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Belafonte says America lost passion after civil rights era

Bryan Gibel | April 23

Harry Belafonte challenged an audience of about 500 people Thursday to become more engaged and active in the United States' struggle for racial equality and human rights. "Where is our humanity?" Belafonte said at Popejoy Hall. "What is happening to us as a people? And, can we wake up to a clearer vision and to make the sacrifices that are required to make a difference?"

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April 20

Antoinette Cuaderes Freshman Civil engineering I already used it, and I had to pay for some tuition. I'm set up on a payment plan. Nancy Rivera Junior Biology I'm going to (Las) Vegas, hopefully. Christine Rehme Freshman Art education I'm getting a tattoo - finishing up work on my ...

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UNM to examine students' safety

April 20

Despite a campuswide e-mail that informed everyone to be "especially vigilant" and report suspicious activities to UNM Police, the University is not vulnerable, said Lt. Pat Davis, spokesman for the department.

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Festival shares Native tradition

Nancy Seplveda | April 20

Student Jovita Belgarde loves to powwow. "It's so energizing, with all the drumming and dancing and singing," she said.

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Counseling the Klansmen

Bryan Gibel | April 20

Daryl Davis said getting a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe was one of the defining moments of his life. But Davis is no white supremacist. He's an African-American who wrote about the KKK based on interviews with its members.

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Online voting rules questioned after ASUNM elections

Bryan Gibel | April 19

ASUNM passed election reforms too quickly and didn't set enough guidelines to regulate campaigning in its April election, the chairman of the student government's elections commission said. "With the implementation of online voting, I think that rules governing the campaigners and the campaign workers were missing completely," Nas Manole said.

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Students reach out to VT

April 19

UNM students showed support for Virginia Tech on Wednesday by signing a banner in the SUB that reads, "Our Heart Goes Out 2 VT." "The tragedy over there has affected our students," said Tanya Skinner, executive director of the Lobo Spirit Committee. "We're grieving because we are a community here, just like their campus."

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Library dean values convenience

April 18

The next dean of University Libraries might keep Zimmerman Library's doors open all night.

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UNM ranks high for Hispanics

Caleb Fort | April 18

UNM ranked in the top 25 graduate schools for Hispanics in the April 9 issue of the magazine Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. But some Hispanic graduate students said they are worried the ranking will make the University complacent about improving its services for minorities.

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Grieving students invited to therapy

Caleb Fort | April 18

UNM's Counseling and Therapy Services will have a meeting Friday for students concerned about the shootings at Virginia Tech. "It's a debriefing session for students to process their feelings in a safe environment," said Harry Linneman, director of the office. "They can sort out if what they're feeling is normal or not normal, and they can talk about it with other people."

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Finding joy in fundraising

Caleb Fort | April 17

Add fundraising to the list of adrenaline-fueled activities alongside skydiving and rollercoasters.

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Daily Lobo spotlight

April 17

Jay McAdams Junior Earth and planetary sciences Daily Lobo: Where are you from? Jay McAdams: New Hampshire. DL: Why did you come to UNM? JM: It's cheaper than paying in-state tuition in New Hampshire. DL: What would your major be if you weren't majoring in Earth and planetary sciences? JM: ...

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Program lets opposing groups unite over a common concern

April 17

Don't let its small stature fool you - the silvery minnow is an integral part of the Rio Grande's ecosystem, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife biologist said.

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Co-op program combines experience and education

Caleb Fort | April 16

Alumnus Jayson Capps wanted a career in marketing, but he was majoring in fine arts. He signed up for UNM's Cooperative Education Program and worked as a marketing intern for Career Services for six semesters. After he graduated, the office hired him as a professional intern. "I was able to work under someone who could really give me some guidance," he said. "I learned things I never would have been exposed to with my fine arts major. Plus, I got a job after I graduated."

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Harris meets with group over saving golf course

April 16

UNM President David Harris met with about 100 people at the law school Sunday to talk about the future of the North Golf Course. The meeting was held because residents are concerned that UNM will commercially develop the golf course, said Sara Koplik, president of the North Campus Neighborhood Association. "We've watched it change over the last 20 years," she said. "This place is beloved."

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Engineering students hit the auction block

Nancy Seplveda | April 16

Students sold themselves to support women in engineering Friday. The Society of Women Engineers held a date auction in the SUB to raise money for its members to attend a national engineering conference. Participants were asked questions about themselves while they were onstage, including "Star Trek, or Star Wars?" Thirty-three men and women were up for bid.

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Multicultural Greeks bring color to campus

Nancy Seplveda | April 13

Greek life at UNM doesn't end on Sigma Chi Road. "A lot of people don't realize there's an entire group of multicultural Greeks, who don't have campus houses, don't participate in rush week and are very community-oriented," said Erica Gallegos, a member of the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin sorority.

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Author shares knowledge from south of the border

April 13

Getting chased out of Mexico by German Mennonite drug smugglers was Sam Quinones' last experience as a freelance writer there. Quinones, a Los Angeles Times reporter who covers immigration issues, lived in Mexico from 1994 to 2004, traveling to villages and hearing stories of the effects of immigration on the border region. He spoke about his book - Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream, available from UNM Press - on Thursday in the SUB. German Mennonites immigrated to Chihuahua and formed a colony outside a village called CuauhtÇmoc, Quinones said. While in CuauhtÇmoc, Quinones said he interviewed a cousin of the largest smuggler at the time. Quinones said he was chased out of the country after he gave the cousin his business card and said he would like to interview the smuggler.

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daily lobo asks you:

April 13

Brian Looney Junior English I think it's absolutely ridiculous. I think they should take the money away from the administration. They have six-figure salaries, and we're a bunch of students trying to make our way in life. Jennifer Kraus Sophomore Biology It definitely sucks for us. If you're ...

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UNM offers solution to summertime blues

April 12

Students who need a summer job should find one that will complement their education, said Ron Martinez, director of the financial aid office. "The ideal job would be something that's related to what they're studying or an area they have a specific interest in," he said. The Student Employment Office advertises summer jobs for students, including on- and off-campus employment. The office has a job locator - a person who goes into the business community and tries to find jobs for students. "What we do is provide the information, and the student contacts the employer directly to interview," Martinez said. The office posts the jobs on its Web site at Unm.edu/~wsestudy/.