Graduate students can begin voting for the next GPSA president today. Council Chairman Christopher Ramirez and Student Research Allocations Committee Chairman Danny Hernandez are vying for the presidency of the Graduate and Professional Student Association.
Editor, My name is Danny Hernandez. I am a Community and Regional Planning and Public Administration combined master's degree student, and I am running for the position of Graduate and Professional Student Association president. My qualifications are my professional experience, my long record of making positive changes and my distinct vision for GPSA.
Tribal pride intermingled with tourists, vendors, artists and years of tradition at The Pit over the weekend. American Indian dancers and singers from all over the U.S. and Canada competed for thousands of dollars in prizes at the Gathering of Nations. Tourists bought bits of American Indian culture from vendors who sold sage, jewelry, beads, shells, leather bags, cowboy hats and exotic Southwestern jams.
Former UNM wide receiver Marcus Smith might have fallen into a best-case scenario, as he was selected in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Draft. Smith was the 106th overall pick in the draft, taken Sunday. "I'm happy to just be picked," Smith said.
Editor, My decision to run for Graduate and Professional Student Association president is a personal investment not only in myself but also other students, the University and New Mexico, as I believe in the power of "us" to come together and work for change.
About 150 people gathered at Johnson Field on Friday to raise awareness for sexual and domestic violence. The event, called Take Back the Night, included a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the silence associated with abuse. Event coordinator Molly Maguire-Marshall said she was pleased with the community support.
Editor, Graduate and professional students face significant challenges regarding the use of our organization and its funds. This electoral season allows us an opportunity to debate issues and decide the direction in which we want to grow. I call on the candidates for Graduate and Professional Student Association president to champion the following issues: The regents pay little more than lip service to student recommendations for allocation of student fees.
More than 5,000 people attended the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation's Dia del Nino celebration Saturday. The center, in partnership with New Mexico Children, Youth and Families, sponsored the event to promote healthy, literate children and families in New Mexico.
The third time wasn't a charm for the UNM baseball team. After suffering two defeats to UC-Irvine on Friday and Saturday - the Lobos lost 5-3 on Friday and 11-6 on Saturday - the Anteaters swallowed the Lobos on Sunday, winning 12-1. On Friday, UC-Irvine ace Scott Gorgen helped eke out a win.
Staff report As a No. 3 seed, the UNM women's tennis team advanced to the Mountain West Conference Championship semifinals by beating No. 6 San Diego State 4-2 on Thursday. After New Mexico clinched the doubles match to jump out to a 1-0 lead, Lucy Scott defeated Ellie Krausova in two sets, 6-2, 6-2, and Emma Hayman put the Lobos up 3-0, when SDSU's Esther Cadua was forced to retire.
Every Monday morning, I receive an e-mail from President David Schmidly - the entire University does. This is good. He is the first UNM president to engage in a regular communication with all of us, including retired farts like myself. The letters are like a 21st-century version of Roosevelt's fireside chats.
Editor, I'd like to take this opportunity to share with the UNM community an event happening this evening on Johnson Field. Take Back The Night is an event to shatter the silence surrounding rape, sexual assault and domestic violence. This event will include speakers from many Albuquerque-based agencies and organizations, a candlelight vigil as well as the Clothesline Project.
What a turnaround. Last year, after the Lobo baseball team limped out to a 28-30 overall record and a 12-12 Mountain West Conference mark under former head coach Rich Alday, Athletics Director Paul Krebs decided to make a change. His selection was a reliable and proven winner from New Mexico Junior College - Ray Birmingham.
Student Rose Chavez said the UNM Growers' Market is here to stay. The market was set up at Cornell Plaza on Thursday with about 25 vendors, including local farmers and herbalists. The vendors were selling organic foods, vegetables and environmental products.
Editor, We would like to clarify some statements made in Jeremy Jaramillo's letter in Wednesday's Daily Lobo. RHA and the entire residence hall community recognize the need for Agora Crisis Center as a student support center, and we respect the work that they do.
The UNM men's tennis team showed it deserved its myriad awards by cruising past Air Force 4-0 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday. Lobo head coach Alan Dils was named MWC Coach of the Year on Wednesday while three singles players and two doubles teams were named all-conference.
If all goes well, by the end of softball season, Lindsey Elcess could be UNM softball's all-time home run leader. Yet, with that big of a feat at stake, Elcess has managed to fly under the radar, steadily building a noteworthy résumé. That's not to say her accomplishments have gone unnoticed.
Paul Twitchell can read lips and facial expressions. But he might miss something when a teacher faces away from him in class. So, Twitchell watches sign language interpreters in class to enhance his understanding. Twitchell was born deaf. But he got hearing aids after his parents noticed he could hear loud noises, such as a gunshot or the engine of a low-flying plane.
Would you pay more for organic fruit and vegetables? Or do you prefer to buy cheaper produce from a store? Mario Trujillo Junior Exercise science I believe that the produce in general has gotten a lot more expensive. When I go over to Wal-Mart to purchase something, and I see how much vegetables are over there, and I really wouldn't spend money to pay for some of the vegetables that they have.
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