Printed May 1, 1936 September, 1937 is the expected date of the opening of the University’s new $370,000 library building.
Printed September 12, 2001 By Iliana Limón UNM’s main campus was eerily quiet Tuesday afternoon following the University administration’s decision to close the school in response to terrorist attacks in Washington D.C.
Printed Jan. 23, 1909 Saturday, January 23, 1909, will be a day long remembered at the University of New Mexico.
Two-Day Holiday Called at UNM by President Wernette On Acceptance of Postdam Peace Terms by Japanese Printed August 17, 1945 With the glorious news of acceptance of the peace terms laid down by the Potsdam Conference and the confirmation of the report by Washington as well as by other great capitals throughout the world, the University of New Mexico’s student body went wild to match the times.
Director Sebastian Junger is breaking Hollywood’s romantic portrayal of war by showcasing the battlefield’s real face in his follow-up to “Restrepo,” entitled “Korengal.” Junger said he spent a year at America’s deadliest military outpost, Restrepo, in Afghanistan’s Korengal valley to gather footage from the battlefields for his first true-to-life war film.
From the heavens to wooden crates, the meteorites in UNM’s Meteorite Museum are in storage during an asbestos abatement. Carl Agee, director of the Institute of Meteoritics, said the present Meteorite Museum is a “barren shell,” while nearly every room in Northrop Hall deals with asbestos removal. The specimens have been placed into storage while those efforts take place, he said.
The University of New Mexico did not make the short list in a recent Huffington Post and Activetimes.com study of the most physically fit universities, but if student participation in events such as Saturday’s bodybuilding competition is any indication, UNM is moving in the right direction.
A new smartphone application allows users to take the reins in their exploration of UNM, offering interactive tours of the campus and its rich history. First made available on iTunes June 6, the UNM Pocket Archivist, which is available without an internet connection, includes an interactive map of main campus, historical building information, photos, three walking tours and information on points of interests within various buildings, according to application details on iTunes.
Videos shown by an attorney to several media outlets may suggest that a woman who accused two UNM football players and a CNM student of raping her may have been the sexual aggressor. On Tuesday, attorney George Anthony Bleus played the videos after rape charges against UNM running back Crusoe Gongbay and CNM student Ryan Ruff were dropped by the District Attorney’s office.
The Professional Science master’s degree program has seen its federal funding dry up and its existence put on hold, but hopes remain that the future might bring reinstitution as a University program with University funding. Dr. Kevin Malloy, director of the PSM program during its existence, said the program operated for five years on National Science Foundation funding in the form of fellowships covering full expenses of education for students during their time in the program.
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Rape charges against UNM football player Crusoe Gongbay and CNM student Ryan Ruff were dismissed earlier this week by the District Attorney’s office. Gongbay and Ruff were accused of raping a female UNM student along with a third suspect, Lobo cornerback SaQwan Edwards. Ruff was accused of raping the woman at gunpoint.
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday afternoon to raise awareness of police brutality and honor its victims. Sixty-five community members spent six weeks planning the roughly three-mile march that began at Roosevelt Park, according to organizer Danny Hernandez.
Anthropology professor Patricia Crown has enjoyed numerous accomplishments and recognitions in the field of archaeology, and uses her passion for the field to instruct her students. One of Crown’s more recent accomplishments is her election to membership in the National Academy of Sciences as one of its 2013-14 inductees, she said. The call was unexpected – and early.
Last week’s City Council meeting started alongside a crowd of about 50 protesters who gathered outside City Hall about an hour before the meeting. Citizens stood across the street chanting demands to see Mayor Richard Berry.
The Albuquerque City Council has postponed two pieces of legislation that would have abolished the Police Oversight Commission. Last week council members discussed a bill sponsored by Councilor Rey Garduño and Councilor Brad Winter that would have abolished the POC on Dec. 31 and replaced it with a Civilian Police Oversight Agency. Winter moved to postpone the matter until Aug. 18.__
David Correia recently earned a promotion and tenure, but University administration said his local activism was not a factor in the decision. Correia, who is now an associate professor in the American Studies Department, has been a prominent figure in campaigns regarding the Albuquerque Police Department.
A local institution is using new software developed by a UNM employee to help individuals with disabilities compose music. Peter Ward, who goes by the mononym Panaiotis, is the research assistant professor who developed Bandojo. He said he originally intended to use the software as a tool for studying harmony.
During his administrative report at the Board of Regents meeting Friday, UNM President Robert Frank spoke about student financial assistance, progress on UNM 2020 goals and a revised budget process. It is the University’s job to provide the possibility of an education to all students who desire one, regardless of their financial situations, Frank said.
Last Monday’s City Council meeting was the second in less than a month to be canceled due to protests. Ken Sanchez, president of the City Council, said that when a meeting is postponed it often entails greater consequences for the city and its citizens.
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