Editor, Two weeks ago Bow Wow Records closed its doors for the last time. After 18 years of business, the once great staple of the Nob Hill had finally died. The death of Bow Wow was very personal to me. My father, Andrew Horwitz, started the business when I was a baby.
by Justin Peters U-Wire I used to get violent migraines as a kid. Without warning, my eyes would go blurry, and every word, every sound that I heard became a shovel beating against my skull. Medicine didn't help, so all I could do was shut myself in a totally dark room, grit my teeth, and wait for the world to return to normal.
by Craig A. Butler Daily Lobo Columnist This past Sunday, California Gov. Gray Davis signed a law specifically allowing embryonic stem-cell research in the state. He is being vehemently opposed in this decision by the Bush administration and the Roman Catholic Church.
In an announcement made yesterday at the Duck Pond, Rudy Bueno, Albuquerque environmental health supervisor, said that a horse in the North Valley has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The confirmation makes Bernalillo County the eleventh county to report the presence of the virus in horses.
A mere two weeks after the UNM Lobo Invitational Meet, the men's and women's Lobo cross country teams will head for Palo Alto, Calif., for the 29th Stanford Cross Country Invitational. The meet, which takes place Sept. 28, will be UNM's first out-of-state meet of the season.
by Susan Magee Daily Lobo Columnist In the 2001-02 school year, the General Library (Centennial, Center for Southwest Research, Fine Arts, Parish and Zimmerman) had almost 1.5 million visitors. Were you one of them? We've made some changes over the summer we hope you'll find beneficial.
Editor, After reading the Sept. 18 letter to the editor regarding UNM daycare leaving a child hungry, I have to respond. I personally don't feel UNM Childcare would allow a child to go hungry. I speak from experience as my daughter is also at UNM daycare and I feel very lucky to have her there.
A former student of the UNM School of Medicine was arraigned Sept. 13 on six counts of third-degree criminal sexual contact of a minor - 16 months after he allegedly molested his former girlfriend's seven-year-old daughter. Christopher Tape, a former undergraduate student in the School of Medicine, is no longer taking classes or performing clinical rotations at the UNM Hospital, said Sam Giammo, director of public affairs for the UNM Health Sciences Center.
The UNM volleyball team put on a display of guts and determination in a thrilling comeback victory over New Mexico State University at Johnson Gym Wednesday night. Trailing 10-1 in the fifth and deciding game, the Lobos used an array of shots to overcome the seemingly insurmountable lead.
UNM's Faculty Senate voted Tuesday to approve resolutions for both a new faculty regent on the Board of Regents and to hold an open forum for all presidential-search finalists. Faculty Senate President Beverly Burris said that the resolution to place a faculty regent on the board came from discussion and widespread support from faculty last year.
It seems UNM's football players and coaches would like to put the disappointment of last week's loss to New Mexico State University behind them and move on to the next game - Friday's nationally televised game against Texas Tech University. But many fans and members of the media won't let them.
Bruce Hamlett, executive director of the Commission on Higher Education, publicly announced Monday his resignation because after nine years, he said he has accomplished the goals he established for himself. "Over time, your ability to get things done begins to wane," Hamlett said.
Staff Report The UNM women's soccer team's Erchen Theys picked up another award Tuesday to go with the honor she received over the weekend. Theys, a junior midfielder, was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week Tuesday. That award comes after Theys took the Offensive MVP award at the University of Evansville's ProRehab Aces Classic in Evansville, Ind.
Lately, no matter which calendar of events I look at, the name Chronic Logic seems to be popping up at most venues around town. From Club Rhythm and Blues to the Launchpad to Sonny's, these guys are everywhere - and rightfully so. It would amaze most who have heard them to learn that Chronic Logic has only been playing together since February.
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