I just wanted to ask returning UNM students and the invading hoards of freshmen, why are you still here? The U.S. needs generation 9/11.
An ASUNM proposal for lighting Johnson Field might find funding this year, said Brittany Jaeger, ASUNM president. The lights would make it safer for students to walk from their cars to their dorm rooms, she said. "Nobody would expect somebody to park a mile away from their house that they would have to walk back to in the dark," Jaeger said.
For Amy Farrar-Baker, running is more than just a way to stay in shape. With every mile she treads over, Farrar-Baker financially assists the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. On Jan. 7, 2007, Farrar-Baker will be in Orlando to run 26.2 miles in the Walt Disney World Marathon. Her participation in the event will ensure that $5,000 goes to benefit the society. "Training for a marathon is a somewhat selfish endeavor," Farrar-Baker said.
Janet Blair, spokeswoman for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, was not thrilled with the courthouse dÇcor. "When I first walked into this court two years ago, I thought, 'My goodness, this place needs plans and it needs art,'" she said.
The wait is finally over. After hitting theaters last Friday, we can now see if "Snakes on a Plane" lives up to the hype.
Group puts out an unfortunate repeat Jurassic 5 Feedback Available Now Jurassic 5 is one of the few hip-hop groups that I can actually stand. A lot of hip-hop these days is the same boring backbeat applied to the questionable-voice talents of whatever recording artist of the minute is being pushed the hardest.
Name: Crystal Donnelly Age: 24 Year: First-year graduate student Major: Planetary science Hometown: Acton, Calif. Favorite thing about UNM: The architecture Least favorite thing about UNM: The heat Favorite class: Glass blowing Favorite place to hang out on campus: In front of the planetary sciences ...
We have all heard the saying that the only sure things in this life are death and taxes. However, in my opinion, one thing is equally certain - the government's distraction of the populous with affairs of the unimportant.
Student Heather Gomolak isn't part of an honor society, but she is planning on looking into them. "I would join one because it looks like a good program. It's an honor to be in one, and it would make my mom very happy," she said.
In just two years, UNM's marching band has almost doubled in size. In 2004, the band had 82 members. Today, it has 140. "It's because of our new band director," said senior Heather Hansen. "I think that's why."
A battle was sparked almost a year ago concerning the monstrous problem of smoking on campus. A group of students, faculty, staff and community members united to fight for smoke-free air on campus. The reasons are numerous and have been made clear to the public countless times in the Daily Lobo, the Albuquerque Journal, KUNM radio and KOB television news.
The word acequia is Spanish for irrigation ditch. Bookstore owner Gary Wilkie said that is one of the reasons he named his store Acequia Booksellers.
In September 1920, the UNM football team and the paper you are reading adopted the Mexican gray wolf as their mascot. "The Lobo," it was said, "is respected for his cunning, feared for his prowess, and is the leader of the pack."
This time of year must be an auspicious one for mini-music festivals in New Mexico.
Across the street from UNM, a new clothing shop called UNI has more T-shirt designs than any other store in the state, said owner Greg Cook. "There are 35 different colors, and we have the largest selection of designs in New Mexico," Cook said.
Some people are blaming Hezbollah for the recent conflict in the Middle East because of its capture of two Israeli soldiers and refusal to release them. Other people are blaming Lebanon for that same conflict because it allowed Hezbollah to remain on its territory and become strong. Other people are blaming Iran and Syria because they supported Hezbollah with money and military weapons. Other people are blaming the United States because it provided aid to Israel.
Replacing DonTrell Moore won't be easy, and it may take three tailbacks to fill the void left by the former Lobo.
After being passed up in the NFL Draft and then traded after signing a rookie free agent contract, it seemed Hank Baskett had a long road ahead of him to be successful in the NFL.
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