New Mexico students who don't qualify for the Lottery Success Scholarship may soon have another option to help pay for school. Legislators approved $49 million for need-based aid for college students during the last legislative session.
ASUNM's finance committee has cut the budgets of its service agencies significantly less than other groups' budgets during the first round of reductions.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo One in four New Mexicans do not have health care, but Mary Feldblum plans to change that. Mary Feldblum, director of Health Security for New Mexicans, spoke to about 15 UNM students Thursday about a health care plan that would provide care for almost all New Mexicans. The ...
Carson Metzger, Grad student, American studies "It's a good idea. I think that the kids are going to find ways to drink anyway, but they should be allowed to be entertained." Crystal Nielsen, Senior, Biology "I think it's OK as long as they stay in their area. I don't think it's fair to restrict ...
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Reed Dasenbrock said it is important to understand the position of University provost before taking on the responsibility. "There is no spring season, no warm-ups and there are no training wheels," said Dasenbrock, who has been interim provost since 2005. Dasenbrock ...
The UNM Board of Regents received a petition Wednesday urging them to hire a woman as interim president of the University. Gail Houston, director of UNM's Women Studies Program, said they collected 275 signatures from students, faculty and staff who want to see a female head of state on campus.
by Andre van der Merwe Daily Lobo On a night when the Lobos struggled to put together any type of offense, their defense bailed them out. The UNM men's basketball team (17-11, 8-7 MWC) duked it out defensively against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (15-12, 9-6 MWC) Wednesday night at The Pit ...
Matt Gerety has high expectations for the compassion and charity of people on campus. Gerety, general military course adviser, is the organizer for Operation Iraqi Children, a semester-long drive for school supplies for Iraqi children.
by Mark Schaaf Daily Lobo Regent Don Chalmers said donating to the Presidential Scholarship is a good investment. "It is a wonderful feeling," Chalmers said. "They are successful here and we know they are going to be successful when they leave here." The Presidential Scholarship Program provides ...
UNM is giving undergraduates the opportunity to participate in a congressional internship program in Washington, D.C., this fall.
Provost candidate Uday Sukhatme was surprised to see the Roberts Room in Scholes Hall packed with more than 60 staff members. "I was not expecting this big of a turnout," he said. "It shows the staff is interested, which is very important."
UNM's investment in a technology company being built at Mesa Del Sol could be a good opportunity to boost the University's profit margins.
Gated communities are the American dream with a twist. That's what Setha Low, City University of New York professor, said in a presentation Friday.
Student groups who get money from ASUNM will see large cuts in their requested budgets this spring, said Andrea Roussell, chairwoman of the finance committee.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo The finalists fighting to replace Rudy Davalos as UNM's Director of Athletics were announced Friday. The three finalists are Rick Hartzell, athletics director of Northern Iowa University; Paul Krebs, athletics director of Bowling Green State University; and Jim Schaus, ...
by Mark Schaaf Daily Lobo Lawyer Ruth Lokalei Emanikor, who traveled from Kenya on short notice, spoke about the problems of indigenous people in her country Saturday night at the Continuing Education Auditorium. The original speaker, Rebecca Lolosoli, could not make it to the United States because ...
by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo On weekend nights in Downtown Albuquerque, Darcy Brazen and fellow members of Copwatch stroll the streets looking for signs of police brutality. "It's not our intention to find bad cops," Brazen said. "It's our intention to reaffirm what people's rights are." Volunteers ...
by Rivkela Brodsky Daily Lobo You may not know his name, but you've probably heard him. He sits outside Popejoy Hall at the flamenco statues from noon to 2 p.m. almost every day without fail. He goes by Sankirtan das, although his name is Paul Manning. He sings mantra chants in the hope of connecting ...
Tara Kraus, Senior, Biology and chemistry "I disagree because it is the woman's and the man's choice whether to abort or not." Sonya Valdez, Junior, Psychology "I disagree, because in situations such as rape or when a mother is unfit to care for a child, she should have the option.
UNM's Office of Graduate Studies may undergo spring cleaning this semester. The recommendations were presented at the Feb. 14 Board of Regents meeting by a task force Interim Provost Reed Dasenbrock formed in November.
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