More than 100 people submitted public comments with respect to the Albuquerque Police Department at an Albuquerque City Council meeting Monday evening.Many of those who attended the meeting were there to protest what they consider to be excessive use of force by APD.
UNM students living in the residence halls could expect enhanced recreation amenities by the fall semester. The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico is in the process of finding a contractor to renovate the northern segment of Johnson Field that borders Casas del Rio and Coronado Hall.
Protesters gathered Friday evening for another round of demonstration against the Albuquerque Police Department. Though the 12-hour APD protest on March 30 ended in tear gas, this time the protesters dispersed peacefully.
Proceeding into the fiscal year, the UNM Health System continues to face financial losses, a UNMH official said. At a UNM Hospital Board of Directors meeting Friday, UNM Hospital CEO Steve McKernan said that so far in fiscal year 2014, the UNM Health System is experiencing a net loss of about 6 million dollars.
After several recent rounds of protests against the Albuquerque Police Department, supporters have rallied to back the city’s police. Albuquerque residents on Sunday gathered in front of the APD headquarters to defend the department and to dispute protesters’ claims that the department is particularly violent.
Afghanistan The Taliban did not succeed in derailing Afghanistan’s presidential election, as voter turnout added up to be more than expected.
Aaron Walker Senior, entrepreneurial studies “I guess I’d like some explanation (for) why they are singling out these (programs) instead of just across the board. Are there extra costs in those departments that they are trying to cover? Are they trying to pay for something we don’t ...
The issue of divestment dominated Wednesday night’s Associated Students of the University of New Mexico Senate meeting as Resolution 10S failed to pass the body despite amendments.
A UNM student organization this week held an event to raise awareness about Islam. Today marks the end of the Muslim Student Associations Islamic Awareness Week. Various events in celebration of the week began Monday.
Police shoot a flash bang and order James Boyd to drop to the ground. Boyd turns away from officers, a knife in each hand. They fire at him. He hits the ground. Officers shout “Drop the knife.” They fire bean-bag rounds at him, and then let loose a K-9 officer.
March 21: · APD releases video of James Boyd’s killing March 25: · About a thousand people gather in front of APD headquarters to protest Boyd’s killing. March 26: · Hacker group Anonymous announces second round of protests through a video press release ...
Eyrie Brian Faulkner stood at the foot of Copper Trail Head on Wednesday evening and watched as more than 100 people ascended to the scene where James Boyd had been shot. Faulkner had known Boyd, but wounds in his hip and knee prevented him from climbing the hill.
After multiple rounds of protests against the Albuquerque Police Department this week, the mayor has urged the Department of Justice to rush its investigation on the city’s police.
As early voting for this semester’s Associated Students of the University of New Mexico election start today, one community organizer has criticized two presidential candidates.
On March 24, UNMPD was dispatched to the Centennial Engineering Center in reference to a report made about an unknown suspect who tipped a motorcycle on its side. According to the report, the red Honda Shadow exhibited damage to its right handlebar, pipes and fuel filter.
assistant-news@dailylobo.com @ChloeHenson5 Educator’s Career Fair The UNM Career Services office hosted the Educator’s Career Fair at the Student Union Building on Wednesday from 12 p.m.
Candidates for the Graduate and Professional Student Association’s president and council chair positions discussed collaboration, funding and accountability at a forum Tuesday afternoon in the Student Union Building.
by Chloe Henson assistant-news@dailylobo.com @ChloeHenson5 Candidates for the Graduate and Professional Student Association’s president and council chair positions discussed collaboration, funding and accountability at a forum Tuesday afternoon in the Student Union Building. Glenda Lewis Glenda ...
As protests against the Albuquerque Police Department subsided Monday, protesters came up with three demands for police. At a community forum held at the Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center on Monday night, more than 50 APD protesters voted to declare their concrete demands against the department’s excessive use of violence in the city.
Groups in protest of the Albuquerque Police Department organized two follow-up demonstrations Monday at UNM. Several organizations promoted the events by way of social media. One protest was scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Central Avenue in front of a Denny’s next to Columbia Drive.
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