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managingeditor@dailylobo.com Little by little, the news continues to get worse for three UNM football players who were allegedly involved in a brawl at a downtown nightclub early Thanksgiving morning. The latest episode: Kim Kloeppel, with the Dean of Students, said the office is investigating the incident to determine whether UNM football players breached the University’s Student Code of Conduct in allegedly fighting with members of Lotus Nightlcub’s security staff. The three players, later identified as football players Julion Conley, Joe Harris and Bryant Williams, are a part of an on-campus fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Kloeppel said the office is also looking to determine if other fraternity members were involved in the scuffle.
Conley, who was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and engaging in a public affray, will have a court date set soon, but as of Monday it was still pending. In the meantime, Kloeppel said she will explore whether the three violated the University’s Code of Conduct, which bars students from “actions which have great potential for physically harming the person or property of others, including that of the University.” The policy says the University can discipline students, “when the offense occurs on University premises … or when the violation occurs off campus.” If found to have violated policies, students face punishment ranging from verbal/written warnings and disciplinary probation to suspension or expulsion,” according to the policy sanctions section. The early morning Thanksgiving brawl injured at least four Lotus Nighclub security personnel and a go-go dancer.
“These guys are punks.” ~Brian Craig Lotus Nightclub owner “At this time, I don’t have any specific answers as far as what the investigation has involved,” she said, adding that she would have more definitive information later this week. On top of that, Lotus Nightclub owner Brian Craig is threatening to file a civil complaint against the three players. He said it would have been a different story if his security were fully staffed the night of the incident. “These guys are punks,” he said about the football players. “My security staff are professional security staff. We know how to handle losers like this.” An Albuquerque Police Department spokeswoman said Monday that Williams and Harris have not been charged in connection with the incident, but will likely be summoned to court in the near future. She said
To date, it’s unclear whether others affiliated with the University were involved. Security guards at the club said they were outmanned. The Athletics Department said in a statement that Conley, Williams and Harris were downtown with an on-campus fraternity, but didn’t release the name of it. An online search revealed that Conley, Williams and Harris are a part of Kappa Alpha Psi, along with six other individuals, according to the latest roster provided Monday by the Student Activities Center. What started as a verbal confrontation quickly escalated after Chris Roybal, the club’s head of security, stopped a member of
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The Lobo Development’s housing forum turned into a rapid-fire, question-and-answer session at the SUB on Tuesday night. ACC representatives did not present building plans, even though the forum was advertised as a public meeting to discuss American Campus Community’s main campus “Strategic Housing Plan.” “When folks hear ‘plan,’ they assume it’s a planning document and expect to see architectural deliverables and where buildings are going, and that’s not what the ‘Strategic Housing Plan’ is,” ACC representative Matt Stein said. “The ‘Strategic Housing Plan’ is defined by the memorandum of understanding that UNM and ACC entered into, and what it does
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is it helps quantify a business plan for moving forward.” About 40 people, including UNM, Lobo Development, ACC ASUNM and Residence Life student representatives, attended the forum, and ACC didn’t get through its presentation before being bombarded with questions. Lobo Development and ACC representatives explained that the housing plan is an “investment thesis,” and it does not involve concrete building plans. Stein said architectural designs won’t be developed until Lobo Development and the Board of Regents approves the housing plan. If Lobo Development approves the housing plan Friday, it will be presented to the Regents’ Finance and Facilities Committee on Dec. 9. Phase II of the housing plan could involve building a dining hall, Stein said, which prompted questions about the hall’s viability and location. Residence Life specialist Megan Chibanga
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said a dining location near Redondo Village would be difficult for Hokona students to access. “It’s just silly to put it as far as they can go away from students in Hokona and Laguna De Vargas who don’t have kitchens,” she said. UNM Parent Association President Maria Probasco said her organization wasn’t included in the main campus planning process. She said nobody approached the organization about meeting. “It appears to me that a lot of people in this room who are really primary stakeholders were not included … including the Parent Association,” she said. “What plans do you all have to educate and take feedback from these stakeholders so whatever is decided in the end will have a buy-in for everybody?” Kim Murphy, Real Estate director, said Lobo Development welcomed stakeholders’ input and tried to get people interested in giving feedback. “We specifically created a website so that we could communicate the progress of these planning efforts,” he said. “And we tried to get a meeting with the Parent Association.”. UNM neighbor Peter Dudleysaid he is concerned about the proposed wood buildings. “Wood is a cheap construction style,” he said. “Buildings made with wood frames look bad after 10 years and start to sag. Shouldn’t it be some kind of better construction?”
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University officials warded off questions from ASUNM President Lazaro Cardenas, who asked about parking plans once construction begins, but Stein reiterated that nothing has been finalized. Joe Montano, from UNM Housing Services, said ACC housing could put him out of a job. “Eventually, ACC is going to come in and take over the whole campus in a period of time, and I guess I’m worried about my job,” he said. “Where do we go? We have kids to feed and families. Have you thought about the people who maintain the buildings and housekeeping? Do you just get rid of them, kick them out and bring in your own people?” Stein said that ACC has no intention of taking over UNM’s campus housing and is committed to replacing the cash flow that the existing buildings create. University officials assured forum attendees that issues will be addressed before a ground lease is signed in May. Murphy said more forums will take place as the process moves forward. “This is obviously bothering a lot of people,” Murphy said. “This is not a traditional ground lease either. It is a very complex, detailed document about the relationship between UNM and ACC. Are we going to have everything from A-to-Z figured out when we sign it? No.”
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Conley’s party from getting in with Conley’s ID into the 21-and-over part of the club. Conley had two legitimate IDs, one from Texas, the other from New Mexico, according to one Lotus security personnel. In an interview Friday, Richard Bradberry, club manager and security member, said Conley, Williams and Harris tussled with him and Roybal, and they fled shortly before police arrived on the scene. Club surveillance released to local media outlets shows unidentified
individuals barricading the club’s doors as other guards raced to aid Roybal, who sustained a gashed lip and facial abrasions. Speaking with undisguised passion, Craig said he is worried that the incident will negatively affect his business. He said it’s unfortunate that Conley, Williams and Harris might be giving their fraternity a bad reputation. “They were out together as a fraternity, and they acted as a gang more than a fraternity,” Craig said.
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From the web In Monday’s article, “UNM officials, students come together for the DREAM,” President David Schmidly and Acting President Paul Roth endorsed the legislation in a joint statement. Online readers pounced on the opportunity to comment: by ‘Gifts of the Brain’ Posted Monday “These liberal political figures should be ashamed of themselves for never growing up. Although I would support illegal immigrants going directly to the military, paying for U.S. education is out of the question. This kind of false philanthropy is misguided at best, but more likely born of self-serving political aspirations. When perverted political aspirations raise their head, it illustrates the individual’s guilt of performing the very iniquity that they were meant to punish! As a country and society, we have made laws against the false belief that the people’s government should fund their liberal self-defeating social justice perspective with the people’s tax money. These legislators have made it their business to traffic in what is the property of U.S. citizens — disgraceful to say the least.” by ‘Casey’ Posted Monday “This doesn’t surprise me coming from UNM’s administration. However, I suspect a majority of Americans (and students at UNM) do not support giving amnesty or education subsidies, in any form, to illegal aliens. Time to replace this administration from the Board of Regents on down.” by ‘Thomas’ Posted Monday “Wake up! Illegal aliens are just that — illegal! I do not care if your mom and dad brought you here; you are illegal. They clog up our school systems while American citizens pay for their education. This is a crime, especially when we have fully qualified American students are unable to attend UNM because they do not have funding.” by ‘Desi Brown’ Posted Monday “For all of you ‘anti-people’ people, I ask the question: What makes a human being illegal? Humans will always do what they need to do to survive. Some will do so legally, others not so illegally in the eyes of those who are in power. Yet they are still humans.” by ‘Daydream’ This is a difficult issue and bill. First off, how would they be able to prove the child was here before they were 16? Because they say so? Whether they were or weren’t, there is no way of proving it because they are undocumented! Duh. That’s a dumb way to try and determine eligibility. As for the children being able to go to school to join the military to gain eventual citizenship, that’s lame. Why don’t they just take the citizenship test?”
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Letters Degree program cuts are more tragic than Lobo Lucy incident Editor, On the front page of Monday’s Daily Lobo, there was a story about the mascot Lobo Lucy being allegedly groped by a drunken fan. The incident is sad, but I don’t see why that story gets to be the biggest front page article with a giant photo while the article about degree programs being chopped, not to mention the many other things the administration has taken away to balance the budget, is slowly pasted below that article. Now tell me, which affects me more: Someone possibly groping a mascot or the fact that the chemistry and math departments have lost more than 25 professors this year? Oh sure, I’ll feel bad for Lucy while I’m sitting in my class of 100 or 200 students taught by an undergraduate who could not teach himself out of a paper bag. I’ll remember her when I’m recording my speech for public speaking at home because there won’t be anymore classes to take on campus, yet head football coach Mike Locksley will continue working on a million-dollar contract because he’s been so good these past few years. Please get your priorities straight. Abraham Sammy UNM student
Banning furry-animal sales is a step in the right direction Editor, Recently, local pet shops in Richmond, Canada, were banned from selling puppies. This means that pet stores in Richmond are no longer legally allowed to sell puppies. This follows a similar law put into place in Richmond earlier this year banning rabbit sales. City councilors unanimously approved the laws in response to the city being overrun with abandoned pets. Many argue that banning animal sales in one town won’t change much because residents can simply go to neighboring towns to buy pets. However, I argue that this is the first step toward ending animal abandonment. Forcing people to find a pet store in a neighboring town and then travel to buy it should reduce the number of pets bought on impulse. This leads to a higher percentage of pets being bought by owners who have considered what it means to be a pet owner, thereby reducing the number of abandoned animals. Hopefully, other towns will follow suit. I personally am wondering when the bans on the animal sales, especially kittens, will be put into effect. Kristene Welch Community member
Retirement guideline changes a perfect example of stupidity Editor, The Nov. 21 Albuquerque Journal editorial told N.M. teachers and staff, “Welcome to the world the rest of America lives in,” in response to proposals to increase our mandatory retirement contributions and the retirement age. This editorial is a perfect example of what David Frum, in the New York Times Magazine, calls “a class struggle between those with more education than money against those with more money than education. ...” Anne Rice UNM staff
WikiLeaks reveals a frail, dependent Arab nation Editor, The recent WikiLeaks release of diplomatic cables between Arab leaders and the U.S. government only confirms what many already knew. Arab political leaders are wholly dependent on U.S. protection in order to ensure their own survival. Iran is quoted over and over again as being the main security threat to the Middle East. and various Arab leaders are quoted as demanding the U.S. take military action against Iran before the Iranians acquire nuclear weapons. The irony of this is that in public Arab leaders make their bread condemning the atrocities of nuclear Israel against innocent Arabs in Palestine and Lebanon. So why would these leaders lie? The truth is that the vast majority of the Arab leaders have sold their souls to the godless Zionists. How does the saying go, “If you can’t beat ’em, might as well join ’em.” Muhajir Romero UNM student
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The image of the Muslim extremist has been drilled into our heads by endless media reports starting immediately after Sept. 11 and continuing viciously into the present day. The guest speaker at the MSA meeting, Mustafa Dill, went into details of the media coverage of Islam. Dill, a former web editor for the Santa Fe Reporter, recently started his own PR firm, Ummah Relations. Dill said he plans to use his PR firm to help Muslim organizations counter anti-Islamic sentiment. This actually makes Dill the second most remarkable thing about the MSA meeting. For a newspaper writer, a PR man putting his spin-doctoring skills to use for a noble cause is like a unicorn or a yeti — a mythical creature. Dill said Islamic groups’ ineffectiveness in conveying messages doesn’t curb continued Islamophobia. “We’ve done this for nine years since
Sept. 11, and (realized), clearly, ‘It’s not working,’” he said. “They put out these press releases that say, ‘Islam is a religion of peace.’ Well, of course it is. But if that’s all you’re saying, it’s not connecting with the non-Muslim public.” Dill pointed to news stories about a community center in New York (the socalled “9/11 Mosque”) and a massacre at the Fort Hood military post committed by a Muslim soldier as examples of Muslim organizations’ poor use of PR. “When you look at the press releases, you can say, ‘This is an abject failure.’ Like when you look at what happened, say, at the community center in New York … Or the press releases at Fort Hood, and how ineffective those were,” he said. “What should have happened at Fort Hood is we should have had stories available to surface immediately about American Muslims that served in the military and have died in the sacrifices for their country.” There should be an emphasis placed on similarities between Islam and other religions, instead of the differences, said MSA board member Samreen Anwar. “If you spend a day with us, you’ll see that so many of our religious beliefs match up with other people’s beliefs,” she said. “Like Christians, their religious beliefs are so similar to ours. Just maybe, like, two things are different, but there’s so many things we have in common.” Now, to be sure, there are differences between Islam and Christianity and the MSA versus other student groups. But these differences are lifestyle and belief choices that have nothing to do with violence or aggression or antiAmericanism. For example, the MSA divides men and women into separate groups for social events because of the Islamic belief that people should refrain from sexual activity before marriage. “In Islam we’re not supposed to date, or do anything until we get married. … (Our board is) a little more conservative (than the previous MSA board) … so we want to have the girls in one little area and the guys in another little area, so it’s not mixing or anything like that, because that’s kind of against our beliefs,” Shakir said. To clarify, I would like to call attention to Shakir’s use of the word conservative. “Conservative” is the political-spectrum opposite of “radical” or “extremist.” And the MSA is the living embodiment that most Muslims are the opposite of extremists.
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The most remarkable thing about the Muslim Student Association is how unremarkable it is. As a Daily Lobo reporter, I’ve covered countless student group and organization meetings. The MSA general body meeting Monday was, perhaps, the most typical student-group meeting I’ve ever covered. The MSA served Papa John’s Pizza, discussed the outcome of a recent fundraising drive (the proceeds went to benefit Pakistani flooding victims,) listened to a guest speaker and set up a game night for members, all without mentioning religious activities. The MSA is even organizing a trip to the upcoming Lobo men’s basketball game. All this is remarkable, of course, because the image of the Muslim extremist has been drilled into our heads by endless media reports starting immediately after Sept. 11 and continuing viciously into the present day. The members’ plain, wholesome American-ness flies in stark contrast to this alarmist narrative. Take, for example, MSA President Salim Shakir. He wears an American Eagle beanie with a red sweater and black slacks. His look embodies the preppy stereotype of any American college movie of the last 10 years. He’s a member of the Beta Alpha Psi accounting and finance honor society. Come on, accounting. How much more nonthreatening can you get? Shakir said even his own family members are occasionally surprised by how different he is from what the average American expects a Muslim to be. Recently married, Shakir invited a non-Muslim cousin to his wedding, who reacted with surprise to Shakir’s normality. “My cousin, he’s two years older than me, so the day before (the wedding) we had my bachelor party, pretty much. We went playing paintball and watched ‘Jackass 3D’,” Shakir said. “When he went back, my aunts told my mom that he was like, ‘Whoa, it’s crazy. They’re just like my friends!’ Maybe he thought my wife was going to be this person that doesn’t speak English. He’s like, ‘She’s just like any other American girl!’” The media’s reaction to Sept. 11 and its ongoing portrayal of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan play a big part in creat-
ing anti-Muslim sentiment, Shakir said. “Of course, after Sept. 11, that was like the worst thing ever that happened to us. And I’ve never met anyone, any Muslim, that was like, ‘Oh that wasn’t a big deal,’ or anything like that. Everyone thinks it’s so terrible,” he said. “(And) there’s the war in Iraq and stuff like that. So it builds up some tension with the Middle East, which is mostly Islamic countries.” Danya Mustafa, MSA’s publicist, said the American public has misconceptions about Islam, most of which are fueled by media portrayals of the religion and its practitioners. “We’re average Americans, you know. We like to watch Disney Channel. We like to go to football games … We’re normal,” she said. “It’s just that small faction of people that ruin it for the whole group of people. And that happens in every society. Unfortunately, right now, it’s happening to the Muslims.”
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The trendy Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media Program will host an open house Thursday to showcase its state-of-the-digital-art facility and thank those who made the program possible. In an effort to boost the state’s economy, Gov. Bill Richardson convinced the Legislature to contribute millions to develop the IFDM Program and ARTS Lab, said Nick Flor, the program director. “It’s all part of his plan to create a native New Mexican Hollywood,” he said. The program integrates digital media with computer science, business and fine arts. It gives students knowledge of digital media beyond film and traditional uses. Digital media concentrations are offered at Anderson School of Management, College of Fine Arts, School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences. Flor said state funds were available to the program, but it
had to cut through University red tape before getting approval. “Now the economy has tanked, and we’re in this budgetary crisis, and it looks like we’re spending money that we shouldn’t be, but this is money that was always targeted for the Film and Digital Media program,” he said. Shirley Gallegos, the program coordinator, said the building is closer to Albuquerque Studios, giving students a leg up in landing New Mexico film industry jobs. “It’s the way of the future in terms of experiencing media in a new way,” she said. “It’s a way to visually show and explore problem solving in various fields that would transcend the film media in the film industry.” The opening enables the public to see students’ innovation since they started it in 2009, and Gallegos said it will hopefully attract prospective students to the program. Projects such as video games, immersive media, digital advertising, science fiction films, mu-
sic videos and virtual worlds will be showcased at the open house. Flor said digital media extends across fields, and it’s entertaining, entrepreneurial and educational. He said instrumental politicians, including Richardson, will attend the opening. “We know that because our students have gotten jobs at places like Lucasfilm,” he said. “We have another student interning at Sony ImageWorks, and we have students interning at Sandia and Los Alamos. It means we’re teaching things the industry views as useful.”
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Your Space TO THE THREE lovely ladies that sit across from me in class. You make me smile every Tuesday and Thursday. Please keep dancing and singing. DEFUNKED LOCAL BAND looking for a new bass player. Band played punk formerly, but is looking to experiment with new sounds. Reliable transportation preferred. 975-1806. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CASEY! Do not fret over your age for we will be One forever. I love you.
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Rooms For Rent 3 PEOPLE FOR: New 2-Story, 3BDRM house between UNM/Downtown. 2 minutes from UNM. WiFi, Cable, great neighborhood, available Jan. 1st. $1185/month. 505-429-1100 or Down townABQHome@gmail.com GRADUATE STUDENTS WANTED to share 3BDRM/ 2BA house in UNM area. $375/mo.+1/3 utilities. Internet, cable, laundry. (505)615-5115. MALE PROFESSIONAL SEEKS a responsible and non-smoking roommate to share a 2BRDM 2BA apartment at Mirabella Heights. $400/mo +utilities. Email liaohuafei@hotmail.com ROOMMATE WANTED FOR 3BDRM House ASAP. Close to UNM. $325/mo +utilities. Smoking Ok. Pets Ok with deposit. 505-570-9002. LOOKING FOR CLEAN & quiet roomate to share 3bd/ 2ba new condo. Less than 3mi to UNM. N/S. Call 303-9098740. QUIET RESPONSIBLE STUDENT wanted to share nice 3BDRM, 2.5BA home. 10 mins from campus, GREAT LOCATION!. $400/mo, w/utilities included. (505) 490-1998. FEMALE N/S GRAD Student (or Mature Undergrad) w/liberal values preferred, for spacious room/bath in my warm, bright home. House 10 mins UNM. I’m a busy female healthcare professional. $425/mo including utilities/cable. $250dd. No pets (I do have a cat). Possibility to trade some rent for cooking/gardening. 505-450-6024.
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For Sale MASTERS (BLACK) CAP & Gown for sale, $30. Size 5’4-5’6. rolisa@unm.edu LG DARE FULL touchscreen cellphone for sale. Comes with charger, case, and is in great condition with no scratches. Call Patrick @ 505-301-2979.
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2011 Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) sponsored by Korean government. â—?$1,300/month (15hrs/week) plus airfares, housing, medical insurance. Must have completed two years of undergraduate. Last day to apply: 12/10/10 Please visit our website www.talk.go.kr 2011 English Program In Korea (EPIK) â—?$1,600-2,500/month plus housing, airfare, medical insurance, paid vacation. Must have BA degree. Last day to apply: 12/10/10 Please visit our website www.epik.go.kr Jai - (213)386-3112 ex.201. jai.kecla@gmail.com !!!BARTENDING!!!: UP TO $300/day. No experience necessary, training provided. 1-800-965-6520ext.100.
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SANDIA PEAK SKI Area Hiring Fair. Service oriented personnel needed for FT and PT seasonal positions for lift operators, snow making/grooming/mechanic, rental shop, cashiers, food service, retail shop, janitorial, parking lot attendants, & CDL licensed drivers (passenger endorsement) for ski shuttle. Apply in person only at the ski area base lodge. All applicants must bring current driver’s license and social security card. 9am to 3pm, Saturday December 4. NEW COMPANY LOOKING for teachers, interns, and future teachers. Great pay, exible hours, perfect for college students. Must be professional and driven. For interview contact 480-4461. DG’S DELI IS hiring cashier (experience necessary) and sandwich artists. Enthusiastic, motivated people, clean appearance a must, Apply within. 1418 Dr MLK or call 247-DELI(3354).
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Starts at: 7:00pm Location: SUB Theater Tickets are $2.00 for UNM Students, $2.50 for UNM Faculty/Staff, and $3.00 for the Public. For group rates call 277-4706.
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Hebrew Conversation Class: Beginning Starts at: 5:00pm Location: 1701 Sigma Chi NE Offered every Wednesday by Israel Alliance and Hillel.
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