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ASUNM Student Government Election

Wolfpack wants to “howl yes” on sustainability, campus security and free student tickets to athletic events. Wolfpack ASUNM presidential candidate David Conway and vice presidential candidate Zoe Riebli said these issues are important to Wolfpack’s goal of moving UNM forward. “The concise message is that we’re trying to bring the University toward a progressive future,” Conway said.

Admins just don't understand

About 50 students held a rally at Smith Plaza on Monday asking the administration to think twice before superseding the fee recommendations of the Student Fee Review Board. Holding signs that read “Student fees are a student right” and “Save our programs,” the group of student government leaders, undergraduates and graduates attempted to justify a $10 increase on students for the 2010-11 academic year to fund several nonprofit organizations and a queer resource center. “We respect the administration.

GPSA clarifies eight (8) amendments

The Graduate and Professional Student Association held a special meeting Saturday to clarify the constitutional amendments on which graduate students will vote.

Administration caps fees, student groups take action

Student organizations and governing bodies are speaking out against an administrative recommendation that prohibits student fees from increasing this year. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president of student affairs, suggested that all new-money recommendations from the Student Fee Review Board be ignored to keep student fees at their current level.

'Whose streets? Our streets!'

Community members paid homage to civil rights activist Cesar Chavez Saturday yelling “Whose streets?

Law students say no thanks to GPSA

Students at the UNM School of Law voted last week to secede from GPSA. Three-fourths of those who voted agreed with the statement, “I vote to withdraw the law school’s affiliation with GPSA.” The number of voters was not readily available this weekend. Genevieve Graham, who helped organize the secession vote, said she had expected the law students to vote in favor of seceding.

Question of the Week: What do you think about the House passing the health care bill?

Input sought on new dorms in weekly forum held in SUB

If you are a member of the UNM community, the University wants your input on the future of main campus residence halls. Every Thursday night until the end of the semester, Student Housing Outreach Workshops are held in the SUB to get feedback about new dorms from students, faculty and community members, said Kim Murphy, UNM’s director of Real Estate. “Some of our dorms date from the 1950s so they are easily 60 years old and some of them are in need of refurbishment or replacement,” he said.

Richardson vetoes food tax to help NM families

New Mexicans are free to eat their tortillas after Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed the food tax Wednesday, forcing lawmakers to choke down an unbalanced budget. The governor vetoed the legislation, passed by state lawmakers, which would reinstate a 2 percent local and county gross receipt tax on food items.

Intercollegiate test compares students

A new assessment will determine how UNM students measure up to their peers at other institutions. A group of randomly selected graduating seniors will receive e-mails through April 15 that invite then to participate in the Collegiate Learning Assessment.

Fair: Food can be used as a peace weapon

Students danced and practiced yoga for peace in the SUB Wednesday. The fifth annual UNM Peace Fair, held in the SUB, featured performances and about 25 Albuquerque organizations presented ideas about peace. “As part of the Peace Studies program, students do an internship,” said Les Field, director of the Peace Studies program.

I know where you keep your 'stache'

Like body hair, Mustachio Bashio has grown over the years. Dominic Abbott is one of the organizers for Friday’s party and said that each year the bash is bigger and better. “It’s about putting your inhibitions aside, both men and women and letting the mustache shine,” he said.

State's slow adoption of medicinal marijuana draws criticism

New Mexico’s medical marijuana program is gaining momentum, but some activists say it isn’t progressing fast enough to meet the needs of its patients. In December, the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board held a public hearing in Santa Fe to allow people to petition for more health conditions to be treated by the drug.

Flooding, maintenance close UNM's three pools

Summer is right around the corner, but students won’t be using UNM pools any time soon. The Olympic pool, Johnson pool and the therapy pool are all closed due to maintenance issues.

Law students vote today on whether to leave GPSA

The Graduate and Professional Student Association may lose about 345 members depending on the results of a vote today. The Student Bar Association, which represents UNM’s School of Law, called a vote to determine whether the law school students will secede from GPSA to form their own organization. Law student Genevieve Graham, who helped with the planning stages for the vote, said some law students want to secede from GPSA to have more control over student government. “For quite some time now, GPSA’s interests have not been aligned with law school interests,” she said.

Study links obesity with media intake

What do sex, drugs and obesity have in common? According to one UNM doctor, the answer is simple – the media.

Taking to the sidewalk

UNM students dodged drinks thrown from cars and yelled at oncoming traffic Monday to protest the recent health care reform.

Mayor amps up bike safety campaign

Mayor Richard Berry recently got on board with a new bike safety campaign that aims to help drivers see the road from a bicyclist’s point of view. The campaign, called “Easy to Miss,” includes a Web site, a billboard and displays at malls and the airport — all to raise drivers’ awareness of bikers.

Clean energy Q&A with senate staff

Bard College is helping college students and their state senators talk directly about issues concerning climate change and clean energy. Eban Goodstein, director of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, organized the nationwide 2010 Campus to Congress: Let’s Talk.

GPSA seats open to graduate students

The Graduate and Professional Student elections for president and council chair are open to graduate students.