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UNM job Web site does away with paper applications, personal interaction

Students, faculty and staff will no longer submit paper applications for campus jobs. Starting this semester, applicants will apply online at the UNMJobs Web site for positions on Main Campus, the School of Medicine, School of Law and branch campuses. Duane Arruti, associate vice president of human resources technology and business services, said the system will be more efficient for employers.

UNM student's radio show makes waves

Lobo Conservatives president Stephen Dinkel has hit AM airwaves with co-host Eric McInteer to discuss current events from a conservative perspective. Dinkel was producing a show last semester on BlogTalkRadio.com when he was approached by a consulting agency that wanted to put the show on the radio.

Couple finds way to wedding giveaway finals

John Melia and Amy Perea - an elementary education major at UNM - met three years ago at the Jewish community center where Perea works. They've been a couple for a year and a half, and on a recent trip to Mazatlan, Mexico, Melia asked Perea to marry him. "I knew I wanted to propose to her," Melia said.

Question of the Week

Do you think the petition to remove President David Schmidly from office is a good idea, and would you sign it? Angelica Portillo Junior Biology "Honestly, from what I've heard, I can say that I don't agree with the decisions he's making for us the students.

Cyber-thieves loot $200K from New Mexico Tech

New Mexico Tech lost more than $200,000 to cyber-theft, the school discovered over the holiday break. In the spring semester last year, thieves hacked into banking accounts at Tech and routed $204,000 to a private account before it was automatically bounced to an offshore account.

UNMPD: Student safety key concern in Boyar arrest

UNMPD Chief Kathy Guimond said motions suppressing evidence in Kevin Boyar's trial are disappointing but that police were acting with students' safety in mind when they arrested Boyar on May 6. "Our concern that day and every day is for the safety of everyone on campus.

Program hones students' personal values, leadership

Students who want to participate in a leadership development program next month must apply through Student Activities by Friday. LeaderShape's Catalyst program is a one-day event designed for up to 60 participants. In order to be eligible, applicants must be full-time students for the spring 2009 semester and have a 2.

SDSU breaks Lobos' win streak

The No. 23 UNM women's basketball team was derailed Wednesday at The Pit by San Diego State, 57-52. The loss snapped an 11-game home winning streak for the Lobos and knocked UNM down to 14-3 overall and 3-1 in the Mountain West Conference. "We just never got our offense going," head coach Don Flanagan said.

UNM Law School searches for dean

UNM's School of Law is looking to hire a dean this semester. Four finalists will interview for the position on campus this month and next. Provost Suzanne Ortega is heading the search committee, and Deputy Provost Richard Holder said a decision should be announced around March, two to four weeks after the interviews are finished.

Study links high intelligence to better sperm

Better education can lead to better ejaculation, according to research done in part by UNM psychology professor Geoffrey Miller. Miller and his research group found that more-intelligent men have a higher sperm count and more-mobile sperm than their less-educated counterparts.

Drain doldrums

From above, Johnson Center's Olympic-sized pool looks like an abandoned mine dug into one wing of the building. The center's staff doesn't know when they will be able to reopen the pool, which has been closed for remodeling since November 2007. It was less than a month away from reopening in November when the project hit a snag.

Throngs jostle for spot at swearing-in service

WASHINGTON - About one million people braved the 31 degree weather and crushing crowds to see the inauguration of Barack Obama, America's first black president. They flocked to the National Mall in droves as early as 5 a.m., waving banners and flags, contending for a front-row seat to watch a pivotal moment in American history.

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: Are you involved with any student groups? Marc Rodriguez: The athletics department. DL: What's your major? MR: Sports psychology. I would like to work with top athletes and key performance. DL: Have you always been interested in that? MR: Yeah, I have been into sports.

Journalism students travel to D.C.

Professor Richard Schaefer has sponsored broadcast journalism programs throughout North America, and now some of his students are covering President Obama's inauguration. Five undergraduate and graduate Communication and Journalism students traveled to Washington, D.

Mr. President

MLK Jr. Day parade has high turnout

A parade celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day stretched nearly half a mile from University Boulevard to I-25 on Sunday. About 500 people with signs honoring the human rights activist marched from UNM to Civic Plaza to the beat of Highland High School's marching band.

Judge rules out some evidence for Boyar trial

Staff Report Judge Judith Nakamura ruled last week that some evidence against Kevin Boyar, the student accused of bringing weapons on campus last year, will not be used when his case goes to court. Nakamura said statements Boyar made after his arrest will be suppressed and that the weapons police recovered also won't be used as evidence.

UNM faces uphill battle against BYU

Saturday's game against BYU is a bit like those "Looney Tunes" episodes featuring Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner. The UNM men's basketball team is the Coyote, and the Cougars are the Roadrunner. Try as they might, the Lobos can never get their hands on the Cougars.

TAs prepare for semester's challenges

Professors and students aren't the only ones whose workloads will increase when classes start next week. Between making lesson plans, grading, holding office hours and monitoring students in laboratory courses, UNM's teaching assistants will be back to work around the clock.

AP Inauguration Coverage (Video)

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