Hospitals usually aren’t known for high-class art, but cardiologist John Abrams is trying to change that. For about 20 years, the UNM Hospital has provided space in its hallways on four floors for artists to show their work, Abrams said. The hospital recently named the gallery after Abrams to honor his dedication to the gallery, which has exhibited more than 100 shows.
New Mexican universities have seen increased enrollment this fall, and they’re chalking it up to online courses, new recruitment practices and, above all, the economy. With roughly 10 percent more students attending, representatives from Eastern and Western New Mexico universities, CNM, New Mexico State and UNM all say the economy has encouraged New Mexicans to return to school. Viola Florez, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Higher Education Department, said a combination of the stimulus bill and the increasing need for a college degree in the workplace have contributed to the enrollment trend. “They’re figuring out that they really do need to go to college,” she said.
The Board of Regents postponed voting on UNM Master Plan of Development — again. Steve Beffort, vice president of Institutional Support Services, sent President David Schmidly a letter on Sept.
An individual reported seeing a man on campus carrying what appeared to be a gun on Tuesday morning. UNMPD officers searched the area, near Logan Hall, and issued the all-clear.
Head coach Mike Locksley confirmed Tuesday that Lobo safety Ian Clark will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder this week. Earlier this month, a source told the Daily Lobo that it was “90 percent sure” Clark was out for the season after he re-injured his left shoulder in UNM’s season-opener against Texas A&M. Clark didn’t play in the Lobos’ home-opener against Tulsa on Sept.
An individual reported seeing a man on campus carrying what appeared to be a gun on Tuesday morning. UNMPD officers searched the area, near Logan Hall, and issued the all-clear. Police have not made any arrests in connection with the incident. University spokeswoman Susan McKinsey said the investigation is ongoing.
Daily Lobo: Sorry to have bothered you. What were you listening to? Aeris Flemming: I was listening to Oasis. DL: What album? AF: Definitely Maybe.
Former Israeli Defense Forces soldier and grassroots activist Micah Kurz will host a discussion today about grassroots organizations in Jerusalem. The Coalition for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, a UNM student organization, organized Kurz’s lecture, which will take place at the SUB. Kurz said the discussion will focus on his work to map out the many local organizations in Jerusalem.
The Office of the University Secretary is accepting honorary degree nominations. The University awards honorary degrees to those who have made significant contributions to a certain field but don’t have the ultimate degree in that subject area.
Tony Mark, who lives in Santa Fe, produced the film “Georgia O’Keeffe,” which debuted Sept. 19 on Lifetime Television.
Editor, I read this week that the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is celebrating its 50th birthday. I suppose the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is an interesting endeavor to pursue, but it’s largely an amateurish shot in the dark.
Editor, UNM’s recent decision to limit tobacco use on campus has become a point of contention among the entire student population, but no group has been more outspoken than UNM’s nonsmoking students. According to their multiple letters to the editor and their testimony offered to any peer within hearing distance, nonsmoking/anti-smoking students feel that despite the fact that this long-awaited “restricted tobacco use” regulation has finally been instituted, it remains unenforced by campus security.
Editor, UNM football head coach Mike Locksley should immediately resign or be fired. Locksley is becoming more of a distraction for the football program than a benefit to it.
Mike Locksley has jokingly likened himself to former Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight, and they’re starting to mirror each other in reputation as well as appearance. To date, Locksley has more legal troubles than wins. The list includes a pending sexual harassment lawsuit and, now, allegations of battery.
Tim Tebow is a remarkably detestable football player. There’s the endless media fawning, the squeaky-clean image, the dumbfounding Heisman acceptance speech and, of course, the God complex. Tebow, the bruising, gee-golly face of college football, is the ambassador from a world of early bedtimes and rubber wristbands.
If this weekend’s fall invitational was a quiz for the UNM women’s tennis team, then the Lobos need to study more. Even though UNM combined for a 1-41 record this weekend, head coach Roy Cañada said this year the Lobos are a strong young team. “If I were to compare this to academic terms, I approached this weekend as a quiz for us,” he said.
Long stockings couldn’t cover up the UNM women’s soccer team’s Achilles’ heel Friday. The Lobos’ weakness — an inability to capitalize on offensive opportunities — had gone unexposed until Northern Arizona University entered the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lumberjacks became the second team this season to score twice on the Lobos — and the first to hand them a loss, 2-1. On paper, UNM held the advantage in nearly every category against NAU.
Boy oh boy — this year’s version of the UNM football team makes the lottery seem predictable. Throw out little things like logic. Discard sensibility. And statistical trends? Well, those are irrelevant. It didn’t matter that, heading into Saturday’s game with NMSU, the Lobos had won the last six matchups with the longtime rival.
Lobo kicker James Aho crouched on the 37-yard line with his hands on his head as the Aggies’ bench rushed the field and the clock showed double zeros. Aho had just pushed a 47-yard game-tying field goal wide right that otherwise would have sent the Rio Grande rivalry into overtime. The Lobos fell 20-17.
Editor, I was not surprised at the tastelessness of the Lobo Louie ad described in the Sept. 25 article, and the lack of judgment shown by the Athletics Department.
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