by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Students with student loans might have a way to pay it back and help their community at the same time - if it's not a scam. Students who apply to the program must pay a $10 fee, which is why the program is questionable to financial aid officials.
Gov. Bill Richardson declared Tuesday Lobos Appreciation Day. After Monday's win against Utah, Richardson wanted to acknowledge the basketball team for the good season it has had, said Gilbert Gallegos, spokesman for Richardson's office. "The governor is a huge fan," Gallegos said.
Feb. 15 A man filed a report with UNM police claiming a fellow fraternity member physically assaulted him. The man told police he was attending a fraternity-sponsored event on Sept. 19, 2004. When he returned home at 2 a.m., another member of the fraternity punched him in the face, according to the report.
UNM students will soon be able to get a longer-lasting vaccination for meningitis. The Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine for meningitis on Jan. 14 for 11- to 55-year-olds that will last twice as long as the vaccine that is administered now. Beverly Kloeppel, director of the Student Health Center, said it will carry the new vaccine.
With just 2:32 left in UNM's 65-54 win over Utah, head coach Ritchie McKay began a timeout by walking away from his team. He headed toward the other end of the court, then pumped his fist hard and let out a roar as he shot both hands, palms up, into the air repeatedly, encouraging the crowd of more than 17,000 to get on its feet and join in the celebration.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Tey Diana Rebolledo, chair of the Spanish and Portuguese Department, says the department needs new blood. "I've been teaching at the University of New Mexico for 20 years," she said. "I'm an old faculty member." Rebolledo has been the chair of the department for three years.
Former janitor convicted of first-degree murder (AP) - A former elementary school janitor was convicted Monday of first-degree murder in the death of a school occupational therapist. Martin Saiz, 22, was the last person seen with 28-year-old Carolyn Rustvold before she disappeared on Jan.
Student organizations that went before ASUNM asking for advertising funds this weekend found their allocation requests cut drastically. The College Greens asked for $1,146 to advertise in the Daily Lobo and received $162. The Biomedical Engineering Society asked for $1,088 and received $251.
A center at UNM has helped more than 400 homeless youth since the program began four years ago. The center offers counseling, case management, medical assistance, housing opportunities, GED training and employment assistance to homeless youth ages 14 to 24 who voluntarily participate in the center's ongoing research.
Legislation to exempt designated drivers from legal liability when driving uninsured vehicles passed unanimously in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The measure, which passed Feb. 14, was introduced by Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert and offers legal protection for anyone driving an uninsured vehicle with the purpose of safely transporting an intoxicated or drug-impaired person home.
New Mexico ranks 12th in identity theft cases (AP) - Identity theft has grown by 21 percent from 2003 to 2004 in New Mexico, according to a Federal Trade Commission report. The Feb. 1 report shows New Mexico ranked 12th in the country for identity theft with 1,588 victims in 2004.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman has introduced legislation to change the way New Mexico's Hispanic-serving institutions, including UNM, are dealt with by the federal government. Bingaman spoke about the proposed legislation at the SUB on Friday. Federal funding for Hispanic-serving institutions sets aside $96 million for undergraduate programs.
UNM Legislation to create a combined degree program in the School of Medicine passed the House Education Committee on Friday. Under the measure, about $800,000 would go to UNM to establish a combined bachelor's degree and medical doctorate. The degree would expand the enrollment of UNM's medical school by about 25 percent.
"Probably to get away from my parents. It had three of the four things I was interested in, astronomy, anthropology and Russian." Verity Robert senior "I was at ASU, and I transferred because of tuition. I happen to like it here. It's convenient." Marcos Espinosa senior "Because I went to high school in Albuquerque.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Follow the "golden rule of government lawyers" was the message for law students at a lecture given by criminal defense attorney Joshua Dratel on Thursday. Dratel was the defense attorney in four high-profile U.S. terrorism cases.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Sunlight has been found to progress melanoma, a type of skin cancer. But according to a UNM researcher's findings, sun might also be beneficial to skin. Marianne Berwick, director of the Cancer Prevention Center at UNM, is conducting a study to confirm the findings from her previous study.
by Meghan White Daily Lobo Skipping breakfast to catch a couple minutes more sleep might be doing something far worse than hurting Captain Crunch's feelings. Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, research assistant professor at the UNM Health and Sciences Center, said not eating breakfast could "impair a student's ability to learn.
by Paula Bowker Daily Lobo Ganesh Balakrishnan achieved something once thought to be impossible. He and professors Diana Huffaker and Ralph Dawson have been working on an invention that combines silicon and lasers. "To have a laser data key on a silicon chip may change in the future to where electronics can work based on light instead of electricity," Balakrishnan said.
A decrease in ticket revenue means fewer shows and fewer staff members for next season's Ovation Series at Popejoy Hall. Tom Tkach, director of public events, said on average the 2004-2005 season made $15,000 less per show in ticket sales when compared to last year.
Under proposed bills in the state Legislature, body art and modification establishments would need licenses from the state to operate. Edward Tafoya, a tattooist at Sachs Body Modification, said he thinks such laws can only help people serious about the business.
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