Alumnus Sam Johnson said the late '60s and '70s were the most exciting times to be a student at UNM. "It was an era of protest," he said. "You had the Vietnam War. You had the Brigham Young University situation. You had the Kent State killings."
Matthew Bollinger Graduate Student Architecture I think they should have a little more control over what is going on. I think it is the responsibility of the University to know what is going on on campus. Any organizations that are related to the University are liable. Amanda Glennon Junior Family ...
Student Natalie Dawson got motivated to earn a Ph.D. in biology after doing research as an undergraduate that sent her island hopping in near-arctic conditions.
A team of doctors and nurses at UNM Hospital has been improving health care in rural and underserved populations of New Mexico for the last four years. And their efforts may soon earn them a $5 million reward.
Alumnus Jay Cutts said understanding how students think is important to their success. "I've found that one of the biggest obstacles that people face is that they don"t know what to do," he said. "They haven't known what to do for the last four years."
Rita Martinez-Purson said the best way to prepare students for the real world is to bring the real world to UNM. "Diversity brings excellence to a campus community," she said. "It teaches students to live in a pluralistic society and a global environment."
by Bryan Gibel Daily Lobo Student Max Fitzpatrick said he wasn't planning on getting his master's degree from UNM until forces of nature intervened. "I got a fellowship to do a master's in Latin American Studies at Tulane in New Orleans," he said.
by John Seewer FINDLAY, Ohio - Firefighters and a volunteer armada navigated boats through streets awash in waist-deep water Wednesday, plucking neighbors and pets from porches as flooding that has swamped the Upper Midwest and Plains settled in Ohio.The water forced at least 500 people to flee their homes in several northern Ohio towns.
BAGHDAD - Fourteen U.S. soldiers were killed Wednesday when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a nighttime mission in northern Iraq, but the military said it appeared the aircraft was lost due to mechanical problems and not hostile fire.It was the Pentagon's worst single-day death toll in Iraq since January and indicated how forces are relying heavily on air power in offensives across northern regions after rooting out many militant strongholds in Baghdad and central regions.
Dean of Students Randy Boeg- lin didn't know fraternities could cause so much trouble at UNM.
WASHINGTON - National Intelligence Director Mike Mc- Connell pulled the curtain back on previously classified details of government surveillance and of a secretive court whose recent rul- ings created new hurdles for the Bush administration as it tries to prevent terrorism.
UNM could save as much as $57 million over 10 years because of an energy conservation plan being negotiated by Lobo Energy Inc.
While most students were on summer vacation, the UNM Police Department was on campus fighting crime. "We are not taking the summer off, and we are still working and solving cases," said Lt. Pat Davis, spokesman for the department. "We want offenders to know that if they are going to come here and victimize our folks, then we are going to look for them."
The amount of five major painkillers sold at retail establishments rose 90 percent between 1997 and 2005, according to Drug Enforcement Administration figures.
Senior Stephen Miera wasn't afraid to take chances with his education. "College should be about risks," he said. "What other time can you risk it? Get into trouble, stay out - one or the other. That is what it is all about."
Freshman Ryan Mals said he got a bad impression of the dorms when he stayed at the Student Resource Center for freshmen orientation. "There were vomit stains in the bathroom," he said. "It was disgusting."
Sean Placencio Sophomore English Daily Lobo: What's your favorite part about the first day of school? Sean Placencio: I don't know. I always say to myself, "I'm going to do so good at the beginning of the semester," and then I just dick off and get a B. I'm always so optimistic. That's the best part, ...
It's easier than ever for students to help the environment. And you don't have to look very far.
Student Debbie Nelson spent only $150 on textbooks this semester. "I got lucky," she said. "They rip us off." Nelson said the $150 bill was a relief after she spent $500 on books last year.
The bicycle path that goes along the arroyo past G Lot into North Campus will be detoured for construction beginning this week.
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