Over a dozen student groups organized a demonstration at Smith Plaza Wednesday in an effort to get student signatures in support of the DREAM Act. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act would grant young, undocumented immigrants the ability to further their education, so long as they have graduated from a U.S.
Editor, Since the Lobo has been discussing the issue of smoking on campus recently, I wanted to bring up a few additional points. First, smokers are not respecting the “no smoking on campus” policy. There are plenty of smokers lighting up cigarettes as they are walking to class, walking along Smith Plaza, and standing outside their dorms — all in non-smoking spots. Second, there is no reprimand for a smoker breaking the non-smoking policy.
Editor, September is a time of bird migration in New Mexico. On Saturday morning I came to George Pearl Hall to study.
Apparently, two quarterbacks are better than one — which underscores just how desperate first-year head football coach Mike Locksley is to find a spark at the position. Visibly frustrated by how quarterbacks Donovan Porterie and B.R.
UNM’s new-look basketball arena, The Pit, will host first and second-round men’s games in 2012. The games are scheduled for mid-March. The NCAA announced preliminary round sites for the 2011, 2012 and 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournaments on Monday. UNM Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs said in a statement that this wouldn’t have happened without financial support from Gov.
Editor, Upon hearing the speech of former Mexican President Vicente Fox at Popejoy Hall, it became obvious why he was considered a great leader by many dignitaries of the United States.
Editor, Former Mexican President Vicente Fox recently visited UNM where he gave two presentations to describe his background and work during his presidency.
The University offered community members another opportunity to comment on campus development plans on Monday. The Office of Institutional Support Services held two Master Plan open houses in the SUB — one for faculty, students and staff and one for the surrounding neighbors — to get input on the plan’s framework before the Master Plan is up for approval at the Sept.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bookstore will host a group of UNM faculty authors for a talk and book signing at 2 p.m.
The UNM Queer Straight Alliance has seen about a 300 percent increase in membership since last semester. Ralph Baylor, a QSA member, said that about 10 people attended meetings last year, but now there are about 50 attendees at each meeting. QSA spokesman Jeffrey Waldo said a member from a San Francisco chapter was impressed when she visited a meeting at UNM.
Daily Lobo: Are you pre-med? Steven Gates: I’m hoping. I haven’t really decided. I’m pretty sure I’m going to go for my master’s and be a graduate student.
The University is a step closer to having an external audit, per the UNM Faculty Senate’s request last semester. The UNM Board of Regents Audit Committee met Friday and made a recommendation of how the state auditor should examine the University’s finances. Senate President Doug Fields said the regents should consider the faculty’s mistrust of the administration before making their recommendation. “Why can’t we just ask internally how the Rio Rancho Campus is being funded?
More than 60 smoking areas have already been removed from UNM’s campus — or, at least, 60 stenciled signs for a “UNM Designated Smoking Area.” Pug Burge, head of UNM’s Smoke-Free Environment Committee, said the red spray-painted signs appeared around campus after the Aug.
Robbery, burglary and arson are on the rise around campus, according to the UNM Police Department’s 2008 crime statistics. Drug law violations increased the most, with 10 more incidents than in 2007. UNMPD spokesman Lt. Robert Haarhues said most crime numbers from 2007 showed increases in the single digits for 2008. He said one crime that has been noticeably on the rise is arson. There was only one incident of arson in 2006, but that jumped to five in 2007 and eight in 2008.
When the smell of corn dogs and fresh animal waste hits your nose, you know it’s time for the State Fair. I’ve lived in Germany for the past three years, during which time I haven’t been to a single state fair. I felt like a kid again last week when I went to the New Mexico State Fair for the first time. I was simply having fun, something we often forget to do in the daily hustle of school and work.
The Fusion Theatre Company is the first company in Albuquerque to perform “How the Other Half Loves,” a play written by Alan Ayckbourn, who also wrote “Standing Room Only.” Director Gil Lazier said “How the Other Half Loves” is a fast-paced classic comedy that has entertained audiences since the show opened Sept.
Little Cow, a band from Hungary, is a “gypsy, punk, ska and rock band,” said Ben Yonas, the band’s producer.
Sex slavery is illegal. This should be obvious to most Americans. However, a few people still fail to comprehend it.
Three games into the 2009 football season, it seems defense is about the only thing the Lobos have going for them. UNM lost its Mountain West Conference opener to Air Force 37-13 on Saturday at University Stadium. With a little more than three minutes left in the half, UNM’s offense scored its first touchdown after 15 scoreless quarters.
Jamie Foxx told us to “Blame It on the Alcohol.” Mike Locksley told us to “blame it on Locks.” Sorry, coach, but on the continuum of culpability, you’re about as guilty for the UNM team getting shish-kebabbed 37-13 by Air Force football as Denzel Washington was in that movie, “The Hurricane.” Can’t say the same about the players. Trust me, Johnnie Cochran would have a hard time defending these guys, because if the glove fits, you must convict.
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