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Question & Answer

Jeffrey Mitchell, senior research scientist at the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, focuses on community economic development. Mitchell has studied the differences of the arts and cultural economic communities in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. DL: What is the common theme in your research? How is it all connected? JM: The common theme there is basically how these communities can sort of develop economically within the context of global and national changes in the economy, and so we are a very "bottom-up" type of approach to economic (development).

Students, faculty recalled from Mexico

President David Schmidly has imposed restrictions on faculty travel in response to the swine flu. Schmidly said in his Monday morning message that "due to increased risks associated with the H1N1 influenza World Health Organization level 5 advisory and the current Center for Disease Control travel advisory," UNM would immediately suspend all travel to Mexico.

Swine flu spread affects schools, state

New Mexico saw its first confirmed case of swine flu on Saturday, but many UNM students say they aren't concerned. "I really haven't been paying attention to it, to be honest," said freshman Elyse Jalbert. The New Mexico Department of Health reported on May 2 that an 18-year-old male from Valencia County had the H1N1 virus, or swine flu.

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: Did you rip those pants yourself? Eric Schreiber: Yes. Eight dollars at the store. It was a Halloween outfit, but they were just way too comfortable. DL: What were you for Halloween? ES: Not sure exactly. I just put stuff together, like, ripped some clothes apart.

SUB event supports national AIDS effort

Students can stop by the SUB today to learn how to protect themselves from HIV and AIDS. Lawrence Carreon, a physician's assistant at Student Health and Counseling, said students need to educate themselves about the diseases to stay healthy. "There is not a lot of press about HIV," Carreon said.

NM schools close as preventive measure

Fifteen New Mexico schools are closed, and all athletic, extracurricular and after-school activities statewide are canceled because of concern over the H1N1 virus. In addition to public schools in the Lordsburg and Socorro school districts, Carlsbad High School, Deming Intermediate School and Cottonwood Valley Charter School are closed from May 4-10, per the recommendation of the Department of Health and Public Education Departments.

Budget cuts ahead for UNM branches

UNM's 2009-10 budget expenses are about 5.2 percent higher than the previous year, an increase of $106 million, but many branch campuses will get less money. The budget was approved by the Board of Regents on Friday. Regent Jack Fortner said he expects to revisit the budget in the future to make adjustments for further state cuts.

Direction in uncertain times

Change is afoot in the newsroom. Rachel Hill has taken over as Daily Lobo editor-in-chief and plans to change the role of the student newspaper in the University. As the Daily Lobo news editor this academic year, Hill oversaw the coverage of some of the biggest issues that arose on campus - from reporting on the infrastructure of UNM's student governments to digging out investigative stories on President David Schmidly.

QSA plays on sexual identity

The UNM Queer Straight Alliance is performing this week to highlight the plight of LGBTQ youth. "Diversity Within" was written in the summer of 2006 in part by Stephanie Yurchyk, a UNM graduate student. The play includes six monologues from characters dealing with issues LGBTQ people sometimes face.

Call-in line offers free legal help

Do you need legal advice? Saturday is your chance to ask a lawyer for free counsel. The Young Lawyers Division is sponsoring the Ask-a-Lawyer call-in program, where New Mexicans can receive legal information and referrals. Phone lines will be open from 9 a.

Question of the Week (Video)

How concerned are you about the swine flu? Kathryn Garcia Junior Psychology "Not too concerned, but I do work in the Office of International Programs and Studies where they do exchange out of the country and into the country, so it makes me a little nervous with all the traveling.

UNM comes to forefront of space weather research

New Mexico has long been known as a breeding ground for scientific breakthroughs, and space research might be next on the horizon. UNM, in collaboration with the U.S. military, is researching weather patterns in space. Gregory Taylor, associate professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department, and Christopher Watts, research professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, are working closely with UNM students on the Long Wavelength Array project.

Crime Briefs

April 18 A UNM Police officer was dispatched to the Student Residence Center in reference to a distraught young woman. The officer found the young woman, who reported that a student from another dorm had raped her. The officers went to the man's dorm and took him to UNMPD for questioning.

Event raises awareness for victims of crime

The state of New Mexico wants you to know your rights and all of the resources available to you if you are the victim of a crime, said Anne Henz, the victim services coordinator for the Attorney General's Office. In recognition of National Crime Victims Awareness Week, the Attorney General's Office is sponsoring an event on campus titled, "25 Years of Rebuilding Lives: Celebrating the Victims of Crime Act.

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UNM professor touts benefits of electric car

Zero to 25 mph in about nine seconds. That's what you get taking a spin in a Zenn electric car, as I did Monday. Paul Watson, biology research professor and owner of Zenn Electric Cars in Albuquerque, allowed the Daily Lobo to test drive one of the sleek, environmentally friendly vehicles.

Fair promises healthy dose of information

Have you ever felt like you are under-informed and over-medicated? The American Medical Student Association, Student Health and Counseling, and Student Special Events are teaming up today for the Student Health Fair. which will be run by students. Anna Vestling, AMSA fundraising coordinator, said information will be available on topics ranging from HIV/AIDS to counseling and therapy.

Soldiers to expound on Israel

Two members of the Israeli Defense Forces will share their stories on campus today in honor of Israeli Independence Day. The soldiers will talk about their experience in the armed forces and Israel's history as a country at 2 p.m. in the SUB Sandia Room. Major Ashrat Bachar's speech will center on the progress women have made in the armed forces since the country declared independence in 1948.

Q&A

Dirk Gibson is writing a novel about the victims of the West Mesa killings. Gibson is an associate professor in the Communication and Journalism Department, and he has written two books about serial murderers. Daily Lobo: What were your two previous books about? Dirk Gibson: I've written two books about serial murders, which explain the phenomenon.

Gaza conflict hits home

It started with a war. Then came the newspaper headlines and the personal opinions argued via poster paint and plastic signs on the side of the road as people took international politics into their homes. Hebah Ahmed, a member of the Coalition to Stop $30 Billion to Israel, said political misinformation is now running amok in the U.