The Graduate and Professional Student Association urged the Board of Regents to carefully review student surveys before approving construction of the new recreation center at the regents meeting on May 12. The GPSA council passed a resolution on May 11 asking the Board of Regents to conduct another survey before proceeding with plans for the center.
Swine flu has reached UNM's main campus. A case of the H1N1 virus was confirmed in a student living in Hokona Hall, according to a University e-mail alert released Wednesday evening. The student has recovered and is now well, according to the e-mail.
Lobo staffers move on to next challenge Maggie Ybarra The Daily Lobo is losing its most hard-hitting news reporter this year. Two-year Lobo veteran Maggie Ybarra is graduating with a degree in print journalism and a handful of reporting awards. Ybarra said her passion for news is like an addiction.
Vanessa Strobbe Sports guru Vanessa Strobbe said she gets her life drive from God. "God gave me a lot of gifts," she said. "And, if I don't use them to my full ability, I feel like I'm wasting them. There are a lot of people who would kill for some things, and it would be slapping them in the face if I didn't capitalize on everything I was blessed with.
Steven Fernandez Being an objective, embedded journalist is hard. But Steven Fernandez made it look like a cinch. Fernandez has worked at the Daily Lobo for five years, two of those as sports editor. He graduates this spring with his bachelor's degree in print journalism.
Military and globalization expert Jimmy Johnson will speak at the Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on May 18. Janice Hart, who helped organize the event, said Johnson is a distinguished member of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, and he will talk about the origins of the dispute.
Students of UNM's Department of Theatre and Dance vied for President David Schmidly's attention Wednesday by stomping in front of Carlisle Gym for six hours. The students danced flamenco to draw attention to a lack of funding for Albuquerque's world-renowned annual flamenco festival.
Boxers or briefs? You might find out at UNM's first annual Undie Rock 'N' Run, which starts at Johnson Field at 8:30 p.m. today. Participants can assemble in the field wearing what they wish to donate to Joy Junction, a local homeless shelter. Everyone will then shed their clothes and start a one-mile jog through campus.
Students and administrators mingled on Wednesday at the opening of Student Services' one-stop location in Mesa Vista Hall. The Main Campus one-stop in North Mesa Vista Hall is one of two places students can now go for registration, admissions and financial aid needs.
Staff Report The Anderson School of Management will host an information session today about courses that let students manage millions of dollars in real investments. The Investment Management Program is designed to teach students how to manage investment funds from various sources with guidance from Anderson faculty and the Anderson Investment Advisory Committee.
Contrary to what was printed in Wednesday's article "Students capture college life for MTV" the name of the cast member is Josh Hickson.
More students at UNM are taking risks by binge drinking, but more disapprove of drinking and driving, according to a COSAP survey. The Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention reported the results of its 2008 Student Lifestyles Survey last month. John Steiner, COSAP health educator, said results of past surveys were not published, but statistics this year show that 90 percent of the 835 students surveyed either disapproved or strongly disapproved of drinking and driving, which is up from past data.
Professors say students should start preparing for tests early to avoid unnecessary stress during finals week. Communication & Journalism professor Karma Chavez said students should get ready for finals as early as possible. "Don't overdo it," she said. "Just focus and prep early.
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).
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.
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: 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.
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