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.
Melayna Jenine signs a graduation card for her diploma during a post-graduation party at University House on May 12.
The first film documentary about the legendary senator Dennis Ch†vez will have its Albuquerque premiere at the National Hispanic Cultural Center this weekend, and plans for a National Public Television broadcast are in the makings.
The UNM women’s golf team, fresh off winning its second straight Mountain West Conference Championship, is preparing for a postseason run in the NCAA East Regional Tournament.
The String Cheese Incident has come along way from its bluegrass roots and jam band status to bring together an eclectic mix of music on their latest album, Outside Inside.
It’s not uncommon to see UNM student Ben Tucker wearing a papier-mÉchÇ capitalist pig mask or a cheerleading outfit as he screams, “My back is achin’. My bra’s too tight. My booty’s shakin’ from left to right. Shout it out — revolution!”
Graduate student government members said goodbye and ate gooey burritos during their last meeting of the semester Saturday morning.
The UNM softball team was eliminated from the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Friday, losing a 10-inning thriller to San Diego State University 4-3.
We are responding to a letter in the May 1 Daily Lobo from Bob Anderson. He seems confused about why professor Mohammed El-Genk was chosen as the 46th Annual Research Lecturer and wrote, “I am greatly disappointed that UNM gave a prestigious award, several thousand dollars and time off to someone who is basically using our school to help the military wage war in space.” This comment is inaccurate and unfair.
Graduating students entering the job market this year are learning an early lesson about the world of work: Nothing is guaranteed.
The Internet gives students a useful research tool when they’re writing papers, but it also opens the door for plagiarism.
Tyler Vencill, 3, watches a robot during the Mechanical Engineering Department’s Lego Robot Competition in the Mechanical Engineering Building Friday. UNM students Ian Fletcher, Ron Kay, Josh Monta§o and Lester Wahner built the robot pictured.
UNM catcher Scott Tajima watches fireworks with teammates after a 17-3 win over Air Force Academy in the season's last home game at the Albuquerque Sports Stadium April 28,2001.
In some ways UNM softball players Amy Dumas and Hayley Punter are treated like any other freshmen. They get hassled by their teammates, have to carry the upperclassmen’s bags and are required to put away equipment after practices.
The UNM men’s golf team moved from 25th place to 19th place in the second round of the NCAA West Regional at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis, Ore.
Enock Arvizo, Bianca Alcal†, Faustino Velasquez, Emilio Velasquez and Juanita Saavedra listen to Polo Urias y su Maquina Norte§a during Celebraci¢n at Civic Plaza Saturday. The group held out cellular phones to let relatives listen to the band.
An architect and an author who have earned international distinction will receive honorary degrees at UNM’s 2001 Spring Commencement Ceremony Saturday at 9 a.m. in The Pit.
More than 40 years ago, UNM professor Fred Harris bypassed the writer’s life to pursue politics and public office. Now at age 70, Harris is mining his experiences for the career he once considered but set aside while in law school: novelist.
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