UNM students said a 75 cent tax increase on cigarettes won’t be driving them to Nicorette any time soon. The state legislature passed a 75 cent increase to the current 91 cent cigarette tax last week, bringing the overall tax to a $1.61 per pack.
Hector Torres, a UNM professor, and his girlfriend Stephania Gray, werefound dead Monday in his home near campus. Ralph Montoya, the female victim’s ex-boyfriend, is charged with two counts of murder.
High school students have more than a year to meet increased admissions standards passed by the Board of Regents Monday. Regents President Raymond Sanchez said at the Board’s meeting that the regents will review the standards annually to make needed modifications.
Webmail users should beware of an e-mail phishing scam targeting the UNM online community. The recent phishing e-mails began appearing last Tuesday claiming to be from UNM Account Billing, asking students for their username, password and date of birth. Students should be cautious about revealing information through e-mail, said IT Communication Specialist Vanessa Baca.
Most people who visit Popejoy Hall see a performance, attend a fine arts class or visit the museum.
A group of Latin American students got an earful of good ideas about college success and leadership.
The Graduate and Professional Student Association delayed the decision to fund the Daily Lobo for a second time. Erin Phillips, GPSA Theatre and Dance representative, proposed to give $15,803.25 to the student newspaper during GPSA’s meeting on Saturday. This amount is equivalent to $2.85 from each of the 5,545 graduate students.
*“Sometimes I feel like I’m paying for a degree, not earning it.” ~Student Melissa Gonzales* Greg Evans, events coordinator for UNM’s Core Curriculum Task Force, has a vivid example to illustrate the problems he said he perceives in UNM’s core curriculum. “I have a student in my (English) class who has a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Writing.
Albuquerque high school students seem willing to buckle down and meet the proposed admission standards the Board of Regents is discussing today. Manzano High School student Jessica Broomhall said UNM should raise the bar and encourage students to succeed in high school. “Being in high school and looking at the majority of students with me, they don’t really care or work hard, but they can pretty much get into New Mexico colleges pretty easily,” Broomhall said.
SANTA FE — The UNM Board of Regents will now decide how to stop the bleeding from the deep cuts formed by the Legislature’s special session. The special session adjourned late last week after four days in session.
On March 15, the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition will close until November, taking with it about 200 available beds for the homeless.
Three NMSU-Dona Ana Community College professors made the trip to Albuquerque Thursday to attend “The ‘Crisis’ in Higher Education” forum.
Personal safety has been a hot issue on campus since the Feb. 15 stabbing, and the Women’s Resource Center wants to show students how to kick crime in the face. The WRC is hosting a self-defense presentation Monday to inform the UNM community how to stay safe.
What do David Letterman, Nintendo Wii, and YouTube have in common? They are all a part of Gregory Washington’s plans for UNM.
UNM Health Sciences Center notified about 1,900 patients that their personal information was compromised by hackers. The hackers had access to a list containing some personal information.
State legislators passed $240 million worth of tax increases Wednesday after a heated debate on the House floor. The measure, an essential component in completing the state budget, passed the House by a vote of 38-28, after being debated for nearly three hours. The bill will now go to the Governor’s desk for executive approval.
UNM’s fraternities and sororities are shaking off the winter blues with some old-fashioned philanthropy. This year’s Greek Week is Disney-themed and benefits Best Buddies New Mexico, Watermelon Mountain Ranch and the Albuquerque Rio Grande Zoo. Alex Roark, organizer of the event, said the week provides an incentive for Greek collaboration. “Greek Week is just one of the only times out of the whole year where the entire Greek community gets together to do several events,” she said.
The second contender for the School of Engineering’s dean was on campus Monday to outline his intentions for the school, whose dean stepped down in July. Patrick O’Shea, University of Maryland’s chairman of Electrical and Computer Engineering, held two forums with students, faculty and staff. O’Shea said he would focus on increasing the department’s exposure to attract donors and increase national ranking. “The key thing when it comes to department ranking is simply making sure department chairs respect and recognize the things that are going on,” he said.
If you can’t get a Subway sandwich after dark, blame the city’s crime rate. The Subway at the corner of Girard Boulevard and Central Avenue has stopped accepting cash after 8 p.m., because it has been robbed twice since the beginning of the year, store owner Leticia Bernal said.
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