Steve De Wolf is not the average UNM student, but starting Aug.1, he will have at least one thing in common with many undergraduates - trouble paying his rent. A 53-year-old University Studies major, De Wolf, like many of the other residents of 8915 Central Ave.
by Krystal Zaragoza Daily Lobo Because of a city ordinance that has been vetoed, revised and finally passed by Mayor Martin Chavez, Albuquerque's restaurants are now smoke-free and restaurants with bars have three years to build walls separating them.
With the close of the Iraqi War, many students who were called up for service are returning home to UNM. Dean of Students Randy Boeglin said that while UNM does not track returning veterans, the University will treat students returning from Iraq just like all other students and will try to make the transition back to student life as easy as possible.
UNM Associate Professor of Native American Studies and administrative mainstay Lee Francis died Monday after a prolonged battle with cancer at his home in Albuquerque. Francis, who was 58 years old at the time of his death, held numerous positions at the University, including the director of the Native American Studies Department and a member of UNM's Faculty Senate and Provost's Strategic Plan diversity committee.
by Krystal Zaragoza Daily Lobo Smokers face a large increase in cigarette spending this year when House bill 488, known as the cigarette tax bill went into effect on July 1, raising tax on cigarettes 70 cents. The bill introduced by House Representative Paul Taylor was signed by Governor Bill Richardson on April 9 of this year and raises the tax from 21 cents to 91 cents.
by Peggy Rhodes Daily Lobo A new, state-of-the-art chiller plant, designed to replace what officials say was an outdated central heating and cooling system, is providing the additional cooling to keep a growing UNM campus comfortable well into the future.
by Lisa J. Tabet Daily Lobo Elyse Sewell, a 21-year-old UNM alumna and local clinical researcher who aspires to be a doctor, was voted off of "America's Next Top Model," a UPN reality series Tuesday night after becoming one of three finalists in the eight-week competition.
For a few brief minutes Monday evening Nob Hill patrons and shopkeepers were reminded how suddenly violence can strike a community as gunfire shattered the quiet night, leaving a shooting suspect dead and an APD sergeant battling for her life. The investigation into the shooting incident is still ongoing and is being conducted by a multi-agency task force representing the Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police and the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office.
The "gold key of completion" passed from UNM administrators to students Tuesday in an afternoon ceremony marking the summer opening of the newly renovated SUB. Julie Weaks Gutierrez, UNM Vice President for Business and Finance and Walt Miller, associate vice president of Student Development, passed the key to UNM President Chris Garcia at the beginning of the ceremony.
UNM lawyers have been granted more time to respond to a plaintiff motion of summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by a former UNM School of Medicine professor. The motion requesting more time was granted Monday by District Court Judge Susan M. Conway, who agreed with UNM counsel that the defense needs more time to collect material relevant to the case before a decision on summary judgment can be rendered.
Larry Willard resigned Tuesday after more than six years as president of the UNM Board of Regents to become chairman of the New Mexico Governor's Economic Development Corporation. Willard, whose tenure at the University has spanned more than 15 years including service on the boards of the Anderson Schools of Management and UNM Hospital, said he will miss working at UNM.
by Krystal Zaragoza Daily Lobo UNM is among 15 schools in New Mexico that will receive money from the state to increase the number of students interested in nursing programs and aid the current shortage of nurses. Through the Commission on Higher Education, UNM will receive $303,000 from the state for a program that will help two-year nursing students at community colleges continue their educations toward bachelor and masters degrees.
UNMPD police incidents reported Incidents that were investigated and had reports filed by the UNM Police Department. They occurred between June 16 and June 18. Auto Burglary: 2 Aggravated Assault: 3 Vandalism: 4 Theft: 10 Narcotics: 1 DWI: 1 Man arrested after refusing to leave party Campus police arrested and cited a UNM student for criminal trespass June 17 after he allegedly refused to leave a party at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house.
Gasoline prices around the state appear to have stabilized during the past month as the Fourth of July approaches, bringing relief to many motorists who fear they would face price gouging at the pump over the holiday weekend. New Mexico's average price for regular unleaded has remained between $1.
After two contractors and nearly two years of construction, the new SUB will finally open its doors July 1 with great anticipation and some frustration. The construction ends with a ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday that will include presentations by University President Chris Garcia and other UNM administrators.
Representatives from UNM management and United Staff-UNM will meet Wednesday in an attempt to hammer out a wage-increase agreement for more than 1,000 University staff employees. Union members voted 30-3 last week to adopt a step-in-grade proposal drafted by US-UNM leaders that would provide employees with an automatic annual salary increase.
UNM officials are applauding Mayor Martin Chavez's recent proposal to crack down on littering and say they are doing their part to remedy the city's trash problem by keeping UNM clean. "UNM has what I consider an increasingly terrible problem with litter," said Gary Smith, associate director of UNM's Environmental Services Department.
Two months of contract negotiations between UNM and the union representing more than 1,000 University staff employees have resulted in an impasse over salary proposals. At a Tuesday night meeting, members of United Staff-UNM voted 30-3 to accept a wage- increase proposal drafted by union leaders, thereby rejecting three options offered by UNM to increase staff pay.
University police have served a search warrant seeking a DNA sample from a UNM alumnus in the investigation of an alleged campus sexual assault that took place at the SAE fraternity house Feb. 28. The warrant was served June 5 by UNM Police Department Det.
This week, more than a dozen Albuquerque students ages 12-14 will explore the field of law at UNM and have a rare opportunity to experience college life first hand. UNM's "Adventures in Learning Camp for Gifted and Talented Children," which is taking place Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20 on campus, is intended to expose the students to the University and all it has to offer them, said Fred Perez, department of recreational services director.
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