by Rachael Alaimo-Monson and Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo The election turned personal for Morgan Pierce. If Sen. John Kerry is not elected, things will change drastically for the co-chair of the College Democrats. "It's more than an election, it's part of your life," Pierce said.
Erika Siedschlag freshman, art studio I feel a little dazed and confused. I woke up really early to go to the polling place at the Student Residence Center at 6:30. This is the first time I've voted. It was cool. They were really helpful and showed us what to do.
Ringed by five big-screen televisions blaring news anchors and pundits tracking every electoral shift, Republicans celebrated, speculated and cheered for hours Tuesday night, awaiting a conclusion to the presidential election. Mark Cavaliere, chairman of the New Mexico Tech College Republicans, said he is confident the final vote tally would shine on President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
The Vincent Griego Chamber in the basement of Civic Plaza might not have been the most exciting place to be Tuesday night - but it was the most important. More than 12 election officials energetically started to tally electronic ballots in the general election when they began to trickle in at 7:15 p.
Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera said Monday she expects polls on Election Day to be relatively quiet. She estimated about 320 people will vote at each precinct. There are 162 polling locations in Bernalillo County. "It may not take as long to vote as you think it will," she said.
George W. Bush President Bush maintains Saddam Hussein was a threat to the United States, because he supported terrorism and had the capability to produce banned weapons. He said a free Iraq is essential to American security. He said he will train Iraqi soldiers and security forces to replace the U.
George Bush Bush said he wants to build a more prosperous and competitive economy in his second term. He said he will make the economy stronger by promoting tax reform, reforming education, building a stronger workforce, and lessening American's energy dependence.
The invitation said to bring one guest, but he or she couldn't be alive. Posters from the Mexican embassy were hung, crepe paper marigolds were made, and guests ate pan de muerto adorned with skulls and bones. Australians hardly had an idea of what the celebration would be, but once alumna Barbara Witemeyer and her husband Hugh explained honoring the dead was not a horrific idea, people started to ease into the D°a de los Muertos theme party.
Former President Clinton hit the campaign trail for Sen. John Kerry in New Mexico over the weekend. Clinton held a rally Sunday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. He was welcomed by a large crowd of Kerry supporters who anticipated his late arrival by chanting, "We want Bill.
David Stuart starts anew today after stepping down as associate provost for academic affairs. Stuart became associate provost in 2000. His responsibilities included weekend, evening and summer school degree programs and a project to graduate people who dropped out of UNM.
by Darcy Burford Daily Lobo UNM Spirit Marching Band students were at University Stadium on Saturday morning at 6:45 setting up for the 27th annual Zia Marching Band Fiesta. The fiesta, organized by the UNM Music Department, is a marching band competition for high schools from New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Nevada.
One thousand potential freshmen flooded UNM for Hispano Student Day on Thursday. The event was organized to make the transition easier for students from 45 local and state schools. It is designed to encourage Hispanic high school juniors and seniors to finish school and continue their education afterward, said Rosa Cervantes, co-chair of the event.
UNM Results Presidential race John Kerry 297 George W. Bush 98 Ralph Nader 13 Michael Badnarik 6 David Cobb 3 Michael Peroutka 2 State results as of 6 p.m. from 58 schools, not including UNM George W. Bush 5,171 John Kerry 4,377 Ralph Nader 195 David Cobb 38 Michael Badnarik 33 Michael Peroutka 22 House of Representatives District 1 Richard Romero 257 Heather Wilson 117 District 2 Gary King 5 Steve Pierce 2 District 3 Tom Udall 30 Greg Tucker 5 Sen.
Two former State Department diplomats denounced the Bush administration's foreign policy Thursday night. John Kiesling and Ann Wright, both career foreign service officers and members of Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change, recounted their story of dissent to a packed Mitchell Hall auditorium.
Lori Hostetter junior, creative writing and English "Kerry. What would it take for me to vote for Bush? Hell to freeze over." Brett Eaton junior, economics and political science "Michael Badnarik. It would take quite a bit of money for the other side - six figures.
British Attorney General Lord Peter Goldsmith came to UNM to lecture on international terrorism and the rule of law. "The rule of law is the basis of a free society," Goldsmith said. "That no one person is above the law - that it is based on the authority of the people.
Outsourcing is finding its way into UNM management. University administrators are considering outsourcing the UNM Health Employee Promotion Program. "It's happening across the country in a lot of companies," said Program Manager Judy Wright. "But you lose the personal touch.
Five international caravans are traveling through 56 cities to raise tri-national awareness and support for disappeared and murdered women. Mexican and American speakers and human rights advocates will visit the United States, Canada and Mexico and will be at the UNM law school today at noon.
Studying in Zimmerman Library might not seem scary, but the ghost that haunts the basement may make students' hair rise. For those who really want a scare, consider wandering around the labyrinth of underground tunnels that run for miles on campus. It's all part of what UNM employees Earl Browning and Tom Carrillo get paid to do.
George Bush The president's 2005 budget, which hasn't passed in Congress, would include $73 billion for student financial aid. Danny Diaz, Albuquerque Bush-Cheney headquarters spokesman, said Bush's tax cuts have allowed parents and students an opportunity to save money for higher education.
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