Another effort to revitalize Downtown Albuquerque is in motion. The Downtown Core, which is bound by I-25 to the Rio Grande River and I-40 to Avenida Cesar Chavez, is home to three neighborhoods designated as historic districts by the City of Albuquerque - Old Town, Huning Highland and the 4th Ward.
The efforts of exceptional staff members were recognized Wednesday at the 15th annual Provost's Outstanding Staff Awards. "Since it is a university, the attention is usually placed on the students and, secondly, the faculty," said Karen Olson, chairwoman of the provost committee for staff.
Gas prices are at record highs this week, but there are things UNM students can do to save money on fuel. According to an AAA New Mexico news release, the state's record for gas prices was set Friday at $1.684 per gallon. The national average is $1.755 per gallon.
Red or green - it's a choice for chile, but also represented women's choice for reproductive freedom Tuesday. "The choice between red or green burritos highlights the need to protect choice for women in New Mexico and around the country," said Giovanna Rossi, executive director for NARAL Pro-Choice New Mexico.
by Katie Stallcup Daily Lobo Bright lights are not necessarily making campus safer. "We've actually made the campus way too bright in some areas," said Gil Berry, head landscape architect at UNM. "The brighter the light, the darker the shadow. You can have it so bright on the paving that you can't see anything off the paving, in the bushes and that sort of thing.
It may be getting dark a little later, but students walking around campus after nightfall don't have to walk alone. The University Escort Services will accompany students, staff and faculty members from any place on campus to anywhere within a one-mile radius of the UNM campus 24 hours a day, said Lt.
Staff Report UNM's School of Medicine has been ranked as one of America's best graduate schools. The latest issue of U.S. News & World Report, on newsstands Monday, ranked 125 medical schools and 19 schools of osteopathic medicine. The school was ranked No.
by Kristin Terrill Daily Lobo Making racecars is a real-world application for student engineers. On Saturday at Explora Museum, UNM students displayed their sleek, shiny fire-engine-red 2003 racecar. This year's model will be the one they take to competition.
Students planning to pay for editing services advertised around campus might want to check their syllabi twice. Scott Sanders, chairman of UNM's English Department, said it is up to individual instructors to determine how much outside help a student can receive.
Justicia sin Fronteras is proof that students' interests can transform a class. Last fall after watching "Se§orita Extraviada," a story about the more than 200 young women who were kidnapped, raped and murdered in Ju†rez, Mexico, members of the Spanish 439 class at UNM decided to get involved.
Running a marathon's distance is something to celebrate. In tribute to war heroes, five members of UNM's Navy ROTC participated in the 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March and took first place in the military light division on March 21. Members had to run the marathon wearing camouflage, military boots and a 10-pound backpack.
A national Chicana/Chicano association made a stop in Albuquerque 14 years ago and broke its attendance record - it came back to try and duplicate that over the weekend. The event held at the Hyatt Regency Downtown brought those interested in Chicana and Chicano research together to mix activism and academic learning.
Staff Report University administrators are making some changes. Judy Jones, UNM vice president for institutional advancement, has held her position since 1998 and has been employed at UNM for 16 years. She will take another position at UNM as the associate vice president for strategic initiatives at the Health Sciences Center on April 12.
Ughh...the dreaded group project. UNM students are frequently asked by professors to participate in collaborative projects designed to be educational, but many students say they are more of a burden than anything. "I hate them," said UNM business student Aaron Orosco.
Thousands of middle and high school students from around New Mexico will swarm the UNM campus tomorrow at the New Mexico Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Inc. Jamboree. The jamboree is an academic competition where 2,000 students from more than 30 school districts vie for trophies and bragging rights in categories designed to test students' knowledge and creativity, said Brendon Gordon, western region coordinator for NM MESA.
by Jessica Frison Daily Lobo Congress passed a bill last month to make violent crime against pregnant women a double felony, holding assailants legally responsible for the mother and her unborn child. The bill has generated much controversy among pro-choice supporters, who see the Unborn Victims of Violence Act as a direct threat to abortion rights for women.
Erin Montero Graduate Student "Heinous murder, patricide,matricide, child abuse... stuff like that." Derek Martinez Doctoral Student Mathematics "I am anti-death penalty. That is all I have to say." Odessa Waquiu Junior Medical Laboratory "Well, if they killed someone, they should receive the same punishment.
UNM President Louis Caldera said Thursday's budget summit went a long way toward helping administrators, students, staff and faculty understand each other's financial needs. "I'm really pleased," Caldera said. "With the great feedback we got, we will now go back to the drawing board to craft a proposal.
Kip Bobroff, a professor in the UNM School of Law, said Wednesday that the No Child Left Behind Act has done more harm than good to the country's public schools. He gave a speech at the law school as a requirement for receiving a professorship from Keleher & McLeod.
Sexually transmitted infections are prevalent in college communities and Peer Educators want to raise UNM's awareness. Booths will be set up today by local groups and national organizations west of Zimmerman Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. "April is STI Awareness Month, so we thought the beginning of April would be a good time to have an awareness day," said Lindsey Bolton, event coordinator.
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