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ASUNM votes for free condoms

ASUNM voted to install free condom distribution points around the campus in an effort to promote safe sex. Sen. Greg Golden said the resolution reminded him of his freshman year at UNM. “They used to have more access to condoms,” he said. “I remember when I was a freshman they were, well, everywhere.” ASUNM Sen. Jaimee Perea, a community health major, introduced the resolution to have condom distribution points at the Student Health Center, at registers in the SUB and in the SRC commons. Perea said the distribution goal is to help curb the prevalence of STDs. FEB 11

Students think up energy-saving tips

UNM students have come up with an energy-reducing plan to save the University nearly $600,000 per year. FEB 3

Memo: SFRB exempt from act

University Counsel ruled the Open Meetings Act does not apply to the Student Fee Review Board process, according to a counsel memo sent to ASUNM President Laz Cardenas on Jan. FEB 1

ASUNM to rally for tuition, research

ASUNM senators will be out in force to lobby against the tuition credit and funding cuts at Monday’s UNM Day at the Legislature. JAN 27

‘we don’t have any fat left’:Lack of funding leaves chem labs ‘outdated, hazardous’

The University has been left scrambling for funds to renovate Riebsomer Hall in the wake of Bond D’s failure at the November elections. JAN 24

GPSA supports extended Lottery

House Bill 62, which would extend the time period students can apply for the Lottery Scholarship, was a hot topic of conversation at Wednesday’s GPSA Executive Board meeting. JAN 24

Teachers, board reach deal

Outrage over a proposal that would affect many UNM employees’ retirement plans has died down, and state officials claim the lull is a result of weeks of compromise. Jan Goodwin, N.M. JAN 24

UNM President denies Pit bid-rigging allegations

UNM President David Schmidly denied any wrongdoing in deciding to award an Oklahoma-based contractor a $60 million contract to renovate The Pit. JAN 10

Senate OKs unisex bathroom

A resolution supporting a universal bathroom at the SUB was the subject of intense debate during ASUNM’s Dec. DEC 13

Faculty and staff voice retirement concerns

Concerned staff and faculty members spoke for more than an hour at the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s meeting Friday. DEC 13

Retirees face benefit cuts

UNM’s retiree health benefits may face some cuts. Helen Gonzales, vice president of Human Resources, announced in a UNM Today column the creation of a task force that will work to cut health insurance costs. Gonzales didn’t respond to repeated interview requests, but said in her column that UNM’s unfunded liability for retiree health insurance was $131.9 million in 2009, up from $91.3 million in 2007. “Given this increase in costs, UNM needs to reevaluate the retiree health plan,” Gonzales wrote. DEC 9

Funding for Castetter Hall addition dries up

The Castetter Hall addition, the hulking construction project next to the Yale bus stop, will not be completed by its scheduled April deadline. DEC 8

Widowed student soldiers on for her kids, degree

Jodi Carrasco wakes up at 4:30 a.m. and starts her day by running on a treadmill for a couple hours. DEC 3

Provost puts degree programs on chopping block

Eight UNM degree programs are in danger of being cut after the Provost’s Office flagged them for possible removal in an effort to reduce costs.
Deputy Provost Richard Holder said the programs were selected based on a set of characteristics. “Academic degree programs were evaluated for up to 15 characteristics, such as number of majors, has the number declined by 10 percent or more, number of degrees granted, total number of credit hours produced, etc …,” he said. NOV 29

Potential retirees angry at proposal

Proposed changes to retirement plans have UNM faculty scrambling in the face of diminishing benefits, higher costs and a longer time before retirement. The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board released a draft proposal of changes to retirement policies that would affect the University and public school faculty and staff on the plan. NOV 22

ASUNM: Reduce book cost, not GAs

ASUNM senators passed resolutions supporting graduate student employees and lowering textbook costs at Wednesday’s meeting. NOV 18

Art building shortens hours

Students are fuming about a recent change to the art building’s open hours. Because of a change to security guards’ schedules, UNMPD Lt. NOV 18

Rec center plans take a breather

Plans for a student-funded recreational center have been put on hold. Tim Gutierrez, with the office of Student Affairs, said the project idea came from students and will continue only with student support. NOV 12

Peace talk held despite objections

A Sunday peace talk on the Israel-Palestine conflict inspired objections from local Jewish groups. With UNM Peace Studies and American Studies’ support, Palestinian-American Ali Abunimah spoke at the SUB, though the departments received letters from the Jewish Federation of New Mexico and the UNM Hillel that called Abunimah’s talk anti-Semitic. Sam Sokolove, JFNM executive director who wrote the letter, said Abunimah’s support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement is troubling. NOV 8

ASUNM: Don't demolish

ASUNM passed a resolution against the demolition of the Santa Ana dorms Wednesday night. The possible demolition would displace 177 residents over winter break, who would then be placed in other dormitories.
Sen. NOV 4

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