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UNM BeKind begins 15th year

Denicia Aragon | February 5

By Denicia Aragon UNM's BeKind Committee is collaborating with UNM Student affairs to bring National Random Acts of Kindness Day to UNM, but not just for one day, the celebration will continue for two weeks from February 3rd to the 13th, including both new and returning traditions. "[UNM BeKind] started this about 15 years ago, and its really just to promote kindness, being courteous, safety and even gratitude. For people to be reminded that each and every day is a good day to help someone or make them feel better if they are having a bad day." Dr. Kim Kloeppel, chief operations officer for Student Affairs and chair of UNM BeKind.

Hakim Bellamy (left) bows his head while Rosalind Jones sings Amazing Grace Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 in the New Mexico Capitol's Rotunda during an Anti-Racism Day event.

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Anti-Racism Day held at Roundhouse to promote progress

Evan Barela | February 4

Action towards progress was the unofficial theme of New Mexico’s 2016 Anti-Racism Day, held in the Capitol’s Rotunda, on Wednesday. The celebration was proclaimed by Gov. Susanna Martinez earlier this year, and it was organized by the New Mexico Health Equity Working Group (NMHEWG), Senator Linda Lopez and Representative Javier Martinez.

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Covert anti-women event cancelled

David Lynch | February 4

The UNM Bookstore was one of dozens of locations worldwide that was going to serve as a rendezvous for Saturday’s International Meetup Day, an event organized by an individual who styles himself as a believer of “neomasculinity” for his followers to meet in the hopes of creating “tribes” in various cities.

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PPD water project comes on the heels of record conservation

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 4

A current project by UNM's Physical Plant Department (PPD) aims to increase water conservation numbers on campus. This comes on the heels of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority's recent announcement that daily water usage per capita is at a record low of 127 gallons for the area in 2015. Katherine Yuhas, water conservation officer for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, said this is largely due to widespread education on water resources throughout the community via television, radio, classroom presentations, field trips and more.

Renovation supplies occupy a second story room of ABQ Rescue's most recent undertaking, a renovation of a former dance study into dormitory living for women participating in their programs. The renovations begin February 15, 2016, and is the start to a larger renovation project in the coming years.

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Albuquerque Rescue Mission to begin housing project for homeless

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 3

It’s no secret that homelessness has been a growing issue in Albuquerque, with 1,639 homeless individuals identified in the city in 2011 alone, according to cabq.gov. Albuquerque Rescue Mission hopes to assist this population by creating 132 housing units for men and women in its "life transformation programs," Albuquerque Rescue Mission's Communications Coordinator Steve Ulibarri said. He said the final product will be dorm-style units with common dining areas and described the project as having two phases.

Texanna Martin, the GPSA president discusses plans for this semester Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the SUB. GPSA plans to lobby the state for capital outlay money to renovate an Osteology lab on campus.

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UNM student organizations working to make student voices heard

Sayyed Shah | February 3

UNM Graduate and Professional Student Association President Texanna Martin said GPSA will work with students this semester to ensure their voices continue to be heard on fee changes, including proposed mandatory online fees and differentials for the School of Engineering, as well as any other issues that may arise. GPSA will also be participating in UNM budget discussions and will continue to voice the students’ sentiments about the mandatory fees, she said. “We will continue to serve students as their advocates, so please remember we are your elected representatives, and are here to serve you,” Martin said.

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SFRB recommends department budget reduction,no student fees increase

Sayyed Shah | February 2

The Student Fee Review Board has made its final recommendations for the use of student fees for the fiscal year 2016-17. The SFRB gave thumbs down to increasing student fees, which means applicants got cuts in their budgets. “This year was really hard for the board. We were faced with about a half-million dollar deficit that we had to overcome before we looked at any of the department's budgets, and then we had to face declining enrollment,” SFRB Chair and GPSA President Texanna Martin and SFRB Vice-Chair and ASUNM President Jenna Hagengruber said in a joint statement.

Alexis Gurrola reads while donating blood in the SUB Ballroom on Monday, February 1, 2015.

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Battle of I-25 Blood Drive is a different kind of rivalry for UNM, NMSU

Ryan Lotz | February 2

The Battle of I-25 between UNM and the New Mexico State Aggies offers the Land of Enchantment a rivalry whose sporting events are often filled with blood, sweat and tears. But throughout the first week of February, Lobos and Aggies alike will shed blood in a different type of rivalry, away from any sports venue. This week ASUNM Community Experience is hosting the annual Battle of I-25 Blood Drive in a competition with NMSU over which school can collect the most units of donated blood. UNM has partnered with United Blood Services, which will be setting up multiple locations around campus for students to donate, including the SUB and multiple “Bloodmobiles”. According to ASUNM Community Experience, members of the UNM community donated 357 units of blood during last year’s blood drive, defeating NMSU who donated 230 units.

An open house will be held at the Jackson Student Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February, 2, 2016. The open house is for students who are interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting or Master of Science in Information Systems and Assurance degree.

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Open house for prospective business and accounting graduate students

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 2

An open house will be held tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Jackson Student Center (west of the Anderson School of Management on the UNM Campus) for those who are pursuing or are interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting or Master of Science in Information Systems and Assurance degree. Anderson School of Management Student Recruitment Specialist Lisa Beauchene coordinated the open house and described it as a business casual networking event. Beauchene said that, during the event, guests will hear “elevator pitches” about the Anderson School of Management’s various departments. During that time, 13 professors from each of the degrees and concentrations in the MBA will answer students’ questions and promote their programs.

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Monday on the Street: Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?

Matthew Reisen | February 1

Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?

Senator Delia Brennan speaks at ASUNM's first spring 2016 meeting Wednesday night at WisePies Arena. ASUNM discussed new meeting locations, increased lighting in south lot, a "BeKind" event and a mosiac that will be constucted near the SUB.

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ASUNM: Four things to know about the first meeting of the year

Ryan Lotz | February 1

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico held its first meeting of the spring semester last Wednesday night in the Letterman Meeting Room at WisePies Arena. Although there was minimal legislative business, which is common for the first meetings of the semester, here are the main takeaways of last week’s meeting.

Sarah Salway demonstrates on Ronnie Pedroncelli the experimental phase of research that is being done at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences that focuses on the connection between alcohol and domestic violence. The research is broken into two phases, experimental and questionnaires.

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UNM researcher working on study linking domestic violence and alcohol

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 1

During September 2015, Brandi Fink, assistant professor at the UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, began a research study exploring a pattern between alcohol and domestic violence. “We hope to learn why intimate partner violence (IPV) is more likely to occur when people are drinking alcohol,” Fink said. “IPV is a serious public health problem, and we are hoping to identify new ways to intervene with this problem.” Fink said her collaborators included Eric Claus of the Mind Research Network, as well as James Cavanagh and Derek Hamilton of the UNM Department of Psychology.

Professor David Stout discusses prosecutor procedure with his Advanced Legal Writing class at the UNM School of Law on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

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UNM's School of Law ranked first in the country

Sayyed Shah | February 1

A recent issue of preLaw Magazine named the University of New Mexico School of Law as number one in the country for public defenders and prosecutors. The magazine listed the school high on the list because of its strong faculty, curriculum and financial help for the students, according to a UNM press release. The study is based 50 percent on employment, 40 percent on curriculum and 10 percent on financial. Financial itself is 40 percent based on public salary, 40 percent debt and 20 percent on a Loan Repayment Assistance Program, according to the release.

Graham Unverzagt and Ethan Branch talked to students about the UNM beekeeping club during the welcome back days Wed. 27, 2016 in the SUB Atrium. An aspect of Welcome Back Days is to get the student population familiarized with university clubs.

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Welcome Back Days show what UNM has to offer

Denicia Aragon | January 28

Welcome Back Days at UNM are a way for students, both new and returning, to learn about all UNM has to offer. For the occasion, the Student Union Building Atrium was filled with bright booths, signs and students lured by free drinks and curiosity. Ryan Lindquist, associate director for the Student Activities Center, said that the event takes place on two different days, Jan. 20 and 27. The first day was centered around Greek life and departments, Lindquist said. It was directed towards the entire UNM community (faculty, staff and students), letting everyone know what department resources are on campus and giving students the opportunity to learn about Greek life.

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UNM establishes new center for Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Sayyed Shah | January 28

The UNM Health Sciences Center has established a new medical center to deal with the increasing number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in New Mexico. The center was established Jan.1, UNM officials said. The UNM Health Sciences Center’s Memory and Aging Center (UMAC) will be operational in the coming two to three months, UNMHSC officials said.

Jennifer Knowlton (right) talks to a student after the Woman in Power event Wed. 27, 2016 in the SUB Ballroom. Students got the opportunity to ask one on one question to organization leaders.

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Event aims to recruit women into the energy industry

Matthew Reisen | January 28

An event hosted at UNM aims to recruit more females into the energy industry. “Women in Power,” an event hosted by The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) and the New Mexico Energy Forum, was held in the SUB this week. The event, which was open to the UNM community, sought to bring together career-minded, female college students and influential leaders in the oil and gas industry to explore employment opportunities for women, said vice president and director of communications for NMOGA Wally Drangmeister.

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Craigslist housing scam targets college students

Matthew Reisen | January 28

UNM students need to be aware of craigslist scammers who have been targeting individuals looking for nearby housing. Attorney General Hector Balderas issued a Scam Alert this week in response to a recent uptick in reports of Craigslist apartment scams from consumers across New Mexico.

Participants of the Family Fit Challenge wear matching tea shirts that have the "east smart be active" slogan on them. The challenge is a nine week program that is intended to help families stay active with workouts and activities.

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UNM program aims to reduce childhood obesity

Elizabeth Sanchez | January 27

Next month, the University of New Mexico Healthy and Fit Children’s Clinic’s partner, the Live Fit Family Challenge Program, will begin sessions. Sylvia Negrete, the director and founder of the bilingual clinic, said she began the program in 2009 when she noticed many children were visiting her with obesity-related issues and discovered there were no programs in New Mexico dedicated to this community. In order to be part of the clinic, children must have a Body Mass Index greater than or equal to 85 percent and be between the ages of two and 17, she said. The “comprehensive, multidisciplinary clinic” provides families with education on weight gain through nutritionists, medical providers, physical activity counselors/providers, full medical evaluations and more.

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University of New Mexico professor honored with Eisenberg Award

Sayyed Shah | January 26

Ian Rabinowitz, a professor in UNM’s Division of Hematology/Oncology, has been honored with the 2016 Eisenberg Award. According to a UNM Health Sciences Center press release, the award honors a New Mexican cancer survivor whose work with Cancer Services of New Mexico has benefited other New Mexican cancer patients. "Dr. Rabinowitz made tremendous contributions to Cancer Services of New Mexico before he began his personal cancer journey, and he has continued to be an important part of our organization since his diagnosis,” the statement quoted CSNM President Kathleen Kreider as saying.

Camber Arnhart, a freshman Computer Science major, draws in her sketch book Monday afternoon in Hokona Hall. Amhart was one of three winners of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest.

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UNM student wins prestigious international award for her artwork

Elizabeth Sanchez | January 26

A sophomore computer science major, is among the winners of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest. Camber Arnhart $500 for her submission of two digital art pieces and one traditional pencil piece. Arnhart said she is extremely grateful for her success and believes the contest will create new opportunities for her future.