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.
A UNM Police officer entered the Johnson Center weight room pretending to be a gunman as part of a drill Thursday morning. In seven minutes, about 14,000 text messages and e-mails were sent out, informing students, staff and faculty of the drill, said Lt.
Loann Nguyen Junior Business I think it's safe, but there are some weird people. Like, this person asked me to use my cell phone by Zimmerman Library, and I said, "No." It was kind of creepy. Sergio Najera Junior Athletic training So far, from what I've seen, it's safe.
Getting from one place to the next is not easy for people with disabilities, much less getting to the polls on Election Day. But the Secretary of State's office wants to reach out to them with the help of UNM students. Secretary of State Mary Herrera said a grant awarded to her office will give students the opportunity to enter a video competition and help disabled Americans vote.
Feb. 12 UNM Police officers went to the UNM Mental Health Center after a man said he was slashed on campus. The man said he got into a fight on the south side of the Bookstore two days earlier. He said he punched another man who was being verbally abusive to his ex-girlfriend.
The UNM women's basketball team evened its conference record at 6-6 with a 79-40 trouncing of Air Force at The Pit on Wednesday. All 13 Lobos scored a basket en route to the 39-point win. "We shot well, obviously, and in the second half in particular," head coach Don Flanagan said.
Students struggling with drugs and alcohol don't have to leave campus to get help, said Jill Yeagley, program manager of the Center of Substance Abuse Prevention. COSAP, established in 1992, is responsible for leading and coordinating drug- and alcohol-prevention efforts on campus, such as working with the campus prevention council and alerting students about DWI checkpoints, Yeagley said.
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