About 250 people marched down Avenida CÇsar Chávez on Saturday to celebrate the life and accomplishments of a human rights activist who died in 1993. CÇsar Chávez founded the United Farm Workers of America and organized nonviolent boycotts, marches, strikes and political demonstrations to fight for the rights of farm workers and immigrants.
The $233.8 million, 476,555-square-foot Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion was dedicated Saturday at UNM Hospital. It was a milestone for medicine in New Mexico, said Hazel Tull-Leach, executive director of the hospital's Development and Marketing. "It shows that someone had a vision, a dream and that they were able to go full circle," she said. Barbara Richardson said the pavilion helps address the greatest need in the state. "There is truly no more important mission than providing health care," she said. The six-story facility specializes in care for children with a pediatric and adult emergency room, themed nursing units and an interactive, Star Wars-themed infusion center, said Shannon Skinner, a hospital spokeswoman.
GPSA held a forum for its upcoming elections Thursday in the SUB, and Joseph Garcia, president of the organization, said it has been a successful year.
Stephanie Ortiz Senior Art studio I think we definitely need a slow withdrawal process, but I'm not sure a year is going to be the exact time that we need. A lot of people want troops out quickly, but considering all the work that's going on there, we definitely need more time. Nolan Tarkington Junior Mechanical ...
A UNM sports program for financially disadvantaged children has no money for the summer.
Provost Reed Dasenbrock named Brenda Claiborne as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on Thursday.
Mayor Martin Chávez said Wednesday that fair trade and sustainability are important to Albuquerque's future. Chávez said fair trade is similar to the sustainability measures the city is taking.
A bill that would allow UNM and NMSU's athletic departments to put surcharges on products and services is waiting for Gov. Bill Richardson's signature. Senate Bill 717 gives the universities the right to put a surcharge of 5 percent to 25 percent on anything related to athletics, including merchandise, concessions and broadcasting rights.
The price of birth control offered at student health centers in universities across the nation increased this year, doubling or tripling in cost. The hike is a result of federal policy changes that make it more expensive for drug manufacturers to participate in Medicaid if they give discounts to colleges.
A constitutional amendment to give veterans free tuition to New Mexico colleges died on the House floor when the session ended after it passed House committees and the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 15 aimed to expand New Mexico's Vietnam Veteran Scholarship program to include veterans of any conflict or war. If passed, the amendment would go to voters in the 2008 election. It may be reintroduced during the next legislative session and appear on the ballot in 2008. Lee Pierre, a Vietnam veteran and certifying clerk for UNM's Veteran's Office, said the scholarship program shouldn't be limited.
One head basketball coach costs UNM as much as 10 full professors. "I think it seems ridiculous," student Trisstin Maroney said. "Think of what else you could spend the money for his salary on - pretty much anything else." Steve Alford's $975,000 salary could also pay for 17 assistant professors or tuition and fees for 225 students. Athletics Director Paul Krebs announced Alford's hiring and six-year contract Friday. Student Elisa Bonner said UNM should wait to see how good Alford is before giving him so much money. "I don't think it's reasonable to give him so much right off the bat," she said. "If we're to become a top-20 school, I think it would be worth it. UNM needs more light shed on it." Alford has a record of 308-183 in 16 years coaching college basketball. Maroney said no matter how well the basketball team does, it won't be worth Alford's salary.
The minimum wage for student employees will rise from $5.25 per hour to $6.25 starting Saturday. All student employees will receive at least a $1 raise starting July 7. The raise is meant to keep University hourly jobs competitive with others in the city, said Ron Martinez, director of the Student Financial Aid Office.
If you've ever wondered about the morality potential of orcs, the UNM Hobbit Society is for you. Orcs are mythological beings from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The society is the only place on campus where students can have a lot of fun while discussing Tolkien's work academically, said Zach Watkins, president of the student organization.
Being a hip-hop DJ is about two things. "It's skills and knowledge. It's got nothing to do with your sex or race," Jason "DJ Scientific" Marchiondo said. "All it has to do with is, are you good and have you studied?" Marchiondo spins records on "Street Beat," an uncensored hip-hop radio show on KUNM 89.9. It mostly plays underground hip-hop Fridays from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Anna Bergman Sophomore Intercultural communication Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in intercultural communication? Anna Bergman: Because I've been all over the world in so many countries. I have linguistic skills - that was my previous focus in Europe. I'm a polyglot, which means I speak a lot ...
If you're wondering how high the expectations are for Steve Alford, look no further than his wallet. Alford, officially introduced as the new UNM men's basketball head coach on Friday, will be making an annual salary of $975,000 - nearly twice the amount of former head coach Ritchie McKay, who was fired Feb. 22. UNM Athletics Director Paul Krebs said Alford's salary is necessary if the Lobos are going to be one of the elite teams in the nation. "We aspire to have a great basketball program," he said. "We aspire to compete with the best. And if you want to compete with the best, you need to pay the best, and that's what we're willing to do."
A Palestinian youth organizer spoke at UNM on Saturday and called for nonviolence and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians as a solution to the problems in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Hisham Jabi spoke to about 65 people in the SUB about the lives of young Palestinians and the political and socioeconomic situation in those two regions.
The UNM men's basketball team officially announced Steve Alford as its new head coach today, signing the former Iowa Hawkeye head coach to a six-year deal.
When something has to be mixed in a channel that is measured in micrometers, it's complicated. Liquids in a microscopic channel can't be mixed by shaking them up like gin and vermouth in a martini, said Dimiter Petsev, assistant professor in chemical and nuclear engineering.
David Schmidly, UNM's next president, said the University's student and campus employees could alleviate parking problems by walking more. "I'm a walker," he said. "I try to walk everywhere I can. I try to lead by example."
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