It was something he had only heard about, but he wasn't sure how to get there. It wasn't what he expected either - the animals were bigger, and there were more of them. Patrick Mullen said before he entered the house on the corner of Campus Boulevard and Lafayette Place, its contents might better benefit biology students.
Civilization as we know it will come to an end sometime this century when the fuel runs out. Such is the grim prediction author and California Institute of Technology professor and vice provost David Goodstein concluded his lecture with Monday night. "I certainly hope my prediction is wrong," he told the audience that filled Woodward Hall.
Regents President Jamie Koch reminded presenters at the Finance and Facilities Committee meeting Monday that accepting the lowest bid is no longer the law. Koch interrupted Mary Kenney, associate director of facility planning for the Health Sciences Center, as she presented plans for Phase I of a new education building.
by Jennifer Otero Daily Lobo If you remember reading this before, maybe it's just your mind playing tricks on you, or maybe it's dÇjÖ vu. UNM psychology professor Peder Johnson said the phenomenon of dÇjÖ vu cries out for an explanation, but he doesn't know if anyone really understands what causes it.
A UNM anthropology professor will challenge a rethinking of human migration theory during a PBS program. Professor Lawrence Straus appears on tonight's "Nova" to dispute a new theory about North American migration based on spearheads discovered in Europe.
It's like uncharted territory. There are more than 140 animals staring visitors in the face when they walk into the Hibben House. But what visitors? Since 2002, there haven't been many. When Frank Hibben was alive, students would sit among the animals and have conversations.
John Nicholson said he didn't understand why his grandmother donated her body to science until he came to a memorial service held by the medical school honoring her gift. "It was something she wanted to do personally," Nicholson said. "I never considered it.
At least 100 UNM students might go to bed hungry on Wednesday - voluntarily. For the second annual UNM Fast-a-Thon, students pledge to abstain from food from sunup until sundown for one day. For every pledge, a local sponsor will donate $5 to Project Share, a food provider for the homeless in the University area.
It's not flu season in New Mexico, but UNM clinics have been giving out about 300-400 flu shots per day. Jim Krieger, director of the clinical pharmacy services at UNM Hospital, said they bought 35,000 does this year and have administered 20,000 so far.
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 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 45-year-old unnamed Albuquerque man shot himself after barricading himself in a house on the 200 block of Cornell Drive. A SWAT standoff tied up the area around Cornell Drive and Lead Avenue for more than four hours yesterday. A heavy police presence began building in the area at about 1 p.
UNM President Louis Caldera's goals for the year have been put to paper. The Board of Regents met Thursday to finalize written initiatives for the president's next year. Regent Mel Eaves said they began working on objectives for the president after a retreat three months ago.
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.
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.
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