Demian Baum would still be a college dropout if it wasn't for a graduation program at UNM. Baum said he was 33 years old and thinking about going back to school when he first heard about Graduation Project, an organization that helps college dropouts get back into school and graduate.
President David Schmidly announced June 4 that Viola Florez will be UNM's interim provost. Florez is the dean of the College of Education. "Viola is very experienced," Schmidly said. "She has been at the University for 10 or 12 years." Schmidly said Florez cares for New Mexicans and the students of UNM.
A union at UNM Hospital filed a complaint May 24 because it says the hospital is trying to stifle salary negotiations. The National Union of Hospital and HealthCare Employees District 1199 N.M. filed a complaint with the UNM Labor Relations Board because union members don't make enough money
The GPSA president stopped campaigning for the District 6 City Council seat after less than two weeks in the race. Joseph Garcia said he decided to leave the race May 12 and will withdraw his candidacy sometime this week. Garcia said he doesn't have enough money or influence to win.
Marcus Scott Junior Exercise science Daily Lobo: What do you like about working in the weight room at Johnson Center? Marcus Scott: I get to meet a lot of cool new people, honestly. When I first came to school, I didn't know that many people, and I went to the gym, and I met a lot of people. DL: ...
David Schmidly was almost late to his first day of work because he wanted to remove the orange Oklahoma State stripe from his Mercury Mountaineer before coming to campus. "I have replaced it with a beautiful red stripe and Lobo insignia on both sides," he said. He began his tenure as UNM's 20th president June 1.
City Council voted to renovate the former Ice House building to use for a cultural facility for teens, but there is debate on how the center and its programs should be funded, the city council president said. Debbie O'Malley said that although there are funding concerns, the council supports the initiative.
People can breathe easier on campus than they could six years ago, according to reports from the Physical Plant. Since the department began a $60 million project in 2000 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, UNM reduced nitrous oxide emissions by 86 percent, from 108 tons to 15 tons per year.
The Recording Industry Association of America filed lawsuits on May 17 against 16 unidentified UNM network users suspected of illegally downloading music on the Internet, according to a news release from the association. The association monitors the Internet for illegal music sharing and logs the IP addresses of violators.
The UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center will put New Mexico on the map for cancer research, the center's director said. "We already have the people," Dr. Cheryl Willman said. "We already have the expertise, and now we are building a world-class facility to accommodate that."
Arturo Garcia Sophomore Computer science Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in computer science? Arturo Garcia: I like working with computers. DL: Had you decided to major in it before you started college? AG: Yeah. DL: How did you decide that? AG: I've just always been into computers and programming ...
Student Erica Krause said the dorms wouldn't be a bad place to live if the University took better care of them. "I thought about living here next semester, but we're not now," she said. "We put up with too much, like roach killing and other problems." Krause lives in an apartment in the Student Residence Center with five students.
Students who rent are throwing away money, said Travis Thom, owner of Venture Realty Group. "If you buy property instead of renting, you're making money while you're in school," he said. "You plant a money tree, and after four years, you've made money just by having a house."
UNM Hospital is one of about 40 sites testing a vaccine for genital herpes. The trial is the final phase before Food and Drug Administration approval. In a previous trial, the vaccine was 75 percent effective for women, said Sarah Koster, coordinator of the study at UNM. The vaccine was not effective for men or for women who had oral herpes.
The Recording Industry Association of America sent prelawsuit letters on April 11 to 21 schools, including UNM. The letters are supposed to be forwarded to students who are suspected of illegally downloading music. The letters give students the option of settling out of court with the association before a lawsuit is filed.
A backyard, a porch and your own bathroom might seem like good reasons to rent a house. But students first need to know their rights as tenants, said James Chavez, a real estate attorney. "What you want to do is treat it like a business arrangement," he said. "Everything should be in writing." Chavez said most landlords are decent business people, but when tenants aren't familiar with the New Mexico Owner-Resident Relations Act, they can be caught off guard. It's important to understand the lease and what it requires, Chavez said.
Living on campus is an experience every college student should have, said Randy Boeglin, director of Residence Life. Boeglin said living in the dorms helps students become well-rounded. "It's part of that whole helping one grow and develop in a holistic sense," he said. "We want them to live a self-authored life. What's more powerful than a self-authored life?"
Caitlin Codini Junior University studies Daily Lobo: What is the last Pauly Shore movie you saw? Caitlin Codini: Oh, "Son in Law," probably, a while back. DL: What's your favorite Pauly Shore movie? CC: I don't have one. DL: Why not? CC: Too much investment for Pauly Shore to have a favorite. DL: ...
A laptop stolen in San Francisco on Wednesday might have had the personal information of about 3,000 UNM employees, said Susan McKinsey, a University spokeswoman. The laptop was in the office of a consulting firm doing work on UNM's human resources and payroll systems. The information included names, home addresses, e-mail addresses and UNM ID numbers.
Graduate student Joseph Garcia said he will run in the October election for Albuquerque City Council. A Thursday post on the blog New Mexico Politics With Joe Monahan stated that Garcia, president of GPSA, was a possible replacement for City Councilor Martin Heinrich.
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