by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Rumors suggested CIRT might begin charging for the use of printers in the computer pods around campus. CIRT Director Bill Adkins and Associate Director Linda Miller discredited these rumors. Both said they had not heard of a plan to begin charging for the use of printers in the computer pods.
A group of about 40 UNM students stood outside of the School of Architecture and Planning to demand access to its resource center yesterday. One week ago, students and the department's shop supervisor, Fred Mahinfarahmand, protested the restrictive hours of the shop and what they said was ill treatment of Mahinfarahmand.
by Matthew Ch†vez and Katy Knapp Daily Lobo As Sen. John Kerry conceded and President Bush was declared the victor of both the popular and Electoral College vote, tension continued to brew across campus Wednesday. UNM senior Lane Mogford, a nursing student, said his car's windshield was smashed, because he displays a Bush campaign sign on his dashboard.
The political diversity of Bernalillo County was apparent after full election results came in Wednesday. The county's Democrats prevailed in the presidential race, while the Republican incumbent took the popular vote in the 1st congressional race. Sen.
Homemade T-shirt fashion show gets political STANFORD, Calif. (U-WIRE) - The Delta Sigma Theta's fashion show had students sashaying down the runway modeling their original designs. But they were not wearing dresses, skirts or even so much as a tank top on the catwalk - only T-shirts were allowed.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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