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Ed toons

Lobos left with gap in lineup

The UNM men's basketball team will be looking to fill an empty roster spot after one of last year's players decided not to return for the 2006-07 season.

Veteran punks don't abandon original sound

With the release of their latest album, Flat-Pack Philosophy, the Buzzcocks are going back to their roots. The band out of Manchester, England, was formed during the punk boom of the late 1970s along with bands like the Sex Pistols. Steve Diggle, guitarist and vocalist for the Buzzcocks, said the initial period was political and explosive.

Basketball tickets will be cheaper for students

UNM announced Wednesday that there are several ticket changes for the 19-game men's basketball 2006-07 season. Those changes include a drop in student ticket prices. Student tickets are now $5 per game and $75 per season. That's $29 less per season than last year. Students can buy up to two guest passes for $150 each - a $58 decrease from last year's price of $208. Last year, students could only buy one guest pass.

Parking fines rise across campus

Some students are upset about a new parking permit and fine increase that went into effect July 10. Julie Rannou was one of them. "I'm just kind of outraged because the University isn't offering better services, but prices are always going up," she said. "It's hard for students who work on a budget. If the prices went up $2 or $3 that would be OK, but $25 is kind of steep."

Lobos arrested Downtown

UNM football players Blake Ligon and Herbert Felder were arrested early Friday morning on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to obey an officer after an incident at a bar Downtown. Ligon and Felder, both 20, were involved in an altercation with police and bouncers at the Colosseum Nightclub on 515 Central Ave. NE, according to a criminal complaint.

Letter: Nudity is obscene in only sexually insane societies

Responding to the letter "Nude photos degrading, regardless of intent" in the July 6-12 Daily Lobo, I love living naked at home and mostly naked elsewhere, when I am warm enough. My naked healthy body is my best and favorite suit.

Class to bridge language barrier

Taking an English course is a logical step for many Spanish-speaking UNM staff members, said Annemarie Werner-Smith. "These people have come to the United States to have a better life," said Werner-Smith, an instructor for the University's new course. "That's the kind of people they are, so this class is an extension of that."

Letter: Impeachment policies inconsistent, unjustified

As a concerned American citizen, I just have to ask: If Clinton was impeached for lying about sex, why has Bush not been impeached for lying about a war?

Lobos' actions always in spotlight

A quarterback throws a 50-yard touchdown pass to win a game. A point guard makes a buzzer-beating three-pointer in overtime. A shortstop slugs a clutch grand slam in the ninth inning. An athlete drives drunk.

The Lobo threesome

Band makes loneliness sound good Blackpool Lights This Town's Disaster Available Now I'll admit it. I was a little skeptical about Blackpool Lights. It seemed like an obscure name with even more obscure album art - a cartoon rendering of a burning town. Bad marketing approach? Sure.

Letter: Wait has been too long for minimum wage increase

I am responding to Mark Erasmus' letter "Constitution does not guarantee minimum wage" in the July 6-12 Daily Lobo.

Column: All-Star game hits home run

The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star game went down as one of the best All-Star games I have ever seen, and not just because the American League rallied to win 3-2.

Letter: Part of being American is caring for our citizens

I am appalled at the lack of compassion Mark Erasmus has for his fellow citizens who are less fortunate than himself. How long has it been since Erasmus has had to work a minimum wage job and try to survive on that pay? I doubt that he ever has, or he might remember how difficult it was.

Missing UNM cop found on peak trail

Missing UNM Police officer Olga Valery was found Wednesday after a search and rescue team discovered her on a hiking trail at Wheeler Peak near Taos.

Jonson Gallery chronicles founder's creative career

Jonson Gallery's new exhibit is as close to home as it gets. The exhibit is the second installment of the Jonson by Decade series, which showcases paintings by the gallery's founder Raymond Jonson from 1920 through 1929.

Letter: Properties named after governor imply big ego

What does it say about an elected official who gets state properties and facilities named for himself or a family member while he or she is still in office?

Ed toons

Designing duo defies clothing clichÇs

Matt Witkowski and David Reis met at Loborientation in 2004. Now, the UNM students are in the process of expanding their clothing company Rhidden. "It's our own style," Witkowski said. "It's not limited. It's not skater or designer. It's our own thing."

Q & A

Daily Lobo: What is the main purpose of the graduation task force? Reed Dasenbrock: UNM, historically, has had very low graduation rates when compared to other institutions in the area, such as the University of Arizona and the University of Colorado. The average six-year graduation rate is ...