by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo UNM graduate students and professors might have a chance to make it big on "The Apprentice" today. Brandon Nickens, casting director for "The Apprentice," will be on campus from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hodgin Hall looking to cast people for the show.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Students got an inside perspective on Middle Eastern peace Wednesday. Edward Abington, who spent almost 30 years in the Foreign Service, spoke about issues of peace between Israelis and Palestinians, as well as what the Bush administration faces in the Middle East to a crowd of about 15.
Deborah James, spokeswoman for the mayor's office, said Downtown is typically safe. But a rise in violent activity at all-ages events is the reason behind Mayor Martin Chavez's initiative to keep underage events and over-21 events separate. The mayor and the Downtown Action Team announced this initiative at a press conference Feb.
Colleges becoming more competitive, study says MINNEAPOLIS (U-Wire) - Colleges are becoming more like businesses, according to a report released last week by a higher-education research group at Brown University. The group, The Futures Project, did a five-year study on how higher education is becoming more competitive and market-oriented, said Lara Couturier, the project's interim principal investigator.
A White Russian has 400 calories. That might not be a concern on a Friday or Saturday night of fun, but a study published Feb. 15 that showed an association between drinking and being overweight might make a person think twice before ordering one. Rosalind Breslow, co-author of the study, said alcohol has seven calories per gram.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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