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Charity brightens holidays for shelter

by Apollonia Trujillo Daily Lobo Eleanor Sanchez said giving back to the community during the holidays can be rewarding.

Talking WWII in English and DinÇ

by Matt Gomez Daily Lobo Three former Navajo Code Talkers shared their memories, experiences and thoughts on the Navajo involvement in World War II on Wednesday at the Hibben Center. Nancy Montoya, administrator of the Department of Linguistics, coordinated the event as part of the 35-year anniversary of Navajo/DinÇ language instruction at UNM.

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$2.5 million ARTS Lab opens doors

by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Ed Angel said he never thought an oil-stained car garage would be transformed into a $2.5 million Digital Media Garage - artists did, though. "The art people just take one look at this and they see one big open space and see what it can become," said Angel, director of the ARTS Lab.

Classes offered over winter break

by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo UNM is offering 17 classes during Winter Break for the first time this year.

Chewing away stress of finals

by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Chewing gum may be the answer to success for students worried about passing their finals next week, said Serena Hoskinson, account executive of Wrigley Co. Wrigley, the official sponsor of finals week at several universities around the country, including UNM, offered students an opportunity to relax and relieve test tension at the Wrigley Gum Lounge on Tuesday in the SUB.

Online tutor connection

by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo As the end of the semester nears, students needing tutoring for final exams can turn to the Internet.

UNM hosts health care summit

by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo New Mexico physicians are confronted with the dilemma every day - turning away the uninsured, said Peggy Roberts, a UNM alumna and family practice physician. "They don't come in until their diabetes are so bad, they've lost 30 pounds," Roberts said.

Chalmers appointed as regent

by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Don Chalmers, an Albuquerque businessman who owns three car dealerships, was appointed to the UNM Board of Regents on Thursday. Gov.

Departments relocate to business center

by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo After spending a day in the recently opened UNM Business Center, UNM staff had different opinions about the building. The new payroll office has some advantages over the old facility, said student Ashley Ortiz, who works in payroll. "It's a lot newer, so I like it because of that," she said.

Celebration honors unity

by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo UNM's Kwanzaa celebration gave African-Americans the opportunity to unify and have an elegant event, said Cherita Price, president of Powerful Movement of Educated Sisters. Students and families gathered in the SUB Ballroom for UNM's Kwanzaa celebration Saturday.

250 attend illuminating tradition

by Annette Herrera Daily Lobo UNM was lit up with thousands of luminarias Friday night to celebrate one of the University's oldest traditions: Hanging of the Greens. More than 30 student organizations set up about 20,000 luminaries throughout campus to celebrate the tradition, which has been around since the 1930s.

Military analyst tells life stories

by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Jack Jacobs said being short helped save his life. "Being small is extremely good news to me," he said. "If I were two inches taller, I'd be dead. We very small people are extremely efficient - we don't use up many resources.

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Dispelling AIDS myths

by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo UNM's Student Health Center and Planned Parenthood of New Mexico participated in World AIDS Day and Final Rubout on Thursday. The day was meant to educate the public about HIV and AIDS, and present an opportunity for students to get free massages before finals.

Lobo defense buries Gophers

by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo If anyone doubted the women's basketball team belonged in the top 25, the Lobos proved them wrong Wednesday night. No. 10 Minnesota (4-1) came into The Pit and left with a 62-44 thrashing from No. 21 New Mexico (6-1). The Lobos dominated in all phases of the game, and came out with one of the biggest victories in program history.

Vendors get crafty at fair

by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo Former UNM staff employee Ruth Marciano had always wanted to work on her art and sell it at fairs, but she never had the time because she was busy with her career, she said. On Wednesday, she had her chance. Marciano was one of 86 vendors who filled the SUB Ballroom on Wednesday selling handmade crafts, such as jewelry and soap.

Students promote Microsoft for cash

by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo The goal: to promote Microsoft's note-taking program. The reward: $10,000. Two UNM students were selected by Microsoft to promote OneNote 2003. They have been passing out fliers and chalking the sidewalks to get students to download the program.

Gifts that grow on trees

by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo Many Albuquerque children and families who are in need of holiday gifts will be getting help from a different source this season: the UNM Giving Tree. The Giving Tree is set up in the SUB atrium and is decorated with lights and paper ornaments.

Beating costs of heating

by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Students are taking different approaches to dealing with cold weather and high natural gas prices. Student Raquel Otero bought a programmable thermostat that turns on and off at preset times during the day, she said. "I really like it," she said.