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Credit card companies target students, pt. 1

Michael Carlson | August 28

As UNM students return to class this fall, they can expect to be greeted by the familiar sights, sounds and temptations of credit card solicitors, a growing trend at colleges and universities throughout the nation. Kelly Rote, a communications manager for Consumer Credit Counseling, said her national credit counseling agency continues to see an increase in the number of recent college graduates seeking help with out-of-control debt.

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Program provides mentorship

August 28

by Anita Ward Daily Lobo Wise, a local school-based mentoring program, is looking for UNM students who are willing to give an hour a week to help underprivileged children. The nonprofit program, organized by Youth Development, Inc., provides an opportunity for the children, grades K-12, to spend time with people of all ages and experience things that they otherwise wouldn't, said Sally Sosa, the program's coordinator.

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Human Resources gets new home

August 28

Staff Report In an attempt to streamline services for UNM employees and job applicants, the Department of Human Resources is set to open a new "one-stop shop" at the beginning of next week. The Human Resource Service Center, at the corner of Lomas and University Boulevards, will be a big step forward for the department, said Susan Carkeek, director of Human Resources.

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High enrollment no burden

August 28

by A. John Garcia Daily Lobo With near record enrollment at universities nationwide, many schools are facing the problem of overcrowding in their core courses. UNM officials insist, however, that congestion is not an issue at the University. "There are a lot of universities around the country facing this problem," said Reed Dasenbrock, dean of UNM's College of Arts and Sciences.

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Credit card making more profit than ever

August 28

Staff Report The average household receives eight credit card offers a month. In 1999, the average college freshman had a credit card debt of $1,700. In recent years, that number has grown to nearly $3,000. The average credit card debt of all Americans who carry balances reached an all-time high of $5,610 in 2002, an increase of one-third since 1995.

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News in brief

August 28

UNMPD Police arrest disorderly man at dean's office UNM police were called to the Dean of Students Office Aug. 22 to remove a disorderly man. When police arrived, they identified the man as 37-year-old Michael Repichowski who has been banrred from coming to campus by UNM police and University officials.

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Professors advised to avoid student dating

Amber Dilley | August 28

Though UNM has no formal policy regarding teachers dating students, a University attorney says campus officials are addressing the issue. Melanie Baise, assistant university counsel, said UNM recognizes the power differential between the student and teacher and that because students look up to teachers, they can be vulnerable.

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Dorm occupancy increases

Jeff Proctor | August 27

On-campus housing is about 94 percent full this semester, up roughly 100 students from 2002. But housing officials say they were expecting the dorms to be closer to capacity. "I would have thought we'd have been fuller," said Randy Boeglin, dean of students and director of residence life.

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Apartment shuttle aids students

Ryan Floersheim | August 27

The new school year has come and worries about transportation are big concerns for many UNM students. UNM students who live in the Sun Village Apartments, however, can breathe a little easier when it comes to finding a ride to and from school.

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Freshman class may be largest ever at UNM

August 27

Staff Report The unofficial numbers are in and they show that UNM is going to have its largest freshman class in history, slightly more than 3,000. "It looks like a record, but either way, this class will certainly be one of the largest ever," said Cynthia Stuart, director of admissions.

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Common Greek jargon defined for the masses

August 26

Staff Report In 1915, Pi Kappa Alpha was the first Greek organization established at UNM. Since then, the Greek community has expanded to include more than 600 members in 11 fraternities and sororities. As Greek life continues to flourish at the University, so does its lingo.

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Greeks recruit new blood

Ryan Floersheim | August 26

UNM's Greek community is looking forward to a prosperous recruitment of new members this fall, and everyone involved agrees the bi-annual event is crucial in sustaining the traditions they have started at UNM. "Fall recruitment is historically more productive for Greek organizations because of the large number of incoming freshman and the fact that it is the start of a new year and people are looking for ways to get involved on campus," said Josh Parsons, president of UNM's Intrafraternity Council and member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

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Students wait for virus test results

Jeff Proctor | August 26

The Student Health Center has tested three students for West Nile Virus in recent days; the results, which take about two weeks to process, are still pending. Practitioners at the center determined that the students could be at risk, said Beverly Kloeppel, associate director of the center.

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ID cards used as cash

Rivkela Brodsky | August 26

The new SUB is not only giving students a variety of eating options, it is also contributing to the way students buy goods and services on campus. Now students can use their Lobo ID cards, obtained at the SUB, as cash cards, called the Lobo Cash Card System.

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Pi Kappa Alpha alumnus pays for his former fraternity's much-needed house renovations

Ryan Floersheim | August 26

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity is heading into the fall semester with something very special - a completely renovated house - a gift from a local alumnus. "Our house was old and falling apart to the point that it was almost uninhabitable," said Rich Baca, the fraternity's president.

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New director wants academic progress

Clay Holtzman | August 26

A committee representing Chicana/o Studies has decided to appoint a UNM professor to be the program's interim director while details of a potential national search are hammered out by University administrators. Enrique Lamadrid, a professor in the Spanish and Portuguese Department, accepted the appointment from the program's steering committee late in the spring semester.

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Plans for Sigma Chi house unresolved

Clay Holtzman | August 25

A free-for-all parking system at the old Sigma Chi house is a thing of the past after fraternity alumni erected parking barriers around the property last week. But there is a fair chance the house, which has been empty and up for rent for more than a year, will remain that way as expensive improvements and a lease-only strategy by the owners have deterred many potential renters.

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Students at risk for file sharing suits

August 25

Arguments and controversy have arisen recently over what music industry officials are calling "piracy," involving Internet users downloading copyrighted material by using peer-to-peer service providers.

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News In Brief

August 25

National Government opposed to deploying more troops WASHINGTON (AP) - Faced with rising numbers of attacks, sabotage and foreign terrorists, U.S. officials on Sunday rejected sending more American troops to stabilize Iraq but said they would welcome additional help from other countries.

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McDonald's to tow vehicles

Ryan Floersheim | August 25

The McDonald's restaurant at the corner of Yale Boulevard and Central Avenue is no longer a safe-haven for students looking for free parking near campus. The franchise, fed up with UNM students parking on its property for extended periods of time, signed a contract with a local towing company last week to begin ridding the lot of the freeloading parkers.