and presenting their findings, said Marla Wyche-Hall, who helped coordinate this year's Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference.
The $233.8 million, 476,555-square-foot Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion was dedicated Saturday at UNM Hospital. It was a milestone for medicine in New Mexico, said Hazel Tull-Leach, executive director of the hospital's Development and Marketing. "It shows that someone had a vision, a dream and that they were able to go full circle," she said. Barbara Richardson said the pavilion helps address the greatest need in the state. "There is truly no more important mission than providing health care," she said. The six-story facility specializes in care for children with a pediatric and adult emergency room, themed nursing units and an interactive, Star Wars-themed infusion center, said Shannon Skinner, a hospital spokeswoman.
Editor, I am writing in response to (or perhaps in an attempt to build on) Toby Kramer's letter in Wednesday's Daily Lobo about sexual violence in prison. This is a terrible problem, and the fact that we've become so callous to it - that it's become nothing more than a joke - is truly horrifying.
On March 26, the Daily Lobo published an article by Bryan Gibel discussing the campus visit of Hisham Jabi, a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The UNM volleyball team has a lot to feel good about after last weekend. The Lobos went 4-0 at Johnson Gym on Saturday, showing promise in their first matches under head coach Jeff Nelson.
Editor, Caleb Fort's article on Wednesday about Steve Alford's salary presented an argument that, at its heart, carried the premise that people have to justify the salary of a basketball coach beyond pointing out that it is a response to the free market and leaving it at that.
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