Editor, I am writing as a concerned student of UNM. As I'm sure many people were, I was on Facebook last night, talking to friends and checking out groups and people's profiles. I stumbled upon ASUNM's Facebook group. I thought it would be cool to see who was in ASUNM and what sort of issues it was working on this year.
Editor, If the student walkouts across the U.S. on Thursday to protest the proxy wars across the Middle East are anything like the student walkouts four years ago, the silent majority of overachieving college students will be cowering in their classrooms as the rest face off with militarized riot police.
An ASUNM senator is gathering signatures for a letter to the Board of Regents stating that students were not given enough time for meetings with presidential candidates. Sebastián Pa°s, who started the letter, said he is unhappy with the amount of input students were given.
Editor, A few years ago, a case was built for the invasion of Iraq, and Iraq was invaded. Those of us who did not pay the price of that with our lives are living with the results of that decision. Is there now a case being built for the invasion of Iran? Will Iran be invaded? Is it impossible to learn that there is only one alternative to engaging in dialogue with each other and finding mutually acceptable solutions to our problems? Haven't we chosen the alternative of war often enough, for long enough, to give dialogue a chance to stop all these senseless killings? Maybe I've got it all wrong.
I didn't think you could put Korean and barbecue in the same sentence until I ate at the Korean BBQ House. The restaurant has an abundance of flavors and cooking techniques that will tempt your taste buds and fill your tummy.
Mayor Martin Chávez signed a bill Wednesday that bans cell phone use while driving a vehicle unless a hands-free device is used. The Albuquerque Police Department will issue warnings for the first 60 days after the law takes effect Saturday. Starting April 18, it is $100 for the first citation and $200 for each citation after that.
Last month, DJ Drama, a high-profile mixtape DJ, had his downtown Atlanta studio raided by the SWAT team. He wasn't fronting a drug-dealing business or laundering money for local criminals. He was producing copies of his popular Gangsta Grillz mixtapes.
When you hold an opposing team to 41 percent shooting on your home court, that should be a good sign. When that same team can grab only eight offensive rebounds and two fast-break points, it sounds like a recipe for success.
The UNM men's basketball team had a chance to topple No. 13 Air Force on Saturday at The Pit. Too bad for the Lobos. They lost their focus in the 60-51 defeat, head coach Ritchie McKay said.
Robert McGrath, the fourth of five candidates for president of UNM to visit campus, met with faculty, staff and students Friday. McGrath is the senior vice president for research at Ohio State University. Candidate David Schmidly will visit campus Tuesday. Here's a look at each of McGrath's meetings.
Editor, The ASUNM Lobby Committee participates annually in the New Mexico legislative session by lobbying for initiatives that affect the students of UNM. Common goals of the past include keeping tuition low by supporting a zero to minimal increase in the tuition credit and supporting the current structure of the Lottery Success Scholarship.
Editor, I read most of the opinions concerning the issue of conversing on a cell phone while driving. I believe it's a good idea to ban this practice for several reasons. According to a 2002 study by the Harvard University Center for Risk Analysis, cell phone distraction while driving results in 2,600 deaths and nearly half a million injuries a year.
Track and field head coach Matt Henry has no idea why Ariel Burr is such a talented runner. "If I could answer that, I'd be a millionaire," Henry said. "It's not any one thing I can put my finger on."
Staff Report The UNM softball team clobbered the No. 3 team in the nation, the University of California-Los Angeles. UNM beat UCLA 13-1 in five innings in Saturday's second game at the Kajikawa Classic held in Tempe, Ariz. After the victory, the Lobos were shutout 5-0 by Florida on Sunday.
The UNM ski team is not where it needs to be yet, but a solid performance at its home meet could help boost the team the rest of the season. The Lobos earned a third-place finish at this weekend's New Mexico Invitational, sweeping the slalom events in the process.
If last weekend's meet is any indication, the UNM track and field team has a chance to perform well at the Mountain West Conference Championships.
Editor, This past Friday, I was walking past the Duck Pond on the way to teach in Dane Smith Hall when a student on a skateboard ran into me. He continued down the sidewalk. I called out, "Hey, what do you think you're doing?" He responded, "(Expletive) you," and then he flipped me off.
Editor, The purpose of this letter is to clarify what the proposed Senate Bill 124 supports, and why it is an important legislative initiative that will give our state resources to address the problem of teenage pregnancy. New Mexico has the third-highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the nation, and it is first in the nation for 15- to 17-year-olds.
Unplug your Ethernet connection and get ready to roam. UNM is going wireless. By the middle of 2008, ITS plans to have about 85 percent of Main Campus covered with free wireless Internet, said Moira Gerety, director of ITS.
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