by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo A bill would make transferring credits easier for New Mexico students if the House approves it and the governor signs it. The bill calls for a common course name and numbering system for lower division courses in public institutions of higher education in New Mexico.
Taos County eligible for NM disaster relief funds (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson declared Taos County a disaster area Monday due to storms that saturated the region last month. Richardson signed an executive order allowing the release of money from a $750,000 state disaster relief fund that can be used for infrastructure repairs, overtime pay for safety personnel and other emergency expenses in the county.
Bill Medina didn't expect to walk out of the Cottonwood Mall food court with a $10,000 scholarship. The 16-year-old West Mesa High School junior won GSN's "Word Slam," a scholarship competition held Saturday. "I'm really excited," Medina said, holding up a giant check.
Higher education The state House of Representatives passed a measure creating a new regulatory structure for colleges and universities on Friday. Under the bill, a cabinet-level secretary of higher education would oversee the state's public, post-secondary schools.
Patient bill of rights translated into Navajo (Daily Lobo) - UNM Hospital unveiled a patient bill of rights translated into Navajo on Friday. "I knew it would be a first, and I knew it would be a challenge," translator Lee Rodgers said. The hospital gave her a year to translate the document, and she completed it in two months.
Othiamba Umi and Kimerie Smith were crowned the second Mr. and Ms. Black UNM on Saturday at the SUB. Eight contestants took turns convincing a panel of three judges why they should represent the African-American community at UNM.
A campus organization inspired by the movie "Pay It Forward" performs random acts of kindness for people who need it. A graduate student at UNM chartered a student organization called the Giving Game to spread acts of kindness among others in December. Julie Steele, president of the organization, said she hopes to promote thoughtfulness and caring throughout UNM and the community.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Health groups on campus say they want students to have fun over spring break but not forget to be safe. "Students know how to have fun, but they really don't know how to be safe," said Kelly Darnell, coordinator of the Safe Spring Break event Thursday.
Peace organizations and the mayor of Albuquerque are working together to revise the city's free expression ordinance. "Public demonstrations are a way of voicing an opinion and telling others how you feel about a particular issue," said Aimee Schaefer, president of the League of Democratic Action.
"Going home to New York to see friends and family." Fallon Aiello junior "Getting stuck at the Dallas airport for six days. We were supposed to be in Palm Beach, Florida." Joseph Hart sophomore "I got strep throat once. This year I plan to relax, maybe go to the mountains or skiing.
by Patricia Dworzak Daily Lobo Counterculture is a church without sermons. Paul and Mandy Herzog, two leaders of the Christian church, said Counterculture is a place for people who have been left cold by other churches or have never been to church before.
ASUNM's Finance Committee showed consistency in slashing student groups' budgets Wednesday at the appropriation meeting. But this time, it was for its own organization. The Associated Students of UNM's Outreach and Appointments Committee went before the Finance Committee asking for $10,000 for advertising.
Rising tuition a boon for private credit lenders CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (U-WIRE) - Rising tuition and demand for college education have been good for student lenders, which have seen profits soar and become some of the most profitable companies in America. America's largest student loan provider, Sallie Mae, has seen profits jump from $384 million in 2001 to $1.
Anybody in a business situation has 30 seconds to make a first impression, said Kristine McCarty, an etiquette consultant for the Airis Group company. Fifty-five students attended her etiquette lunch Wednesday. "You never have a second chance to make a first impression," she said.
by Danila Crespin Daily Lobo Students will have another coffee shop and pizza place to choose from at the beginning of the summer. Satellite Coffee and Red Brick Pizza are under construction at the corner of Central Avenue and Harvard Drive. They are scheduled to open in June.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo The state Senate is considering legislation that would prevent people from suing a restaurant if they become overweight or unhealthy from eating there. Sen. Steve Komadina wrote the bill after hearing about a case on the news where people sued McDonald's because they became obese.
Brian Foster is stepping down as provost of the University. At the end of the semester he will be returning to faculty status, and Reed Dasenbrock, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will take his place as interim director for the 2005-2006 academic year.
There are 708 courses with documents on electronic reserves this semester. Instructor Stephen Alley said going digital is a good idea. "I first started using e-reserves as a way to cut down on paper," Alley said. "If you think about just the first day of class in a room of 240 students, there would be so much paper just on the syllabus alone.
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez introduced a proposed set of guidelines for peaceful protesting at UNM's first Peace Fair on Tuesday. In an interview Tuesday night, Chavez said Albuquerque's Free Expression Ordinance recognizes the differences between spontaneous and organized forms of expression.
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