Editor, As a former major in U.S./Latin American history at the University of Tennessee's history department more than 25 years ago, I was fascinated by your latest edition's article about the class "From the Rockies to the Andes." As a world traveler, I have visited the Argentinean and Chilean side of the Andes at least a couple of times.
In the $787 billion stimulus package signed by President Obama, $11.1 billion is set aside for nationwide research, and UNM faculty are aiming to get a cut of that. Julia Fulghum, vice president for Research and Economic Development, is working to help professors submit proposals to get research funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
"A divorce will make a cat pee out of her litter box faster than anything," said Rev. Kelly Schneid. Schneid is an animal communicator in Albuquerque, as well as a spiritual coach and a Reiki master. She offers classes in animal communication and intuition at Crystal Dove Inc.
Grad students: Mark your calendars. Tomorrow you can meet the research librarians who will help you with your thesis over a cup of coffee in Zimmerman Library. University Libraries is hosting the event so students can get familiar with the resources available for their projects and meet other graduate students looking to get a jump-start on research.
Free speech is an incredibly delicate bloom, even in a society where it is supported by tradition and ostensibly guaranteed by the Constitution. There are, in fact, constant limits put on free expression in this country, and the sources of these assaults on our most fundamental freedom are manifold.
Art studio major Zane White paints imaginative landscapes and people. He's studying Arita porcelain and said UNM is the only place outside of Japan that teaches this style of porcelain. He longs to paint murals and relishes road trips, which are a source of his inspiration.
Editor, I am sorry, but all the cheese in Switzerland couldn't pair with the whining I hear from students regarding our esteemed, globally/future-oriented administration. If you as a student had any clue about the massive changes that are happening in the world, as well as the North American continental scale, you would see that President David Schmidly is perfectly aligned with our future prosperity as part of a global community.
Students in "From the Rockies to the Andes," a 300-level honors course worth eight credit hours, spent spring break studying in Argentina, where they compared the country's geography and diverse culture to New Mexico's. The course meets once a week and is cross-listed in behavioral science and earth and planetary sciences.
Daily Lobo: You're an exchange student? From where? Julia Tyrolt: I'm from Germany. Close to Frankfurt. It's a university of applied sciences. I'm the guinea pig. Like, I'm the first person to come here as an exchange student from there. DL: How does UNM compare? JT: It is very well-organized, and we don't have to study as much as you Americans here.
Editor, March 13 was a scary day for Bernard Madoff. It was his first full day in jail after being sentenced the day before for masterminding one of the largest frauds in history. According to the Wall Street Journal, "Q&A on the Madoff Case," Madoff started trading with a legitimate strategy.
In Monday's article "Sanchez named top regent," Alarie Ray-Garcia, spokeswoman for Gov. Richardson's office, did not say Richardson considered Fortner to be too conservative in spending on athletics. She said Richardson had considered Fortner but decided he put too much emphasis on the Athletics Department.
No. 4 Vanderbilt advanced to the Sweet 16 on Monday at The Pit. No. 5 Kansas State, which made its last Sweet 16 appearance in 2002, was dismissed 74-61. For the first 30 minutes, it looked like the Kansas State and Vanderbilt fans were in for a barnburner similar to the two's 2005 NCAA Tournament game, when Vanderbilt pulled out a 63-60 victory in Seattle.
Anna Hampton Junior Secondary Education Sunglasses: Borrowed from Mom Sweater: Roxy, gift Dress: Wal-Mart, $10 Shoes: Aldo, $10 "Typically, I shop in bags of hand-me-downs." In the spirit of spring and originality, Hampton dons a sleek black dress. While most of her clothes are gifted, she gives her outfits life by combining them with flashy buys such as her shiny gold shoes.
UNM faculty members have drafted an open letter to New Mexicans asking for their support in conflicts with the administration. The letter, written March 12 and signed by 165 faculty members, states that problems at UNM are problems for all New Mexicans. Maggie Werner-Washburne, who co-authored the letter, said the misuse of education money is affecting the student-faculty ratio, which has gone from 14:1 to 20:1.
The following is a letter circulated among and signed by 159 UNM faculty members. The present crisis at UNM affects everyone in New Mexico because it is about the education of our students and the use of our tax money. We, the faculty, are committed to helping all students become responsible citizens and successful in the career of their choice.
Dozens of people gathered in the Galleria Plaza on Saturday morning to protest continued U.S. military involvement overseas. "Gaza, Gaza, don't you cry. Palestine will never die" protesters chanted as traffic passed in the sunny morning. Stop the War Machine and Iraq Veterans Against the War teamed up to organize the event, which took place on the sixth anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Halfway through the 2008 track season, Jarrin Solomon contracted pneumonia and severely pulled his hamstring, ending his hopes for competing at the national level and going to the Olympics. Halfway through this season, the senior has broken his school record three times, defeated former Olympians and became an All-American en route to the best finish ever by a Lobo sprinter at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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