Opinion
VA, Medicare might offer a model public option
September 10Editor, I think those in our armed forces deserve the absolute best medical care we as a nation can provide.
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Opinion
We should be 9/12 Americans
Stephen Dinkel/Daily Lobo guest columnist | September 10Today in America, we face many challenges. From the struggling economy to health care, we have many things to talk about.
Culture
Flames, fireworks and 50 feet of catharsis
Hunter Riley | September 9“¡Que Viva!” That’s what 20,000 people will chant tonight in Santa Fe as Old Man Gloom, aka Zozobra, burns to the ground. The Kiwanis Club has constructed the 50-foot effigy for the past 85 years on Fort Marcy and Magers Field. Ray A.
Culture
'9' a lot to look at, little to think about
Chris Quintana | September 9In spite of having an incoherent story line, “9” redeems itself with ornate visual design and sound effects.
News
Daily Lobo Spotlight
Andy Beale | September 9Daily Lobo: So do you have an idea of what you want to study? Pancho Orozco: Social work or anthropology. DL: How long have you played soccer for? PO: Since I was little, with my friends.
News
Program gives IT jobs to veterans
Tricia Remark | September 9Veterans looking to break into the job market can soon find employment in information technology. TRiVet, a non-profit veteran-run computer service, will have an informational meeting next Friday at the SUB.
News
Student groups honor day of service
Pat Lohmann | September 9UNM College Democrats are sponsoring a clothing and canned food drive on Friday to help New Mexico veterans. Melissa Trent, College Democrats vice president, said the group will put out three bins — one at Smith Plaza, one behind Hokona Hall, and one in the bottom floor of the SUB — as part of the National Day of Service on Sept.
News
School of Law rated no. 1 for Hispanics
Abigail Ramirez | September 9The UNM School of Law has been ranked No. 1 for the third year in a row in a top 10 list by Hispanic Business Magazine. In September’s issue, the magazine ranked the top 10 schools in the nation for Hispanic students.
Opinion
Don't let swine flu hog your health
Peggy Spencer/Daily Lobo columnist | September 9In polite company, we call it Novel H1N1. It’s the Influenza Formerly Known as Swine Flu. Originally thought to come from pigs, this flu virus is actually a mix of pig, bird and human.
Opinion
History misremembered in recent article on GPSA
September 9Editor, In the article about the GPSA on Tuesday, the Daily Lobo reported, “As a result of protests and chaos … a number of people were injured and the New Mexico National Guard was called in, he said.” This implies that the events occurred in the following order: protests and chaos, then people were injured, then the National Guard was called in.
News
Hall circulating smoke from assigned area
Andy Beale | September 9Earth and Planetary Science professors say Northrop Hall is sucking in secondhand smoke from a designated area in front of the building. EPS Department Chairman John Geissman said the building sometimes has negative air pressure, which draws outside air — and smoke — into the Hall.
News
SUB barber wants to “Hook You Up” with charitable chile product
Staff Report | September 9The owner of the SUB barbershop is offering a way to get your chile fix and help fellow UNM students at the same time. Paul Panas, who operates his business in the bottom floor of the SUB, is donating a portion of profits from his homemade, “Hook You Up” salsa to the general scholarship fund.
News
Gov. candidate pledges transparency
Staff Report | September 9Allen Weh announced his candidacy for governor of New Mexico at the SUB Atrium yesterday, touting his military service, family values and business sense. “Now why am I doing this?
Culture
Artist's Avenue
Hunter Riley | September 9David Polka knows a career in art isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. Polka comes from a family of artists and got a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art. He’s had shows for the pieces he creates on multiple mediums including wood and paper. Polka said New Mexican art has influenced him without his realizing it, and he will incorporate that style into his future work.
Culture
Pizza 9 offers prizes for pigging out
Chris Quintana | September 9Pizza 9 is challenging anyone with a big enough stomach to break the world record for eating the most pizza slices in 10 minutes.The record, set by Joey Chestnut in 2008, is 45 slices of Chicago-style cheese pizza.Pizza 9’s Tom Epley said the contest is a great way to have fun while consuming ludicrous amounts of pizza.
Opinion
Make yourself heard, provide your feedback on Master Plan
September 8Editor, Last April, I ran for the position of ASUNM president to empower students and give a voice to the 25,000 students enrolled here at UNM.
Opinion
Facebook quizzes leak user info
Mike Carr/Daily Lobo guest columnist | September 8With more than 132 million unique visitors in 2008, Facebook is considered to be the world’s leading social networking site (during the same year, MySpace had a mere 117 million unique visitors). And, in terms of Internet traffic, some rank Facebook as the planet’s fourth busiest Web site.
Opinion
UNM smokers deserve respect and proper accommodations
September 8Editor, If ignorance is truly bliss, there should be a lot more happy people out there. Today, after my first class, I went 3/4 of the way across campus to a designated smoking area in order to have a cigarette.
News
Question and Answer
Tricia Remark | September 7Allen Weh will announce his candidacy for governor of New Mexico at noon today in the SUB Atrium. In a Sept. 4 interview, Weh said the main issues he wants to tackle as governor are government corruption, education and New Mexico’s budget.
News
Bookstore faces online competition
Kallie Red-Horse | September 7Students are choosing to purchase their textbooks from Internet providers instead of on-campus bookstores, said Jeff Sherwood, CEO of a textbook comparison Web site. Sherwood’s Bigwords.com has seen an increase of 25 to 50 percent in visitors and revenue each year since 2001, he said.
