Editor, I'm sure my opinion may be unpopular, but I make no apologies. Being new to UNM, the bashing and criticism directed at President David Schmidly shocks me. I do not understand the need for so many vice presidents and some other decisions he has made, but the budget cuts that are being proposed are something different.
Faculty members say they are having a "crisis of confidence" in President David Schmidly and other administrative officials, whose actions, they claim, have caused the Legislature to propose bigger budget cuts at UNM. More than 230 faculty members have signed a petition that calls for a special meeting to address their concerns.
It all vanished. A 50-45 lead for the UNM women's basketball team with 1:23 left in the game - gone. Quickly, it turned into a 53-50 loss to Utah on Sunday at The Pit. The Lobos can thank Utah's Morgan Warburton for that, as the last 3-pointer of her 18 points proved to be the game winner.
UNM students Lisa Remington and Kenny Salazar have been through bad times and good. Now, the couple hopes to seal the deal with the help of the New Mexico Dream Wedding Giveaway this month. Remington and Salazar will graduate with their teaching degrees in May, and they said it would be hard for them to find the money for a wedding.
The New Mexico Legislature will soon vote on a bill that would allow electric vehicles to travel at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour within city limits. Biology research professor Paul Watson is the proprietor of Zenn Electric Cars, an Albuquerque business that sells electric automobiles.
Sam Adams went to UNM's kickoff for Black History Month because the celebration brings out feelings of pride, passion and belonging for him, he said. On Saturday, the Africana Studies Department held a brunch titled "From Civil Rights Activism to the Election of Barack Obama.
The UNM track and field team maintained its level of excellence in the New Mexico Multis and Invitational on Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The Lobos posted two NCAA provisional qualifying times and three first-place finishes. Ariel Burr ran a 54.
Editor, This letter is in response to the selfish, close-minded remarks of Lawrence Allen. In Friday's Daily Lobo, Allen stated that not only are the minority-directed budget cuts a positive change but that the proposed cuts do not go far enough. His ideas were as follows: 1) "Eliminate the Women's Studies, African Studies and Hispanic Studies Department," for they are "devoted entirely to lying to students" and "serve no purpose.
Students who want to attend the legislative session in Santa Fe on Monday can sign up to receive a free Rail Runner pass to get there. GPSA and ASUNM are providing the passes, and students can sign up online at either group's Web site. ASUNM Chief of Staff Jake Wellman said students should consider trekking to Santa Fe to fight for funding that would benefit them.
Editor, After reading Wednesday's Daily Lobo article about the school's thoughts on canceling the bus pass sticker, I am angry and quite confused. I am a UNM student who uses the bus as well as the city's SunVan service, which is a service for the disabled and elderly.
Editor, President David Schmidly is focused on all the wrong things. He wants to cut and move Student Services and force smoking off campus. UNM is a university, and student education has been put low on Schmidly's list. I want everyone to visit Scholes Hall.
Student Health and Counseling's new health education manager plans to revamp the Peer Education Program, after serving as a peer educator while she attended UNM. Jessica Spurrier will oversee scheduling presentations and training peer educators. Spurrier said the Peer Education Program allows students to teach other students about various health topics, such as depression and stress management.
The opportunity to play the No. 1 team in the country doesn't come around often. It might happen this weekend for the UNM men's tennis team and will definitely happen for the women's tennis team. Both squads will hit the road this weekend to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Team Indoor Challenge.
There is a rift developing between head coach Steve Alford and UNM men's basketball team manager Mike Mares. Alford, who has an undying affinity for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has spent the last week badgering Mares, an Arizona Cardinals' fan who has aspirations to become a basketball coach.
Chad Toppert did what he knew best against the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday at The Pit. "He didn't stop shooting," head coach Steve Alford said. The senior from Albuquerque overcame a dismal three-point first half against the Rams only to blow up for 15 points in the second half.
President David Schmidly's campus-wide e-mail, sent out on Monday, gave a positive - but inexact - outline of steps that UNM will take to make up for shortfalls in the state budget. Schmidly said in the letter that the University has already worked to save money, such as through the hiring freeze, but that it will now save more by reducing nonacademic administrative spending by 15 percent in the next three years.
Editor, I've been looking over the proposed budget cuts, and it occurred to me that although some progress has been made in eliminating idiotic programs, the proposed changes do not go far enough. Here are some measures that would help get UNM out of its current financial straits: 1.
Editor, UNM is often heralded as a campus of diversity, a school that is designated both high-research and Hispanic-serving. We take pride in our Southwestern-style architecture, our Spanish-language mascot and our garish statue of Latin dancers perpetually greeting campus visitors.
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