by Joseph Boehler Daily Targum (Rutgers U.) U-Wire I've been doing a great deal of thinking since coming to Rutgers, and I've really been focusing on the issue of alcohol. Quite frankly, I can never see why so many first-year students and other college students drink.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo On Friday night, the UNM men's basketball team electrified The Pit crowd via a run and gun assault, en route to a 90-78 victory over the EA All Stars. The Lobo's prolific backcourt along with the athletic ability of Jamaal Williams showed signs of brilliance in the final tune up before their regular season opener.
The streak is finally over. Saturday the UNM football team beat Brigham Young University 20-16, winning in Provo, Utah for the first time in 31 years. The Lobos used a combination of stingy defense and timely offense to snap the program's 14-game losing streak at the Cougars' LaVelle Edwards Stadium.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo The UNM women's basketball team took flight Saturday night defeating the Houston Flight team 94-50 in its first exhibition game. Amazingly, the game was not as close as the score indicates. The Lobos took a 21-6 lead in the first six minutes and never looked back, dominating the contest in front of a crowd of 8,555.
Staff Report The UNM volleyball team spilt a pair of tough Mountain West Conference matches this weekend at the Johnson Arena. The Lobos (8-19, 3-11 MWC) lost a hard-fought match in five games 30-26, 24-30, 30-27, 21-30 and 14-16 to San Diego State University Friday.
Angela Heisel Daily Lobo Many charities and service organizations receive a majority of donations during the holiday season. Likewise, most people donate goods and money in the next six weeks - UNM students are no different. "People are generous this time of year because they are getting so much and want to give to those that may not be as fortunate," said Anna Tu, president of the Collegiate Kiwanis, an on-campus organization that helps students get involved with community service.
UNM's men's soccer team won the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation soccer championships Sunday afternoon courtesy of a golden goal by freshman Ben Ashwill. The 2-1 overtime victory over San Jose State University gives the Lobos a berth in the NCAA College Cup tournament.
Editor, It is unfortunate that a report I made to the Board of Regents Student Academic Affairs Committee about employees who want to retire from UNM was misconstrued by student reporter Ryan Floersheim in the Wednesday, Nov. 6, Lobo article "Program's accreditation makes committee agenda" to suggest I meant all employees of "retirement age.
Editor, As avid readers of the Daily Lobo, we feel that it is important to follow current issues. We appreciate having a student publication on campus, but wish to express valid complaints about its editorial practices this semester. Our first grievance deals with unequal representation of ideology within the opinion pages.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo Richard Zunes, chairman of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at the University of San Francisco, said Sunday that the U.S. government's inconsistent, hypocritical actions in Iraq are "ironic, unmotivated attempts at war.
A campus organization researching mortality in health care sponsored an open house to educate the community about ethics education, scholarship and service and improving the overall quality of health care. The open house was sponsored Thursday off-campus.
Dear future president of UNM, Salutations. Although you have yet to be hired, I'd like to be the first to welcome you to the UNM. As with all universities, UNM is a community marked by culture and diversity. It is also a community in dire need of your help.
Editor, On Tuesday, Nov. 5, you had a guest columnist, Kevin Killough, present an article titled "Exaggerated Ecstasy Hype Precarious." Mr. Killough used a mortality figure from four years ago. The use of Ecstasy has gone up exponentially since then; the newest figures are much more alarming.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo Attorney and author Bill Colby spoke about the need for families to discuss their wishes concerning medical treatment at the end of life at the UNM School of Law Thursday. Colby, one of the leading health law attorneys in the U.
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