The attempt by some unknown individual or group to firebomb the Islamic Center of New Mexico this past Friday should serve as a wakeup call to members of our community that Islamophobia is a real phenomenon.
A slow start didn’t prevent Jeff Nelson from obtaining his 150th win as head coach for the New Mexico volleyball team. UNM (14-9, 6-4 MW) outhit San Jose State (3-19, 0-9 MW) in every single match. However, the Lobos couldn’t find a way to grab a lead for the entire first set, dropping the match 25-23. The Lobos rebounded and went on to win the game 3-1.“In the first game we didn’t really come out strong,” sophomore outside hitter Cassie House said. “We all got our priorities together and made sure everyone was focused on the game plan and just pulled it together.”
Editor,The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, along with 51 individuals (including parents and children), have sued the State of New Mexico.
The Young Alumni Association will donate Halloween costumes to a group of children who are often forgotten and rarely get the opportunity to celebrate the holiday. The association is partnering with CLN Kids, a preschool that assists homeless children and their families, to provide about 100 costumes just in time for trick-or-treating.This is the fifth year of the drive, and in previous years the highest number of donations was 80 costumes, said Matthew Maez, chair of Community Service Committee for Young Alumni Association.
In the interest of public accessibility, UNM’s Board of Regents and its subcommittees should live stream and archive all of their meetings.This is not a new idea, or even a radical one.
Editor,I opened up the Daily Lobo a few days ago to find a column that was music to my ... err ... well, eyes: a UNM doctor discussing the dangers of carbohydrate consumption.
Healthcare for the Homeless, in collaboration with other organizations, is working to end homelessness in the UNMarea and throughout Albuquerque.Serving at least 7,000 people since its doors opened, the organization provides an integrated and comprehensive care to those experiencing homelessness, transcending the definition of simple healthcare, said Anita Cordova, director of development, planning and evaluation.Cordova said HCH tries to address the health-related concerns of homelessness while working to eradicate homelessness altogether.The organization offers dental help, major medical concerns, behavioral health and social services among others, she said.
After six hours of negotiations, the ASUNM Senate passed a resolution stating the group’s it support of Sex Week.ASUNM Sen. James Walker, co-author of Resolution 5F, said he wrote the resolution because he felt there was a need for sexual education on campus.
The New Mexico men’s soccer team has some ground to make up in the Conference USA standings.UNM (9-3-1, 2-2-0 CUSA) sits in sixth place and will get an opportunity to move up when its hosts fourth-place Old Dominion (7-4-1, 2-1-1) on Saturday at the UNM Soccer Complex.
UNM has postponed all study trips to West African countries as part of ita precautionary measures to minimize the threat of Ebola.Cancelled trips included those for humanitarian programs like Project Helping Hands, an organization that provides medical care and health education for people in developing nations.
Twitter isn't just for funny hashtags anymore.The New Mexico News Port used the social media site Thursday in a new way: to host political debate.
With the Mountain West Conference Tournament less than two weeks away, the University of New Mexico women’s soccer team hopes to move up in the conference standings.After a 2-0 loss on Sunday against the Utah State Aggies, the Lobos dropped to fifth place in the current conference standings — two spots lower than last week’s rankings.
Despite a rocky second set, the New Mexico volleyball team maintain a perfect record against Nevada.A handful of UNM’s sororities and fraternities came out to support the New Mexico volleyball team, which head coach Jeff Nelson said added a lot of flare to his squad at the start of the match.“Greek night was really great,” Nelson said.
Several weeks ago, this column called New Mexico freshman Lamar Jordan the Lobo quarterback of the future; yet junior Cole Gautsche remains the team’s regular starter behind center. Though many fans want Jordan to take that starting role, head coach Bob Davie is making the right decision by keeping Gautsche atop the team’s depth chart.The question of the quarterback situation has come up weekly since Jordan entered the Week 3 showdown with New Mexico State game and led the Lobos to a victory in Las Cruces. This week was no exception, and Davie confirmed the situation wouldn’t change.
Suggested headline: A beautiful interviewSuggested sub: The Daily Lobo has a chat with author Chuck PalahniukBy Jyllian RoachAcclaimed author Chuck Palahniuk, best known for his novel-turned-movie “Fight Club”, is coming to campus Monday night as part of the tour for his newest novel, “Beautiful You”. However, staff at the Daily Lobo just couldn’t wait that long, so Palahniuk joined us for a short phone interview on his novel and what it all means. “Beautiful You” seems to be packed with quite a few themes and ideas, but for you, what is the book about?“Superficially, it’s about a female protagonist, but really the book is about – number 1 – arousal addiction, which has become a social problem.
UNM energy engineers at the Physical Plant Department were recognized by the New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers with two prestigious awards for decades of achievements in increasing energy efficiency on campus. The PPD’s Engineering and Energy Services division won the Corporate Energy Management award for “outstanding accomplishments in developing, organizing, managing and implementing their corporate energy management program,” according to the NMAEE website.And Donald Swick, University facilities engineer, was honored with Energy Engineer of the Year award for his lifetime achievements.
It might have been any group of settlers that brought the genetic mutation, unaware that it would pass from generation to generation. Now, hundreds of years later, many in New Mexico are still living with this incurable “family curse.”Dr. Sarah Youssof, a physician in the UNM Department of Neurology, is laying the groundwork for human clinical trials for this rare genetic disease known as oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD).
The Albuquerque Police Department is corrupt.When I say corrupt, I mean corrupt to the very fiber and bone marrow. What do I mean by corrupt? APD fails to fulfill the very purpose of its existence, which is to secure the rights of every person while enforcing the laws of the city and state.The roots of this corruption are varied, but two sources are their extreme partiality in dealing with people and a great disregard for people’s civil rights. You see APD’s corruption at full scale when they cover for each other to prevent each other from being charged with crimes.
This letter is a brief commentary on the legacy of the late Ali Mazrui, Professor and Prophet of African and Global studies. Kenyan-born, Ali Mazrui (1933-2014), who recently died, was a prominent scholar and ranked in 2005 among the top 100 public intellectuals in the world.His works have engaged anthropologists, biologists, economists, historians, sociologists, secularists, humanists, creationists, evolutionists, political scientists, policy makers and philosophers, to mention a few. His documentary, “The Africans: A Triple Heritage” in 1986, albeit divisive for the American audiences, was a groundbreaking synthesis of many academic disciplines and social values.
UNM Student Cabinet’s first meeting scheduledThe newly-formed UNM Student Cabinet will hold its first meeting on Friday. According to a UNM press release, a wide range of topics will be discussed, including transparency, communication and student support services. The meeting is based on a focus group model to facilitate student-administrator discussion.UNM President Bob Frank created the “think tank” group to gather more input on campus issues.ASUNM President Rachel Williams and GPSA President Texanna Martin will serve on the Cabinet. The function of the Student Cabinet is to operate separately from student government.
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