Mononucleosis is often referred to as "the kissing disease," and while it may be fun contracting the virus, it can cause weeks, even months, of being bedridden. Beverly Kloeppel, interim director and physician at the Student Health Center, said the virus is common on college campuses.
The FUSION Slate swept the ballot yesterday in one of the lowest voter turnouts in recent ASUNM Senate elections. Unofficial results from the Associated Students of UNM Elections Commission showed only 460 undergraduate students voted for the 10 Senate seats available.
Staff Report When Albuquerque residents open their water bills in the coming months, they will find more than another bank-account draining statement. The UNM Economics department has formed a partnership with the city to conduct a water users survey.
The $6 million renovation of Johnson Center two years ago gave UNM students access to brand new weight lifting and cardiovascular equipment, new racquetball courts and physical education classrooms. Now the University's Recreational Services wants to further improve the facility by adding a rock-climbing wall.
Staff Report When Albuquerque residents open their water bills in the coming months, they will find more than another bank-account draining statement. The UNM Economics department has formed a partnership with the city to conduct a water users survey.
by Ryan Floersheim, Clay Holtzman, Jeff Proctor, and Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo Justin Crosby Junior Justin Crosby is running for re-election to the ASUNM Senate because he would like to see government outreach to students further developed. "Within the past year there has been an effort to outreach to the students and now we'd like to utilize the student organizations to further outreach," Crosby said.
Comedian Judah Friedlander performs in the SUB Ballroom Tuesday evening. Friedlander has had small roles in several films but he is most recognizable as the "Hug Guy" from the Dave Matthews Band video "Everyday."
Security measures taken by the United States government since Sept. 11, 2001 has negatively impacted Mexican-American relations, or so was the consensus of several panelists during a lecture Tuesday night. More specifically, the U.S. government's urgency to enter a war with Iraq without international approval has impeded years of mutually beneficial international relations with Mexico, said Mark Peceny, a UNM political science professor.
A faulty water-pumping system at the SUB that has been acting up for two weeks failed around lunchtime Monday, causing all six restaurants in the building to shut down. "It's probably the worst thing we've had happen since the opening, which is pretty good considering the scope and size of the project," SUB Director Walt Miller said.
People from all walks of life - teachers, doctors and even homemakers - want something positive to come from their death. Through UNM's Anatomy Donation Program, New Mexicans are ensuring that happens, by helping future doctors learn the intricacies of the human body.
National chapters had a stranglehold on the UNM sorority scene for years, until a group of three women put their heads together and decided to change the Greek landscape. Zeta Psi Pi sorority is the only chapter among the University's eight sororities and 14 fraternities that is not part of a larger Greek organization.
Two UNM Greek organizations are recovering from what police are calling one of the worst vandalism sprees in that area of campus in recent years. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, the windows of six vehicles, belonging to members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Chi Omega sorority, were shot out by what is thought to have been a BB gun.
Oppression did not appear to be an important issue on campus Friday as an Anti-Oppression Teach-In drew a lackluster crowd to the SUB. The event, sponsored by the Progressive Student Alliance of UNM, was designed to promote democracy on campus and educate students about issues around the world, said Cezanne Fink, the organization's president.
The Golden Key International Honour Society is the leading scholastic honor society in the country, recognizing and encouraging academic achievement and excellence among college and university students. Sunday, 164 UNM students were inducted into the society's ranks, ensuring the University will maintain its high education standards for generations to come, said UNM President Louis Caldera, the ceremony's keynote speaker.
Staff Report A UNM law professor will soon have a say in the sale and distribution of energy resources throughout the country. Suedeen Kelly, was recently confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the entity responsible for transmission of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce.
Standing outside the entrances to University sports venues, they have become a common sight - scalpers trying to get rid of an extra ticket or sell their season tickets for the day. But Athletics department officials said reselling tickets, even at face value, is against University policy, and they are looking to stop it.
Standing outside the entrances to University sports venues, they have become a common sight - scalpers trying to get rid of an extra ticket or sell their season tickets for the day. But Athletics department officials said reselling tickets, even at face value, is against University policy, and they are looking to stop it.
Oppression did not appear to be an important issue on campus Friday as an Anti-Oppression Teach-In drew a lackluster crowd to the SUB. The event, sponsored by the Progressive Student Alliance of UNM, was designed to promote democracy on campus and educate students about issues around the world, said Cezanne Fink, the organization's president.
The Golden Key International Honour Society is the leading scholastic honor society in the country, recognizing and encouraging academic achievement and excellence among college and university students. Sunday, 164 UNM students were inducted into the society's ranks, ensuring the University will maintain its high education standards for generations to come, said UNM President Louis Caldera, the ceremony's keynote speaker.
Staff Report A UNM law professor will soon have a say in the sale and distribution of energy resources throughout the country. Suedeen Kelly, was recently confirmed as a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the entity responsible for transmission of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce.
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