Sociology graduate student Rocky Clay Eagon is spending his summer starting up a nonprofit organization to help children learn music and teamwork. The first project of the Musical Institute for Children will be Eagon's rock and roll camp for kids between 8 and 18.
Rejuvenated after returning from an excursion to South America, the UNM volleyball team has its eyes on having a successful upcoming season. The Lobos traveled to Argentina on May 27 for a 10-day sightseeing and training trip. But the exotic vacation almost didn't happen.
"I want to remain a (Dallas) Cowboy. I've been here for five years and I've made Dallas my home, and I would love nothing more than to be a Dallas Cowboy." These are comments Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terry Glenn recently made to the Dallas Morning News.
UNM graduate students with children cannot receive child care subsidies from the state, according to current New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department policy. Lissa Knudsen, Graduate and Professional Student Association council chairwoman, said she is concerned with the issue because it is preventing many students with children from attending graduate school.
Junior Spanish and English Daily Lobo: What classes are you taking this semester? Selma Kettwich: Spanish Linguistics 351 and Spanish 439: Trauma in Latin America. It's intense. DL: What do you hope to do once you graduate? SK: Travel. I would teach English or Spanish in another country.
At the northern apex of the Rail Runner, I was faced with two options: get off the train and spend a few hours looking around Bernalillo, or keep riding it south, back to civilization. Luckily, my explorer's instincts took over, and I found myself setting off into the sunset.
Some full-time UNM employees worked only four days last week. That's because UNM announced June 12 that employees would have the option to work 10-hour days, rather than the standard eight hours, to cut back on gas consumption. In the pilot plan, employees would work four 10-hour days and have a three-day weekend.
Coldplay Viva La Vida, or Death and All His Friends Available Now Coldplay's latest album is a return to formula for the London band. Producer Brian Eno seems to have held back some of the excesses of Colplay's previous effort, X&Y, and allowed the band to put together an album that has a sound much closer to its first two albums.
Editor, In response to your article, "Incoming food vendor makes changes at UNM," I would like to compliment the Dining Services department for taking the requests of their students so seriously. It was wonderful to see that Chartwells District Manager Rudy Simchak recognizes the importance of expanding the vegetarian and vegan options on campus, since there is a growing demand for these products nationwide.
Staff Report Recent UNM graduate John "Wolfie" Smeltzer died June 13 in Barcelona, Spain. He was 24. He collapsed due to a massive heart attack while touring near the "Mountain of Steps" in the Olympic Village area, according to UNM spokeswoman Susan McKinsey.
The Humanist Society of New Mexico and its UNM chapter aim to teach social responsibility through education and discussion. Harry Willson, an author and member of the state chapter of the Humanist Society, said the philosophy of humanism emphasizes reason, science and human interests and often rejects the importance of belief in God.
Madrid, N.M., is a unique destination, to say the least. The town, originally founded in the 1800s as a coal mining town, is now an artist's haven - a hippie enclave of sorts. And that's an interesting mix. Rediscovered in the 1960s and '70s, the town provided artists an escape from the "touristy and overpopulated" Santa Fe and Taos, one gallery owner said.
Former UNM pitcher Stephen Smith has finally gotten the proverbial monkey off his back, as Smith signed a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. "It was a relief," he said. "Finally, actually getting to sign a contract after playing baseball for four years (in college) and not getting anything until my fourth year.
At 29 years old and with undoubtedly a few more years of quality basketball left, Kobe Bryant's legacy is not yet set in stone. But after the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant's place in history definitely took a step back.
Our night-owl culture is officially under attack. There's no denying it now. The evidence is solid. We can no longer pretend there isn't a problem. Reading, playing on the computer and drinking and smoking all night with friends does in fact have a negative impact on our academic performance.
J.R. Giddens planted his seeds in the Pit. Now, all those seeds have finally germinated into a Garden - the TD Banknorth Garden, that is. Giddens, who was selected by the newly christened champion Boston Celtics, was the 30th selection in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft.
Man dies in Santa Fe County jail from apparent heroin overdose SANTA FE (AP) - A 33-year-old Espanola man has died of an apparent heroin overdose in a cell at the Santa Fe County jail, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department. Guards found Ivan Atencio unconscious Friday in a segregated cell at the jail where he was serving time after being convicted in April of fleeing officers during a January 2007 chase.
The Board of Directors of the Lobo Development Corporation met for the first time June 18 and is looking to expand the amount of on-campus housing UNM can offer. A market analysis identified the demand for an additional 1,200 beds for undergraduate students and 500 beds for graduate students, according to UNM.
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