Bloomfield man arrested 14th time on DWI charge FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - A Bloomfield man on parole for a drunken driving conviction has been arrested on his 14th driving-while-intoxicated charge over a period of about 20 years, police said. Ernest G. Armenta, 48, was arrested Sunday in Farmington after nearly hitting a vehicle and weaving as he drove, arresting officer K.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo It will cost $2.2 million to fix the damage caused by a flood in the Centennial Science and Engineering Library. Joel Straquadine, facilities maintenance manager, said the total could change, but that is the figure the insurance company gave.
UNM is getting $300,000 in scholarship money to offer New Mexico teachers a chance to take online courses in professional development. The Organization of American States announced last week it will be donating 1,500 scholarships to UNM to train teachers.
by Danielle Bloch Daily Lobo David Barsamian said all capital in America is going to the war machine. "All the money is going to weapons of death," Barsamian said, speaking to a crowd of more than 100 at the SUB on Monday. Barsamian is the founder and director of Alternative Radio, an independent weekly radio show in Boulder, Colo.
Statewide ban on smoking in workplaces proposed SANTA FE (AP) - Smoking would be banned in workplaces and restaurants across the state under a proposal backed by a coalition of health groups. Legislation by Rep. Al Park, D-Albuquerque, would prohibit smoking in most indoor locations except a private residence, certain bars, a retail tobacco shop, private clubs, casinos and smoking-designated hotel and motel rooms.
UNM might be next to aid Homeland Security's war on terror. Stephen Younger, senior fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory, gave a lecture Friday in the SUB titled "A University's Role in the Fight Against World Terrorism." "Universities have an important role to play in the war on terror," Younger said.
Nearly four weeks after much of southeast Asia was devastated by the Dec. 26 tsunami, UNM's Humanist Society is asking, "Where was God?" Members of the secular group presented a series of prepared discussions to less than a dozen students in the SUB on Friday.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo "My body, my choice," was the theme Saturday afternoon at a rally on civic plaza. The rally was held in commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Speakers addressed the topics of abortion and the control a woman has over her body.
UNM Board of Regents President Jamie Koch said the group of students nominated for the student regent position was not diverse enough to fit the governor's standards or fill the position. Gov. Bill Richardson nominated Rosalyn Nguyen as the student regent in December.
"I didn't watch the inauguration, because I was asleep, and I have little faith in all politicians. I only voted because everyone else did. I don't think my vote mattered." Bradford Ericson Campus Visitor "I didn't have time, but I support Bush and his policies and believe that he is making a difference and that we need to stay there (Iraq) longer.
Even though funding decisions happen in Santa Fe, students can still lobby for their interests. ASUNM President Kevin Stevenson encouraged students to get involved. He said students should call or write their legislators. Stevenson said ASUNM is trying to get students to come to Santa Fe on Feb.
Students and local residents gathered on Smith Plaza to protest President Bush's inauguration on Thursday. People began gathering at around 10 a.m. when Bush was giving his inaugural speech. UNM students Aimee Schaefer and Parisa Asgharzadeh organized the event with the League of Democratic Action.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - New Mexico State University students, seeking a better price for their used textbooks than that offered by the campus bookstore, have started an Internet marketplace that now trades more than books. About 15 students launched Aggie Xchange, an eBay-like Web site, in December, said Travis Melham, a graduate student in business who helped develop the idea.
The flooding in Centennial Science and Engineering Library didn't just inconvenience students looking for books. The New Media and Extended Learning offices, which were housed on the first floor of the library, were temporarily relocated to Woodward Hall because of the flood, which occurred on Dec.
A public health order restricting universal access to the flu vaccine was lifted Wednesday in New Mexico. The previous order restricted flu vaccines to those classified as high risk, which included children, pregnant women, people over age 50 or those with chronic illnesses.
UNM students with the lottery scholarship could have to pay more than $600 under proposed changes to the program. The Commission on Higher Education recommended the Legislature set a flat award amount for the Lottery Success Scholarship. The commission regulates higher education and makes funding recommendations to the Legislature.
Two representatives from Citibank who were handing out fliers offering a free sub from Blimpie's called UNMPD on a student Wednesday. The marketers, who refused to identify themselves, said Teddy Yates was harassing them, because he followed them around campus warning students their coupons were a scam.
ASUNM President Kevin Stevenson's first day of the semester started off like any other first day of class. He woke up around 6:30 a.m. and was on campus before 8:00 a.m. But he didn't head off to his 8:00 a.m. math class. Instead, he hit the road for the opening of the New Mexico Legislature.
Local State Senate elects president pro tempore SANTA FE - Veteran state Sen. Ben Altamirano, a Democrat from Silver City, was elected president pro tempore of the Senate on Tuesday. Majority Democrats backed Altamirano to give him a 23-18 win over the Republican caucus's nominee, Sen.
by Daniel Trujillo Daily Lobo Students needing to get to school faster this semester can now use the city's Rapid Ride system. The new route, which began running Dec. 21, runs 11 miles along Central Avenue from Unser Boulevard to Wyoming Boulevard, north on Wyoming and then to the Uptown area.
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