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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Weezer still appeals to geek masses

Weezer drove fans batty in Albuquerque May 10 to pump up Maladroit, the band's new bungling album.

Peterson resigns to take over BYU position

Staff Report The University of New Mexico announced Tuesday that volleyball coach Tom Peterson resigned to accept the men's volleyball head coach position at Brigham Young University.

Sports in brief

The UNM track team finished the season at the Mountain West Conference outdoor track championships May 18. The Lobo men finished fourth in the six-team field, while the women finished seventh in their eight-team field. Top finishers for the team were sophomore Mark Johnson, who won the men's decathlon, and junior Keren Sari-Bentzur, who placed third in the heptathlon. Both are participating in the NCAA outdoor track championships in Baton Rouge, La. this weekend. Also representing UNM at the NCAA championship is freshman high jumper Kelly Myers, who is ranked 11th in the country. The two Lobo women are the first to participate in the NCAA championships since 1998. Brigham Young University captured both the men's and women's championships.

News in brief

UNM awards exclusive soda contract to Pepsi UNM has awarded the Pepsi Bottling Group an eight-year contract that will pay the University about $1 million a year and will give exclusive bottled and fountain drink sales rights to the international soft drink company.

Kids put fresh face on film criticism

"Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" opened May 16 to the expected record sales and criticism. Since the release of "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace," the Star Wars franchise, headed by award-winning director George Lucas, has come under intense scrutiny by both fans and critics.

Sasha, Digweed stir up the Sunshine

Saturday, May 18, the Delta Heavy Tour, featuring the famed British hard house DJ's Sasha and John Digweed hit the Sunshine theatre.

Crash into mic

Baseball closes season with losses at MWC tournament

The University of New Mexico baseball team ended the 2002 season with a sputter, losing two straight games at the Mountain West Conference championship in Provo, Utah.

Arts in brief

"American Waitress, New Mexico" is making its premier in Albuquerque on June 1 at The Guild Theater. The event is being sponsored by the Santa Fe Film Festival. "American Waitress, New Mexico" is a documentary film set in Albuquerque that examines the experiences and attitudes of waitresses, while simultaneously commenting on social structures, power dynamics, and human nature.

Web Exclusive: No Doubt rocks Santa Ana Star Casino

The summer concert season literally kicked off with a powerful performance by one of today’s most revered So-Cal pop bands. Gwen Stefani of No Doubt burst onto the stage, cursing, kicking and jumping, while the cheers of a roaring sold-out crowd filled Santa Ana Star Casino Monday, May 13.

Fire season heats up

EDITORIAL: Plea for "Dead Week"

Finals have fallen upon us and again a common question has arisen from perplexed students: Why doesn't UNM have a "Dead Week?"

Colleges get star class speakers

Serge Kassardjian will have to drag himself out of bed early June 16 for one final lecture.

COLUMN: The accidental revolutionary

It's true: one person really can change the world. This is the story of how one person started the 1989 revolution in Romania.

Local music magazine promotes N.M. bands

The sixth issue of Transmission Magazine, New Mexico's exclusive free monthly music review, will be unveiled this week and its creators promise it will be the best issue yet.

Athletes of the week

Freshman Hank Baskett III of the men's track and field team and sophomore Hayley Punter of the women's softball team are the New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.

Weightlifter picks up spot on U.S. team

Leanne Vigil has been selected by the United States Olympic Weightlifting governing body to compete for the women's under-23 team at the prestigious Guatemala Cup next week.

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Football team showcases strength

The UNM football team will showcase its strength and power in its annual Night of Champions weightlifting exhibition today at University Stadium.

Commencement ceremony to be held on Saturday

UNM is expected to confer 2,578 degrees during its spring commencement ceremony, which will include a speech by Rhodes Scholar and bachelor's degree candidate John Probasco, Saturday at 9 a.m. in University Arena.