Editor, If you asked me a week ago what topic I would most likely write about in a letter to the editor, my reply would have probably been something about the epidemic of LGBTQI suicides, the UNM budget cuts, or Susana Martinez’s confusing politics.
Editor, While many American citizens are baffled at the anger of the Muslim world toward the U.S. government — not the Muslim people — the stalled peace process in the Middle East is instructive. The Israeli government claims that it wishes to see the creation of a Palestinian state, but at the same time, it refuses to stop the construction of new settlements.
Editor, Not only did Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez or her representatives not attend UNM’s Forum on Higher Education, apparently she lacks college-level language skills as well.
Editor, I’d like to praise reporter Barron Jones for his coverage on the young Democrats rally on Sunday.
The thought of performing on television seems to be a task for Hollywood giants, but a local group of actors accomplishes this feat with grandeur and finesse. New this year, the PA Project is a local television station that showcases Albuquerque talent, said Bre Stephens, the creator of the show. “It is not just a highlight of Albuquerque talent, but also a show for the world to see what we are doing,” she said.
You need to give people what they want in ways they don’t expect. This is exactly what David Mamet’s “Oleanna” and the Duke City Repertory Theatre have done marvelously.
Is college putting a damper on your spirits? Come pamper up here. The recently opened Albuquerque Baths is a business that offers a new sort of spa experience. “It’s not just a spa oriented toward the ladies or expensive spa treatments, but an affordable place for everyone to just hang,” said Henry Bruner, who runs the baths with his wife Michelle Collins.
It was like playtime for hardcore punk fans. Stabbed In Back, an Albuquerque band that signed with a national label, got together for its first show since the band broke up four years ago.
It’s billed as the only blacklisted film in America, and members of the original Hollywood Ten wrote, directed and produced it.
In an e-mail sent Monday, UNM President David Schmidly announced his appointment of Paul Roth as acting President until Schmidly is given medical clearance to return. In a University-wide statement, Schmidly said he is gradually recovering from an Aug. 17 operation, and his medical team advised him not to resume his normal schedule. Roth, the executive vice president for Health Sciences, became acting president after Schmidly discussed the matter with Roth and Board of Regents President Raymond Sanchez, said Billy Sparks, a Health Sciences Center spokesman. “As acting president, Roth will do all the normal day-to-day operations of the University as well as working with the regents, faculty and staff until Schmidly’s return,” he said. Roth is on vacation and was unavailable for comment Monday. Sparks said the decision to appoint an acting president was made based on existing regent policies. Schmidly has been on medical leave since Aug. 18. Sparks couldn’t say how much medical leave Schmidly has left. “It’s a legal question as well as very murky territory. What I can say is that hopefully by naming an acting president, Schmidly will be able to focus entirely on his recovery,” he said.
Audio specialist Eric Devore walked onto the Pit court Thursday and contemplated the last three months that he worked renovating the arena. “I used to come to Lobo basketball games when I was a kid.
Author Rudolfo Anaya will come full circle Thursday evening, reflecting on his famous works and his career as a UNM professor. The lecture is part of the annual Literature of the Southwest series, which focuses on the works of Chicano and indigenous writers. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the George Pearl Hall auditorium. It is free and open to the public. Kathleen Washburn, an English professor, said Arizona State University professor Simon Ortiz will speak at the event. An Acoma Pueblo native, Ortiz will talk about the significance of southwestern and indigenous literature.
Our body is the only material thing we possess from birth to death. I aim to take better care of my body than any other material possession!
Editor, Let’s talk homosexuality and religion. For most of my life, I have heard many Christians speak in a derogatory manner about homosexuality.
Editor, I am interested in whether the Daily Lobo staff contains true journalists or just pawns of a large government-run university.
Editor, Ruben Hamming-Green’s piece, “Lessons paused to address budget,” provided us with a perfect example of how the current administration is the master of spin as far as the budget is concerned.
Dear Dr. Peg, A few years ago, I got the flu from a flu shot, so I haven’t gotten one since, but that whole swine flu thing last year scared me.
UNM basketball fans, meet your new Pit. Still “a mile high and louder than …”, University Arena will have fans’ ears ringing even more with a state-of-the-art sound system.
Even after a 30-win season and a trip to the NCAA tournament, the UNM men’s basketball team still can’t get any respect. The Lobos were picked to finish third in the 2010-11 Mountain West Conference preseason poll, behind BYU and San Diego State. By now, junior guard Phillip McDonald said he expects the Lobos to be picked third in the conference.
Overtime was just fine for the No. 25 UNM women’s soccer team. Senior Kate Wyrick, in her last Lobo home game, scored the golden goal three minutes into the second overtime, giving the Lobos a 1-0 victory over No.
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