Representatives 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.
UNM'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
Donating 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."
It'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."
It'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.
It'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."
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For 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.
Student 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.
More 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.
Kwanzaa is celebrated every year at UNM, but this year the name of the event was changed to the Winter Roots Festival.
Turning 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."
Ryan 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 ...
Parents 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.
Ten 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
Most 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.
Albert Einstein brought more to New Mexico than the Atomic Age. During a 1931 trip across the West, Einstein made a short stop in New Mexico, where he signed a book for F.M. Denton, the first chairman of UNM's Electrical Engineering Department. Denton's family donated that book to the University this month. "The family said they had a book signed by Einstein and wondered if we would be interested in having it," said Bruce Neville, director of Centennial Science and Engineering Library. "Of course, I said yes."
With a 13-point lead at halftime, it seemed like the UNM men's basketball team was about to coast to another blowout victory. However, the New Mexico State Aggies came out swinging in the second half and had the Lobos teetering, but they couldn't deliver the knockout blow.
Depending on the results of a survey conducted this month, UNM might get new residence halls and renovate old ones. It's important to improve on-campus housing in order to compete with other universities, said Chris Vallejos, planning officer in the Department of Business Development and Auxiliary Enterprises. "We've probably fallen behind a little because of not having an aggressive plan to keep our facilities modern," he said. "A lot of other institutions have embarked on new housing projects. We have to be competitive."
Harry Potter, renewable energy, science fiction and copyright law are some of the topics covered in next semester's University Honors Program classes.
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