It's been a long time since I heard a straight rock album and didn't have to skirt around the looming sense of co-opted, pre-packaged culture to like it.
In what has become somewhat common this election year, College Democrats sponsored another campus rally to bring support to the democratic candidates seeking voters at the Nov. 5 election.
Staff Report A program appearing at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday on Discovery Health, a component of the Discovery Channel, will air scenes filmed at the UNM Hospital. The program "Birth Day" follows a family from initial labor, delivery and release from the hospital.
by Sari Krosinsky Daily Lobo Columnist On July 31, a bomb went off in a cafeteria at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It wasn't the usual suicide bombing, but a bomb planted and set off remotely by a cell phone. Bad jokes about cell phones really being deadly aside, a comment from a friend drew me to look farther into this particular situation.
On Sunday, Sept. 15 the John Donald Robb Musical Trust and The Center for Southwest Research held a tribute to the late John Donald Robb, Dean of the College of Fine Arts from 1942-57. It was a beautiful afternoon when the music of Robb was performed by contemporary New Mexican guitarist, vocalist and friend of Robb's, Frank McCulloch.
Richard M. Romero, democratic nominee for the First Congressional District, was at the Duck Pond Monday seeking student support for his November election. Campaigning with Romero was Karenna Gore-Schiff, daughter of former United States Vice-President Al Gore.
by Rafael Gallegos Daily Lobo This year's Gay and Lesbian Film Festival at the Southwest Film Center offered the usual cinematic fare - three documentaries and a full-length narrative. The subject matter, however, was anything but the usual. My weekend at the cinema started out with a disturbing look at a proselytizing haunted house.
by Eric Linderman U-Wire Of all the media outlets available to us, none generates more distrust and hostility than the television. Despite that fact, it's still where most normal people get their news. That's unfortunate because, as many media analysts have already noted, "TV journalism" is somewhat of an oxymoron.
Creepy, over-developed black and white photos, three guitarists and no talent, flagrant displays of tattoos, references to fatality - does this sound familiar? Dragpipe, the newest six-member neo-metal super troupe has no problem being as formulaic as a linear equation and as boring as chicken broth.
UNM's intramural sports offer students, staff and faculty a variety of ways to get out and compete among their peers, provides a way of relieving stress and adds to a person's overall college experience. "It provides a common ground for people to gather, and offers them ways to connect in ways not possible through the everyday school life," said Fred Perez, director of UNM's Recreational Services.
The UNM defensive squad showed just how good it can be in it 23-0 shut out of Baylor University Saturday. The Lobos D dominated, wreaking havoc on the Bears' offense all night. Good defense is something that UNM fans have gotten used to over the past couple of years, but that had not been the case in the first three games this season.
UNM's Child Care Center is expanding to offer more support to students with families - something that many students may not even know about. Elena Aguirre, the center's director, said the program is so vital to the UNM community that she doesn't understand why more students don't know about it.
Anyone who uses e-mail or the Internet, receives a paycheck, issues grades or even hires someone, whether they know it, is using one key department at UNM - the Computer and Information Resources and Technology Department. The department, more commonly known among computer users as CIRT, is looking at its current computer systems and capabilities and is using state-of-the-art technology to make on-campus computers more manageable and user-friendly.
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