by Jacque Oldfield Daily Lobo Beyond the metal mesh exterior of Rebar, the renovated Sprockets space across from UNM, is a civilized, industrial chic — metal, yes, but definitely not scrap metal. Last Friday night, Rebar was packed with locals, mostly students watching a basketball game and a happy hour broke out.
Man exposes genitals in popular 7-Eleven store A 7-Eleven clerk’s generosity of giving a homeless man a free hotdog was rewarded with an unwarranted look at the man’s genitals after he exposed himself inside the popular convenience store just north of campus.
Jacque Garcia If Jacque Garcia, a member of the Vision slate, is elected to the ASUNM senate, one of her top priorities will be bringing ideas from the UNM community back to the student government for implementation, she said. Garcia, a freshman majoring in psychology, said getting the word out about the Associated Students of UNM is crucial to the organization’s effectiveness.
Elections for the Associated Students of UNM senators, the vice president and president will be held April 16. The Daily Lobo will be running profiles of each candidate today, Thursday and Friday. Josh Parsons Josh Parsons, an ASUNM senate candidate running with the Horizon slate, said communication between UNM students and the administration is a vital priority.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo Lobo shortstop Dusty Young remembers 13 games ago, stepping up to the plate in Nogales, Ariz., against the University of Arizona baseball team - when he thought his hitting streak might be coming to an end. "We were playing a night game, the lights weren't great and I was having trouble seeing the ball," Young said.
Melissa Roberge speaks to Mayor Martin Chavez at a victims' rights rally at Albuquerque Civic Plaza Tuesday. The rally commemorated the 23rd anniversary of National Crime Victims Rights Week, April 6-11. The theme of the event was "Fulfill the Promise," aimed at calling attention to victims' rights and needs.
Junior Keith Lopez said he is running for ASUNM senate because he has a lot of pride in UNM and he wants to provide a voice for all students. "Campus-wide involvement with ASUNM is very important," Lopez said. "As a senator, being a familiar face, saying, 'hey, I'm here, this is what your senate does,' that is how it's supposed to work.
Junior Jenny French is running for re-election to the ASUNM senate because she said she believes the student government goes a long way helping students at UNM. French, who is a member of the Horizon slate, said that her slate's goals would create a safer and cleaner campus.
ASUNM senatorial candidate Justin Landis, who is running under the Cherries to Silver campaign, said that, if elected, he would like to see all of the organizations on campus get the recognition they deserve. "I would like to personalize UNM and help the various organizations in getting more appreciation," Landis said.
Editor, As the spring season comes into full bloom all across the University of New Mexico campus, colorful campaign messages written with chalk and typed onto fliers also begin making their yearly appearance. Time is quickly approaching for the ASUNM Spring Election, which will be held on April 16.
A dispute between a driver and a pedestrian turned deadly Tuesday afternoon after a male victim was shot with a small caliber handgun while inside the Mail Boxes Etc., 2132A Central Ave. SE, directly across from campus. The man died while being transported to University Hospital, said Albuquerque Police Department Det.
The Grand Canyon State has been the site of two top-10 finishes for the UNM men's golf team this spring - a trend it hopes to continue with a trip to the ASU Thunderbird Intercollegiate in Tempe, Ariz., April 11-12. The Lobos, who moved up four spots to No.
by Susan Magee Daily Lobo Guest Columnist The last few weeks of the semester are here and, for those of you who have waited to work on those paper assignments, finding the right resources quickly is going to become crucial very soon. Googling is not the answer because your professor has said you can't use "stuff you find on the Internet.
UNM presidential candidate Louis Caldera said his interest in leading UNM is to help the University in any way he can and to build support from the state and beyond. "We need to find the resources that the University needs," Caldera said. "You are all to be commended for having a very fine University with very highly regarded programs.
by Stephanie Candelaria Daily Lobo With fewer than 25 employees, the Mid-Rio Grande Chapter of the American Red Cross depends on a core of trained volunteers to fulfill its mission in the local community. Now, a small group of UNM students will do its part to help the international humanitarian organization.
The UNM softball team aims to get back on the winning track when it plays host to the BYU Cougars for a doubleheader Thursday afternoon at Lobo Field. UNM (16-26-1, 1-5 Mountain West Conference) is coming off a pair of losses to league rival Colorado State University, Saturday.
UNM senior Nick Trudell said he will make a good ASUNM Senator because he is very organized, in touch with the needs of the students and easy to approach. Trudell, a member of the Cherries to Silver campaign, said that his main objective, if elected, will be to bring the fun back to the UNM campus.
Editor, The opportunity has come for the students of UNM to get a glimpse of our next president of the University of New Mexico. Beginning this week and during the following two weeks, the final five UNM presidential finalists will be on campus visiting our University.
ASUNM senatorial candidate Matt Hanson, who is running as a member of the Vision slate, said that if elected, he would like to push for faculty evaluation forms that would be accessible to students. "I think it would make the faculty more responsible if they knew students could look up an evaluation, filled out by other students, and decide whether or not they want to take the class," he said.
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