UNM will celebrate its 119th birthday today. Lobo Day festivities, which celebrate UNM's founding on Feb. 28, 1889, will take place in the SUB from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cate Wisdom, executive director of ASUNM's Lobo Spirit, said the festivities will resemble a birthday party.
UNM has long advocated the need for diversity on campus, but it's time to turn words into action, said Rita Martinez-Purson, interim vice president of institutional diversity. "We need to walk our talk in terms of diversity," she said. "What we're looking at is not every aspect of diversity, but what actions need to be taken to advance social equity and inclusion to promote a healthy campus climate.
Richardson blocks access to unapproved bingo parlor SANTA FE (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson ordered state police to block access to a high-stakes bingo parlor built in southern New Mexico by Oklahoma's Fort Sill Apache Tribe. Richardson said he had to take action after receiving no assurances from the federal government that it would either approve or reject the tribe's plans for a gaming operation.
Hobbs firefighters monitor remnants of grass blaze HOBBS (AP) - Firefighters on Tuesday monitored the remnants of a grass fire that burned more than 10,000 acres and threatened about 100 homes and businesses west of this southeastern New Mexico city. The blaze was contained late Monday, but fire crews were putting out hot spots until about 1 a.
Josef Powdrell remembers what it was like growing up in segregated West Texas hearing the N-word tossed around lightly. "As a child, I was called the word by people who ran grocery stores, people who ran movies, people who shopped at stores," he said. "Now you have a generation that wants to take a word that endears negativity, inferiority, servitude and tries to turn it into a positive.
The campaign to ban smoking at UNM has had trouble picking up steam. In the fall, the Coalition for a UNM Smoke-Free Campus conducted a survey asking students if they wanted to ban smoking on Main Campus. Only 154 students took the survey, and about 52 percent of them wanted to ban smoking on campus.
New Mexico lacks an abundant supply of water, said Tim Ward, assistant vice president for research. "We're situated in a region where water is very critical," Ward said. "It's very critical because we often don't have enough and sometimes get too much at one time - it's either feast or famine.
Paul Baker Junior Criminology Daily Lobo: How long have you been on the football team? Paul Baker: Three years, four years. DL: Where are you from? PB: I'm from Texas. DL: How did you end up in New Mexico? Were you recruited? PB: Yeah. They kind of found me, so here I am.
UNM athletes are facing off against Mountain West Conference opponents on and off the field. The UNM Athletics Department, along with the United Blood Services, will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the SUB Ballroom. The drive is part of the Mountain West Conference's Rebuilding Lives initiative.
You can't run a successful business if you're not a good leader, an Albuquerque entrepreneur said. "If you want to start a company, want to be an entrepreneur, it really is all about leadership," said Jim McNally, CEO of TruTouch Technologies. McNally spoke to about 40 students Friday at the Anderson Schools of Management.
Aramark, UNM's food-service provider, may have taken flak from students, but some are happy with the dining on campus. Eli Gendron said the food at La Posada, UNM's dining hall, could be better, but it isn't bad considering it's mass-produced. "It's decent," he said.
UNM law students used the stage to raise money for women in need. Over the weekend, the School of Law put on "The Vagina Monologues," a play about the joys, tragedies and everyday lives of women around the world. Law student Esteli Cotto, who organized the performance, said she wants the play to become a tradition for the law school.
Students are asking UNM to cancel the school's contract with Aramark. Aramark is an international company that provides food services to large venues such as stadiums, businesses and schools. UNM signed a contract with the company in 2000, aiming to consolidate campus food services.
Voters should have the information they need to make an educated decision in the next election, no matter what party they are voting for, Rep. Steve Pearce said. Pearce spoke to about 20 students and community members Thursday in the SUB. He said it doesn't matter what side of the party line a voter is on - Democrats and Republicans should work together to find solutions.
Investigators say gas leak caused deadly explosion BRAZOS (AP) - An explosion that killed the former chief of the Brazos Canyon Volunteer Fire Department appears to have been caused by a propane leak. Rio Arriba County Emergency Manager Dwayne Merritt says it's possible a breaker panel inside the fire station ignited gas from a propane line running to the building.
Fans of the video game "NFL Madden 2008" moved their routine from the living room sofa to fold-out chairs in the SUB. About 40 students registered to compete in the annual competition that was held Thursday, sponsored by Black Men in Motion. The final tournament will be today.
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