There are many things students can do to help save the world, but they don't always have the time, student Ansel Blumenthal said. Members of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship were at Smith Plaza on Monday talking to students about orphans of the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
You can get lost in a corn field and never leave the city. Eight acres of tall corn stalks and more than two miles of meandering trails make up a maze near the Rio Grande. The Maize Maze is sponsored by Rio Grande Community Farm.
Rock climbing is an addictive sport from the get-go, a member of UNM's Mountaineering Club said. "I joined last semester and then fell in love," student Cody Eilar said.
David Schmidly will be inaugurated as UNM's 20th president on Sunday, and there are activities leading up to it all week. Schmidly said the theme for inauguration week is "Connect" because having a good relationship with the University is crucial to student success.
You can be in a movie with the star of "300," and you don't have to go to Hollywood or be an actor.
Anastasia Butcher Sophomore Sports medicine I don't know if it's important to UNM. I haven't gone since I have been here. I know it's really important in high school. It's a huge deal, but it doesn't seem like it's the center of attention for most college students. Robert Caldwell Senior Productions ...
The average graduate from UNM's medical school in 2005 was more than $90,000 in debt, according to a study by U.S. News and World Report.
City officials said Roosevelt Park's renovation would reduce crime, but since it reopened in June, residents and police say crime is creeping back.
UNM students can compete for more than $100,000 to fund their own businesses. The Anderson School of Management hosted an informational event for its Technology Business Plan Competition on Wednesday.
A UNM symposium aims to clear up misconceptions on the civil rights movement, an organizer of the event said.
Jonathan Kozol said he is tired of seeing children in inner-city schools treated like machines. "In a lot of schools, they don't refer to children as children anymore," he said. "They train our kids to give the answers, the predictable answers."
UNM Recreational Services celebrated its 50th birthday under a full moon Tuesday. About 300 students showed up on Johnson Field to enjoy free food and reggae music.
UNM received a subpoena Thursday from the Recording Industry Association of America, demanding the University release the names of 16 UNM network users suspected of illegal file sharing.
University Stadium will never see a crowd as large as the one at the football game against NMSU two weeks ago.
Arrests for alcohol violations on campus dropped by almost 75 percent last year, according to UNM Police's 2006 crime report. The change resulted from campuswide initiatives to prevent alcohol abuse and more awareness about the University's no-tolerance alcohol policy, said Lt. Pat Davis, spokesman for UNMPD.
Ethan Schanning Junior Chemistry Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in chemistry? Ethan Schanning: Basically because I want to set myself up for med school here. DL: Do you do cool experiments? ES: I'm more into the nutritional side of things. I work at R Downs, too. DL: What is that? ES: It's ...
Homecoming is a chance to get students involved on campus, the Lobo Spirit director said. "We wanted to promote general spirit among students from all walks of life," Cate Wisdom said.
Alumnus Preston Dennard was a star receiver in the NFL for eight years after graduating, but he couldn't have done it without a mentor, he said. "I came from a very poor background," he said. "My daddy worked until his last dying day on this earth, but it didn't limit me. I had a mentor, and he's my best friend to this day."
About a dozen students marched through campus Monday, shouting slogans in support of diversity and unity on campus.
Staff Report A UNM administrator will soon advise President Bush. John Garcia, chief economic development officer, was appointed last week by the president to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. "The goal is try to see the best use of public lands in terms of preservation but also promotion when appropriate," Garcia said.
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