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UNM to switch health care plans

Caleb Fort | April 5

by Caleb Fort The Daily Lobo Faculty and staff could pay more for their health insurance plans. On March 14, the Board of Regents approved two health insurance contracts that will replace all health plans available to UNM employees. The contracts, which were awarded to Lovelace Sandia Health System and United Healthcare, will result in a range of price changes from a 6 percent reduction to a 9 percent increase, said Arthur Gonzales, manager of benefits in the Human Resources department.

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Voting starts in election of GPSA leader

Rivkela Brodsky | April 5

by Rivkela Brodsky Daily Lobo There are 6,000 members of GPSA, but only one showed up to the presidential candidate debate Monday morning. Instead of having a debate, Buckner Creel, GPSA president, and Andrea Gunderson, a presidential candidate, sat in the Santa Ana room in the SUB and talked about an issue that came up in last year's election. The 2004 election was the first time online voting was used. Gunderson, who sat on the election commission committee last year, said there was concern because some graduate and professional students were not able to vote online. Debbie Morris, director of Student Activities, said some first-time online voters didn't realize until voting began that students without a Net ID could not vote.

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Students face tuition hike

Rivkela Brodsky | April 4

UNM President Louis Caldera spent his birthday at the second annual Budget Summit on Friday. ASUNM President Kevin Stevenson presented Caldera with balloons and a cake, jokingly saying student fees had paid for them. "I'm glad they didn't wait till the end of the day," Caldera said.

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News in brief

April 4

Retired deputy chief named new head of APD (AP) - A veteran Albuquerque police officer has returned to lead the department. Mayor Martin Chavez announced Saturday that retired deputy chief Ray Schultz would replace Gilbert Gallegos as chief of the Albuquerque Police Department.

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Program rebounds after name change

Felicia Fonseca | April 4

Enrique Lamadrid wants Chicano studies to be the next success story in University College. He changed the name of the program, is looking to change funding from soft to hard money and is boasting a 30 percent increase in enrollment this semester. "All the wind is blowing in our direction at this point," said Lamadrid, director of the program.

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Experiment causes SUB evacuation

April 4

by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo A NASA experiment brought the math and science jamboree at the SUB to a temporary halt on Saturday. At 12:11 p.m., when participants were at the SUB for lunch, the fire alarm went off. The building had to be evacuated until firefighters arrived and checked the building for safety.

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UNM women question equity

April 1

by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo After two women in the administration left their jobs last year and men filled those positions, a group of female faculty members began questioning gender equity on campus. Julie Weaks-Gutierrez, the former vice president for business and finance, and Judy Jones, the former vice president for advancement, resigned in April 2004.

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The Daily Lobo asks you:

April 1

"I want to say Michigan (State). No one really expected them to go as far as they have." Staci Parker junior "North Carolina because they have an awesome team this year. They have Felton, and he's awesome." Shanna Croney junior "Illinois because they did the best during the season, and my family's from Chicago.

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Forgetful forced to freestyle

April 1

by Brendale Mills Daily Lobo On any other day of the week, students would have to fill out a short form to get admitted into the Johnson Center if they forgot their Lobo ID. But entering the gym on Fridays without an ID could be like auditioning for "American Idol.

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LANL management will likely go to UC

Krista Pino | April 1

Opportunities for UNM lie in the hands of Los Alamos National Labs. University of California manages the labs, and the contract will be up for bid soon. Even though UNM will not be a part of the management team, it is in the best interest of the University for UC to get the lab, UNM President Louis Caldera said.

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Campuses in the News

March 31

Schiavo protests spark debate on Florida campus TAMPA, Fla. (U-WIRE) - Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed 12 days ago, but the debate about her right to live continues. Members of the Christian organization Citytakers held an open forum in front of the University of South Florida's Cooper Hall on Tuesday afternoon to engage students in the debate.

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Centennial Library repopens after flood

Rivkela Brodsky | March 31

The lower level of Centennial Library opened Wednesday after $2.2 million in repairs. Joel Straquadine, facility maintenance manager, said 99 percent of the construction is done. "We wanted to open," he said. "We've got school going on. We want that building open.

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Handicapped parking abused

March 31

by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Clare Stott, a student who uses a wheelchair, said although the handicapped parking situation has improved in the past few years, it is still not ideal. "I think they've made a lot of improvement," Stott said. "Compared to around town, the campus is much better.

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Students kicked out of meeting

Katy Knapp | March 31

Only selected pharmacy students were invited to meet with an accreditation team Wednesday at the College of Pharmacy. Mike Gallegos, a fourth-year pharmacy student, was asked to leave at the beginning of the meeting. Gallegos is suing UNM and John Pieper, the dean of the college, for breach of contract because he said he was wrongly held back in his classes.

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E-mail list promotes recycling

March 30

by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Only one student used the recycling bin by Casitas in the SUB between noon and 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Linda McCormick, manager of the Hazardous Waste Program, said several hundred recycling locations are on campus, but many go unseen by students.

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High school finds location for first year

Rivkela Brodsky | March 30

High Tech High at UNM Albuquerque will be off UNM's campus in the fall. A site has been found for the school at 2500 Yale SE, said Robin Troup, director of the school, although the lease has not been signed yet. "We decided the cost of being on campus was too much," she said.

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Note-takers in high demand

Katy Knapp | March 30

There are 150 students who qualify for note-taking services through Accessibility Services. The department, however, only has 125 note takers to fill an estimated 500 classes. "There is a lot of demand for that service," said Gary Haug, interim director of the department.

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Crime Watch

March 30

March 21 A UNM police officer was dispatched to UNMH when a woman reported harassment from an ex-boyfriend, according to a police report. The woman told the officer that a former boyfriend was calling her cell phone and harassing her. The report stated the officer referred the woman to Domestic Relations at the Metropolitan Court House to apply for a restraining order.

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Disabled find harsh terrain at UNM hall

Rivkela Brodsky | March 29

The most inaccessible building for disabled students at UNM is Marron Hall, said Bob Meyer, an architect at The Department of Facility Planning. When Leslie Donovan worked at the Daily Lobo, two ramps were installed so she would have access to the newsroom.

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News in brief

March 29

Man arrested at airport in ID theft bank scam (AP) - A man with about a dozen aliases has been accused of using several people's names and Social Security numbers to open more than 40 bank accounts as part of a coast-to-coast scam, federal authorities said Monday.