Student Magarita Avitia said before attending UNM she worked as a housekeeper with her mother. "I woke up every morning at five with my mom," she said. "She pretty much helped me clean everything because it was hard work. I couldn't even hang in there."
Michael Nakamaye is used to getting prestigious awards. The mathematics professor received teacher of the year at Harvard in 1999, five years after completing his doctorate.
The smell of smoke can still be detected at the entrance of Zimmerman Library, and students preparing for finals are feeling the absence of one of their most important resources - a place to study.
Construction on George Pearl Hall is well under way and on schedule, said Gabriella Gutierrez, associate dean of the School of Architecture and Planning.
Solar energy is returning to the mechanical engineering building. Assistant professors Andrea Mammoli and Peter Vorobieff received a $200,000 grant in February from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to refurbish the solar panels adorning the roof of the building.
Mitch Hastings compares his Web site to Myspace.com. But it's not for people looking to check out the latest bands or find someone to hook up with.
Bill Weeks, one of the most successful football coaches in UNM history, passed away Tuesday night at an Albuquerque hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Answers to some of the most important questions about the Zimmerman Library fire remain shelved. State Fire Marshal John Standefer said an investigation is still ongoing about whether the fire on Sunday was caused by a person, where it started and when the building will be safe for public access.
Tim Gutierrez said he planned on attending graduate school out of state after getting his bachelor's degree at UNM. But he took a position at the University, becoming a coordinator of special programs.
Alcoholism should have treatments similar to other chronic diseases, said Bill Miller, a UNM professor. "There are no 21-day treatments for diabetes or heart disease or asthma," he said. "So if this is a chronic disease, we should treat it like one."
Barbara Lofton wants diversity to be a bigger focus at UNM. She is one of three final candidates for a new position, called associate vice president for student affairs/diversity.
Damages from the fire that started in the basement of Zimmerman Library are estimated to be $1 million, said Capt. Mike Paiz, a public affairs officer for the Albuquerque Fire Department.
Breast cancer survivors are not the only ones affected by the disease, Eileen Hillson said.
Everyone has a form of therapy. For UNM-Gallup student Wayne Wilson, it's ceremonial dancing. "It's all personal. It's for me. It's my therapy," Wilson said.
A half dozen fire trucks filled the north parking lot of Zimmerman Library after the building caught fire late Sunday night. Students clustered together in groups to watch, as smoke billowed from vents on the north side of the building for three hours.
The Gathering of Nations Powwow helps American Indians maintain their cultural identity, said Maria Russell, who danced at the event.
UNM is an appealing place to recruit teachers because of its diverse student body, Dave Jarvis said. "In our Highline School District, which is right outside of Seattle, we have 65 different languages spoken," he said. "So we need a number of staff members who represent the population that we serve."
After two days of traveling in a bus from Canada, Teresa Flamand and her two children didn't have time to change their clothes when they arrived at The Pit on Thursday.
Lucian Niemeyer is no stranger to genocide. After escaping Germany during the Hitler regime in 1937, Niemeyer was inspired to tell the stories of the genocide that took place in Rwanda and Sudan over the past 20 years. His exhibit is on display at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology.
Rebecca Browne Senior Psychology "I don't have a problem with it. I know it bothers a lot of people, and I know there are a lot of allergies, and we have a lot of problems with allergies in New Mexico anyway." Adrienne Morrison Senior Psychology "I don't smoke, but my father smokes.
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