News in Brief: Police were dispatched to the University Hospital and to the UNM Pharmacy Tuesday in response to two separate reports of staff finding suspected narcotics. In the first incident, UNM Hospital security staff turned over a crack pipe and a tablet stamped '512.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Dustin Habermann Daily Lobo Gary Primich lives the blues, that's why he's so good at it. Primich spends upwards 200 nights a year touring and playing in venues all across the country. His renaissance-like abilities as a singer/songwriter/harmonica player, separates him from many other one-trick pony style blues artists.
For people who are looking for a change from the norm of Friday night keg cups and crowded houses with loud, pre-recorded music, consider the "Dark Side of the X" variety Show. Modeled after famous variety shows such as the mainstream "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" and local phenomenon Tricklock Theatre Company's "Reptilian Lounge," "Dark Side of the X" allows people to go as wild as they want in the basement of Popejoy Hall.
The ASUNM Senate unanimously passed its fall budget Wednesday, approving $51,576 that will be distributed to 49 student groups. "We're really happy with the work we've done," Sen. Tim Serna said. "We came out about $2,300 lower than what we first projected.
by Mara Magdich Daily Lobo UNM student groups sponsored a free three-hour class at Johnson Center Wednesday where an Albuquerque police officer and a self-defense instructor taught about 20 women how to defend themselves in case they are attacked.
Editor, According to an Albuquerque Journal poll published Tuesday, Oct. 15, 62 percent of Bernalillo County residents say they would support a law that would completely prohibit smoking inside public places. When asked about bans in more specific locations, 61 percent support such an ordinance in restaurants and eateries while only 30 percent say they would support a complete ban on smoking in bars or taverns.
The witness came to police and said he saw a man shouldering a weapon -- he identified it an AK-74, an automatic assault rifle -- and about the van. But under questioning Wednesday night, the witness admitted that he had not been in the parking garage at the time of the shooting, but instead was inside the Home Depot, CNN has learned.
by Richard M. Berthold Daily Lobo Columnist The Cheney-Bush Administration Lexicon: African-American (Black): a Negro. Air Force: diplomatic instrument for imposing peace. Ally: any country that does what we say and Israel. Ariel Sharon: a) a man of peace; b) an advertisement for Jenny Craig.
"New-Metal" band offers nothing "new". Down the sun, and keep it down if you can. Downthesun, that's one word, all lower case, is Des Moines, Iowa's latest addition to the Slipknot wannabe club. With their not-so-original brand of thrash metal and vocal-shredding lyrics, the band members set out to prove just how fucked up growing up in the Midwest can make someone.
There's something wonderful about a dose of good heavy metal - it soothes the soul. And Soulfly's latest album, 3, is all about good heavy metal. The band, fronted by ex-Sepultura singer Max Cavalera, has a distinct heavy rock sound mixed with a Brazilian influence that reaches out and forces you into a chokehold.
Editor, President Bush has no idea what he is getting us into with his paranoiac fixation on Saddam Hussein. The entire Arab world isn't going to sit back and watch as we destroy Iraq. Visualize this scenario: Iraq launches missiles at Israel, who responds in kind.
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