A breakfast on Friday in the SUB Ballroom gave administrators and faculty a chance to think about the future of UNM. UNM President Louis Caldera said the breakfast was meant as a more social alternative to a "state of the University address.
by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo There is no place like home for the UNM men's basketball team. The Lobos extended their winning streak at The Pit to 21 straight, defeating the conference-leading Air Force Academy 62-59 on Saturday night. "I am very impressed with Air Force," head coach Ritchie McKay said.
Editor, The New Mexico Legislature has an important task this session - to decide how much to fund Gov. Richardson's pre-kindergarten initiative. Pre-kindergarten programs work. Kids who get early access to learning do better in reading, math and language skills.
Editor, The recent subpoena by the Justice Department against Google raises a scary proposition. The claim is that the department wants to curb child pornography and states that the law can do a better job than software filters. First of all, it is up to parents to be responsible and pay for filters.
Rumors have been flying around campus and the city over UNM President Louis Caldera's fate at the University. There has been some speculation his days as head of state might be numbered. A regents meeting is being held Wednesday to discuss personnel matters, but officials remain tight-lipped on what is on the agenda.
Editor, I am disabled due to bipolar disorder. As an American, I do my best to contribute to our society and try to make things better for those around me. I try to do what the doctors say - I take the Prozac, I try to interact with those around me, and I fight tooth and nail with this illness.
by Travis Weber Daily Lobo The UNM Ice Wolves earned a hard-fought split over the weekend against the Arizona State Sun Devils in their first home games of the spring season. The Ice Wolves took the momentum from their 6-1 win in the finals over the Sun Devils of the Dallas Cup last weekend into Friday's game against ASU.
by Andre van der Merwe Daily Lobo Several track and field powerhouses met at one of the biggest indoor meets of the 2006 season Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Modrall Sperling Lobo Invitational brought together some of the fastest athletes in the nation, along with some of the best field performers this year.
Editor, I am writing regarding the "Daily Lobo asks you" segment in Friday's Daily Lobo regarding the minimum wage proposal that failed to pass in Albuquerque. I am absolutely appalled at the cavalier way in which the students the Daily Lobo interviewed dismissed the importance of such a proposal.
Staff Report The UNM women's basketball team improved to 14-4 with a 59-54 comeback victory against the Air Force Academy on Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colo. The No. 18 Lobos trailed 52-47 with 3:55 left to play, but went on a 12-0 run to take control of the game late.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo Jeremy Johnson has to make up for lost time. Saturday at the Modrall Sperling Lobo Invitational, Johnson showed he is on the right track. The junior distance runner, who transferred to the University of Arizona from the University of New Mexico after his freshman season in 2002, returned to UNM this year.
Samantha Brandt, Senior, Communication & Journalism "I think it's a good idea - a minimum wage raise.
Editor, From 1972 to 1993, the Terminal Effects Research and Analysis Group - a department of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology - tested and developed weapons containing depleted uranium on the mountain next to the community of Socorro. In 1986, there was significant discussion within the community when it learned that the testing was with a radioactive material.
UNM's School of Medicine is requesting about $1.5 million from the state Legislature for a program aimed at recruiting students outside city limits.
by Kevin McFarland Daily Lobo UNM women's basketball sophomore Brandi Kimble didn't have the first year she might have wanted last season. After all, she played more than 15 minutes only three times.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo When head track and field coach Matt Henry talks about this weekend's Modrall Sperling Lobo Invitational, he has to hold back his excitement. That's because the meet, held at the Albuquerque Convention Center, is going to be one of the biggest track and field meets in the nation during this indoor season.
Editor, I graduated from the University of New Mexico 45 years ago. I am from Ethiopia, and there were four of us at UNM from that country.
The Daily Lobo caught up with UNM men's basketball guard Mark Walters to talk about the Lobos' woes on the road and what they plan to do to shake that ugly 0-6 monkey in road games off their back. Daily Lobo: How do you explain the lack of success on the road this season? Mark Walters: On the road we have only played half of the games.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo UNM football head coach Rocky Long will get the chance to have his old boss work for him next football season. The team announced Wednesday that former UCLA head coach Bob Toledo will become UNM's assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
UNM Press's sales are about 64 percent higher than they were this time last year - the latest in a series of successes for the publisher. Last year the press made about $100,000. This year, the press is far ahead of that number, at about $500,000 said Luther Wilson, director of UNM Press.
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