Daily Lobo: With the start of the new school year, what sort of goals do you hope to achieve? Louis Caldera: First of all, I believe in the edict that you should keep the main thing the main thing, so no. 1 of course is improving the quality of education. That's a continuous goal that you can focus on.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo State and local taxes will not be charged in New Mexico for school supplies and other items between Aug. 5 and Aug. 7. Kathleen Baca, spokeswoman for New Mexico Taxation and Revenue, said the tax break is meant to keep money in the state during a similar tax holiday in Texas.
Daily Lobo: What advice can you give students to help manage their time better? Randy Boeglin: Get a day planner or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). DL: What are the most reoccurring problems that students come to you for? RB: Managing finances, keeping track of obligations and complex relationship issues.
Daily Lobo: Most students are not knowledgeable about the various roles of a UNM regent. To get a better understanding, can you describe the main function of the UNM Board of Regents? Sandra Begay-Campbell: Our main function is to oversee and implement policies that pertain to the University of New Mexico.
Daily Lobo: What is ASUNM? Brittany Jaeger: It's the undergraduate student government; it's comprised of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The executive branch is myself. I have a presidential aide, I have a webmaster, and then I also have seven executive agencies underneath me, which go from Craft Studio, Southwest Film Center, Lobo Spirit, Student Special Events, and the Lobby Committee.
(Daily Lobo) - The body of a Hispanic man in his mid-40s was found on campus Tuesday. UNM police received the call around 2 p.m. Cmdr. James Daniels of the UNM Police Department said the death was unattended, meaning no one was there to witness the death.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Jamie Koch, president of UNM's Board of Regents, said he is concerned the University will not get enough funding next year. "In two years, we've raised tuition and fees by 21 percent," he said in an interview Wednesday. "We're not going to be able to raise it like we did in the past.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Eric Griego said several parts in the Patriot Act should be allowed to expire. "We need to be very careful and vigilant in our rush to assume that giving away our constitutional rights will protect national security," he said.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Hospital union members voted to approve a contract between the union and UNM Hospital on Tuesday. Eleanor Chavez, director of Local 1199 of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, said the contract is not completely
by Tamara Gaskill Daily Lobo Scott Sibbett said working in a 90-degree laboratory last summer could have been detrimental to his experiments. "It was really affecting the experiments because we're working with these little tiny chips and we have fluids in there," Sibbett said.
by Patricia Dworzak Daily Lobo The price of parking at UNM is going up for the 2005-2006 academic year. According to UNM's parking and transportation Web site, prices went up from $66 to $76 for South and G Lots, from $116 to $128 for the T Lot. Parking prices went up 10 percent in the 2004-2005 academic year.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo Mayor Martin Ch†vez said he pledged to bring Albuquerque into the technological world when he ran for mayor three-and-a-half years ago. That was why he pushed for the implementation of 311, a call center open 24 hours a day for non-emergency questions people might have, he said.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo About 40 picketers marched in circles on the sidewalk in front of UNM Hospital Wednesday morning. They were waving signs with slogans such as "Patients Before Profits" and "What part of negotiate don't you understand?"
UNM President Louis Caldera said appointing Breda Bova as his senior adviser is one of the best additions he has made to his staff. "This has been one of my more inspired choices," he said. "I thought she'd be great because she's very well-liked and respected across campus.
The Lobo Center at Lomas and University might be finished a few weeks early and under budget. Bill Davis, senior superintendent of the project, said the project might come in under its $10.8 million budget, and UNM will probably get a refund. Andrew Cullen, budget administrator, said the refund will probably be about $700,000, which will go back to UNM building funds.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards said his father had to borrow money to get him out of the hospital when he was born. "He took me home to a little two-room house in a mill village," he said Tuesday in front of a crowd at Civic Plaza that was rallying for a minimum wage increase in Albuquerque.
Mayoral hopefuls have been recruiting young people to help get them on the ballot. Brian Eagan, a UNM law student, has volunteered on Mayor Martin Ch†vez's last two campaigns. "I believe in his vision for the city," Eagan said. "I do it for pure love of the cause.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo The basement of Castetter Hall is home to several dead animals, whose heads hang from the walls and lie in piles on the floor. All of the animals are stuffed, and all of them are part of the mammal collection of the Museum of Southwestern Biology.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Brian Foster was waiting for a real estate agent to show his house to potential buyers on Tuesday. "I've been spending a lot of time getting ready to move and getting my house ready to put on the market," he said.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo A fitness center is moving into the SUB this fall. The center will replace the Art Student Association's gallery in the Quiet Lounge on the bottom floor of the building.
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