It seems politicians are paying attention to young voters. President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry have agreed to participate in an online debate facilitated by the New Voters Project. The candidates will answer questions submitted to a Web site. Ivan Frishberg, spokesman for the New Voters Project, said it wasn't difficult to get the two candidates to agree to participate.
Onawa Lacy, Miss Indian World 2003, said the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian will help close the gap between Natives and non-Natives. Lacy, a UNM senior, is flying to Washington, D.C., today to participate in the opening and dedication ceremonies.
She cried uncontrollably. Her husband called it an awakening. Tryette Puentes, a UNM senior, said her trip to Ghana sponsored by African-American studies allowed her to experience the pain and anguish slaves felt. When she walked through slave castles, she felt sick to her stomach, Puentes said.
Mike Weber Daily Lobo When he took the stage at Phil Chacon Park on Thursday, the first thing Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry talked about was UNM's football team. "I am basking in the win of the Lobos," Kerry told thousands of New Mexicans.
Venessa Rollerson junior communications and journalism "It can go either way. I believe people should have the right to bear arms. I'm all about gun control, but limitations should be a big deal." Joe Baffaloe sophomore English "People don't need assault weapons.
The Daily Lobo would like to clarify that El Centro de la Raza has temporarily suspended its evening office hours - the closure was not permanent.
This year's celebration of Mexican Independence Day will change one tradition and possibly start another. It will be the first time the Mexican flag will be raised at 8 a.m. at Scholes Hall instead of at noon. The celebration will be at noon on Smith Plaza.
CU in tight college race to register voters (U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. - The University of Colorado at Boulder is in the running for the Voter's Cup. No, the big silver trophy is not for the winner of an athletic competition, but for the winner of a multi-university voter-registration competition.
They gathered in front of Scholes Hall as dawn broke, linking arms around the flagpole, praying to Jesus Christ. "I pray, Lord, for the faculty and the president," one said. Another prayed for intervention in the dorms and wherever temptation toward sin is present on campus.
This was a different mission, not the normal disaster environment. "There were trees down, power lines down and debris in the road," said Mike Richards. "There were buildings without roofs." Richards is the deputy commander of the 33-member team sent out to aid Floridians after Hurricane Frances hit the state.
Reality shows have shown the world what it's like inside some fraternities and sororities. Unlike those on MTV, Greek activities at UNM are regulated by the University. Every time a Greek organization on campus wants to have a party or any social function where alcohol is present, they must first register it with the University's Greek Life Office.
Nick Estes is leaving the big office with a view. He has been packing his things to move two doors down the hall of the University Counsel Office. Estes stepped down from his position as University counsel today. "I've been planning to retire for a long time," he said.
In full Olympic gear and with his gold medal in hand, gymnast Trent Dimas visited children at Carrie Tingley Hospital on Wednesday. Dimas, an Albuquerque native, encouraged a small group of kids in the hospital's recreation room to follow their dreams and keep their spirits high during misfortune.
El Centro de la Raza has suspended its late evening hours this week. Ver¢nica Mendez-Cruz, director, said it would be better if students weren't left alone after a visitor came by the center Tuesday and verbally assaulted people by using racist language.
Student Services must see its fair share of angry and frustrated students. Carol Wagner-Adams, Counseling and Therapy Services manager, said an anger management workshop was designed three years ago in response to requests from various professionals at the Student Services Center.
UNM was not one exchange student's first choice of universities. Rami Mallis, an exchange student from England, said he knew nothing about UNM - it was fifth on his list. Before he came, he knew little about the Southwest. After he was accepted to UNM, he researched the area.
Students can now get a master of fine arts in creative writing. The MFA degree is considered professional and requires more rigorous work from students than the master of arts. UNM's Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the degree that will replace the MA program in creative writing.
Branch campus students are often not taught by real-life instructors. Instead, they watch taped lectures broadcast from UNM's main campus. UNM Los Alamos enrollment services coordinator Marlene Kelley said the primary complaint among branch students is the time it takes instructors to respond to them.
* The board gave the Health Sciences Center permission to ask the Legislature for a one-time $660,000 appropriation to help with the center's permanent library collection. * The board approved a second Health Sciences Center request to ask the Commission on Higher Education to adopt a base adjustment of $672,300 to help with federal mandates that haven't been funded.
Don't you wish you had a vote on tuition increases, UNM policies and choosing the University president? Student Regent Andrea Cook did, and time is nearing to choose her successor. Applications for the student regent position are due Oct. 1. "You need to have a want to do good things for UNM," Cook said.
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