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NCAA drug testing levels playing field

While members of the UNM community question the drug testing of student athletes, those involved in the process on campus agree it is a necessary ingredient in maintaining a fair playing field and preserving the credibility of college sports. David Binder, UNM's head athletic trainer, said that two different kinds of drug testing occur at the University, NCAA-imposed testing and those conducted by UNM itself.

EDITORIAL: Celebrate poetry, speak your mind

It's time to celebrate National Poetry Month. Let's do it with a healthy dose of suppression. The fuss has died down for the most part, but unfortunately many at UNM are unaware of the gross display of administrative abuse of power that has occurred during the past month and a half at Rio Rancho High School.

City aims to curb marijuana festival

The city's chief public safety officer said he expects the mayor's office to hand down a decision today regarding the proposed closing of Roosevelt Park on Easter Sunday to prevent an annual celebration of marijuana and hemp. "That certainly is an option," said Nick Bakas, chief public safety officer for the city.

ASUNM VP: Kurt Nilson

Senior Kurt Nilson, who is running for vice president of ASUNM on the Vision slate, said if he is elected, his main goal will be to hold the student government more accountable to the students it represents. "We want to represent students above and beyond what we've set up as our goals," Nilson said.

LETTER: U.S. unaccountable for atrocious actions

Editor, Recent articles indicate that to be considered patriotic, one must be supportive of all decisions made by the current administration and our politicians. Now some are using our military's accomplishments in Iraq to say that "Bush the elder is a doormat no more.

COLUMN: Snake cruelty not justified

by Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund Daily Lobo Columnist On April 19, New Mexico will again sink into the depths of depravity. That is the start of the incredibly reprehensible rattlesnake roundup in Alamogordo. Rattlesnake roundups are among the most deliberately cruel public events in this country.

'Corpses' draws on classics

How many gruesome acts can one person withstand? That seems to be the question that must have been running through Rob Zombie's head when he made "House of 1,000 Corpses." It's not so much a film as it is a festival, a celebration if you will, of blood, guts and gore.

Survey to weigh N.M. opinion on Iraqi war

Officials at the Institute for Public Policy at UNM expect to have the results of a survey they are conducting regarding New Mexicans' opinions of the war in Iraq within a week. "We are looking for New Mexicans' point of view toward the war," said Amelia Rouse, deputy director of the institute.

DVDs mix violence, humor

The world is a beautiful place with DVD players - the problem is finding DVDs that have the appropriate amount of senseless violence and comedy for your discriminating taste. The Daily Lobo serves up two new collections for your approval: "Kung Faux" vs.

ASUNM: Adrian Vega

Adrian "Tio" Vega said his communication skills and "lead by example" approach make him the students' best choice for the next president of ASUNM. "I'm a friendly guy; more than willing to help anyone who asks," Vega said. Vega, a current Associated Students of UNM senator who is running on the Vision slate, added that those already involved in student government, in addition to newcomers, would be able to follow his lead in addressing important campus issues.

Successful UNM graduate

A UNM alumnus who started his own successful business consulting famous NFL coaches and players advised UNM students Monday how to create a successful career. Todd Greene, who is the founder of the Todd Greene Agency, an international sports speaker's bureau and graduate of the Communication and Journalism Department, gave advice and fielded questions regarding careers in communications and business during a conference call in one of the department's Business and Professional Speaking class Monday.

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Goodall shares message of peace

World-renowned researcher, activist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall came to Albuquerque Monday to speak about peace and her internationally famous life's work in Africa studying and protecting the endangered species.

ASUNM: Chris Ashcraft

Freshman Chris Ashcraft, who is running for ASUNM Senate on the Horizon slate, said his new ideas and fresh perspective would make him a valuable asset to the student government. "I think that, right out of the box, I could really help some of the people who have been in there awhile," Ashcraft said.

EDITORIAL: Newspaper closing prompts questions

This week, a Florida college student newspaper was shut down and its entire editorial staff had 15 minutes to pack up personal belongings as the locks of the paper's office were changed. Stetson University's The Reporter finally pushed all the wrong buttons for the school's administration with the publication of its annual April Fool's issue, The Distorter.

Branch director down to 4 finalists

Staff Report After a nationwide, five-month search that attracted more than 50 applicants, UNM Provost Brian Foster announced on April 8 a list of four finalists for the UNM-Gallup branch executive director position. "The search committee worked well together and, along with the national advertising campaign, put together a good pool," UNM Deputy Provost Richard Holder said.

Yerba Buena stirs up magical blend

Yerba Buena has to be sick of being compared to Ozomatli, but with so few Latin/hip-hop fusion bands hitting the semi-mainstream, it's hard to avoid. Whereas Ozomatli is a 50/50 combo of American influences and Latin grooves, Yerba Buena comes off as 60/40 or maybe even 70/30 with the emphasis on the Latin side of things.

ASUNM: Jennifer Onuska

Current ASUNM President Jennifer Onuska said if re-elected, her experience this year gives her the ability to "hit the ground running" to better serve students. Onuska, running with the Horizon slate, would be the first Associated Students of UNM president to serve consecutive terms since Alberto Solis, who served from 1994-96.

O'Brien illustrates Vietnam experience

"Forty-three years old, and the war occurred half a lifetime ago, and yet the remembering makes it now. And sometimes remembering will lead to a story, which makes it forever. That's what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can't remember how you got from where you were to where you are.

Candidate explains UNM goals

UNM presidential candidate Edward John Ray said all the essential ingredients needed to make the University nationally competitive are in place, the only thing missing is a president to bring them all together. Ray, who began a two-day visit to UNM Monday in order to become acclimated with the concerns of the community and the issues that exist on campus, spoke to a crowd of less than 10 people about the similarities between UNM and Ohio State University, where he is the executive vice president, provost and a professor of economics.