Opinion
Ahmadinejad's remarks echo a third of Americans’ opinions
September 28Editor, When the Iranian President Ahmadinejad mentioned at the UN that he believed “some segments within the U.S.
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Opinion
Try Eating Right For A Change
Dr. Peggy Spencer | September 28Dear Dr. Peg, I have a friend who is doing the HCG diet with the drops, not injections, and wanted to know if you know about it and what you thought of it. From what I found out, they do it for 30-40 days and have a lot of restrictions and things they have to do and are on a 500-calorie diet.
Opinion
Religion obsolete in modern approaches to morality
September 28Editor, At the current junction in history, I find it surprising that we haven’t transitioned to a point where religion has disappeared from our society.
Culture
Irish dance troupe finds its footing
Antonio Sanchez | September 28Jenny London and Kim Coleman have the luck of the Irish on their side. Once just two dance instructors for New Mexico’s McTeggart School of Irish Dancing, the sisters formed their own dancing academy after their program was dropped in September from the McTeggart company.
Culture
Playwright puts gay rights in spotlight
Alexandra Swanberg | September 28Imagine staring down the barrel of injustice because your lifestyle instantly sets you apart. Or just see Tim Miller’s performance at Rodey Theatre and hear about his firsthand experiences. In “Glory Box,” Miller reflects on his personal episodes as they relate to situations gay, lesbian and bisexual people find themselves in.
Culture
War novel falls short of classic
Kevin Jackson | September 28In the past decade, war has again become an important part of the reality of American life. Despite its atrocities, many authors have used war as a useful tool to examine the beauties of humanity.
Culture
Artist Ave--Charles Ellis
Andrew Beale | September 28The artwork adorning the walls on the lower level of the SUB is intended to make the viewer uncomfortable, artist Charles Ellis said.
Culture
Shop asks businesses to play fair
Rebecca Gonzales | September 28World cultures converge in a store in Nob Hill, yet most people pass without giving it a second glance.
News
Domestic abuse activist: 'Love shouldn't hurt'
Laurel Prichard | September 28Students and faculty alike brought awareness to the ongoing battle with domestic violence Monday during the first annual Gray-Torres Conference on Domestic Violence and Stalking. Summer Little, the program manager at the UNM Women’s Resource Center, said reducing domestic violence across campus and in the community is in everyone’s best interest. “Violence is everybody’s business, and we all need to react and respond,” she said. Organized in reaction to the murders of graduate student Stefania Gray and Professor Hector Torres in March, Monday’s conference offered a panel to educate people on forms of domestic violence.
News
Greetings, Mr. President
September 28President Obama arrived at Kirtland Air Force Base on Monday evening before meeting with a local family to discuss the economy at a small gathering.
News
Professor leaves behind intellectual legacy
Leah Valencia | September 28Emeritus Peter Dorato dedicated years to the UNM Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, but his students and colleagues said his passion and kindness is what they will miss most. Dorato, 77, died Sept.
News
Obama hopes to improve grad rates
Chelsea Erven | September 28President Obama spoke out about education reform and what he’s doing to help college graduates succeed in today’s job market in a Monday conference call with student journalists. Obama drew attention to efforts made to strengthen the nation’s higher-education system, which he said is important to the country’s success.
Opinion
Here's some 'food' for thought: Fewer VPs equals more TAs, GAs
September 27Editor, An article in Friday’s Daily Lobo reports President Schmidly says “cost containment” is the answer. First on his list of spending items that will need department approval is “food.”
Sports
Promising start ends in bleak finish
Edward Hauth/The (UNLV) Rebel Yell | September 27LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The UNM football team’s season is quickly winding down a road that wasn’t envisioned. In a battle of winless teams on Saturday, UNLV destroyed the Lobos 45-10 at Sam Boyd Stadium. “I thought it was a game that we came out with and started off with good energy,” UNM head coach Mike Locksley said.
Sports
Coach brings passion, humility
Ryan Tomari | September 27Grant Harvey Sr. isn’t your typical coach. In fact, he doesn’t even consider himself the UNM ice hockey team’s head coach. “Well, here is the thing, and let’s get this established,” he said.
Sports
A Name for Itself
Ryan Tomari | September 27Hockey isn’t exactly the biggest sport in the United States, especially not in lake-free New Mexico. But the UNM ice hockey team would gladly check that perception right into the boards and prove to everyone in the Land of Enchantment that Lobo hockey is worth watching. The fast-paced, hard-hitting game means everything to the 23-man Lobo roster, and it has had paramount success despite its obscurity. Or you could go further and say that to this squad, it’s actually a way of life for UNM undergraduate and graduate students. “A club team is one that you have students that want to play a certain sport,” head coach Grant Harvey Sr.
Sports
Defense rests case following loss No. 4
Isaac Avilucea | September 27They are who we thought they were. Presented with mounting, incriminating evidence that the UNM football team is unspeakably bad, most level-headed fans held out judgment on the Lobos. That was the kind, gentle thing to do, considering they played nationally ranked teams Oregon and Utah and a formidable Texas Tech squad.
Opinion
Let's remodel UNM's front porch
James Burbank | September 27President Schmidly has said that Athletics is the University’s front porch, and I’d like to say that I think we need to remodel the porch.
News
Alumni auction goes online
Chelsea Erven | September 27The UNM Alumni Association is working to boost revenue from its annual Homecoming silent auction by adding online bidding.
News
Tea Party rallies for local support
Andrew Lyman | September 27Hundreds of Albuquerque Tea Party supporters toting political signs gathered in an empty lot near Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday. Charlotte Salazar, the original founder of the Albuquerque Tea Party, was one of the speakers at the “Get Out the Vote” rally. During her speech, Salazar said the Tea Party is becoming a recognizable, legitimate political force. “This is our country. This is our state, and finally our voice will be heard,” she said.
