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Quin comes within reach of dream

Glover Quin's stomach is probably tumbling like a washing machine on spin dry. He's one step away from realizing something that almost never came to fruition. Quin has a hulking physique - his biceps ripple. He's a junior college kid. He knows the definition of hard work.

Question of the Week (Video)

Do you feel safer on campus now that UNMPD has semiautomatic rifles? Devin Sydenstricker Sophomore Business "Yeah.. It just protects the community. I mean, it's an open campus, so it's kind of unsafe, especially in this part of town." Diane Anderson Freshman Architecture "Well as long as they know how to use the gun, it doesn't really matter what kind of rifle, whether it be semiautomatic or not.

Palestinian journalist to speak Saturday

Palestinian journalist Ziad Abbas will speak in Albuquerque on Saturday to ask New Mexicans to stop supporting occupation in the Middle East. "We would like to raise awareness about what is going on in the Middle East and especially in Palestine, because we think that often Americans are not aware because the media here does not cover what is happening on the ground," Abbas said.

Cornerback composed in face of NFL Draft

Away from the cacophony of Radio City Hall, away from the backdrop of madness that surely will become the 2009 NFL Draft green room, DeAndre Wright will be in Maryland, Va. - his hometown - spoon in hand, crunching and munching on a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Crime Briefs

April 11 A UNM police officer was dispatched to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, at 1811 Mesa Vista Dr. N.E., in response to vandalism. Two residents said a brick with two smoke bombs was thrown through a window, breaking the glass and filling the house with smoke. Six hours later, a fire extinguisher was thrown through the same window.

Column: Smoking ban? Just ignore it

The Nanny State, the government that wants us to avoid alcohol and drugs and wear a seat belt and be nice to one another, has come to UNM. Beginning with the fall semester, all smoking will be banned from campus, except in designated areas. Actually, liquor has long been banned from the University, but such is due to the administration's fear of lawsuits, not the Nanny goal of protecting us from ourselves.

Segregation, apartheid beginning to bloom at UNM

Editor, The Israel Alliance was invited to set up a table representing Israel at the annual International Festival, held by the Office of International Programs and Studies. The festival is always fun and interesting, and people work hard to have the event be successful and worthwhile.

Correction

Contrary to what was printed in Wednesday's article "Prepared for the worst," statements attributed to Andrew Cullen were made by UNMPD, through University spokeswoman Susan McKinsey.

Feature Photo: Nizhoni days

Festival fires up the imagination

Three young directors from New York are running the plays for the University's Words Afire Festival. "They sent us the plays, and we wrote about them - our vision for them, and we were interviewed by the playwrights in New York," said director Lauren Keating, who worked with playwright Mars Mraz on "The Big Come," about a sex-change surgeon.

People should be allowed to carry concealed arms at UNM

Editor, "Gov. Bill Richardson established a task force to establish best practices for colleges and universities in New Mexico," UNMPD officials said in Wednesday's Daily Lobo. As usual, we are asked to place our lives in the hands of the police, rather than investigate what would truly be the best practice for New Mexico campuses: arming the citizens.

One man, an accordion and a bottle of pennies

An accordion and a plastic vodka bottle filled with pennies are the instruments of choice for Jason Webley. Webley will perform at Winning Coffee Co. at 8 p.m. on Sunday. He stopped in Albuquerque two years ago and said he is excited to come back. "A really cool local band called the Ya Ya Boom are playing as well, and I met them about a year ago and have become friends with them," Webley said.

Grad students call for better retention data

Christopher Ramirez, outgoing president of GPSA, has asked the University to confront a problem he says hasn't been clearly defined. "We don't report the same numbers about retention for graduate and professional students who start the graduate program, like how many of them complete and how long does it take them to complete," he said.

Lessons from Brazil

Mariana Salim tells her students they are half-Brazilian because they are taking her Portuguese class. Salim, a Fulbright teaching assistant from Rio de Janeiro, said she feels like she has a close connection with her students. "When I call them my 'half-Brazilians,' I tell them, 'I wish I had the Rio de Janeiro view with all of my students together.

Earth Day draws crowd to examine alternatives (Slideshow)

Ask Dr. Peg

Spring has sprung. The sun is shining, flowers are blooming and birds are singing. Outside there are happy sounds and sights galore. But inside some people, it is still a bleak winter - cold, gray and eternal. When you are very depressed, it feels like winter will never turn to spring.

Students, lab employees debate nuclear energy

About 45 students gathered at the SUB on Wednesday to continue the long-standing debate over the benefits and pitfalls of nuclear energy. The UNM College Republicans brought a Sandia National Labs employee to the SUB to speak to curious students about the future of nuclear energy.

Feature Photo: A green world

Embracing American Indian ingenuity

American Indian culture abounds this week. In timing with the Gathering of Nations Native American Powwow and UNM's KIVA Club Nizhoni Days celebration, Black Market Goods' exhibit, "Injunuity," opens today at 112 Morningside Drive N.E., showcasing contemporary paintings, photography and sculptures from American Indians.