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Students, Heinrich promote early voting

Congressional candidate Martin Heinrich teamed up with the College Democrats on Tuesday to send students to the polls. The group rallied in Cornell Plaza to inform students that early voting at the SUB began Saturday and will continue through Nov. 1. Kelly Seibert, president of Students for Tom Udall, said anyone registered in Bernalillo County can vote early in the upper level of the SUB.

Question & Answer

World stock markets have continued to decline during the U.S.'s credit crisis. But economic downturns are not a new problem in some parts of the world. The Daily Lobo asked Matias Fontenla, associate professor of economics, if Americans are overreacting to the market's drop.

Pearce: Veterans benefits need work

Senatorial candidate Steve Pearce said the veterans benefits system is like a water pipeline full of leaks. "If you visualize, let's say, a pipeline running along from Washington to here, we put a lot of water into the pipeline, but there are a lot of leaks, and so very little water actually gets out of the end of the pipeline to the veteran," Pearce said.

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: Are you from here? Nathan Giannini: Yes. Well, I guess you could say I moved here about four or five years ago, but - DL: Where did you move from? NG: California. DL: Do you like it here? NG: It's a little bit dry, but yeah. DL: Have you found anything you like to do around Albuquerque? NG: There's some science labs around here that allow you to walk in.

Health center sets up clinics to battle flu

New Mexico's flu season will be in full swing from November until March, and UNM Student Health and Counseling is urging students to get their flu shots now. SHAC will hold flu clinics around campus, with the last clinic on Oct. 31. For students with a UNM ID, the shot costs $13.

Uranium mining jeopardizes well-being of Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation has struggled for years to keep uranium mining off its lands. However, with two leading presidential candidates now supporting the expansion of nuclear energy, American Indians may soon lose the power to decide who uses their land and its resources.

Schmidly's son withdraws application for sustainability job

President David Schmidly's son was hired last week as associate director of sustainability, a job that pays $94,000 per year. But on Sunday, Brian Schmidly withdrew his application for the position amid accusations of unfairness. "I care too much about sustainability in this state and at the University of New Mexico to operate in an advocacy role in which I would not be effective, and my wife has convinced me that my integrity and reputation are too valuable to continue in an environment where they will be questioned indefinitely," Brian Schmidly said in a statement.

UNMPD: Fires were caused by arson

Staff Report Three fires broke out on Sigma Chi Road on Sunday, and police said arsonists were to blame. UNMPD Lt. Pat Davis said one of the fires occurred at a storage shed attached to a private residence rented by students. "The residents were evacuated safely and returned to their house," Davis said.

Survey asks students how UNM can improve parking, transportation

ASUNM is asking students to take a survey in an effort to improve UNM's parking and transportation. However, many students doubt Parking and Transportation Services will listen to their complaints. In a survey conducted from Sept. 8 to Sept. 12, most students said parking is the No.

Administrators say relocation won't diminish Student Services

About 200 students filed into the SUB Atrium and pelted administrators with questions about the Student Success Center on Wednesday. President David Schmidly and several vice presidents addressed questions about how the proposed facility in the Lockheed Martin building will affect student services such as financial aid, registration and advisement.

Feature Photo: Silent Protest

Udall talks energy during UNM visit

Rep. Tom Udall said he wants New Mexico to be the Saudi Arabia of wind and solar energy. The senatorial candidate said a bright economic future awaits students who are prepared for the alternative-energy market. Udall, who is running against Republican Steve Pearce, took questions from a crowd of about 30 people in the SUB Atrium on Tuesday.

University returns funds taken from Daily Lobo, SUB

The University returned $50,000 to the Daily Lobo's financial reserves Tuesday afternoon. UNM took the money to fund campus departments running deficits. President David Schmidly and Vice President David Harris decided to return $150,000 to several organizations they had taken funds from, including the Lobo and groups in the SUB, according to a UNM news release.

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: What aspect of fine arts are you concentrating on? Ben Schmitz: I'm not entirely sure yet, actually. I want to do something within the two-dimensional design realm. I am a photographer, but I'm doing painting and drawing - things I'm not good at - because I want to learn.

Group discounts Columbus, honors American Indians

UNM students protested Columbus Day on Monday, celebrating Indigenous Day instead. The Native American Studies Indigenous Research Group hosted the festivities, starting with a sunrise prayer at 7 a.m. Mario Atencio, co-chairman of the group, said self-empowerment among American Indians is important.

UNM takes $50,000 from Daily Lobo's funds

The University has taken about $50,000 from the Daily Lobo's financial reserves and redistributed the money to programs running deficits. The $50,000 is part of a larger sum of money UNM deducted from several on-campus departments. However, the Lobo doesn't receive any money from UNM, and the funds taken were a surplus of ad revenue the Lobo accumulated over a period of years.

District attorney candidate visits UNM

UNM alumna Lisa Torraco spoke to students Monday to address issues surrounding the race for the Bernalillo County district attorney position. The College Republicans hosted the question-and-answer meeting to endorse Torraco during a time that Torraco said "isn't the most popular time to be a Republican.

Town-hall meeting will address plans for Student Services

A town-hall meeting Wednesday will discuss plans for the Student Success Center and the future of Student Services. President David Schmidly, along with the presidents of GPSA and ASUNM, planned the meeting to address student worries about the move. The meeting will take place in the SUB Atrium at noon on Wednesday - the last day of classes before fall break.

Group invites students out of closet

UNM's Queer Straight Alliance celebrated National Coming Out Day on Thursday by encouraging people to be open about their sexual orientation. National Coming Out Day began in 1998, commemorating the murder of Matthew Shepard, an openly gay student at the University of Wyoming.

Demonstration illustrates plight of homeless people

Members of a Catholic community at UNM want students to start thinking inside the box. About 20 students and church members slept in cardboard boxes Saturday night in the courtyard of the Aquinas Newman Center in hopes of better understanding the plight of Albuquerque's homeless.