About 475 UNM students are receiving merit-based scholarships this year - but they could lose their funding if they don't write a thank-you note. The UNM Presidential Scholarship pays for students' tuition and fees and offers financial help with housing and meals.
With less than three weeks of the semester left, students should begin reviewing for their exams as soon as possible, said Ellee Cushing-Cruver, CAPS program coordinator. Cushing-Cruver said students should find out how much time they have to study for each class instead of cramming for finals at the last minute.
With only two weeks before finals, students may want to consider starting on papers now and getting help from the Center for Academic Program Support. CAPS is being used by more students as final exams and paper deadlines near, said Alicia Lacovara, a senior intern in the program.
Astrid Kodric-Brown is investigating mating habits of fish in UNM's Biology Department. Daily Lobo: Could you tell me a little bit about what you are studying at UNM? Astrid Kodric-Brown: Sure. I am studying these fish called pupfish. I have some live examples downstairs (at Castetter Hall).
The Board of Regents voted at its meeting Oct. 24 to redirect $6 million that would have paid for a second cogeneration unit, which would produce energy for campus. David Harris, executive vice president of Business and Finance Administration, did not specify where the funds would go.
Student Kirby Kleeberg has parked his vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue for three years. He thought his Mustang was safe in the well-lit area. However, his car was broken into twice in as many weeks when he parked it there this semester, Kleeberg said.
UNM's Human Resources Department is re-evaluating some of the benefits it offers full-time employees, faculty members learned last week. Representatives from Human Resources asked the Faculty Senate's Health and Benefits Committee to examine a long-term-benefits policy that provides health care to employees after they retire.
Staff Report Former UNM President Louis Caldera will be Barack Obama's director of the White House Military Office, the president-elect announced Tuesday. "Louis has served his country with distinction in uniform and in government, and his pedigree is second-to-none," Obama said in a statement.
Student Health and Counseling might extend its hours of operation to accommodate students with later classes and tighter schedules. SHAC surveyed students last month and found that 34 percent said they wanted the center to stay open longer. Beverly Kloeppel, director of SHAC, said students might favor extending the center's hours but that they will have to pay more for the service.
Daily Lobo: Why did you choose to study economics? Sam Hinton: My freshman year, I walked into 105 and fell in love with it. DL: What's your favorite thing about economics? SH: It gives you insight to how things work in the world, the motivations and the driving factors for some of the decisions that have an effect on us and our generation.
Johnson Center is surveying students to see if they'd pay an extra $3 in student fees to keep the center open late. James Todd, associate director of Recreational Services, said the center has been open an additional two hours on weekdays and weekends for almost a year and a half.
President David Schmidly created a video Web cast on Nov. 21, using a new medium in an attempt to address student and faculty concerns about the economic crisis. Schmidly spoke to the UNM community in a 10-minute message without leaving his office. "When I give thanks on Thursday," Schmidly said during the pre-Thanksgiving Web cast, "I'll be thinking of how I love to look through those windows and see the students getting off the bus and heading to class.
ASUNM's Elections Commission is taking away the voting rights of some newly elected senators for violating campaign rules. The VOICE slate will be punished after eight of its members were accused of breaking campaigning rules in the student government election on Nov.
Students looking for a way to make money for the holidays might consider donating plasma. Ladonnica Eddings, senior medical receptionist at ZLB Plasma, said donors can earn up to $210 in their first month. The donation process is complicated and can take two to four hours, she said.
Provost Suzanne Ortega met with faculty members Tuesday to address rumors of departmental cutbacks in the wake of UNM's financial situation. About 100 faculty members gathered to discuss the issue with Ortega and Marc Saavedra, director of government relations.
A little-known campus policy has left some students scratching their heads over the disappearance of their bikes. Freshman Thomas Trujillo thought his bike had been stolen when he left it outside of Dane Smith Hall last month. Trujillo said he was forced to park his bike improperly because of a lack of options.
There may be a hiring freeze, but UNM is still spending millions on the employees already on the books. We at the Daily Lobo decided to put things in perspective. In reviewing the average salaries for certain jobs, we determined that the dollars going toward one position could fund a host of others.
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