Lotus Nighclub security guard Richard Bradberry sat inside the dimly lit club late Friday with his hands in his lap, recounting the events early Thursday morning.
To cut costs, the University will offer an online version of a common core class this spring, but some students are skeptical that public speaking will not be as valuable in the privacy of their own homes. “I do appreciate the technology of the 21st century, but without a specific live audience, you’re removing the skill,” student Roba Robbinson said. Students who sign up for online sections will fulfill the traditional requirements, said Janet Shiver, public speaking course coordinator.
Three UNM football players have been suspended indefinitely from football-related activities for their alleged involvement in a downtown altercation at Lotus Nightclub early Thursday morning, the UNM Athletics Department announced Friday. Lobo backup linebacker Julion Conley, 22, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and engaging in a public affray, according to Metropolitan Court records.
The Office for eScholarship presented a proposal that will help transition UNM Libraries from print to digital materials at Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. The proposed “eScholar Innovation Center” (eSIC) would offer applications and resources that will allow for electronic publishing, online research collaboration, shared data sets and an open-access scholarship, the proposal said. “We want this to be a point of leverage for the support of the libraries, museum, UNM press and scholarly communication at the university,” UNM Libraries spokesperson Holly Shipp Buchanan said. The Office of eScholarship is tasked with preserving rights to and facilitating the production of published works that come out of UNM.
The Civil Engineering Department appointed professor John Stormont as department chair after he held the interim chair position for 17 months. “It’s an honor to be selected by the faculty,” Stormont said.
A UNM organization is hoping bite-sized treats will make a big impression on U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The UNM Staff Council collected 567 pounds of Halloween candy as part of its civil project, Operation Gratitude.
Lobo Village on south campus is nearing completion, but UNM officials said main campus housing construction plans, entailing the addition of nearly 2,000 beds, have yet to be finalized.
It is difficult to imagine anyone finding time to study at the bustling Compton household. Political science major Cara Valente-Compton, 42, somehow completes homework amid the chaos of four children, four cats and a dog scrambling around. The Compton household is a hectic atmosphere, Valente-Compton said, but her family has supported her drive to get an education. “My experience here has enhanced their desire to complete their education,” she said.
Proposed changes to retirement plans have UNM faculty scrambling in the face of diminishing benefits, higher costs and a longer time before retirement. The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board released a draft proposal of changes to retirement policies that would affect the University and public school faculty and staff on the plan.
GPSA passed a resolution at Saturday’s meeting to form an ad-hoc committee to discuss how the SUB’s catering prices are restricting student groups from using its facilities. Graduate student Japji Hundal sponsored the resolution.
Former UNM medical student Chad Cunningham filed a civil suit against UNM’s Board of Regents and the National Board of Medical Examiners for alleged refusal of disability accommodation during his medical exams.
When it comes to balancing budgets, UNM’s golf courses aren’t par for the course. The courses’ $4.6 million deficit is the result of declining over 20 years, said Chris Vallejos, vice president of the Institutional Support Services.
ASUNM senators passed resolutions supporting graduate student employees and lowering textbook costs at Wednesday’s meeting.
Students have a chance to get acquainted with what Native American writers, poets and novelists have to offer today and Friday. Kathleen Washburn, professor of Native American literature, said the book festival familiarizes students and community members with Native American literature. “I think whether you’re specifically interested in indigenous literature or not, it’s always interesting to see young writers and young filmmakers and to see creative people who are making their way in that field,” she said. Organized by the Institute for American Indian Research, “Claiming the Word” recognizes Native American month.
UNM sophomore Jo Ann Smith sang for President Obama in New York once, which is pretty cool by anyone’s standards. And she doesn’t like the N-word. Jo Ann Smith: Nigga is not a good term. I mean I can understand you saying “negro.” That’s black in Spanish. It’s literal. But saying “nigga,” saying “oh my nigga, my homie” — that was used to demean us. We were hung from trees and dragged and beaten and called that constantly. And being belittled. That’s used as a belittlement to even call your friend a nigga. Like, no! Daily Lobo: So what do you think about rappers throwing that word around?
Students are fuming about a recent change to the art building’s open hours. Because of a change to security guards’ schedules, UNMPD Lt.
New life is springing from Albuquerque’s recycled materials. A new partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Growstone, a subset of Santa Fe-based company Earthstone, has landfill glass waste being turned into a hydroponic gardening tool. “Glass makes up about 8 percent of municipal landfills,” said Patrick Beare, Growstone’s vice president of sales.
Albuquerque store owners that sell the malt-liquor-infused energy drink Four Loko are surprised that several state bans and a series of bad press have spurned curiosity about the drink.
The Lobo Development Corporation has hosted forums since August to give students, faculty and community members input on campus construction plans, but few showed up. Lobo Development collaborated with American Campus Communities to build student housing on south campus, and now has plans to begin more construction on main campus, according to its website. But a post on the Lobo Development Facebook page suggests that many students don’t know about what the construction entails or how it affects them.
The Albuquerque City Council voted 6-3 Monday to deny UNM’s liquor-license waiver to serve beer and wine in The Pit club level suites, University Stadium and during special functions at the SUB.
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