UNM is helping collect books to give to children in low-income families. The book drive is a good way for students to give to the community, said student Brandon Wilson.
A mental health program at UNM Hospital, which serves about 200 patients, will be closed by the end of April. Steve McKernan, CEO of the UNM Hospital, said the program, called Intensive Outpatient Services, is undergoing more of a reorganization than a closure.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Jeramiah Leonard works out at the gym because he loves feeling sore the next day. "I like to feel like I really beat myself up," he said. Alison Murray, a teaching assistant who instructs weight lifting, aerobics, dance and swimming classes, said that's an inappropriate ...
Cory Cheshire, Junior, Psychology "I'm glad he did it. I feel safer knowing they are watching." Larry Lovato, Senior, Criminology and Spanish "It's a good thing, because it includes a lot of things that protect us as a country. Anybody not doing anything wrong has nothing to fear.
by Mark Schaaf Daily Lobo When University of New Orleans student Cassie Johnson first heard that Hurricane Katrina was heading toward New Orleans and the city was ordered to evacuate, she packed two days' worth of clothes and headed out. "We really didn't think anything of it," Johnson said. Now, ...
Debra Gersh Hernandez, ----national coordinator of Sunshine Week, said she and other open government activists are realistic. "No one here argues that government should be totally open," Hernandez said. "That would be against national security and privacy."
UNM alumna Linda Hale said she had to do something drastic to get the University's attention. She pulled $3,000 a year from the University after former UNM President Louis Caldera resigned on Jan. 25. She was also upset over the Feb. 9 hiring of Billy Sparks into a $120,000 a year position created for him.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Student Alyssa Pierce never had a problem with her body. "I don't care what people think about me," she said. "It doesn't bother me when girls look at me in bad ways." But when she was 20, she had breast augmentation done. She went from a 34 B to a 34 D. Pierce ...
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo About 50 people packed into the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice on Wednesday. They were gathered to celebrate International Women's Day with dinner and music. Eleanor Chavez, director of March 8th Women's Committee, said people in Albuquerque have been ...
After two interims, UNM is getting a permanent University lawyer. UNM needs stability in the University Counsel's Office, said Jo Ann Stringfield. Stringfield is the interim senior associate University counsel and one of three University counsel finalists.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo When Dionne Marsh was on the court for UNM, she was wreaking havoc on the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Unfortunately for the Lobo women's basketball team, Marsh spent too much time on the bench when it needed her most. The sophomore post led all scorers with 18 ...
UNM athletics director candidate Jim Schaus said if you're going to put the logo of a school across your chest, you want to be the very best at everything, not just the popular sports.
The UNM School of Architecture & Planning acted on the accreditation team's last recommendation six years ago. "Their biggest recommendation was that the program needed to be housed in one building, and we're getting that," said Geraldine Forbes, director of the school. "It's the big, noisy hole across the street."
The body image support group on campus has only two members. But 11 million people suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia in the United States, according to 2005 statistics from the National Eating Disorders Association.
Rick Hartzell said his response to why the Lobos have a had a few run-ins with the law lately might not be popular. Hartzell, the second finalist interviewed for the coveted UNM athletics director slot, said some of the responsibility falls on the types of students coaches recruit. And some responsibility falls on the athletics department holding students accountable, he said.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Students in local businessman Paul Shirley's class will get more than a good grade if they do well on their final presentations - they'll also get money. Shirley's class, which was split into five teams, presented startup business plans Monday in the SUB. The plans ranged ...
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo High school and UNM students toured the world Saturday. The UNM World Language Expo in Ortega Hall provided a packed morning schedule with classes such as Japanese Origami, Intro to Arabic, Crepe Making, Chinese Calligraphy and German Stereotypes. Dana Reinhardt, a ...
UNM's sororities and fraternities raised $10,000 for charity during the past week. The money went to Camp Enchantment, a camp for children with cancer.
Paul Krebs has a solution for the dwindling attendance at Lobo basketball games. "One thing always improves attendance, and that's winning," he said. "I know that's easier said than done."
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Provost candidate Ram¢n GutiÇrrez received flak during a student interview Friday because of a controversial history book he published in 1983. After GutiÇrrez's introduction, students were asked to address questions to the candidate. The first student asked ...
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