The UNM Police Department is receiving high-profile kudos. The U.S. Attorney's office and local Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms recognized the work of Ultra, the police dog, on Friday with a commemorative plaque in a ceremony held at the police station.
UNM raised more than $515,000 for a United Way fundraiser, exceeding its goal by about $50,000 two months after it began collecting donations in October. About 800 people helped UNM contribute to the United Way of Central New Mexico's "Giving Makes Life Better Campaign," an annual fundraiser.
Albuquerque and UNM are trying to develop sustainable resources, and they want students to help with their cause. John Soladay, environmental health director for the city of Albuquerque, said students can help by using their free pass to ride city buses. "The more we use alternative transportation, like buses and the Rail Runner, the less single-occupancy trips we have in our vehicles and the more fuel we save, in addition to saving our environment," he said.
Supreme Court suspends judge charged with fraud SANTA FE (AP) - A newly elected municipal judge in Sunland Park is temporarily suspended without pay while prosecutors pursue a criminal case against him. The state Supreme Court ordered the suspension for Horacio Favela after a hearing.
March 21 A UNM Police officer was dispatched to Coronado Hall to look for a man who tried to kidnap a student. A woman said she was walking from her Alvarado dorm room to her off-campus job when she encountered the man. The woman said the man was standing outside his car and had the door on the driver's side open.
President David Schmidly announced Tuesday that Suzanne Trager Ortega will be UNM's provost. Ortega will take office Aug. 1. Schmidly said Ortega is a good fit for the job, because she has a great interest in students, is a good listener and has a sense of humor.
DWI offenders to be sentenced at school (AP) - Valencia County Magistrate Daniel H. Hawkes wants to show high school seniors the real deal when he sentences six people who pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He's preparing to set up his court Thursday in the Belen High School auditorium, where the defendants will appear in handcuffs and leg shackles and will be guarded by police officers in uniform.
Albuquerque artist Paul Ré is looking to give back to the University. Ré plans to donate his house, property and art archive to UNM's Jonson Gallery when he dies. His assets will be liquidated and given to the University, and his art will be used in a rotating exhibition at the UNM Art Museum, Ré said.
In Tuesday's story "UNM: Behavior in class could warn of violence," it should have said that under UNM's Student Code of Conduct, students can be expelled if perceived as a threat. The error was made in editing.
UNM property was damaged during an anti-war protest that happened over spring break. And the University wants Stop the War Machine, the group that organized the protest, to pay for the mess. The UNM Police Department found red handprints plastered on sidewalks, streets, buildings and signs near the Institute for Public Policy, at 1805 Sigma Chi Road, said Lt.
Under a new University policy, students can be expelled if their instructor sees them as a threat. After April's shootings at Virginia Tech, the University began planning the Faculty Intervention Team to prevent violence on campus. Counseling and Therapy Services handed out pamphlets to instructors to help them identify and report troubled students, said Harry Linneman, director of the program.
The Lambda Theta Phi fraternity is looking to clean up stereotypes of Hispanic males. "As Latino males, we already have a stereotype," said Ruben Salazar, vice president of the fraternity's UNM chapter. "Usually, people only see the negative aspects of us.
In Monday's story "Coach: Lobos to rise out of ashes," the caption should have said the Lobos lost eight of nine games before spring break but have since gone on to win five of their last six. The error was made in editing.
Student Roger Martines and Allisha Morath smoke hookah at the Duck Pond. "We decided to come out and have a picnic, topping it off with a little hookah," Martines said.
The sun sets as people pray at the top of Tome Hill to celebrate Good Friday. Thousands hike up the hill every year before Easter Sunday.
Parents will soon have a louder voice at UNM. The Board of Regents voted unanimously March 12 to create UNM's Parent Association. Janet Schmidly, former teacher and wife of President David Schmidly, said the association will give students' families a voice in UNM administration.
The week after spring break, the Student Health Center sees a rise in sexually transmitted infections. Dr. Peggy Spencer, a physician at UNM, said students should think twice before having unprotected sex over break. The risk of catching an STI is something students should always be wary of, she said.
LAS VEGAS -- There's something about postseason play that makes the UNM women's basketball team turn it up a notch The No. 4 Lobos defeated No. 9 Colorado State 65-41 on Friday and are one win away from earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. UNM handled the Rams, especially in the first half, to advance to the Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday.
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