About 3,100 freshmen merged into the University community this year - the largest freshman class yet, President Louis Caldera said Monday. The Daily Lobo singled out three who talked about their first day on campus. Jacob Smelcer said he does not fear anything this semester - at least nothing he would say at first.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo After growing up on re-runs of "Cops," I had some pre-conceived notions about what police officers deal with. The idea of riding along with a UNM police officer initially made me a little nervous. The waiver I had to sign to accept full responsibility if I was hurt or killed didn't help the jitters.
It might not look like anything is different at the University House, but a new $100,000 addition went up over the summer. The adobe wall that encloses President Louis Caldera's backyard matches the color and texture of the house. Roger Lujan, director of facility planning, the department that oversaw the construction of the fence, said the scope of work was to create a protected outdoor area for the president and his family.
Zimmerman Library turned its ventilation fans back on Wednesday when the west wing of the library was given a clean bill of health after its asbestos-removal project was completed. Dirt in the supply ducts hit smoke detectors when the fans went on, triggering the fire alarm.
Roughly 1,000 students who applied for general scholarships at UNM have not been notified of the status of their award. The deadline for general scholarship applications was May 15, and awards were supposed to have been given out by the first week in August.
Freshmen got their first Lobo T-shirt Sunday at the Freshman Convocation Ceremony. Senior Frank Hemingway showed off five of his T-shirts during his speech urging students to get involved at UNM. Instructors wearing robes and graduation caps led the freshmen in a procession in Popejoy Hall, mimicking a graduation ceremony.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Women swing voters from New Mexico had a chance to sit down and ask vice presidential nominee John Edwards' wife Elizabeth questions Friday at a private residence in Albuquerque. Gov. Bill Richardson introduced Edwards to the 27 invited women.
By 7:30 this morning, 400 students are estimated to be in line for more than 1,800 financial aid refund checks. If students have extra money in their account after financial aid pays their tuition, fees, books and room and board, they get a check. "You can come in pick up your check and walk out," said Leo Moya, head bursar.
Events around campus this week are designed to make the first days of school a little bit more fun than usual, Student Activities Adviser Ryan Lindquist said. "No matter if students are coming back to UNM or joining UNM for the first time, we want to make sure they have a great experience for the first week," Lindquist said.
President Louis Caldera created two positions to fill his communication needs. On July 23, positions for a speechwriter and a correspondent for the president's office were listed on UNM's Web site. Susan Carkeek, vice president of human resources, said due to the high volume of correspondence and speeches, both positions became necessary.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik, who wrapped up a two-week media tour in New Mexico on Saturday, said the election this November could be a life-or-death decision for college-age voters. Badnarik said the Libertarian Party contests any military draft that includes college students, and compared it to slavery.
by Manuelita Beck Daily Lobo Democrats criticized a recent petition drive at UNM for independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader. His campaign hired JSM, Inc., a Florida-based marketing firm, to collect signatures to get him on the ballot in New Mexico.
In the caption for the photo that ran with "Lobo customs alive and well," the Daily Lobo incorrectly identified the competing fraternities. The chariot races, which took place until fall 2000, were between Sigma Chi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon during the halftime of the homecoming game.
by Manuelita Beck Daily Lobo The Board of Regents refused to approve three nominees to the board of UNM's technology commercialization company on Tuesday, citing concerns about the corporation's bylaws and fiscal health. The Science and Technology Corp.
In Zimmerman Library, every copy of the Gabriel Garc°a Marquez novel One Hundred Years of Solitude is worn and tattered. "This is a problem," said Mina Grothey, who selects and buys the library's literary books from Spain, Portugal and Latin America. "Do I spend money on new works or replace old ones that are wearing out?" she said.
President Louis Caldera's wife joins UNM as a faculty member today. Under section 6.9 of the University's recruitment and hiring policy that allows spousal hiring, Eva Caldera was appointed associate director of the Health Sciences Center for Ethics. She will also be a research professor at the School of Law.
Tampering with evidence, possession of eight ounces or more of marijuana and robbery are all felony offenses in the state of New Mexico. As of July 1, adults who provide alcohol to persons under the age of 21 also face fourth-degree felony charges. Distributing liquor to minors was a misdemeanor punishable by no more than a $1,000 fine and 30 hours of community service for the first offense.
by Mike Weber Daily Lobo UNM administrators fear $330,000 a year will not be enough to keep UNM's Iberian and Latin American library collection at the high national ranking it's held for decades. University Libraries Dean Camila Alire, Zimmerman Library acting director Johann van Reenen and new Latin American and Iberian Institute director Cynthia Radding all say they have plans for boosting the collection's funds.
Derek McDonald on coming to UNM in the fall. Daily Lobo: What is the number one reason you chose UNM? Derek McDonald: Being close to home. That's been the best decision for me. DL: Many students are guided by the financial factor. Are you on scholarship? DM: Yes, a partial track and field scholarship.
University College Dean Peter White said there is nothing to fear from congressional legislation that would make UNM's accreditation reports public - they already are. Proposed changes to the Higher Education Act would require accreditation organizations to disclose summaries of their findings to the public.
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