The Red Elvises, a Russian rockabilly band, formed in southern California about 10 years ago. Their theatrical personas culminate onstage in red costumes or animal-print suits and a gigantic red triangle bass weighing 35 pounds, and sometimes all four members drum on one set during a drum solo.
The loss of faculty in major departments such as mathematics and statistics has become a major issue, and there are no funds to solve the problem, department members said. "We are in a crisis situation for mathematics and statistics in terms of faculty," said mathematics professor James Ellison.
Quilting has been passed down from mothers to children for generations. On Monday at the UNM Continuing Education building, almost 100 members of the New Mexico Quilters' Association gathered around an exhibition of quilts that were judged in a quilting contest at the State Fair.
Editor, Katie Newell was mistaken when she stated in her Sept. 12 letter to the editor that recycling bins had been permanently removed from Mesa Vista. The recycling bins were removed from the halls of Mesa Vista, but there are still many locations to recycle paper, glass and aluminum cans inside offices and departments at Mesa Vista.
Daily Lobo: What made you choose political science? John Dyrcz: I was always involved in international affairs, even when I was a younger kid. I traveled a lot at an early age. I was never really concerned with U.S. affairs. Then as I grew older, it was still something that I had a big interest for.
The aroma of Wilson tennis balls filled the air as the UNM women's tennis team hosted its first tournament of the year at the UNM Tennis Complex. The team was led by senior Ola Abou-Zekry. Abou-Zekry and Anya Villanueva Forte represented the Lobos in two finals.
Let me first say I respect Barack Obama for his accomplishments. He has lived the American Dream. But he is the wrong candidate to lead America. As a conservative, there are three basic things I believe in: fiscal responsibility, a strong national defense and the possession of moral values.
It has never been en vogue to be left-handed. Some say the life of a left-hander is rougher. But senior Mackenzie White, the first left-handed Lobo women's tennis player since 1990, doesn't see it that way. "I like being left-handed," White said. "It is different; it is a change for everyone else.
More than 600 families are on the waiting list for UNM's child care program - a number GPSA says is unacceptable. Graduate and Professional Student Association Council Chairwoman Lissa Knudsen said students need better access to child care facilities and that the GPSA tried to hire a lobbyist to ask the Legislature for money to expand UNM's child care program.
Staff Report It was golf's equivalent to a photo finish. The No. 19 UNM women's golf team battled No. 8 Pepperdine to the end. Ultimately, it was the lower-seeded Lobos that prevailed. UNM shot a team total of 872 to Pepperdine's 876. Coming into Sunday's third round, UNM and Pepperdine were tied, but UNM shot a 5-under 287 in the final round to claim the McGuire Invitational.
Representatives from International Student Volunteers held seminars in the SUB on Thursday to recruit students for their volunteer-adventure program. "Our purpose and mission is to create an environment conducive to combining education, conservation and recreation," ISV American Recruitment Coordinator Sam Yax said.
Staff Report Professor Scott Sanders will become interim chairman for the English department. Sanders will replace former chairman David Jones and serve until July 2009. Jones announced Sept. 10 that he would transfer to the new position of special assistant to the dean for International Programs.
The growing trend of online health assessment has come to UNM. Students can now log on to Web sites such as PingMyHealth.org and the Electronic Checkup To Go, or E-CHUG, at Unm.edu/~cosap. "The E-CHUG is an excellent online alcohol assessment tool that had its beginnings here at COSAP," said Jill Anne Yeagley, Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention program manager.
Sheriff Darren White came to UNM on Thursday to meet his supporters and stress the importance of the upcoming election. White, the Republican candidate for the District 1 congressional seat, said his long-standing interest in politics has shown him how to solve America's problems.
Editor, Like many, I received an e-mail from UNM asking me to complete a survey to help with the University's effort at "branding." This effort is a waste of money and is fiscally irresponsible for a publicly funded university. There are far higher priorities for UNM to consider before it pays for a lengthy marketing campaign.
Six-feet, five-inch Lobo men's basketball player Tony Danridge wears a size 14 shoe. He is one of four returning starters from last year's team. He is only 248 points away from making his 1,000th for the Lobos. But he never thought he would play Division-I college basketball.
Staff Report There were 22 arrests for liquor law violations and 67 motor vehicle thefts on campus last year, according to a recent report from the UNM Police Department. The statistics of all reported crimes on campus in 2007 include crimes like homicide, sex offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft and several others.
How do you think the stock market downturn will affect you? Tommy Poole-Frank Freshman Creative writing and theater "It won't. Not in a big way. I don't have any stock, and my parents don't have any stocks, so it's not going to affect me financially." Nikita Goyal Senior Biology "I am using the stock market to study abroad, and if it keeps going down, then I won't have any money to go and travel.
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