Staff Report The UNM volleyball team found the road to be unkind again this weekend, losing matches to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and San Diego State University in Mountain West Conference play. The losses drop the Lobos to 6-14 overall, 1-6 in the MWC.
Skateboarding is arguably the fastest growing sport in America. With its popularity swelling from coast to coast, the once nearly deceased sport is basking in the limelight. With the surge in skateboarding's popularity has come the birth of a new skate shop.
by Jennifer Onuska ASUNM President and Lorena Olmos GPSA President When will the Student Union Building be ready and what can you do about it? That is the question on everyone's mind. By now we should all be aware of the obvious delay.
by April Hale Daily Lobo This year's Homecoming theme is "Homecoming on the Range" and the entire pep rally committee will be dressed in western wear to help provide the spirit. The Homecoming Pep Rally will be Friday afternoon on the west side of Zimmerman Library.
The need for a shift among city planners from over-developed, crowded urban areas to a more people-friendly and less crowded city was the topic of discussion in a lecture given Sunday by Rutherford Platt. The lecture, "The Ecological City," was the sixth presentation in a seven-part interdisciplinary lecture series entitled "Visions for the American West.
UNM community members expressed their positive sentiments about new University President Chris Garcia during a welcoming party at University House Friday. The event, which served as an official opportunity for the University community to meet Garcia, UNM's 17th president, featured several speakers throughout of the afternoon, including Garcia himself who emphasized his roots in Albuquerque and at UNM.
Once again, it's time to harp on what could be considered an overtired subject covered by this particular editor in chief - youth voting (in essence, you 20-somethings, us). The Washington Post just published an article on the altogether too-familiar and too-disturbing subject of youth apathy in voting.
The UNM Board of Regents does not have a complacent history with the Open Meetings Act when it comes to presidential searches - and with the new search underway, it will need to stick to the letter of the law. Bob Johnson, executive director of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, was directly involved in the last two presidential searches, the last of which included legal action against UNM by the watchdog group that resulted in the search being stalled for nearly two years.
Editor, We are blessed in this country to have many rights and freedoms. We can worship how we wish, we can say what we want, we can vote for who we desire. However, one of these fundamental rights is not, "the right to diminish the health of others because it is fun.
Editor, It seems like many students at UNM complain about a lack of things to do on campus. Well, guess what . . . problem solved! Next week is Homecoming. The ASUNM Homecoming Committee has been hard at work planning a plethora of activities. This year, the committee has done an excellent job to reach out to more students on campus in order to increase participation.
UNM Fire Marshal Vince Leonard begins his days not in his office, but at various campus construction sites. "We handle every aspect of fire safety from inspections to new construction projects on campus," Leonard said. "We're a one-stop shop for safety on campus.
by Meredith Wade Daily Lobo Nationally known visual artist Rebeca Bollinger, who participated in the Gale Memorial Lecture Series Thursday, said she makes her art by downloading portraits from the Internet and printing them on cookies, programs that allow the user to personalize images.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo Unbeaten in its first five home games, the UNM men's soccer team opens Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play on friendly turf when it hosts San Diego State University this weekend. Picked in preseason polls to finish fifth out of seven teams, the Lobos have surprised the conference and the nation.
Editor, In the "Student claims discrimination" article, published Oct. 15, the Lobo reported that an Albuquerque bar denied entry to a UNM senior because she was pregnant. The Lobo reporter misquoted me about the possible legal duties of a public drinking establishment.
The resurgent UNM football team plays its final non-conference game Saturday against Utah State University in Logan, Utah. The Div. I Independent Aggies (1-5) have only beaten Division I-AA Idaho State University this year. USU lost its first four games against Division-I teams by a total of 178-61.
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