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Closed shelters strain city's homeless services

On March 15, the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition will close until November, taking with it about 200 available beds for the homeless.

Faculty works to revive council for professors

Three NMSU-Dona Ana Community College professors made the trip to Albuquerque Thursday to attend “The ‘Crisis’ in Higher Education” forum.

Center offers tips on campus safety

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.

Potential Engineering dean emphasizes 'experiential learning'

What do David Letterman, Nintendo Wii, and YouTube have in common? They are all a part of Gregory Washington’s plans for UNM.

Hackers penetrate HSC database

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.

Dems: Tax hikes a necessary evil

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.

Greek Week mixes competition with philanthropic spirit

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.

Prospective Engineering dean: UNM needs donors

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.

Subway won't accept cash past 8 due to robberies

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.

Legislators work on balancing the budget

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature reconvened Monday for the Special Session with only one thing on the Governor’s Proclamation — the state budget. Though House and Senate leadership came to an agreement last week, there is still hard opposition from both parties.

Witnesses report gunman on campus

UNM Police officers responded to a report of a gunman near the Communication and Journalism building shortly after 5 p.m.

Students voice transportation woes

A steaming slice of pizza wasn’t the only thing on students’ minds at lunchtime on Monday. ASUNM hosted a student forum, or town hall, to give students the opportunity to voice their opinions to student leaders in the SUB at noon.

Daily Lobo Spotlight:Emily McMaster

Daily Lobo: So what it is you study at UNM? Emily McMaster: I am studying printmaking. DL: How did you get into printmaking?

Teens fast and fundraise in the name of world hunger

More than 360 Albuquerque teens went hungry this weekend to fundraise for a national nonprofit organization. The teenagers stopped eating after lunch on Friday and went without meals until 6:30 p.m.

Republican candidates: fix budget, create jobs

Republicans had the opportunity to raise their hands and voices Saturday in a public forum with Republican gubernatorial candidates.

Doctors return with news from Haiti

Six UNM doctors returned home after providing pediatric, surgical and obstetrician care to earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.In collaboration with the National Emergency Medical System, the New Mexico Disaster Medical Assistance Team sent a team on its first international deployment.

Question of the Week: Would you like to read Daily Lobo articles in Spanish?

Acordando la historia de España

Marking the 400th anniversary of the first major European ethnic cleansing, an international, bilingual conference speaks of cultural unity. The “Moros, Moriscos, Marranos y Mestizos: Alterity, Hybridity Identity in Diaspora” continues this celebration Friday and Saturday to remember Spanish history and learn from it. The issues addressed in the conference are still applicable in today’s world, said Enrique Lamadrid, the director of Chicano Hispano Mexicano Studies. “Things that happened 400 years ago are still very much with us,” he said.

ASUNM forum seeks input from students about Master Plan

Students will soon have the chance to voice concerns to ASUNM senators about everything from campus lighting to new dorms. The undergraduate student government will host a town-hall meeting Monday in the SUB Atrium.