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UNM Crime Briefs
Alexandra Swanberg | March 26At some time between March 13 and 18, an unknown suspect stole a UNM-issued Apple laptop from a UNM professor’s office.
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Lobo Spotlight: Jeffrey Knockel
Antonio Sanchez | March 26UNM graduate student Jeffrey Knockel has a penchant for solving difficult homework assignments. In high school, he programmed his TI-83 calculator to do his calculus homework. And in 2011, he was tasked with finding out how China is using Skype to spy on its citizens.
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UNM Labor Coalition petition attempts to address low faculty, staff and student pay
Rebecca Gonzales | March 26Richard Martinez has been on UNM’s custodial staff for seven years and has only seen a pay raise once.
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Latest vice president of research and economic development candidate offers sequester solutions
John Tyczkowski | March 26UNM’s latest candidate for a VP of research and economic development brings experience about how departments can weather sequestration cuts. Richard Billo is the second candidate for the position and spoke at an open forum Thursday.
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GPSA presidential hopefuls square off
Antonio Sanchez and John Tyczkowski | March 25GPSA presidential candidates Sharif Gias and Priscila Poliana debated for the final time this weekend before the April 1-4 elections.
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Lecturer: Men can end violence against women
Tanya Prather | March 25Men and women united Tuesday night for a lecture on how men and boys can be the solution to ending violence against women and girls. “Why Good Men Are Silent” was given by Ted Bunch, co-founder of A Call to Men.
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Race for GPSA president touches on campus safety
John Tyczkowski | March 22GPSA presidential candidates Sharif Gias and Priscila Poliana discussed on Thursday how they would have responded to the recent incidents of sexual battery and racism on campus.
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Lobo Men’s basketball coach Steve Alford awarded a 10-year contract, longest in UNM’s history
J.R. Oppenheim | March 21UNM and Steve Alford have reached an agreement for a new 10-year contract that will keep the men’s basketball coach at the school through 2023, the University announced Wednesday.
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Lobo Men’s basketball coach’s quarter-million dollar raise creates questions about faculty pay raises
John Tyczkowski | March 21UNM awarded a 10-year contract on Wednesday to men’s basketball head coach Steve Alford with a $240,000 salary increase, but some faculty are wondering about their own pay.
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First round of debates for GPSA candidates tackles graduate research funding, protection of minority groups on campus
John Tyczkowski | March 21Both candidates to be president of UNM’s Graduate and Professional Students Association agree that graduate students need more funding, but their differing academic backgrounds made for different approaches at the forum on Wednesday in the SUB atrium.
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UNM Crime Briefs
Alexandra Swanberg | March 20On March 6, a UNM student reported to UNMPD that three of his car tires had been punctured and flattened while the vehicle was parked near Hokona Hall.
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Board of Regents approves deal for developing three plots of South Campus land near the Pit
Tanya Prather | March 20Land on south campus is ready for business. After one-and-a-half years of deliberation, on March 11 the UNM Board of Regents approved a 74-year lease of land near The Pit.
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New Honors College major aims to give undergrads an edge when applying to grad school
Antonio Sanchez | March 20Starting in the fall, a new degree is available to UNM students. A bachelor’s degree in honors interdisciplinary liberal arts will be offered to students next semester through the University Honors College.
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First candidate for UNM’s VP for research and economic development promises to focus on institutional cooperation
John Tyczkowski | March 19UNM’s administration is looking for a higher-up to bring major changes in the research environment at the University. The first candidate in the search for UNM’s new vice president for research and economic development spoke Monday in an open forum in the SUB Ballroom A at 2 p.m.
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Study abroad experiences provide students with opportunities for personal and academic growth
Thiéres Rabelo | March 19A record 200 students applied to study abroad programs for the fall 2013 semester, compared to a semesterly average of 120 students.
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UNM takes three seed in NCAA tournament
Antonio Sanchez | March 18Hot off their Saturday win, the Lobos are lacing up for another dance. As of Sunday, the Mountain West conference tournament champions are third seed in the West region of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
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The 2013 Legislative session ends, and the 20-day bill signing period for Governor Martinez begins
John Tyczkowski | March 18At the close of this year’s state legislative session, there are several bills that, if signed into law, could create changes in many areas such as the state minimum wage, the Lottery Scholarship and the future of the state’s space travel industry.
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Board of Regents meeting produces faculty salary increase stalemate, new Honors College major
Alexandra Swanberg | March 18The University may be losing faculty if it doesn’t do something to increase faculty salaries.
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Exposing the Occult
Juan Labreche | March 8This week’s Exposing the Occult visits Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. While Huntington is known for its surfing and myriad surf shops, the latter is known for its pricey boutiques and multi-million dollar homes.
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Student Fee Review Board makes its final recommendations, Board of Regents to finalize next week
John Tyczkowski | March 8Full-time students could see a $17.40 increase in their student fees next year if the Student Fee Review Board’s recommendations are adopted.
