A new gallery at UNM focuses on LGBTQ community art. Alma Rosa Silva-Banuelos, the center’s program coordinator, said the gallery is Albuquerque’s only permanent showcase for non-hetero artists. “I think there’s a different appreciation when the LGBTQ community comes out to see art that is created for and by the queer community,” she said.
Jessica Duverneay is satisfying morbid curiosities with lurid loot. To be her own boss, Duverneay started the Cellar Door Gifts and Gallery a month ago.
Some professors change the way students see the world. For many at UNM, that professor may be Stephen Alley. As the psychology department’s only full-time lecturer, Alley forms meaningful student-teacher relationships at the University, student Carolina Ortega said.
Playing the euphonium can take you places. Taylor Mitchell’s skill has taken him from coast to coast.
Editor, I wanted to comment on Jason Darensburg’s letter in the Daily Lobo on Wednesday. Jason, you hit the nail right on the head with your letter about voting.
Editor, Everyone contributing to the Educational Retirement Board (ERB) should take notice. The UNM Staff Council sent out one of its usual e-mails Tuesday, and the first paragraph alerts people about changes that the ERB is making.
Editor, I read the sad news that another gay teenager killed himself. Fourteen-year-old Brandon Bitner ended his life Nov.
Students have a chance to get acquainted with what Native American writers, poets and novelists have to offer today and Friday. Kathleen Washburn, professor of Native American literature, said the book festival familiarizes students and community members with Native American literature. “I think whether you’re specifically interested in indigenous literature or not, it’s always interesting to see young writers and young filmmakers and to see creative people who are making their way in that field,” she said. Organized by the Institute for American Indian Research, “Claiming the Word” recognizes Native American month.
UNM sophomore Jo Ann Smith sang for President Obama in New York once, which is pretty cool by anyone’s standards. And she doesn’t like the N-word. Jo Ann Smith: Nigga is not a good term. I mean I can understand you saying “negro.” That’s black in Spanish. It’s literal. But saying “nigga,” saying “oh my nigga, my homie” — that was used to demean us. We were hung from trees and dragged and beaten and called that constantly. And being belittled. That’s used as a belittlement to even call your friend a nigga. Like, no! Daily Lobo: So what do you think about rappers throwing that word around?
Students are fuming about a recent change to the art building’s open hours. Because of a change to security guards’ schedules, UNMPD Lt.
New life is springing from Albuquerque’s recycled materials. A new partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Growstone, a subset of Santa Fe-based company Earthstone, has landfill glass waste being turned into a hydroponic gardening tool. “Glass makes up about 8 percent of municipal landfills,” said Patrick Beare, Growstone’s vice president of sales.
Albuquerque store owners that sell the malt-liquor-infused energy drink Four Loko are surprised that several state bans and a series of bad press have spurned curiosity about the drink.
The Lobo Development Corporation has hosted forums since August to give students, faculty and community members input on campus construction plans, but few showed up. Lobo Development collaborated with American Campus Communities to build student housing on south campus, and now has plans to begin more construction on main campus, according to its website. But a post on the Lobo Development Facebook page suggests that many students don’t know about what the construction entails or how it affects them.
Editor, So, another election cycle has come and gone. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Elections change nothing. It helps the ruling class to keep the charade of a representative democracy going in this country, despite overwhelming evidence that we now live in a one-party corporate state that is sliding deeper toward fascism every day.
This isn’t an opinion column. It’s just something that happened. And what happened was basically this: I got run out of Mexico by some cops. It should be noted that everyone I met in Mexico on this journey was nice.
Another impressive display by another UNM freshman. Guard Kendall Williams shot 4-of-5 from the 3-point range and finished with 15 points to lead UNM (2-0) to a 76-62 victory over Arizona State at The Pit on Tuesday night.
For those trying to make it through the zombie apocalypse in one piece, longtime zombie survivor Kodi Schmaltz has some advice to offer.
The undead apocalypse starts today. Zombies were seen last night emerging from the Frontier Restaurant and have since proliferated across campus.
Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” is the best play UNM has put on in months. It’s something that everyone can enjoy, not just someone who likes theater.
Editor, How many of you know of Tim Osman? He is perhaps the most infamous man walking the face of the planet.
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