Iran confirmed last week that it is building a previously undisclosed nuclear-enrichment plant inside a military base near the city of Qum.
Editor, Regarding “Sukkot makes joyful noise,” although I was pleased to see on the front page of the Oct.
Editor, I was pleased when I learned that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, because it seems to me that all of his thoughts, words and actions are motivated by a desire to reduce the conflicts and divisions that currently exist in the world and move us closer to peace and unity. From my perspective of reality, the world would be a lot better place if those who oppose him would be willing to examine their motivations for doing so and determine if the thoughts, words and actions that are manifested by those motivations are a desire to bring more peace and unity into the world, which will be of benefit for all, or a desire to bring more discord and disunity into the world, from which they will personally benefit. Robert Gardiner Daily Lobo reader
A group of UNM students would like to see Columbus Day traded for Indigenous Day. Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group will celebrate Indigenous Day for the sixth year today, member Dina Gillio said.
Chris Wilson, chairman of cultural landscape studies at UNM, is the closing speaker at “Through the Lens,” an exhibit at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.
It looks like wide receivers coach Jonathan “J.B.” Gerald is on his way out of UNM. Athletics Director Paul Krebs confirmed Sunday that Gerald turned in his University-issued cell phone and car keys on Friday. Gerald has been on paid administrative leave since he filed a police report on the evening of Sept.
Once again, Richard Nixon is not a crook — only an alleged assailant. Student Chris Hannemann said that a little after 2:15 a.m.
Hands clapping, voices raised in song, bongos pounding, guitars strumming open chords, tambourines shaking wildly — this was the opening scene of the Feast of Tabernacles at Olive Tree Messianic Temple on Saturday night. The Feast of Tabernacles, known as Sukkot in Hebrew, is a celebration that recognizes the 40 years the ancient Israelites spent living in the desert, according to the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America Web site (www.mjaa.org). The name “sukkot” is derived from the Hebrew word “sukkah,” which means booth or hut.
The UNM men’s tennis team dominated this weekend’s Balloon Fiesta Invite at the Linda Estes Tennis Complex. The Lobos combined for a 25-6 record in singles and went 9-2 in doubles.
There was no jet lag for the UNM women’s soccer team. After their first conference loss of the season against Wyoming, the Lobos bounced back strong on Saturday against.
Smile Lobo fans — the UNM football team can’t possibly lose this coming Saturday. UNM won’t play for two weeks thanks to a bye this week, something Lobo football coach Mike Locksley said is a blessing, considering how banged up the Lobos are. Most notably, tailback Demond Dennis was absent and didn’t play in UNM’s 37-13 loss Saturday to conference foe Wyoming.
Editor, The TV ads featuring Lobo Louie and his Lobo floozy accurately convey the tackiness of the partnership between the University of New Mexico Athletics Department and the Route 66 Casino Hotel.
Editor, Once again the Daily Lobo falls into the trap of promoting anti-Israeli propaganda. Last week, two front-page articles covered a talk given by former Israel Defense Forces soldier Micha Kurz.
Editor, I would first like to extend my congratulations to Mayor-elect Richard Berry on his recent victory.
Student Kimberly Metz awoke in her dorm to loud, frightening noises coming from Johnson Field early Monday morning. “I thought there was a giant lawnmower going off,” she said. “I was really freaked out, because I didn’t know what was going on.” A glance out of the window of her Redondo Village Apartment did not quell her fears, she said, as police cars were scattered over Johnson Field surrounding a helicopter. UNMPD spokesman Lt. Robert Haarhues said that Johnson Field is used as a back-up helicopter landing pad for the UNM Hospital if there are problems with the regular landing pad.
City Councilor Isaac Benton was re-elected Tuesday, and he attributes much of his success to his stance on the UNM Master Plan of Development. “I think that a lot of the folks in those neighborhoods (around UNM) recognized that I’ve been fighting for them, and they probably voted for me,” he said. Benton wrote a letter to the Board of Regents on Sept.
A resolution calling for the immediate, temporary suspension of head football coach Mike Locksley made it through the first leg of the ASUNM Senate on Wednesday. The undergraduate student government’s Steering and Rules Committee drafted a resolution concerning Locksley’s Sept.
Editor, I was bewildered with the opinion letter that ran Tuesday about an official text message that was sent to UNM students that warned of a possible but unconfirmed, “armed gunman” on campus.
Editor, In the health care debate, one opinion that has been given quite often, without much expansion, is this idea that the health care bills Congress is considering are unconstitutional.
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