Instead of having to juggle cable, utilities, phone and rent, UNM provides it all in one package for students who live on campus. The cost of living on campus ranges from $1,800 to $3,600 each semester. The rates include air conditioning, local calls, voice mail, cable and high-speed Internet access.
The last day to register to vote became an opportunity for political campus groups to duke it out on Tuesday. The College Republicans and the Progressive Student Alliance, which includes the College Democrats, the College Greens and the League of Pissed Off Voters, made a lot of noise and commotion around noontime on Smith Plaza as members of each group yelled comments back and forth for more than 15 minutes.
Green Party presidential candidate David Cobb said the "anybody but Bush" attitude is a syndrome afflicting liberals, indicating the dysfunction of American democracy. "If you feel like you have to hold your nose and cast a ballot against Bush, at least acknowledge the stench," Cobb said.
by Deborah Harvey Daily Lobo Cmdr. James Daniels of the UNM Police Department said there have been 40 auto burglaries on campus and two arrests in connection with the burglaries since June. "Most of these break-ins are crimes of opportunity," Daniels said.
Senior John Paiz said the turnout of students at the first election 2004 forum series was a reflection of young voters in general. "I was disappointed not more people showed up, given New Mexico's status as a battleground state," he said. About 30 students and community members attended the forum organized by UNM President Louis Caldera and the Department of Political Science.
If you haven't registered to vote, today's your last chance. Kind of. Today is the last day to register with voter registration drives. County clerks will accept hand-delivered forms until Friday at 5 p.m. Mailed registration forms, however, must be postmarked by today.
Sen. John Kerry's stepson visited the University on Monday and said tuition is a crisis on college campuses. Chris Heinz said tuition is up 35 percent nationwide. At UNM, tuition has increased by $1,300 over the last four years. "People are having a hard time making ends meet," Heinz said.
The UNM Board of Regents awarded a Spanish business executive the University Medal on Monday. I§igo de Oriol e Ybarra, the chairman of Iberdrola, one of Spain's leading energy corporations, received the award in appreciation of Iberdrola's financing of a $1.
A political question-and-answer session isn't usually the first thing one would expect to find at a Downtown nightclub. Three district judges up for re-election in Bernalillo County fielded questions from young people at Sauce on Saturday. The three judges aren't running against each other and say the biggest difference between them and their opponents is qualifications.
President Louis Caldera said Friday that companies that donate to the Lobo Club will not be given preference in University business. The Lobo Club is UNM's athletics fund-raising organization. A request for proposals for the Pit's expansion project was sent out Sept.
Imagine being sentenced to three months in federal prison for simply crossing over a white line at a U.S. military base or living in a world where exercising your First Amendment rights isn't always a good idea. These situations were reality for Judy Bierbaum and Felix Caballero because of their personal commitments to a movement to shut down a little-known U.
by Becky Swartswatter Daily Lobo You're eating peanut butter and jelly for lunch. The girl sitting across the table tells you she will not touch a peanut butter sandwich. Why? She has arachibutyrophobia, or the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of her mouth.
After several months of deadlocked negotiations, the local 2166 labor union and the UNM Hospital administration signed a pay contract Friday. The contract gives employees of 2166 a 3 percent raise. The union is part of the Mountain West Regional Conference of Carpenters and represents 1,132 of the hospital's technical and support staff.
Joel Miller junior It's been fought to a standstill. Bush has more clever, witty remarks, and Kerry is more just trying to save face. I'm expecting a Bush victory unless Nader wins. Amy Gackenbach freshman Kerry is presenting himself much better than Bush.
Sarah Roer freshman undecided "It's kind of whack. It's all set up anyway, because I think he's being bought out by the Republicans so Kerry has less chance of winning." Erin Kleymann senior sociology "As Americans we have the right to have as many candidates as possible on the ballot.
by Alex Williams Daily Lobo There are 21 casinos in New Mexico, the closest being seven minutes away from Albuquerque. "Gambling provides instant gratification for little work," UNM student Beau Carey said. "That's why people are attracted to it.
Last year it was Northside Boys and Girls. This year it was Northside Hurricanes because they are faster, stronger and much more united, they said. The Hurricanes, along with seven other UNM custodial teams, were tossing, throwing and rolling cleaning products around Wednesday night to claim the title in the Custodian in Action Olympic Rodeo.
The New Mexico Commission for the Blind receives about four complaints each year from students using UNM's Accessibility Services, according to the director. Greg Trapp said those complaints are usually related to services dealing with access to textbooks and materials.
Burglary at UNM is declining, and motor vehicle theft has increased, according to the UNM Police Department's 2003 crime statistics released this month. The statistics of reported crimes have remained stable since 2001 and reflect minor strategic and personnel changes, UNMPD Cmdr.
Lt. Gov. Diane Denish said Wednesday politics is a dicey game. "You have to stick with it to get elected," she said. Denish participated in a panel discussion hosted by UNM's Feminist Research Institute along with Attorney General Patricia Madrid, State Sen.
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