"Honestly, I don't think it can really be placed on any one person, because it's a new situation for the country. We've never had to deal with a natural disaster of this magnitude." "I'd say he should be the one to blame. I mean, he was the director of FEMA.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM professor Lonna Atkeson received a $69,000 grant to study public opinion on the government's handling of Hurricane Katrina. The National Science Foundation awarded the grant to Atkeson, political science associate professor, and colleague Cherie Maestas of Florida State University.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Michael Perea said he could really use some extra money. "I'm completely broke," he said. "It's been tough having to buy everything again." Perea, from Tulane University in New Orleans, is one of 47 students displaced by Hurricane Katrina attending UNM.
Staff Report The UNM Board of Regents approved a proposal to request $7.3 million in capital outlay from the Legislature for High Tech High next year. Capital outlay is money granted by the Legislature for purchase of equipment or buildings, which includes renovations.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo The Associated Students of UNM met with members of UNM's administration Wednesday night to discuss the $125 million bond sale that took place Aug. 24. Matt Gallegos, ASUNM senator, said he was unhappy most of the planning for the bond sale happened over summer break.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Smoke rose from the Cornell Parking Structure Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle caught fire. Joe Finley, a sophomore at UNM, said he was walking to his vehicle when he smelled burning wires and saw smoke rising from a vehicle.
by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo According to a criminal complaint, UNM men's basketball player Aaron Johnson was charged with four counts of battery on Albuquerque police officers early Sunday morning. In a statement released Sunday, head coach Ritchie McKay said he dismissed Johnson from the basketball team.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo The bad odor in Mitchell Hall should be nonexistent, said Joel Straquadine, manager of Facilities Maintenance. Straquadine said a complaint was filed with Physical Plant on Friday about a bad odor lingering in Mitchell Hall.
by Aubrey Montoya Daily Lobo Future UNM entrepreneurs have a chance to show off their business skills and win $25,000. About 40 students gathered in the SUB on Monday to discuss a University Technology Business Plan competition sponsored by the Anderson Schools of Management.
Staff Report The UNM Board of Regents approved a deal Friday to develop a 1,300-acre Mesa del Sol property in the southeast mesa area. Karen Wentworth, a spokeswoman for UNM, said the property is still in escrow and the University is hoping to finalize the deal by spring.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Scott Pierson, who evacuated New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, said he is experiencing reverse racism from relief organizations. "Because I'm not black, or a mother with kids, I can't seem to get any help," he said.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Marilu Ugalde, a student from West Mesa High School, said getting free food was her favorite part of UNM's celebration of Albuquerque's tricentennial. She said her second favorite part was learning what would be available to her if she came to the University.
by Sunnie Redhouse Daily Lobo ˇ With nine days left until the election, mayoral candidate Eric Griego spent his Saturday evening salsa and swing dancing with students at the SUB. Student Desi Brown said Griego's visit to campus wasn't just about getting votes.
by Marian Chavez Daily Lobo After 35 years of teaching at UNM, professor Anne Taylor has been rewarded for her efforts as an educator. On Thursday, during a ceremony at Zimmerman Library, Taylor was presented with the Faculty Acknowledgment Award.
Staff report UNM's Disaster Medical Assistance Team has been sent to the Gulf Coast region for the second time this month. DMAT, a FEMA team sponsored by the University, has sent 34 medical personnel to Texas to aid potential victims of Hurricane Rita.
by Danila Crespin Daily Lobo Freshman Nicole Freeman said she learned what binge drinking is on Thursday. "I didn't know that four drinks in two hours is binge drinking," she said. "Every day we are dealing with these issues, and people ignore them, because we don't know where to go to find information on them.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Debbie Morris, director of student activities, said there has never been a problem with different people filing a charter for the same student group - until now. The UNM chapter of the College Republicans was supposed to meet for the first time this semester on Aug.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Terry Garza said the Surge building started to smell bad in April. "It was funny," said Garza, who works in the building. "Nobody wanted to mention it because it smelled like sewer." She said the smell eventually worsened and her co-workers started to complain.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo UNM crime statistics for 2004 show a decrease in assaults and thefts on campus from 2003. The statistics were released Sept. 9. There were three reported forced sexual assaults last year, and five in 2003. Reports of aggravated assault also declined from 12 in 2003 to six in 2004.
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