Students in the Santa Ana-Alvarado Community Association planned to redesign the Alvarado basement this semester. But the University halted their plans, said Stephanie Kean, a Resident Hall Association representative for the dorm. The group wanted to paint the walls and buy new furniture for the area, she said.
Editor, Rose-colored lenses allow Santhosh Chandrashekar to see a fantasy world where Sen. Barack Obama is the savior. Some facts rather than fantasy: Obama's demonstration of racial healing is attacking his white grandmother who raised him for words he claims she used 25 years ago.
Editor, I would like to comment on Peggy Spencer's column on secondhand smoke in Tuesday's Daily Lobo. I work on North Campus and take classes on the Main Campus. Last week, I had to pass a smoker to get to class at Dane Smith Hall. I had to walk behind a smoker when I walked back to work.
The death of a student doesn't get filed away as part of business proceedings at UNM. It's something Dean of Students Randy Boeglin said is handled carefully and thoughtfully. "It's a very important thing for us to do and do well," he said. "And the perspective we communicate is that we share the sense of loss, and it is not just a procedural thing.
In June, Gregg Gillis quit his job as a biomedical engineer. Good thing he had a hobby to help him into early retirement. "I don't know about early retirement," he said. "Basically, because I could make a living partying, I don't really like waking up or dealing with old people.
Fast Heart Mart recorded its latest album, Cheap and Sunny, in a chicken coop. "I converted it to a studio," frontman Martin Stamper said. "It had chicken wire on the windows. It's real small, but I like it. I'm hoping to maybe one day build a bigger room out there, but it's good for now.
Voting begins today for ASUNM elections. Thirty-one students are running for positions in the Associated Students of UNM, including openings for president, vice president and 10 senatorial seats. The organization will set up polls at nine locations across campus.
UNM students with the most credits usually have seniority when registering for classes. But this time around, it's the transfer students who will get first dibs. Stephanie Hands, director of Arts and Sciences Advisement, said transfer students will be able to register for classes April 19.
Miners to search for gold with permission from U.S. SILVER CITY (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service will allow owners of a mining claim southwest of Silver City to dig for minerals. Silver City District ranger Russell Ward says the owners of the claim, in Black Hawk Canyon in the northern part of the Burro Mountains, are looking for gold.
A class trip to Spain inspired UNM undergraduate Wesley Morton to create an experiential learning course called "Destination Albuquerque: An Experiential Journey." "This class is based on the idea that discovery lies not in seeing far off places, but in seeing places with fresh eyes," he said.
There are too many games with constantly slipping release dates. In fact, it's starting to get ridiculous. In the Online RPG world, "Warhammer Online" was supposed to come out in 2006, and the new "World of Warcraft" expansion - "Wrath of the Lich King" - is still loitering around at Blizzard's headquarters, with nary a release date in site.
UNM is considering becoming a smoke-free campus. Smoking is already prohibited inside the buildings and within 20 feet of entrances. I'm a physician and I feel moved to offer information about the health effects of secondhand smoke and smoke-free workplaces.
The Muslim Students Association kicked off Islamic Awareness Week by giving free food to students and answering questions about Islam. Members of the association will be at Smith Plaza until Thursday, giving out free literature, Qurans and Middle Eastern refreshments.
Heidi Hillesland said she saw poverty in Mexico and wanted to help. Since July 2007, Hillesland has been raising money with 12 other UNM medical students to help build a clinic and health care facility in Chiapas, Mexico. The group plans to raise $100,000.
Nob Hill Bar and Grill owners Matthew Ludeman and Sam Etheridge want their establishment to be casual. "It's a place where everyone can be comfortable," Ludeman said. "You can come dressed up; you can come in a T-shirt." The bar opened April 7. The backs of the bussers' black T-shirts read, "This shirt meets dress code.
Editor, This letter is to explain why I am not supporting Sen. Barack Obama but Sen. Hillary Clinton for president. Obama maintains that he is the candidate for change, but what has he done to work for change? Why are most of his political endorsements coming from Washington insiders? This is something to be considered.
Sophomore Biology Daily Lobo: Why are you out here selling popcorn? Xavier De Leon: Because this is a thing that I'm doing through my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha. There's a group of young men that we tutor and mentor and help raise their scholastic standards.
Editor, The philosophy department has become curious about the meaning of the word "Schmidly," which has entered current usage at UNM. We have researched dictionaries and etymologies in several languages and come up with the following definition: Schmidly (shmid.
Editor, Can we simply drop the flag debate? Peter Lynch tore a flag and got punished for it. The end. There is absolutely no reason for a debate on racism, a term that is too easily used these days. Although I can see how it started - Lynch is white, and the people he offended aren't - if any "ism" needs to be discussed, it should be nationalism.
The No. 55 UNM women's tennis team defeated two higher ranked teams this weekend to close out its regular season schedule. The Lobos beat No. 54 Utah and No. 38 BYU before falling to No. 24 TCU on Sunday at the UNM Tennis Complex. UNM finishes its regular season 14-8 overall and 6-2 in the MWC.
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