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Athletics to cut back expenses next year

UNM's Athletics Department said it is trying to keep a high standard of performance while dealing with the impact of the economy. Paul Krebs, vice president of Athletics, said most sports at UNM will absorb a 10 percent budget cut for the next fiscal year, with each team responsible for shrinking its expenses.

Question of the Week (Video)

What would you like the new ASUNM administration to do for the undergraduate student body? Michelle Mummey Freshman Art studio "I don't really know actually, (because) I'm not really here all that often. Definitely (offer) more programs for students to express themselves and stuff.

Seminar strives to clarify students' progress

In addition to final projects, papers and the pressure of registering for classes, students with 80 credit hours now have to attend a mandatory advisement seminar in order to remove a hold on their accounts. The college of Arts & Sciences instituted mandatory graduation-planning sessions last year.

Lobos Unidos takes 9 of 15 seats in ASUNM election

The ASUNM slate Lobos Unidos won nine of 15 slots in the Spring Election, according to results released Wednesday. Presidential candidate Monika Roberts took 54 percent of the vote over her opponent, Lobos Unidos candidate Brian Moore. Roberts will take the helm from current ASUNM President Ashley Fate in May.

Crime Briefs

April 8-10 Three cars were keyed on campus this week. Two were in the UNMH parking structure; the other was in the Redondo Village parking lot, east of the police station. April 8 A UNM Police officer was dispatched to Sigma Chi N.E. in response to a vehicle fire, which UNMPD ruled to be arson.

Protesters denounce big bank bailouts

About 2,500 people gathered at the intersection of Montgomery and Louisiana boulevards on Wednesday to protest the deficit the government has created by bailing out the banking industry. They brought tea bags, homemade signs, American flags and cans of pork and beans to the metaphorical tea party - one of many hosted in cities across the country.

Muslim group's event aims to dispel stereotypes

Students came out in waves to eat snow cones, play inflatable games and talk about religion during an "EidRagious" celebration on Wednesday. The Muslim Student Association hosted the event on the east side of the SUB as part of Islamic Awareness Week. Soha Abdalla, secretary of the MSA, stood at a table with pamphlets and translated copies of the Quran, urging passersby to take part in the event.

Clinic celebrates World Voice Day with free screenings

Many people exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet to keep their bodies healthy, but have you ever thought about doing the same for your voice? New Mexico's first annual World Voice Day will be recognized at the Speech-Language-Hearing Center on Thursday from 10 a.

Ceremony recognizes patent, copyright recipients

STC.UNM hosted its sixth annual Creative Awards ceremony on Monday to honor students and faculty who have been issued patents or copyrights within the past year. "What we're celebrating here tonight is one of the things that make public research universities great," said Julia Fulghum, vice president for research.

UNM budgets $800K for faculty hires

The University has budgeted for adding seven or eight faculty positions in the coming year and for promoting some faculty members. Curtis Porter, associate vice president for Budget, Planning & Analysis, said an estimated $800,000 in instructional funds is available to create the positions, and some of the money was also allocated to hiring more advisers, graduate assistants and teaching assistants.

Lobos Unidos sets sights on new ideas, change

Diversity, leadership experience and fresh faces set Lobos Unidos apart from the competition in the ASUNM election, said Mike Westervelt, the vice presidential candidate on the slate. PIRG will host a debate between presidential and vice presidential candidates from the Lobos Unidos and Rise slates in the SUB today.

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Get to know: Monika Roberts / ASUNM presidential candidate

Daily Lobo: What makes this ASUNM election so important? Monika Roberts: I think just because of what's going in the University and everything, there's a need for really strong student leadership. Communication within the University right now is all over the place.

UNM group to host CIA info sessions

Daily Lobo Staff Report Representatives of the CIA will be at UNM today to pique student interest in job opportunities with the organization. Inspire Anderson Marketing (IAM), a student-run marketing agency at UNM's Anderson School of Management, is hosting the event.

ITS offers free antivirus software

Students, faculty and staff can now get free antivirus software from UNM's Information Technology Services. The software, Symantec Endpoint Protection, can be downloaded from the ITS Web site. The software will not expire as long as the user is affiliated with the University, said Michael Carr, director of Information Assurance.

Get to know: Brian Moore / ASUNM presidential candidate

Daily Lobo: What makes this ASUNM election so important? Brian Moore: The economic situation in the state means that UNM is facing a lot more budget cuts than it has in the past, and that can have a really direct impact on students. In the past, ASUNM has been all about just making sure things are OK and cruising along.

Rise slate promotes accountability, sustainability

The ASUNM slate Rise hopes to make UNM more accountable, sustainable and safe. The staples of the slate's platform are decreasing the adviser-to-student ratio, advocating environmentally friendly alternatives, starting safe-ride services for students, and increasing student government transparency.

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Architecture symposium centers on green design

Guest lecturers crossed the country to discuss green design with UNM students, faculty and community members this weekend. The School of Architecture and Planning presented "The Benefits of Green Design," a symposium centered on Aldo Leopold's "land ethic" and its use in architecture and planning.