Brian McKinsey's catharsis began five years ago when his mother gave him a box of letters he sent her when he served in Vietnam. He had not spoken about his experience until he began reading the letters. McKinsey enlisted in the Marines in 1969 and served a year as a radio operator in Vietnam.
Gov. Bill Richardson presented his plan to expand the Lottery Success Scholarship to the UNM community on Thursday afternoon. Under his plan to revamp the lottery scholarship, students would get a flat dollar amount rather than have tuition paid directly.
The debates are over, and the election is less than two weeks away. Democrats and Republicans are shifting focus to get voters to the polls. On Thursday, democratic congressional candidate Richard Romero came to UNM to rally student enthusiasm for the election.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Tuesday night's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumble" wasn't concerned with the outcome of the Yankees-Red Sox game. Instead, the show focused on the ethical use of mascots. A segment featured Spokane tribe member Charlene Teters, a resident of New Mexico and professor at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.
KSU watches Nov. 2 vote to repeal bar food law (U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. - Voters in November may play a role in deciding what's on the menu around Kansas State University. An ordinance requiring that a minimum 30 percent of gross sales at bars come from food will be on ballot.
Alexandra Kerry said growing up a politician's daughter was no guarantee she would be politically active as an adult. "I used to be such a delinquent voter," she said, "My dad used to get so mad. It was a complete awakening to see how a vote can make a difference.
With the "Internets" comment made by President Bush during the second presidential debate, questions have arisen whether three presidential candidates personally answered questions in an online debate. Anthony Tedesco, founder of the presidential youth debates, said the campaigns insisted their candidates were personally involved.
Thursday Annual Cherry-Silver Games, including the Lobo Howl, at the Duck Pond. 6 p.m. The Class of 1954 Heritage Club induction, Albuquerque Country Club, 601 Laguna Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Engineering alumni banquet, SUB Ballroom C. 7:00 p.
by Alex Williams Daily Lobo Joe McKinney said he has been burned in effigy at UNM. On Nov. 1, he will retire as UNM's first campus planner. He said his 36 years of service have been interesting. "I moved the African American, Chicano and women's groups over to Mesa Vista Hall - that was in the early '70s," he said.
On a normal morning, Gary Bertholf would be selling newspapers at the Mountain Run Shopping Center, but Wednesday morning he was able to learn about a different profession. UNM had its first job shadowing for people with disabilities as part of National Disability Mentoring Day and Disability Awareness Month.
Republican Congresswoman Heather Wilson and an Iraqi high school student joined forces Tuesday night in a show of support for President Bush. "It's great to see there's no shame in being a college Republican," Wilson said to a few dozen students at the SUB.
Students say they don't even notice them. But they notice students. Two security cameras greet students as they exit the restrooms on the second floor of Dane Smith Hall. "I didn't even know they were there," said Heather Sands, UNM student. Departments use security cameras at will to monitor activity in buildings.
Two-year colleges and universities might see more money for retention programs if a Commission on Higher Education proposal passes. Staff members from the commission have proposed awarding bonuses to universities that graduate at-risk students, defined as those who are low-income.
by Matt Galati Cavalier Daily (U.Virginia) (U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Nearly half of all students enrolled in accredited colleges and universities nationwide do not apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the American Council on Education reported last week.
Senior issues make way into presidential race ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry vied for the senior vote Tuesday, swapping charges over Social Security and a looming shortage of flu vaccine two weeks before Election Day. The two rivals for the White House focused on domestic issues as Vice President Dick Cheney raised the terrifying specter of terrorists attacking U.
It was 9 p.m., and all five members of the Hazeltine family reached the top of a 4-mile uphill hike after a 100-mile drive. "It started with finding caches in each quadrant of Albuquerque, then used math and waypoint projections to lead us to the mountains in each quadrant of the state," said Larry Hazeltine, Albuquerque resident.
Former UNM student dies in Iraq under enemy fire Christopher Merville wanted to do his part in helping the country after the sudden death of his father and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the East Coast. He enlisted in the Army in February 2002 and was shipped to Oklahoma for training, then to South Korea, where he met his fiancÇe.
The war in Iraq, the debates and political advertisements have one thing in common - they influence the polls. But the relation between the reliability, reasoning and the people behind the polls isn't always as obvious. In an effort to clear up the process, the second installment of UNM's Election 2004 Forum Series brought Brian Sanderoff, president of Research and Polling, Inc.
It took a character in a book to inspire a holiday almost as popular as St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. Bloomsday is named after Leopold Bloom, a fictional character in the book Ulysses, written by James Joyce. It is celebrated on June 16, the day Joyce went on his first date with Nora Barnacle, who would later become his wife.
Cyberspace is the newest realm of debate for young potential voters to get election questions answered by three presidential candidates. More than 5,100 questions were submitted to the online debate sponsored by the New Voters Project. President Bush, Sen.
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