The marching band may be done for the year, but the beat goes on for some UNM musicians in the University's Soundpack. The by-audition-only Soundpack is the pep band that plays at all home men's and women's basketball games and is the "best pep band in the Mountain West Conference," according to former UNM President Bill Gordon.
International Twin truck bombings kill 27; injure nearly 450 ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Suspected al Qaeda suicide bombers blew up trucks packed with explosives at the British consulate and a London-based bank Thursday, killing at least 27 people and wounding nearly 450.
Billboards, public service announcements and health educators across the country attempt to educate Americans every day about the dangers of smoking. Smoking has decreased, thanks in part to these efforts and the results of research.
It is rare to see Muslims, Jews and Christians together in a place of worship, much less eating dinner together. But UNM's Muslim Student Association, together with the Islamic Center of New Mexico, have teamed up to bring the community together to help people better understand each other, all while raising money for a local charity.
Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean's persistent campaigning in New Mexico paid off Wednesday when he received endorsements from several state officials. Dean's one-day trip to Albuquerque was the seventh in the last several months, the most of any presidential candidate.
Since signed languages were officially recognized as foreign languages in post-secondary institutions, many UNM students have looked at the subject as an easy way to complete language components. The estimations about the course's simplicity, however, are incorrect, said Sherman Wilcox, associate professor and chairman of the Signed Language department.
Student says homeless woman assaulted her A UNM student has declined to press charges against a homeless woman who allegedly grabbed and shook her while she was in a restroom inside the Anderson Schools of Management. The incident occurred shortly after 3:15 p.
On Wednesdays, the second-floor lobby at UNM Hospital becomes a concert hall for an hour. Six weeks ago, the microphone belonged to The Duke City Swampcoolers, a UNMH doctor-duo. Two weeks later, Matt Beechold took the stage by himself. This week, the soothing soprano strains of UNM opera students filled the impromptu arena.
Sophomore David Holtkamp has been living on campus for three semesters now, but this is the first time he has ever received six months probation for violating the fire code after getting caught with incense in his University dorm room. Holtkamp knew room checks were going on during Halloween week, but he didn't think he would get in trouble for having an incense holder in his Student Residence Center room.
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.
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