by Ashleigh Sanchez Daily Lobo For many UNM students, living away from home and becoming immersed in the college world can be a stressful experience. The Manzanita Counseling Center is here for those students, said Susan Smith-Pierce, coordinator of the center.
More than 20 male Indian students were physically assaulted by a man on and around campus in the last four months, the president of the India Students Association said. Bhavana Upadhyaya said the attacks follow a similar pattern: Indian men are approached in broad daylight by a man who kicks them to the ground.
Staff report There was one thing UNM's and NMSU's Boards of Regents couldn't agree on at their joint meeting Saturday - the outcome of the football game. "Thirty-one to 21," UNM regent Jack Fortner said. "You know who's going to win." Athletics aside, the board members said they were excited to work together on projects to improve higher education in New Mexico.
Three UNM schools are among the top 10 in the country for Hispanic graduate students, according to Hispanic Business Magazine. The School of Law was ranked No. 1.
Rosalie James makes no bones about the fact that her class is a bit unusual. "We're going to be asking our dogs to do some strange things that they don't normally do," said James, the instructor of Ballroom Dancing for Dogs.
Alumnus Edward Chavez remembers Pamela Minzner as a leader who united the New Mexico judiciary.
GPSA passed a resolution Saturday demanding the immediate withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.
Mitch Straub Senior Marketing I don't think it would be possible just based on the situation in Iraq. I think it's going to take longer to set the government in place and get everything done. Crystal Quinonez Freshman Music and military science I think it's possible because it's really up ...
Although they may hold your future in their hands, many judges are unprepared for their jobs when they take office, said Paul Biderman, director of the Institute of Public Law.
Through Agora, you can get class credit for helping people. For the first time, the oldest student-run crisis hotline in the nation is rewarding its volunteers with class credit this semester.
New Mexico has so much history to explore. Thank God for the Rail Runner. A $3 all-day pass takes you to Belen, Los Lunas and Bernalillo. You can check out all the towns in one day, too.
Behind the scenes at the UNM Police Department, students are using technology to help officers fight crime.
UNM cricket players will soon have an answer to their practicing woes. The cricket team asked UNM to install a concrete pitch covered in Astroturf on Johnson Field at the Aug. 14 Board of Regents meeting.
About 50 people, including UNM students and state legislators, were honored Wednesday for their roles in making the University a more family-friendly place.
NMSU's mascot will go up in flames tonight as UNM gets ready for the football game this weekend against the Aggies. "Burning a 19-foot-tall effigy of an Aggie on Johnson Field is pretty exciting," said Cate Wisdom, director of ASUNM's Lobo Spirit Committee. "If you don't like football, you can still come out and have fun at the event."
About 4,000 people will visit Balloon Fiesta Park next weekend, but they're not going to watch hot air balloons. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's annual walk to cure diabetes starts at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at the park.
Student Haseeb Kabir said mandatory student fees should go toward services all students can benefit from.
There's more to the Student Health Center than waiting rooms and cold stethoscopes.
If you need an STI test or a flu shot but can't afford it, there is a free clinic on North Campus you can go to. The Stanford Public Health Office, at 1111 Stanford Drive N.E., offers STI screening, family planning and immunization services at no charge.
ITS made two changes last week that affect nearly everyone at UNM, said Danny Lee, an ITS Technical Support Analyst. The first change requires users of UNM Web sites that use NetIDs and passwords, such as LoboWeb, to change their password every six months, he said.
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