Chris Blea knealt on the ground and looked up in silence as his cousin, Martin Abeyta, ripped at ropes — trying to secure himself to tree limbs. Abeyta jumped and wrapped his arms around branches. Friends and fellow climbers yelled, “C’mon, get in there, push it!”
The new movie, “Animal,” starring Rob Schneider and “Survivor’s” Colleen Haskell takes a bizarre look at the sexual desires of animals. Rob Schneider stars as Marvin Mange, a good-hearted guy who has an incredible amount of bad luck, as his movie characters usually do. Marvin’s dream is to become a police officer like his father, but he just can’t seem to get it right.
Thank you for your coverage on the recent UNM Network problems. The intermittent connection and slowdown problems were corrected May 31. The situation was caused by a combination of network upgrade problems, incompatibility issues between some UNM department-specific equipment and UNM Network devices and another series of denial-of-service attacks, which were coincidental and compounded the other two problems.
David Perl, 12, of Cuba, N.M., competes in Sunday’s long jump event during the Special Olympics at the Great Friends of UNM Track Stadium Complex.
The UNM Board of Regents approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for 2001-2002 and $5 million to plan the expansion of UNM Hospital during its June 5 meeting.
UNM has been recognized for its innovation in many areas of education, and this weekend the University will do its part to enrich the experience of students and patrons of the arts with the 15th Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional.
I could not be more proud of Senator Jeffords of Vermont. It is encouraging to know that independent, thoughtful people exist in Washington who place the needs of their country and constituents ahead of the needs of the Republican or Democratic Parties.
UNM men’s basketball program has had a busy week, with the departure of one player and a departure of sorts for two others. Sophomore guard Ruben Douglas was invited to try out for the United States World University Games team in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 1-3. The games are a multi-sport event and are held every two years. Tryouts were open to men between the ages of 17-28 who have, within the last year, been a student at a college or university.
UNM men’s golf coach J.T. Higgins has helped continue the Lobos’ strong golf program throughout his tenure and now will take his success to Texas A&M University. Higgins was hired Tuesday afternoon to take over the Aggie program. He replaces Bob Ellis, who retired after 27 years as Aggie head coach.
Despite the instability associated with being a part-time faculty member, Ann Skinner-Jones loves teaching as adjunct professor at UNM.
The moth outbreak on campus and around the city is not an unusual occurrence. It happens every few years, depending on the previous winter weather.
With a little less than three weeks before summer officially starts, Martin Lawrence and Danny Devito’s new movie “What’s the Worst that Could Happen” takes its place beside “Shrek” as one of the funniest movies of the season.
Joining the list of anticipated summer movies this year is “Evolution,” the new effort from director Ivan Reitman. The film follows the events of a meteor crash in a small Arizona town.
I love baseball, but something about Wednesday’s special election just didn’t sit well with me. It wasn’t the question of using city money to support baseball. I have no problem endorsing a recreational activity that has long been part of the city’s culture.
The UNM softball team could not take advantage of the home field in the Mountain West Conference Tournament, held May 10-12 at Lobo Field, due mainly to its lack of offensive power and inability to come up with clutch hits.
Tuesday night, Estero High School in Estero, Fla., held its graduation ceremonies. One of the graduating seniors was not allowed to attend. Lindsay Brown, a National Merit Scholar and honor student who had never before been in trouble at school, was suspended for having a kitchen knife in her car.
Albuquerque voters want professional baseball back in the city and at a familiar site. The city’s residents Wednesday approved a bond issue that will provide up to $15 million to renovate the 32-year-old Albuquerque Sports Stadium. UNM athletic officials and administrators made it clear they hoped to use the Sports Stadium to help advance the University’s baseball program, but voters had other plans.
Monster Magnet vocalist David Wyndorf performs at the Sunshine Theater May 15.
Although the UNM men’s tennis team’s season ended with a third-place finish at the Mountain West Conference Tournament and no postseason bid, its number one player, senior Takeshi Itoh, had a busy end to his year.
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