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Committee down to presidential semifinalists

The UNM Presidential Search Committee will conduct 12 to 15 interviews in Dallas for the next president of UNM Thursday through Saturday. Committee Chairwoman Maria Griego-Raby said that conducting interviews out of town for high profile jobs is a standard practice and that Dallas provides an inexpensive, easily accessible hub.

New regent James Koch to focus on health sciences

New Reg. James Koch has long ties to UNM. He said his grandfather was a visiting professor in 1914 and that he is a University alumnus, playing football for the Lobos on scholarship. Originally from Santa Fe, Koch said he is pleased and grateful that he was appointed to the UNM Board of Regents.

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Regent familiar with UNM

Andrea Cook believes she was chosen by Gov. Bill Richardson to be UNM’s student member of the UNM Board of Regents because of her knowledge and familiarity with the University campus and community. “I served as the UNM undergraduate student body president and was a student adviser to the regents during my stint as president of ASUNM,” Cook said.

SDSU extends Lobos’ streak to 16

Staff Report The UNM men’s basketball team got “burned” by San Diego State University Monday night. SDSU freshman forward Evan Burns had a career night, helping his team defeat the Lobos 89-73. “Evan Burns was the difference tonight,” head coach Ritchie McKay said on 770 AM.

COLUMN: Ideas abroad add to confusion over war

by Chris Buell Daily Collegian (Pennsylvania State U.) (U-WIRE) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — It’s Thursday night, and I’m sitting in a pub in Manchester, pint in hand. My friends shout over the loud music in the background, when along comes one of their friends.

LETTER: SUB contractor’s firing well overdue

Editor, In response to the Feb. 21 article, “UNM fires SUB Contractor.” It’s about time! Ten months beyond the expected completion date is intolerable. Get those kids out of the tents before the semester’s over. D.N. Peacock Daily Lobo reader

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COLUMN: ‘Bad Guy’ line easily crossed

by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo columnist A “Daredevil” debate raged behind the scenes while I was trying to write my rebuttal to Angela “Mad Dog” Williams. Part of this debate centered on the question of whether the movie version of Daredevil had a dark side or was just psychotic.

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Billy Corgan resurfaces in Mary Star of the Sea

A decade ago, a gangly, greasy rocker from Chicago released Siamese Dream and gave millions a feeling of fetal warmth using androgynous vocals and soothing cadence as his vehicle. Then he shaved his head and looked like a fetus. After several multi-platinum albums, Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan dissolved his band, slept with Courtney Love, wrote her an album and then jumped back on the mechanical bull of rock and roll.

Jazz bands show off talents

The UNM jazz program has a deep vein of talent, as was proven Thursday night in Woodward Hall when the jazz band classes I and II showed off their talents. Led by Jazz Studies director and assistant professor Glenn Kostur, the classes went through a variety of jazz tunes that kept the audience tapping their feet.

Film heightens racial awareness on campus

The atmosphere in Keller Hall Monday for the screening and discussion of “The Two Towns of Jasper” — a documentary film about the racially motivated murder of a Texas man, was open and calm. The event moderator, Marsha Hardeman, began the event by asking the packed crowd questions like, “How many of you have been involved in a racist or discriminative situation?” Very few people raised their hands.

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Environmental artist inspired by N.M.

Nancy Holt, an internationally known sculpture artist, said she bypasses museum settings to create works that incorporate aspects of their surrounding natural environment. Battling cold and rainy weather, dozens of students and University staff turned out Monday night to hear the presentation.

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Grant given to literacy program

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the UNM Center for Family and Community Partnerships in the College of Education a $2.3 million grant to begin local efforts to improve language and reading skills in young children, called Project LEER. Project LEER, an acronym for Learners Eager for Early Reading, which is also Spanish for "to read," is an Early Reading First Program.

Lobo woes continue on road despite better play

The Lobos fell short 74-69 to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas after coming back from a 17-point deficit to tie the game with under two minutes left, Saturday. UNM (9-14, 3-7 MWC) managed to tie the game 62-62 in the closing minutes but could not hold on.