by Lisa Adams Daily Lobo Mars was the attraction at LodeStar Astronomy Center on Saturday night. Michael Sepulveda, observatory director, said he was excited about the proximity of the Red Planet because Mars is 69 million kilometers from Earth and is the closest it will be until the year 2018.
by Lisa Adams Daily Lobo About 800 students from 39 local high schools visited UNM on Thursday to attend Hispano Student Day. Rosa Cervantes, student program specialist with El Centro de la Raza, said the event originated as a way for high school students to tour the campus and learn more about college life.
Cyrena Hur, Senior, Public Relations "I still think it's a good idea that we're there. I voted for Bush, and I would do it over again if I had to." Katryn Fraher, Sophomore, Sociology "Same thing I've always thought - it's bad news. We shouldn't be there.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Students went hungry Thursday to help provide food for the needy. UNM's third annual Ramadan Fast-A-Thon took place from sunrise at 7:23 a.m. until sunset at 6:17 p.m. The fast, hosted by UNM's Muslim Student Association, is a program where a person pledges to fast for one day.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo A UNM student was cited for battery on Wednesday after pushing a campus evangelist off a concrete ledge that he was preaching on. "We received a report of a preacher who was doing his normal preaching at the SUB," said Lt.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo UNM professor Barbara Cohen is one of eight scientists chosen by NASA to participate with the Mars Exploration Rover team. "I'm totally elated," Cohen said. "I get to drive these rovers around Mars. It's the most amazing thing.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo A lecture in the SUB tried to get people in the Halloween spirit - by talking about spirits. Patti Starr, founder of Ghost Chasers International, discussed several paranormal experiences she had while touring supposedly haunted sites.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Dr. Carman Bliss, a former dean of the College of Pharmacy, never made it to the final ceremony of the College of Pharmacy's 60th anniversary. Bliss died in an automobile accident while on his way to the ceremony on Saturday.
Staff Report UNM quarterback Kole McKamey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the Lobos beat San Diego State University 47-24 Saturday night in San Diego. The win improves the Lobos' record to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Mountain West Conference.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo The 60th anniversary of the United Nations was celebrated in the SUB on Monday. Sally McMillan, president of the United Nations Association Albuquerque Chapter, said the event had more than 12 workshops with an emphasis on health care.
by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo Agora was established 35 years ago after a UNM student committed suicide. After the suicide, Frank Logan, a research psychologist at UNM, joined a group of UNM students to establish a place where people could go to talk about their problems without being judged.
by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo About 60 faculty members attended an all-day conference Friday on the ways digital media can impact education at UNM. UNM's Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory sponsored the conference. The forum involved guest speakers and lab sessions on science and technology in advancing the field of education.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo About 50 students and community members attended a statewide strategy summit on militarization at UNM over the weekend. Maria Santelli, an organizer of the event, said the summit was in connection with Stop the War Machine, the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, and Students Organizing Action for Peace.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Mimi Swanson was apprehensive about losing her vision for 45 minutes. "To live a disability is to understand a disability and all of the barriers," she said, while strapping on her blindfold. Swanson, an employee at UNM Human Resources, helped organize Adopt a Disability Day, which took place Thursday in the SUB.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Lt. Gov. Diane Denish watched about 70 UNM Service Corps members take their oaths Thursday. Members of UNM Service Corps renewed their vows -- and got some new recruits - at the University House. The organization is a campus-based extension of AmeriCorps, a national community service organization.
"I think it's global warming. A lot of people say it's the end of the world, but I don't think that's the case." "I don't know. All I know is that I hope I don't get hit by one." "Isn't this a pattern? Isn't this the second time we have had a major hurricane season? I would have to say it's just weather patterns.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo It was UNM freshman Travis Yankee's first college Fall Break, and he was going home to Roswell to go hunting with his dad. "Deer season starts Saturday," Larry Yankee said of his son. "He came down to look for deer and just hang out with me.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo UNM is appealing a ruling from the State Labor Board that reinstated a fired worker and ordered back pay. A New Mexico Public Employee State Labor Board officer made the decision in June. UNM is appealing the case to a panel of three members of the State Labor Board who will make the final decision.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Kate Watson's clients often tell her they are not afraid of death - they see it as an adventure. Watson, an assistant administrator for the dean at UNM's School of Medicine, is also a volunteer for the Final Exit Network, an organization that supports people in pain who want to end their life safely.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo The ball is in Facebook.com's court now. Moira Gerety, director of Information Technologies Services at UNM, said the University's legal counsel has been talking to the Facebook's lawyers for about a week to get the site back online on campus.
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