Giant Book Sale

Staff Report

Recent articles

Mothpocalypse

A swarm of miller moths (that’s miller, not killer) invaded Albuquerque this week after army cutworm cocoons in the bosque and surrounding areas hatched. APR 26

Sustainability Expo offers bike sale, fresh produce

In honor of Earth Day, UNM hosts an annual bike auction, transportation fair and a grower’s market. APR 18

Show me how to: File an extension

With April 15 right around the corner, some students may find they need to file a tax extension with the IRS in order to avoid penalties. APR 3

UPDATE: UNM: student found dead at Sigma Chi house

UNM student Garrett Elders was found dead in Sigma Chi Fraternity House late Tuesday evening. According to the police report, a fraternity member told police that Elders had “killed himself.” MAR 29

Grad programs get top marks

The University of New Mexico is officially one of the top ranked graduate schools in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report magazine. MAR 26

(un)Occupy protesters removed from Yale Park again

(un)Occupy Albuquerque members attempted to reoccupy UNM’s Yale Park today, but about a dozen UNM police officers forced the group move to the sidewalk of Central Avenue. FEB 27

(un)Occupy students attacked during protest

A group of UNM students, many of whom are members of (un)Occupy Albuquerque were physically assaulted after they protested during a lecture Thursday night. The group “mic checked” Nonie Darwish, author, human rights activist and daughter of Egyptian Army Leader Lieutenant General Mustafa Hafez while she was speaking on Israel’s involvement in the Arab Spring Movement. FEB 24

Staff member dies at UNM

UNM Accountant Clifford Roudabush died on campus Monday after suffering an apparent heart attack. Roudabush has worked for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department since 1997. FEB 22

Wolfgang Scott-Cohen has died

According to his Facebook, Wolfgang Scott-Cohen has died. His family has stated they do not wish to be contacted at this time. FEB 22

APD: drunk driver hit student

UNM student Wolfgang Scott-Cohen was struck while riding his scooter by a drunk driver in a pickup truck in the UNM area Friday afternoon. FEB 13

UNM: stabbing suspect caught

On Friday morning the University sent out an alert warning the community that a female stabbing suspect was at large somewhere in the UNM main, north or south campus areas. FEB 13

UPDATE: UNMPD: suspect has been caught

At 11:08 a.m. Friday morning UNM sent out an alert warning the UNM community a female stabbing suspect was at large somewhere in the UNM main, north or south campus areas. FEB 10

Textbook rentals may not save students’ money

The UNM Bookstore claims its new textbook rental program will save students money, but cost comparisons of several textbooks might suggest otherwise. JAN 25

Football player maces girlfriend

Albuquerque police arrested UNM football player Ryan Trujillo on Friday after he pepper-sprayed his girlfriend, police reports said. JAN 23

Albuquerque chapter of NAACP: UNM is biased against African Americans

The Albuquerque chapter of the NAACP filed a complaint with the Justice Department and the Department of Education claiming UNM is biased against African-Americans. The New York Times reported Tuesday the Title IV says University and UNMH administrators created a racially hostile environment for black faculty, staff and students. The complaint says African-Americans have been excluded from upper administration positions, African-American women have no authority within UNM and that African-American faculty face salary disparities. NOV 25

Woman blames self for incident

Albuquerque police responded to a domestic disturbance call Friday involving Meiko Locksley, son of former head football coach Mike Locksley and current Lobo football player. NOV 21

Protest nearly reaches 3 weeks

The Occupy Albuquerque movement officially changed its name to (Un)occupy Albuquerque after a vote at its general assembly meeting Sunday. Protester Clint Cosper said the change addressed concerns some protesters raised about the negative connotations of the word ‘occupy.’ “Some feel ‘occupy’ has a charged connotation,” he said. OCT 17

Protesters meet with Schmidly rep

Protesters still occupied campus grounds as of late Monday night,
Police showed up at midnight Sunday and told protesters they had to leave. OCT 11

Defensive coordinator George Barlow to coach for interim

Mike Locksley is no longer head coach of the Lobo football team.
Paul Krebs announced Sunday that Locksley has been relieved of his duties and that defensive coordinator George Barlow will take over as interim coach for the rest of the year. SEP 26

Abdallah didn’t intend to save

A Sept. 4 Albuquerque Journal article entitled Interim Provost Chaouki Abdallah’s efforts to reorganize the Provost’s Office a “cost saving plan” that had “backfired,” but Abdallah said his plans have worked as he expected. Abdallah sent out a University-wide e-mail Wednesday in hopes of telling his side of the story. SEP 8

Recent posts

Recent media

Follow us