Lobo guard Brandi Kimble said she doesn't like to wear pink, but she was willing to don it Wednesday night to help fight breast cancer. The team participated in the nationwide Think Pink initiative to raise awareness and money to fight the disease during their game against San Diego State at The Pit.
Feb. 4 A UNM Police officer went to Albuquerque Institute for Math and Science when a student was found with a knife. A teacher said school officials were told the student smelled like marijuana. When school officials searched him they found a pocketknife.
Networking with professionals can help you find a job when you graduate. Now, you can get in touch with them without leaving your home. UNM's Online Mentoring Program has about 800 alumni in 120 fields who are ready to give students advice and help them choose a career path - and they can be accessed with the click of a mouse, said Sue MacEachen, senior alumni relations officer for the UNM Alumni Association.
Tuesday's story "Medical program leaves some students behind" should have said additional spots in classes are created for BA/MD students.
The Greek scientist Archimedes may have died more than 2,000 years ago, but the world is still learning new things about him, said Timothy Graham, director of the Institute of Medieval Studies. On Friday and Saturday, the institute will host a free event at Woodard Hall on the Archimedes Project.
OMI rules 78-year-old's death a homicide LAS CRUCES - A 78-year-old woman found dead in her home with her hands and legs bound behind her back on Oct. 29 died of asphyxia, the state Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque said. The OMI ruled the death of Klara Deitz, 78, as a homicide.
Students in African-American Studies say their program is being neglected. Carolyn Gonzales, University spokeswoman, said students have approached deans at the College of Arts and Sciences with concerns about the future of the program. Student Tim Green IV said students are upset that an interim director had not yet been appointed after the program's director, Finnie Coleman, was made acting dean of University Studies in January.
Love is in the air - or at least members of the Black Student Union hope it will be today in the SUB. BSU will have a speed dating event noon on Wednesday in the SUB Ballroom. Participants will be required to register before the free event. Ogechi Chibueze, president of the organization, said the event is for students to get to know each other.
Student David Draper can't get into the classes he needs. Draper, a biology major, wants to attend UNM's medical school. He shares classes with students in the Bachelors of Arts and Medicine program - a degree plan that allows freshman looking to enter medical school to get their bachelor's degree in four years.
Disney World isn't just for kids. Students can intern at the theme park in Orlando, Fla., and receive academic credit. Representatives from Disney will present information about paid internships in the Mirage Room at the SUB from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Rabies confirmed in Grant County fox SILVER CITY (AP) - Rabies has been confirmed in a fox from Grant County that had been trying to enter a kennel containing three dogs, state authorities said. The dogs killed the fox, and the owner sent the body to a state lab in Santa Fe for testing because of the animal's unusual behavior.
ASUNM senators will set up a makeshift office at Dane Smith Hall this week. The temporary change of office is to make senators more accessible to students, said Matt Barnes, vice president of the Associated Students of UNM. "The reason we're going to do that is because we had a town hall meeting last semester, and in that meeting, a lot of student groups said that they would like to see ASUNM reach out in different ways," he said.
![Omar Contreras looks at "48 Days," an art project by Jonathan Hawes, during the opening night of "Land Art Students Exhibit" at [AC]2 Gallery.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/tdl/b91723e5-8d92-4caf-a465-e8369496da61.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Art students are taking their work to new levels through a program that takes them to new places. Students in UNM's Land Arts of the American West program presented their work Friday at the [AC]2 Gallery at 301 Mountain Rd. NE. Students went on two 23-day trips through different ecosystems all over the Southwest and Mexico.
This Valentine's Day, student Josh Sers wants to give his fiancee a dream wedding. Sers and Nicole Aragon are competing with four couples to win the New Mexico Dream Wedding Giveaway. The contest offers couples the chance to compete for a free wedding where sponsors such as Mark Diamond's Jewelers, Kyle Zimmerman Photography, Lucky Boyz Limousine, Mr.
The violin is a piece of New Mexican history brought to the state by Franciscan priests. And for years, the art of violin making and playing flourished in the state. "In New Mexico, we used to have a tremendous tradition of violin making," said Peter White, professor of American Studies at UNM.
Coalition of activists sue Los Alamos labs managers SANTA FE (AP) - The managers of Los Alamos National Laboratory have been sued by a coalition of community activists and environmentalists who allege the lab is responsible for significant contamination they say is moving off lab property and into the region's water.
Staff Report Students may soon be able to use Lobo Cash at restaurants off campus. ASUNM President Ashley Fate said she wants businesses near campus to accept Lobo Cash. "It's going to take a while, and we're not sure the best route to go about it," she said.
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