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'Worm' virus strikes campus

Ryan Floersheim | August 18

The fast-spreading computer virus that has wreaked havoc worldwide found its way to UNM last week, infecting thousands of computers and causing untold damage throughout campus. The hacker-developed virus, named "Blaster Worm," infected UNM after spreading across corporate and home networks in Europe, Asia and Australia, said Jeff Gassaway, the UNM Computer Information Resources and Technology Department's security administrator.

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Worm virus strikes campus

Arthur Simoni | July 31

by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo The fast-spreading computer virus that has wreaked havoc worldwide found its way to UNM last week, infecting thousands of computers and causing untold damage throughout campus. The hacker-developed virus, named "Blaster Worm," infected UNM after spreading across corporate and home networks in Europe, Asia and Australia, said Jeff Gassaway, the Computer Information Resources and Technology Department's security administrator.

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GPA of incoming freshman decreases

Jeff Proctor | July 31

As the number of incoming freshmen at UNM grows, figures compiled by the Office of Institutional Research suggest that a bigger class doesn't necessarily mean a better one - or a worse one. According to Freshman Facts, an annual document compiled by the office, UNM first-time freshman had an average GPA of 3.

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Construction delayed

Ryan Floersheim | July 31

Students and visitors to UNM anticipating the opening of the new Cornell Parking Structure will have to wait as completion of the project has been delayed due to what officials are calling "unforeseen sight situations." The project's original completion date, slated to coincide with the beginning of the fall semester, has been pushed back to October due to numerous problems encountered during the ongoing construction of the project, said Sabra Basler, a transportation information/project facilitator.

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Online course enrollment rises

July 31

by Jodi Hunley Daily Lobo Web-based courses have become increasingly popular in recent years at UNM due to their convenience, flexibility and the quality of learning. UNM offers two types of Web courses, said Dick Howell, special assistant to the Vice Provost of the Extended University.

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Medical school applications down

July 31

by Krystal Zaragoza Daily Lobo The number of applicants to medical school has dropped 3.5 percent nationwide since 2001, according to the American Association of Medical Colleges, but officials from UNM's School of Medicine said the University hasn't felt the impact.

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Foreign programs thrive despite risks

July 31

by Rivkela Brodsky and Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo UNM's International Study Exchange program is on track and looking forward to the fall semester despite the recent outbreak of SARS and the ongoing threat of terrorism, program advisers say. Ken Carpenter, international advisement specialist at UNM, said there have been no holds placed on any of the study abroad programs within the last year and there were no reported problems from students studying in other countries.

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BUS degree program offers many options

July 31

Although UNM offers many degrees from vastly different departments, students who can't find what they want have the option of creating their own study curriculum through the University Studies program. A bachelor of University Studies, housed under University College, is an option where students complete all courses required in the University core curriculum and design an individual 36 plus credits-study plan leading to a bachelor's degree.

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Students take advantage of exchange programs

Ryan Floersheim | July 31

More than 250 UNM students are involved in various exchange programs through the University, including year-long trips to different countries to study, semester field study courses to gain hands on knowledge in specific subjects and trips to Spain and Latin America to learn Spanish.

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University strives to offer paths to students' success

Clay Holtzman | July 31

As the importance of having a college degree increases, it seems that the work, level of organization and time needed to acquire one does too. Of course, this comes as no surprise to the multitudes of incoming freshman and members of the largest first-year class ever who are returning to UNM for their second year.

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Solar cars visit The Pit for pit stop

July 24

by Peggy Rhodes Daily Lobo More than 200 fans welcomed 20 solar powered cars to The Pit July 18-20 when they stopped in Albuquerque as part of a nationwide race that is the longest of its kind in the world. American Solar Challenge 2003, a 2,300-mile race from Chicago to Los Angeles along historic Route 66, is designed to demonstrate the untapped resource that is renewable energy, said Spencer Abraham, United States secretary of energy.

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Students aid in Bosque restoration

Stephanie Candelaria | July 24

The UNM Department of Civil Engineering, in conjunction with The Research Experience for Undergraduates Program and the National Science Foundation, is providing students with the opportunity to explore numerous research possibilities along the Middle Rio Grande.

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Flip-flops cause foot problems

July 24

Summertime means that nearly everyone, including UNM students, is trying to keep cool by slipping out of tennis shoes and into sandals. What many people don't know is that wearing this type of footwear, especially flip-flops, can cause painful foot problems.

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Professors: low water prices mean more waste

July 24

by Ugne Ulozeviciute Daily Lobo Four UNM economics professors say that raising the price of water is one way to promote conservation and could make excessive water use a thing of the past. One of the professors, Janie Chermak says, "Prices give us an idea of how valuable a good is.

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Mightier than the sword

July 24

Sherman Alexie reads "Lawyers' League," a short story from his new collection Ten Little Indians, to about 350 people at Madstone Theaters Tuesday night. Alexie's stop in Albuquerque came on the heels of a two-month tour to promote the new book - his fifth - that included an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

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News in Brief

July 24

Campus Employees to receive 2 percent salary increase United Staff-UNM and University management have agreed to give more than 1,000 staff employees interim salary increases of 2 percent plus $350 a month while the two parties work with a federal mediator on a new contract.

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Funds aiding UNM programs

July 17

Since lobbying efforts began in February 2002, Congress has allocated more than $12 million for the following UNM programs: l $3.8 million to the Dental Education Program for research in improving dental services in rural areas. l $862,000 to the UNM Research Program in Robotics for developing robotics and automation technology.

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Biologist searches for rare otter in NM

July 17

by Jodi Hunley Daily Lobo A UNM biologist is searching for one of the rarest mammals in North America, the Southwestern River Otter, a subspecies that reportedly hasn't been seen in New Mexico for more than 50 years. Paul Polechla, a research associate professor at the Museum of Southwest Biology, said the otter is unique because it is one of the largest in its species and a New Mexico native.

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Regents limit financial ties

Jeff Proctor | July 17

UNM community members packed into the Roberts Room at Scholes Hall Tuesday to see a mostly-new group of campus leaders discuss goals and expectations for the University's future. But before faculty, staff and students could express their priorities for the coming years to new UNM President Louis Caldera, the Board of Regents had some official business to straighten out.

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Program aims to curb hepatitis C epidemic

Ryan Floersheim | July 17

Members of UNM's School of Medicine are working with health care providers from around the state on a landmark program that will train medical professionals how to manage hepatitis C and its lengthy treatment process. Sanjeev Arora, professor of gastroenterology at UNM's School of Medicine and director of the program, said the training program is based upon the University's extensive knowledge of the disease and uses technology to aid clinicians from around the state in their plight to fight the disease that plagues more than 30,000 people in New Mexico.