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Professor leaves behind intellectual legacy

Emeritus Peter Dorato dedicated years to the UNM Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, but his students and colleagues said his passion and kindness is what they will miss most. Dorato, 77, died Sept. SEP 28

New alert system has opt-out policy

A new emergency alert system, LoboAlerts, is replacing TextMe as the method the University uses to inform students of emergencies on campus. AUG 24

President takes off time for tumor

UNM President David Schmidly announced that he would be undergoing medical treatment for a slow-growing abdominal tumor Aug. AUG 23

Campus Arsonist

An arsonist struck at the Sigma Chi House at 1850 Campus Blvd. N.E. early June 10, Albuquerque Fire Department officials said. JUN 28

Co-op to offer healthy foods

Avoiding the freshman 15 or the extra pounds put on during mid-terms could soon be easier thanks to a group of students opening a student run co-op store on campus. Co-op organizer Jake Wellman said the store will be a place for students to get experience running a business while providing healthy food options for students. “We see this as the type of place you can go and get fresh cauliflower,” he said. JUN 1

Law school must stick with GPSA for now

A subcommittee of the Board of Regents voted Thursday to table the law students’ request to secede from the Graduate and Professional Students Association. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee advised the Student Bar Association to work harder with GPSA to make the organization better meet its needs. MAY 10

UNMH fire sparked by flame in smoke stack

It wasn’t a chemical reaction that sent the Biomedical Research Facility into flames early Wednesday morning.
According to the Albuquerque Fire Department, a generator tested outside the building, north of UNM Hospital, on the ground level started the blaze. Sam Giammo, spokesman for the Health Sciences Center, said the generator had a stack on it designed to carry fumes out over the top of the building. “It appears that something inside that stack ignited,” he said. MAY 6

Schmidly has tumor, may miss graduation

UNM President David Schmidly announced Tuesday that he will be seeking medical treatment for a small abdominal tumor. MAY 4

GPSA debates donations standards for elections

The Graduate and Professional Student Association Council wrangled Saturday between pushing for a more ethical elections code or continuing to allow elections to mirror those of state and federal government.
The council debated how to amend the GPSA bylaws to ensure that elections reflected transparency, fairness and consistency. MAY 3

Custodians awarded for lighting up lives

Instead of lighting up the night, the Luminaria Awards will light up the faces of four appreciated members on the UNM janitorial staff.
The Office of Equity and Inclusion will have its first-ever Luminaria Awards Dinner tonight in the SUB, where the University will recognize the services of people who have gone above the call of duty in promoting diversity and support.  “There was a sentiment raised that some diversity efforts hadn’t been recognized to the degree that we should be recognizing them,” said Jozi De Leon, vice president of Equity and Inclusion. De Leon said the department decided to find a way to acknowledge more members of the UNM community, including the evening janitorial team for the Castetter Hall, Marron Hall and the Communications and Journalism Building. “They are a great representation of exactly what everyone around campus should be doing,” she said. APR 30

Increased bus traffic attributable to poor economy

 
The City of Albuquerque Transit Department reported a 15.4 percent increase in ridership compared with last year, reaching a 1 million rider high for the month of March. According to a press release, since January 2.8 million passengers have taken some sort of ABQ Ride public transportation. APR 29

Democratic Party: Students can fit in

Though politics can make some red-hot with frustration, the Democratic Party of New Mexico wants to show UNM students why it can be cool to go blue. The DPNM will host Campaign Blue today from 11 a.m. APR 27

Denish draws fresh ideas, donations

Young professionals and students from UNM flocked to meet and mingle with city and state politicians at the Banque Lofts in downtown Albuquerque on Friday night. More than 100 guests attended the young professionals fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. APR 21

Capital Projects layoffs a product of poor decisions

Employees being laid off from the UNM Office of Capital Projects said the budget shortfalls are caused by a combination of mismanagement and hard economic times. Alec Mottershead, an OCP architectural draftsman, said jobs could have been saved if it weren’t for bad management decisions. APR 19

Commuters: Rail Runner Wi-Fi spotty, still useful

The New Mexico Rail Runner opened Wi-Fi access to all passengers for a 90-day trial, but Rail Runner commuters say they have wiped out while trying to surf the Web.
Rail Runner spokeswoman Augusta Meyers said the $2.5 million Internet service contract will be finalized with the provider after the three-month trial. APR 15

More protest than party

As the sun set on tax day, the Albuquerque Tea Party movement began its rally against government growth and spending.
Hundreds of protesters lined Menaul Boulevard from San Pedro Drive to Wyoming Boulevard on Thursday to support the conservative
political movement. ATP Organizer Robert Young said followers of the movement wanted to urge government to return to the U.S. APR 16

UNM cuts VP's job to trim budget

As purse strings are drawn tighter at UNM, Steve Beffort’s position of vice president of Institution Support Services, which he has held for 2 1/2 years, will be eliminated. Beffort started his career at the Anderson School of Management and after eight years of moving up, he will be retiring from the empire he has helped build. APR 13

ASUNM candidates stress sustainability, safety

ASUNM Candidates had their final chance to speak out Tuesday by answering questions from students and student organizations.
ASUNM Election Commission Director Brian Moore said the commission hosted the event — which about 40 people attended — to give students a chance to decide which candidates will best represent them in ASUNM. “Any student can ask a question directly to any of the candidates,” he said. APR 7

Capital projects department to lay off 6 workers

UNM Office of Capital Projects is eliminating six full-time positions and cutting six unfilled positions to deal with a lack of funding for fiscal year 2011. “We’ve reduced the size of the organization by almost 50 percent,” said Vice President of Institutional Support Services Steve Beffort. APR 6

Students help refugees live an American life

Students are helping refugees make the transition to life in America. The Refugee Well-being Project, a class offered through the psychology and anthropology departments, gives students the opportunity to work with refugees who are resettling in New Mexico. APR 6

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