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Heavy snowfall damages trees, buildings at UNM
Abigail Ramirez | January 8A winter storm blew through Albuquerque over break, bringing more snow to the city than ever recorded. More than 13 inches of snow was dumped on campus on Dec. 28 and 29. It damaged trees and caused roofs to leak around campus, said Mary Vosevich, director of Physical Plant.
University's first provost dies
January 8Viola Florez, dean of the College of Education, said that when Chester Travelstead was dean, he would do anything to improve the college, even if it meant getting on his hands and knees to clean a mess.
A tribute to NM first lady
January 8Lou Ann Hillman said her sister, alumna Dee Johnson, was one of the hardest working first ladies of New Mexico, but her family and friends also remember her as a humble person who loved life, laughter and people. Johnson died of natural causes on Dec. 21. She was 54.
Frat invites group to national office to discuss concerns
December 11Representatives from African-American Student Services said their trip to the Sigma Chi fraternity's headquarters in Chicago was a success, but more work needs to be done with the organization.
Degree sends grads to state government
Caleb Fort | December 11UNM's School of Public Administration is tied for third in the nation for the percentage of its graduates who enter state government with a master's in public administration. Seventy-five percent of graduates from the program take jobs in state government, according to the survey by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs
Charity provides drive-up drop-off
December 7Donating to the Salvation Army is now as easy as ordering a Big Mac. The Salvation Army opened a drop-off location at the old Blimpie sandwich shop across from UNM at 1916 Central Ave. S.E. The location lets people be charitable without leaving their vehicles, said Morgan Patterson, director of community relations and development. "What I like about it is the convenience," he said. "The concept is they can do it (donate) through the drive-thru." Patterson said people have visited the location and attempted to order food at the drive-thru. "We thought maybe that might happen," he said. Student Vanessa Ringwald said the drive-thru donation process is odd, but she is glad it's there. "It's going to be convenient," she said. "Hopefully, more people will want to donate."
Campus planners talk sustainability
Caleb Fort | December 7It's important for UNM to have a master plan for its Rio Rancho campus, said Roger Schluntz, dean of the School of Architecture and Planning. "The question is, are we going to take 220 acres and turn 160 acres of it into a parking lot?" he said. "If we don't do anything and just let the campus happen, we'll end up with something that looks like a shopping center."
Fill out a FAFSA for possible funds
Caleb Fort | December 6It's the time of year for finals, vacations and the FAFSA. Although the application process can be daunting, all students should go through it, said Rob Franek, vice president of publishing for Princeton Review books. "I think, generally, just talking about college costs is intimidating to students, as well as their families," he said.
University scraps its way to top of recycling heap
December 6It's taken three years for UNM to build up to the top recycling college in the state, said Linda McCormick, manager of UNM's Recycling Department. "The state of New Mexico, as a whole, only recycles something like 9 percent, so we at UNM are trailblazing," she said. "We at UNM are kicking butt - kicking recycling butt." In 2004 and 2006, UNM won the award for the state's Best Postsecondary Education Institute Recycling Program, which is given out every other year by the New Mexico Recycling Coalition. UNM recycles 30 percent of all the recyclable material on campus, McCormick said. The department receives about $175,000 per year to manage the costs of recycling. With about $30,000 in additional funding, she said the department could recycle as much as 40 percent. It isn't practical to salvage all the recyclable materials, said Willie West, manager of the grounds and landscaping division. "Recycling is very important, but you have to look at it from a cost-effective point of view," he said. "We do a very good job with what allocations we have."
Daily Lobo spotlight
December 5Michael Chavez Lauren Buerkle Freshmen Mechanical engineering 19 Dating How long have you been dating? Chavez: Not very long, maybe a month. Buerkle: Yeah. How did you meet? Chavez: She was lost in Johnson (Center), and I helped her find her way out. She asked me how I get out of here, ...
Students can learn to enjoy season's spirits responsibly
December 5For those who get their holiday cheer from liquor and beer, Randy Haveson has some guidelines to reduce the odds of getting in trouble. Haveson gives talks at colleges and high schools about alcohol consumption and manages a Web site for alcohol education. He said he doesn't tell people not to drink. "I teach people low-risk guidelines on how to drink," he said.
Don't break the bank in holiday shopping
Abigail Ramirez | December 5Student Stephanie Gonzales has spent $100 on presents so far, but she is planning on spending about $300 more. "I blow off my entire check on Christmas shopping," she said. "I do try to look for sales. The day after Thanksgiving, I went shopping, and it was insane with lines. But to me, it was good, because I got good sales." Mike Lowrimore, New Mexico regional manager for Bank of the West, said students can save money by looking for the clearance aisles, using coupons and going to the flea market and bargaining for a lower price. Having a set budget and not exceeding that may also help, he said. People make the common mistake of spending their entire budget on one or two gifts to make somebody else happy, he said.
Tradition still hanging on
Abigail Ramirez | December 4More than 13,000 paper bags filled with sand and candles covered campus Friday, as faculty, staff and students sang holiday carols. The luminarias, carols and a tour of campus were part of one of the University's oldest traditions, Hanging of the Greens. The journey around campus ended in front of the president's house, where students presented President David Harris with a wreath. The tradition began in 1935. The Mortar Board Senior Honor Society has organized the event since the 1950s.
Festival has its roots in culture
December 4Kwanzaa is celebrated every year at UNM, but this year the name of the event was changed to the Winter Roots Festival.
Former Lobo 'Still Kicking'
Marcella Ortega | December 1Turning her life story into a book has been a bittersweet experience for Katie Hnida. "It's kind of nice to have my story out there in my own words, because so much has been misreported, and people have all these opinions and different things," she said. "It's good to have it out there. It's kind of funny to have your life story out there and all these things that are so personal, but at the same time, it is really good."
daily lobo asks you:
December 1Ryan Schotter Freshman Premedical "I think you should concentrate more on the stuff you learned all semester. Anything they (instructors) want to present, they should have presented earlier in the semester." Nick London Junior Criminology "I don't think that it's a big deal. It'd be saying ...
Literacy enhances community
Scott Albright | December 1Parents and teachers at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School attribute student success and community enhancement to the UNM College of Education's Family Literacy Program. The program is designed to help parents and students who are mostly Spanish-speaking develop literacy skills in order to improve their educational experience.
Students charged in Bookstore theft
November 30Ten students were indicted Wednesday for their alleged involvement in theft at the UNM Bookstore. Students Christopher Dencklau, Richard Dencklau and William Swink are being charged with second and third degree felonies
'Tis the season to shoplift
Abigail Ramirez | November 30Most people are paying for holiday gifts with hard-earned money, but others pursue a different avenue for the season of giving: the five-finger discount. Trish Hoffman, spokeswoman for the Albuquerque Police Department, said shoplifting rises dramatically between Nov. 25 and Jan. 1. APD has received 67 shoplifting calls since Thanksgiving. During the 2005 holiday season, APD received 360 shoplifting calls. "Within November to January, 360 calls in just two months - that's really, really high," Hoffman said.
