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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faculty losses are affecting another department at UNM. The chemistry department has seen a steep decline in full-time tenured faculty. Only 12 full-time faculty members teach in the department, chemistry professor Patrick Mariano said. "We are down significantly, with no hope in the near future that it will change," he said.
Mayor Martin Chavez told students the best way to improve Albuquerque's future is by understanding the city's past. A class in the UNM Honors Program invited Chavez to give a lecture on his plans for the city Thursday. Chavez discussed Albuquerque's economic and infrastructure issues, including the film production market and solar power initiatives.
Lobo Conservatives president Stephen Dinkel has found a new way to make his voice heard - an online radio show. "Mornings with Dink," his biweekly show on BlogTalkRadio.com, focuses on issues ranging from sports to politics to personal stories. Though the show has a conservative slant, Dinkel said he is open to people calling in with opposing views, as long as they're polite.
Students can discover what it's like to be blind or in a wheelchair at an event sponsored by UNM's Associated Students for Empowerment. Fifteen campus and community organizations have teamed up to host Disability Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today outside the SUB.
Question of the Week? Lauren Cala Freshman Biology "Johnson Center, because I go there the most often and it would affect me the most." Kevin Haring-Chandler Junior Psychology "Mesa Vista Hall, because it seems to be the most dilapidated and in the worst state of all.
The mechanical engineering department is planning to change its curriculum to prepare students for sustainable jobs. Professor Andrea Mammoli said he thought of starting a renewable-energy program while he was on sabbatical in 2004. "We are trying to put in a curriculum that looks at all aspects of sustainable energy.
In 2007, UNM received $12.5 million from an institutional bond for classroom modernizations, but students are petitioning to use the money for Johnson Center. ASUNM President Ashley Fate said the Student Housing and Recreation Committee is exploring options for updating the center, a plan President David Schmidly supports.
The Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico needs volunteers to provide information and comfort to survivors of sexual assault. Advocates provide 24-hour counseling and education services, in person or by phone, for sex crime victims, said Rosanna Cordova, crisis services manager for RCC.
UNM's Parking and Transportation Services is reaching out to students to give them alternatives to the hectic commuter life. PATS hosted the Fall Alternative Transportation Fair on Tuesday, where ABQ Ride, PATS and BikeABQ tried to interest students in their organization's services.
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