by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo The strongest endorsement I can give "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" is that the children sitting in front of me during the screening laughed and cheered the whole way through. The film is cute, and, surprisingly, cute has a lot of merit.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Some hip-hop purists talk trash about "hippie hip-hop." It's too experimental, they say. Too abstract, too watered down, too stripped of all its street credibility. This, of course, is ridiculous. 2bers, a local hip-hop group that falls under the category of "hippie," is intelligent music at its best.
by Abel Horwitz Daily Lobo Slinking its way into Popejoy this weekend, the musical "Chicago" packs a punch that's been delighting audiences worldwide. "We just did a five-week tour in Japan," said David Bushman, part of the ensemble of actors who take the stage throughout the performance.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Student Ethan Maese was dressed in a banana costume on Wednesday to support his friend's campaign for Homecoming King. "I'm bananas for Alex Hughes," he said. "I offered to do it because I've known Alex for a long time now and he's a stand-up guy.
Editor, Recently, on one of my trips through campus, I picked up and read a brochure from the group Peer Mentoring for Graduates of Color. This appears to me to promote reverse discrimination. The words "of Color" in the title is not only unnecessary, but conjures up the idea that those other than minorities need not apply.
by Lucinda Ulrich Daily Lobo columnist Ever seen that bumper sticker - the one that asks something like, "What if the military had to hold a bake sale to buy bombs?" The one that makes you think while waiting for the light to change, in a moment of self-indulgent, no-holds-barred, bleeding-heart liberal abandon, "Yeah, what if?" The rose colored fantasy fades into the desert sand as you race toward your next destination.
by Scott Albright Daily Lobo Even pieces of metal lying on the ground can be made into works of art. OFFCenter Community Arts Project is holding a show called "Wrap it Up: A Mixed Art Exhibit" featuring recycled scrap metal works from different artists.
by John Bear Daily Lobo Ah, what is there to say about Sheryl Crow. I can't stand her. She represents everything that is wrong with American pop music. When I hear one of her songs, I suddenly get the overwhelming urge to stick something sharp in my ears and exit the realm of the hearing forever.
by Lesley Bell Daily Lobo The deadline for Best Student Essays has been extended to Oct. 11, in order to give more students opportunities to enter said Scott Frank, editor of the publication. "We encourage all kinds of essays, from research papers to critical analyses to creative nonfiction - even photo essays," said assistant editor Monika Dziamka.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Dane Smith Hall was filled with about 25 booths advertising study abroad opportunities for students on Tuesday. The booths were run by UNM groups and several other colleges and private organizations. One booth, run by a student travel magazine, gave students a chance to win a $1,000 airplane ticket to anywhere in the world.
by Colin Donoghue Daily Lobo Blackalicious returns with the album, The Craft, and it doesn't disappoint. Keeping some elements from earlier albums, The Craft tightens up loose ends of the past with a soul-funk flavored LP that rises above the sub-par popular hip-hop currently filling corporate radio's play-lists.
by Brenda Lowder Daily Lobo When composer and pianist Miguel del Aguila speaks of music, his voice noticeably warms to the subject. "I never questioned it," he said. "I always saw myself as a musician." Del Aguila said he is tackling one of the most challenging projects of his career as he composes Albuquerque's tricentennial opera, Time and Again Barelas.
Editor, Recently, on one of my trips through campus, I picked up and read a brochure from the group Peer Mentoring for Graduates of Color. This appears to me to promote reverse discrimination. The words "of Color" in the title is not only unnecessary, but conjures up the idea that those other than minorities need not apply.
Editor, I am writing in response to Rebekah Casey's letter, published on Oct. 3, 2005. Casey states that America under the Bush Doctrine has brought freedom to the women of Iraq and Afghanistan. Leaving the complex and still uncertain experiences of Iraqi women aside for the moment, I would like to point out that the so-called Bush Doctrine has done little to bring freedom to the women of Afghanistan.
by Lucinda Ulrich Daily Lobo columnist Ever seen that bumper sticker - the one that asks something like, "What if the military had to hold a bake sale to buy bombs?" The one that makes you think while waiting for the light to change, in a moment of self-indulgent, no-holds-barred, bleeding-heart liberal abandon, "Yeah, what if?" The rose colored fantasy fades into the desert sand as you race toward your next destination.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Student residents didn't have to go out of their way to vote in the city election on Tuesday. Students living on campus were able to cast their vote at the SRC Commons Building. Anyone registered in precinct 049 was able to vote on campus.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Slug is spread thin, and it pains an avid fan to admit this. The rapper Slug, or Sean Daley, who makes up one-half of the indie hip-hop group Atmosphere, just can't make 'em like he used to. Daley, who at one time inspired young girls like me to be better writers, has unfortunately spent the last album recycling his stories and catch phrases.
Editor, I am writing in response to Rebekah Casey's letter in Monday's Daily Lobo titled "Self-pitying liberals distort Bush's fight for democracy." As a self-pitying liberal, I took exception to several of her statements and thought I might offer a few points of clarification.
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