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GPSA leaves 3 motions off ballot

Three motions were missing from the GPSA ballot when it opened Monday, and President Christopher Ramirez said the error was caused by a miscommunication between GPSA officials and Information Technology Services. The missing measures were a no-confidence vote in former Regents President Jamie Koch, a request for an external audit of the University's finances, and a request for the immediate reorganization of the decision-making structures at UNM.

Feature Photo: Taking it to the streets

Get to know: B. Lee Drake, GPSA Presidential Candidate

GPSA presidential candidates B. Lee Drake and Lissa Knudsen sparred during debates last week, so the Daily Lobo decided to sit down one-on-one with the candidates to talk about their platforms. GPSA elections are being held online through Thursday. Daily Lobo: What things happening around UNM motivated you to run for GPSA? B.

Mesa victims' families urge wider search

The flames of white wax candles flickered in the dark just 20 minutes from the site where at least a dozen people were buried in a mass grave. About 100 people held a candlelight vigil at Robinson Park on Saturday to honor the women whose bodies were found on the West Mesa.

Group may discontinue 'free stuff' events

The Free Stuff Guys, who have been out on Smith Plaza every Thursday for 2 1/2 years, might stop serving students. On April 2, about 40 students showed up to an event called Save the Free Stuff Guys at First Baptist Church on Broadway and Central avenues.

Staff looks for ways to avoid pay decrease

University employees have proposed alternatives that would keep them from having to give 1.5 percent of their paychecks to retirement funds. The 1.5 percent increase in employee contribution would be mandated if Gov. Bill Richardson signs House Bill 854 into law.

Question & Answer

Digital media artist Andrea Polli focuses her attention on the climate changes occurring around the world. Polli recently spent two months in Antarctica learning more about the situation. She began this semester as the director of the Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media Program.

Commission visits campus to gather input

Staff Report The Higher Learning Commission has arrived at UNM to begin evaluating the University for re-accreditation. Students, faculty, staff and community members can meet with the HLC team for discussion in open forums today. The HLC is hosting the forums to hear from the UNM community, which should help it in its assessment of how UNM is meeting the five criteria for re-accreditation.

Facing disability discrimination

Anne-Elisabeth Rae said it felt like any other day when she and her service dog Scooter went to class in Dane Smith Hall on Tuesday. Rae, who has permanent neurological damage, said she arrived to class early, sat down and poured water for Scooter to drink.

Feature Photo: House call

Question of the Week (Video)

Should there be more collaboration between ASUNM and GPSA? How would this benefit you? Colleen Massari Sophomore Art studio "I think the graduates are free to do their own thing even if it is a student body. I think they're a completely different level. I don't think they need to be involved with the underclassmen.

GPSA candidates outline platforms

Wednesday's GPSA presidential debate between Lissa Knudsen and B. Lee Drake centered on issues from undergraduate relations to community outreach. About a dozen people crowded into the lounge at El Centro de la Raza in Mesa Vista Hall for the NMPIRG-sponsored debate, but only one voting member of the graduate student population stayed for the entire dialogue.

UNM institute to host conference on human trafficking

An estimated 17,000 people are trafficked into the U.S. from Mexico each year, according to the U.S. Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Representatives from both sides of the border are gathering in Albuquerque today through Friday to discuss this issue at a conference titled "Modern-Day Slavery in the Americas: A Regional Approach to a Global Epidemic.

Crime Briefs

March 24 A student parked in the UNMH parking structure told a police officer that the license plate on her vehicle did not belong to her. UNMPD dispatch ran the plate number and discovered the plate belonged to a stolen vehicle. The stolen license plate came from a car that matched the description of the student's vehicle.

ASUNM commission aims for cleaner campaigning

Undergraduate students are kick-starting their spring ASUNM campaigning season this week. Jason Belitz, elections commission chairman for ASUNM, said the elections commission is taking extra measures this semester to ensure that senatorial candidates follow the rules.

Feature Photo: Rickshaw rollin'

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in Biology? Aja King: Well, I really like science, and I think there's a lot I can do that kind of affects the environment I'm living in if I'm majoring in Biology. I was considering going into conservation ecology. DL: Are you a vegetarian? AK: Yes, I am.

UNM Press to fire three employees

UNM Press will fire three employees on April 30, citing budgetary shortfalls and the economic downturn. The Provost's Office has asked UNM Press, a publishing and distribution company for New Mexico publications, to consider outsourcing to prevent further financial problems, which could threaten other jobs.

Feature Photo: Feliz cumpleaños

GPSA presidential candidates set to spar in two debates

The candidates for Graduate and Professional Student Association president will face off in two debates today. The first debate is at noon in the SUB. UNM's Public Interest Research Group will host the second debate at 5 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza in Mesa Vista Hall.