Hookah is a social staple for many college students, despite numerous health concerns. The Daily Lobo sat down with Dr. Peggy Spencer from the Student Health Center to discuss the effects of the Middle Eastern pastime. Daily Lobo: A lot of students find smoking hookah to be a relaxing social experience.
Campus housing underwent upgrades and renovations this summer in time for incoming students. But some students say the upgrades only scratched the surface of what the dorms need. Walt Miller, associate vice president of Student Life, said the renovations are the first phase of a larger renovation process.
Freshmen and their parents flooded campus Sunday, celebrating and preparing for a new school year. Organized by the University Secretary's Office, Freshman Family Day is an annual event that attracts about 5,000 people, said Donna Hoff, program specialist at the office.
The Sigma Chi fraternity hosted a charity tennis match for the Huntsman Cancer Institute on Saturday. The institute conducts cancer research and depends on donations for more than one-third of its funding. Saturday's stakes were higher than those of most tennis matches, however, as the loser had to shave his head.
Patricia Brown started volunteering in her community nearly 45 years ago. The 82-year-old Brown has spent thousands of hours supporting New Mexico community projects and people in need. Her first big project raised money for a child guidance center, and, once involved, she said she discovered the tremendous joy that comes with helping others.
Rep. Tom Udall said he is making a strong push to connect with the students of UNM and address the needs of the average student as he campaigns for the Senate. "I absolutely loved my time here at UNM, and I especially love being able to work with the students as I campaign," Udall said.
Daily Lobo: What made you decide to major in biology? Carmela Carrasco: Well, I want to go to med school, so it gives you the most requirements, and I love biology. DL: What do you love most about biology? CC: I just think it's really cool to know how the world works and understand the way things happen the way they do.
What are you most looking forward to this fall? David Wilde Grad student Creative writing "I'm looking forward to applying for fellowships and taking some Spanish and Greek classes, and possibly some Portuguese." Miguel Rivera Sophomore Psychology "I think it will be an improvement from last fall.
Scientists eye White Sands for Mars tech testing ALAMOGORDO (AP) - NASA scientists need a place to practice for more explorations of Mars and, after a visit to New Mexico, three of them think they may have found just the spot to test their theories: White Sands National Monument.
The Children, Youth and Families Department of New Mexico honored juvenile officers earlier this month during National Probation and Parole Officers Week. The CYFD hosted a banquet to recognize the more than 200 officers who work with New Mexico's youth.
The UNM chapter of Lambda Theta Phi fraternity recently received an award from its national headquarters for chapter of the year. Lambda Theta Phi was founded in 1975 and was the country's first recognized Latino fraternity. In 1998 the UNM chapter was chartered on campus.
The Board of Regents voted Aug. 12 to change University policy to comply with the Inspection of Public Records Act, ending months of deliberation on the issue. The IPRA is a state law that says all documents created by a public body such as UNM are eligible for inspection.
Albert Palma and Zachery Watkins are the latest of more than a dozen Fulbright Scholars to come from UNM in the last five years. The Fulbright Scholar Program has promoted international exchanges at UNM since the program was founded in 1946. Watkins was awarded the grant in order to travel to Germany to be a teacher's assistant in a high school English class.
Starting Aug. 25, students will have a place to study 24 hours a day, five days a week. The Parish Memorial Business and Economics Library, located north of Zimmerman Library, next to the Anderson School of Management, is extending its hours at the start of the fall semester.
You may hear a constant pounding sound when you return to campus this fall. Don't worry - it's not all in your head. UNM is working to upgrade its water system and give the campus a face-lift by the end of this semester. Two large construction projects will upgrade the campus water infrastructure and Castetter Hall in the coming months.
Congress approved a new GI Bill in July, which will take effect in August 2009. The bill includes changes that will add more benefits for veterans who want to go to college. Darrin Kowitz, a graduate student who established a support group for veterans at the University last year, said the new GI Bill is long overdue and has almost double the funding of the previous one.
Sept. 17 Turan O'Henry Johnson, a 34-year-old transient from Chicago, is charged with battery and held without bond in a mental health unit at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center. Johnson was charged in the case of attacks on more than 20 male Indian students on and around campus.
The University administration and faculty will try again to address proposed policy revisions designed to comply with the Inspection of Public Records Act at the regents meeting on Aug. 12. President David Schmidly sent an open letter to the UNM community July 24, after the IPRA Compliance Working Group proposed revisions to three policies concerning the Act.
UNM engineering graduates are impressing international automotive companies with their competition-winning race car designs. In this year's Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition, the UNM team placed eighth in acceleration, 17th in design and 24th overall out of more than 80 teams from across the globe.
Changes will be made to the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship this fall - some of which will make it available to a wider range of students. Reed Dasenbrock, state secretary of higher education, said there are four major changes to the Lottery Scholarship criteria.
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