State Rep. Joe Thompson, R-Albuquerque, had a good idea for a new bill. Passage of his proposed legislation should have been a no-brainer. However, like most good things proposed by House Republicans in the Democrat-controlled New Mexico State Legislature, it wasn't to be and the bill sadly died a premature death at the hands of House Democrats last week.
The UNM track and field program named volunteer Doug Schneebeck, a local attorney with the Modrall-Sperling firm, hurdlers coach this week.
Fans and critics of the UNM women's basketball team undoubtedly have opinions about point guard Nikki Heckroth.
Freshman Katrina Martinez prepares an experiment during a general biology lab in Castetter Hall Thursday.
Russians smuggling diamonds into the United States; a fashion consultant murdering a woman in his apartment; four gorgeous supermodels getting sprayed with poop water.
The cast of Albuquerque's only professional improvisational comedy troupe "Surely You Jest?"
Editor, Last week while I was waiting for the shuttle, I heard students complain about how long it took to catch a bus.
Let’s talk about investing wisely. It was a chilly Friday night and I was out with a friend at Albuquerque’s best Italian joint, the Macaroni Grill.
Editor, I love how UNM just spent $20,000-$25,000 to Campus Parking Management Associates to have it determine our parking woes and how to fix them! I would have done it for free! CPMA came up with “add more parking spaces.” How brilliant!
An ASUNM Senate committee discussed Monday whether to write a bill that would change the attorney general's power to interpret student government law. The attorney general can interpret and enforce Associated Students of UNM law any way he or she wants.
Chris Hotchkiss, guitarist and background vocalist of local punk-reggae band Morning Wood, performs during the first night of The Battle Of The Bands contest at Sprocket’s Pub Feb. 1. The contest includes nine more shows at Sprocket’s Pub every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. The Heroes, The Lady Killers, E.D.G. and Karmic Drama compete tonight. Call Tommy Gonzales at 681-9657 for more information.
Editor, UNM's official seal offends me. I would like to use this letter as an opportunity to express why I am offended by it and to ask other UNM community members what they think about certain images that appear in the seal.
Editor, It is truly appalling to me that UNM has allowed the Sigma Chi fraternity incident to detract from its purpose "to serve the educational needs of the citizens of the State, and those of the nation and the world ."
Kenyatta Ramsey of Old Schoo’ lays up the ball while over Matt Caffrey of The Sluds while Jimmy Henderson (number 12) watches during an intramural basketball game in Johnson Center’s South Gym Wednesday night. Old School’ won 71-40.
A grant awarded to UNM will help both established and aspiring teachers better serve disabled students in classrooms throughout New Mexico. The $65,000 grant, provided by the New Mexico Department of Education, is aimed at helping teachers and schools provide better assistance to disabled students.
Jeff Killman reads a handout from the Spanish and Portuguese Department while Rena Torres (right) and Greg Gonzales sit at the table during a Choose A Major Fair at Dane Smith Hall Wednesday.
Fatima Benaissa, a student in astronomy professor Stephen Gregory’s class, looks at the sun through a 10-inch Mead Telescope outside Regener Hall Tuesday.
Despite what Richard Berthold says, it is not inconsistent for his freedom of speech to be protected and that he be reprimanded for unprofessional conduct.
Laurie Daniels Finnegan performs at a rehearsal for “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline” at the Albuquerque Little Theatre Jan.
I would like to offer some comments in response to James Burbank's Jan. 30 letter in the Daily Lobo.
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