The Board of Regents could see major changes if two bills framed by Sen. Tim Keller are approved by the Legislature this spring. One of the bills would require the Senate to approve all of Gov. Bill Richardson's regent appointees by a two-thirds majority vote, and the other would create a faculty regent position on the board.
UNM men's head basketball coach Steve Alford must have fed senior Tony Danridge Frosted Flakes on Saturday morning, because the senior was great. "Tony was terrific in the second half," Alford said. After a two-point showing in the first half against the Rebels, Danridge elevated his game to a level The Pit hasn't seem in some time.
For 20 children from local elementary schools, a healthy smile is no longer out of reach. Dr. Charles Tatlock, dentist and associate professor at UNM, hosted Give Kids a Smile day on Friday at a dental clinic in the Northeast Heights. The annual event provides free dental care to 20 children between 5 and 14 who have severe dental problems.
Staff Report President David Schmidly is inviting University employees to take a vacation without pay. A UNM-issued statement yesterday confirmed a voluntary furlough program will be offered for employees who want to take unpaid leave. "Individuals may find that they could use additional time away from work for family concerns or any number of other reasons," the statement said.
The UNM softball team opened its season with a tough three-game series against the Syracuse Orange and finished the weekend 1-2. The Lobos won Friday's game 5-4 but dropped Saturday's 12-6 and Sunday's 9-8. "This was a good weekend for us, but when we make our own mistakes, a good team is going to capitalize on them like Syracuse did," head coach Ty Singleton said.
Editor, Schmidly still doesn't get it. In last week's Monday message, he threw out a few delusional statements so preciously asinine that I'm almost inspired to pity the man - almost. First, as Schmidly has done before, he reminds us of how honest he's been to the agenda he set with the regents when he was hired.
Editor, I've been following pretty closely the details regarding the faculty's impending meeting with UNM's version of "The Three Blind Mice": President David Schmidly, Executive Vice President David Harris and Regents President Jamie Koch. The initial refusal of Harris and Koch to show up at the upcoming meeting addressing a possible vote of no confidence shows complete arrogance and lack of understanding from two people who know less about higher education than a wet-behind-the-ears high school teacher getting his or her first class.
Editor, It is very puzzling to teach at a university where the president of the Board of Regents and the University president treat the faculty with open disrespect and as adversaries because they have questioned the diversion of institutional funds. While these administrators say they welcome dialogue, it is clear that both are dismissive of faculty voices and are concerned only that our voices might be heard by the Legislature.
Jarrin Solomon looked like he was racing against himself. In the past two years, the UNM school record for the 400-meter run has been broken three times, but the name next to each record is the same: Jarrin Solomon. It was no different Saturday at the New Mexico Classic.
Crowds of students flocked to Mesa Vista Hall on Friday for free HIV testing and prevention information during Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The event was hosted at African American Student Services, and local activist Hakim Bellamy did much to promote the event through Facebook.
If you hear what sounds like an air-raid siren today, don't worry - you're probably not in danger. Campus Emergency Services will test its emergency siren at 11:02 a.m. today as part of UNM's emergency-response plan. Emergency Operations Manager Byron Piatt said students should seek shelter in the nearest building when the siren sounds.
Beethoven would have been hard-pressed to compose a greater masterpiece. On Saturday, the UNM men's basketball team and UNLV provided 17,407 fans with a rousing symphony. But when crescendo was reached in overtime, the Lobos were the ones still boppin' to the tune of 73-69 at The Pit.
Sen. Clint Harden has put forward a legislation package of four bills that focus on helping autistic students from elementary to high school. "What we know now is that early intervention and early treatment will help by the time an autistic child reaches eighth grade," said Harden, a Republican from District 7.
When UNM ski team members strap on their boots, it isn't just a snowy mountain they have to overcome. The team consists of 22 members - male and female - who speak seven languages and are from 10 countries. They train in one of the most southern states of the U.
President David Schmidly is inviting University employees to take a vacation without pay. A UNM-issued statement yesterday confirmed a voluntary furlough program will be offered for any employees who wish to take unpaid leave. "Individuals may find that they could use additional time away from work for family concerns or any number of other reasons," the statement said.
The Board of Regents will play a more active role in approving the University's budget this year, causing community members to question the balance of power at UNM. In the past five years, the budget process required a summit meeting of University officials and a Finance and Facilities Committee meeting before the final budget got the stamp of approval from the Board of Regents.
Do you think the faculty's petition is justified? Sean Wynne Senior American and Asian Studies "Yes, because I think that the regents and the president need to answer to the criticisms and the allegations that have been put forth. I think they have the duty to do that.
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