Editor, Regarding Samara Alpern's column about the effects of Red Bull, I have found that chewing gum is about the cheapest and most effective alertness aid for me, and I believe it is far better value for the money than caffeine-containing soft drinks, coffee or even tea.
Staff Report Fresh off a 1-0 win in which the lone goal came in the 89th minute, the UNM women's soccer team knocked off No. 1-seeded University of Utah in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament. The No. 5-seeded Lobos knocked off the No.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Let's count the reasons why the men's soccer team's game against San Jose State tonight might be the most important one of the season for the Lobos: First, the Spartans are the only team to beat the Lobos this year, putting that one blemish on a 12-1-1 record.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo The candidates for Associated Students of UNM Senate spoke about their goals on Thursday in the SUB. The most common theme among the 14 hopefuls for the Nov. 9 senator elections was helping students get more involved with student groups and student government.
Editor, I understand that Andrew Price's article "Liberals Doom America" in Tuesday's Daily Lobo is an opinion piece, and as such is entitled to some freewheeling use of language. However, he resorted to the kind of hollow hyperbole that freshman composition students are warned against every day on this campus.
Editor, The letter written by Stephen Kaufman for the Wednesday edition of the Daily Lobo was, in short, unintelligent and shortsighted. I know plenty of people after reading this letter will say the same about me, but let me make some key comparisons that Kaufman made.
Editor, This letter is in response to University of Illinois at Urbana faculty member Stephen Kaufman's letter about NCAA colleges and universities having American-Indian mascots, which are racist or oppressive in some way, shape or form. I would like to join Kaufman and add to his claim.
by Lisa Adams Daily Lobo About 300 African-American high school students from across New Mexico visited the campus Thursday to see what UNM is all about. Scott Carreathers, director of African American Student Services, said African-American Student Day is organized to expose students to post-secondary education and the University.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Gov. Bill Richardson named Regent Doug Brown the interim state treasurer on Thursday. He will begin Monday. He will remain in the position until the election in November 2006 - with the promise he will not run for the position, which was required by the search committee.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Pedro Arturo Ramos said he was a skinny, nerdy guy with braces and glasses when he was in high school. But when he flew out to New York City this summer for a Cosmopolitan magazine photo shoot, a modeling agent told him he was too thick.
Editor, As I ambled into Zimmerman Library yesterday, I was pleasantly greeted by the techno dance music that lately has polluted the air surrounding the SUB. Similar to Venice Beach, which attracts hobos masquerading as "street performers," the area surrounding the SUB has seemingly become the Mecca for loitering burnouts.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo P.J. Sedillo said we all dress in drag. "If you're a lawyer, you're wearing drag to work," said Sedillo, known onstage as Fontana DeVine. "It's a suit and a tie. If you're going for a job interview, that's your drag for that day.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Students had mixed feelings about a fair meant to help them choose a major. Advisers and representatives of about 60 UNM departments sat at booths in Dane Smith Hall's atrium Wednesday to talk to students and pass out fliers about different degree programs.
Editor, It was truly heartening to see the way members of our University community opened their hearts and homes to those displaced by the recent hurricanes. As the evacuation of New Orleans and other areas hardest hit came to a close, our nation and our local community faced a new and immediate challenge - helping evacuees assimilate to their new communities.
by Daniel V. Garcia Daily Lobo The nuevo flamenco sounds of Hector Pimentel can be heard wafting through the desert air like the smoke from a sage smudge stick. Like green chile and adobe homes, the Pimentel name is a cultural mainstay of New Mexico. About five months ago, Mr.
by Scott Albright Daily Lobo Indian Ocean will bring the sounds of melodic emotion to New Mexico. The band features Susmit Sen on acoustic guitar, Asheem Chakravarty on tabla, percussions and vocals, Amit Kilam on drums and Rahul Ram on bass guitar and vocals.
by Maria Staiano-Daniel Daily Lobo Playwright Elana Greenfield likes to write plays that defy the rules of genre and force the audience to pay closer attention. Tricklock Company will present two of the visiting UNM professor plays, "Nine Come" and "Possessed by a Demon: Two Tales of the Devil," at Rodey Theater this Friday as part of the Words Afire Festival.
by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo The UNM college experience is not just about tailgating and getting drunk. That is one message the Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention is trying to relate to students, said Program Manager Jill Yeagley. "Yes, college is a lot of fun," she said.
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