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.
Mattee Jim always knew she wasn’t like the other kids she went to preschool with. “I felt I was a little girl instead of a little boy running around in jeans,” she said. Jim, a transgender Navajo, shared her life story with students and community members at the Ethnic Center Foyer in Mesa Vista Hall on Monday.
Oscar Marquez, owner of Heart and Soul Tattoos and Body Piercing on Central, says his patrons call him “St.
The SUB ballroom was filled with glitter, wigs and glam Saturday night at the UNM Queer Straight Alliance’s second annual drag show. QSA event organizer Adam Quintero reprised his role as Lady Gaga for this year’s show.
Nutritionists recommend thinking before eating to avoid extra pesky pounds Between class, work, studying and social activities, it can be hard to avoid the infamous “freshman 15,” but a few easy lifestyle changes can prevent gaining extra pounds.
This year, Lobo Village is sponsoring the Lobo’s Got Talent show, and that makes it possible for the Student Activities Center to offer cash prizes for first, second and third place.
Put your politics aside. That’s the message Elise Wheeler wanted to send this Veterans Day. The director of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) said the holiday is meant to honor servicemen and women — and that’s it.
Plans for a student-funded recreational center have been put on hold. Tim Gutierrez, with the office of Student Affairs, said the project idea came from students and will continue only with student support.
The body of a missing Virginian woman was found on campus Thursday after a suspected suicide, according to APD. Police spotted the rental car belonging to Rochelle Cremona-Simmons and her husband in the Redondo Village parking lot east of Johnson Field at about 11 a.m., APD Spokeswoman Trish Hoffman said.
Confused about the construction on Lead and Coal avenues? You aren’t the only one. The roads are undergoing an 18-month-long overhaul.
The UNM Mathematics and Statistics Department’s acting chair stepped down from her position, and college deans said they are not comfortable disclosing why.
Bed bugs suck. Though previously eradicated, a resurgence of the nighttime pests has Albuquerque crawling with them.
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