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Firebombs hit local eateries

Jeff Proctor | March 12

Three local fast-food restaurants, including one directly across from campus, and a police car were struck with firebombs early Tuesday morning, causing varying degrees of damage but no injuries. Two McDonald's restaurants, one at the corner of Central Avenue and Yale Boulevard, the other at Central and Tramway Boulevard and the Arby's at Central and Tulane Drive were apparently targeted by the same individuals, said Lt.

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Collegiate presidential salaries rise nationwide

Ryan Floersheim | March 11

The salaries of university and college presidents have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a study done by the Chronicle of Higher Education. According to the 2001 study, at least 27 university presidents earned more than $500,000 — more than double the number who made that salary the year before.

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Douglas named player of year

March 11

Staff Report Senior guard Ruben Douglas of the UNM men's basketball team was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Monday. Douglas torched the MWC, averaging a record 32.1 PPG in conference games. He leads the nation in scoring with 28.1 PPG.

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Regs. pass World Bank resolution

Angela Williams | March 11

A two-year process finally came to a head Monday when the UNM Board of Regents unanimously passed the World Bank Bonds Resolution. According to Julie Weaks Gutierrez, vice president for business and finance, the resolution states that the University will not directly invest in any World Bank bonds.

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Student achieves Who’s Who honor

March 11

by Erin Raterman Daily Lobo A legally blind UNM senior double majoring in language and music has been named to the list of Who’s Who among American Universities and Colleges. Jessica Bachicha can speak five languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish and German.

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Proposed cigarette tax money to fund UNM Cancer Research Center

Angela Williams | March 11

A new cigarette tax bill, which will provide funding to the UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center, is being filtered through the New Mexico House of Representatives and could see some action tomorrow. Senate Bill 804, sponsored by N.M. Sen. Manny Aragon, will increase New Mexico’s cigarette tax 70 cents, from 21 to 91.

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Enrollment, retention on the rise

March 11

by Justin Gonzalez Daily Lobo The 2002 fall semester at UNM saw the largest beginning freshmen class in 28 years and 88.4 percent of those students returned this spring, the highest retention in more than five years. As of the Feb. 7 census date, 23,813 students were attending UNM’s main campus, compared with 22,946 last spring, making it the largest spring enrollment since 1999, according to a UNM press release.

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Wavin' the flags

March 10

Hundreds of people gathered at Kirtland Air Force Base Saturday to show their support for Bush and the military. Two anti-war protesters were arrested and cited for disorderly conduct after they tried to stop traffic and get the other protesters to join them.

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Egyptology Day not all ancient

March 10

The ancient and contemporary worlds of Egypt met in movies, children's activities and faculty presentations Saturday as hundreds of community members turned out to attend the UNM Hibben Center's Egyptology Day. "I think we got what we wanted," said Candace Maher, one of the event's organizers.

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Student gets political

Matt Steeves | March 10

A UNM student has been busy this weekend contacting New Mexico politicians while working with 100 other students in Washington, D.C., to better protect the nation's wildlands. Willa Hafich, a freshman studying within University College, began attending the Public Lands Action summit in Washington, D.

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Football player's case still up in air

Jeff Proctor | March 10

The wheels of justice are turning slowly for UNM senior running back Quincy Wright -- at both the state and University levels. In January, detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department began investigating Wright's involvement with the alleged forging of nine Oklahoma drivers licenses, which were found at a local Kinkos.

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Spring Storm event still open for sign-up

March 10

by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo The Community Experience is extending its March 10 deadline for applications for Spring Storm 2003 to March 28. Community Experience, an ASUNM executive agency, was created last fall to allow students to participate in community service projects around Albuquerque.

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K.L. House to finish SUB project

Ryan Floersheim | March 10

UNM officials announced Thursday that local contractor K.L. House, Inc., which built The Pit and other landmarks on campus, will complete the SUB renovation project.

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Dishonesty taken seriously

Rivkela Brodsky | March 7

According to the Dean of Students Office, 10 cases of academic dishonesty were reported this year. "There are lots of cases of students who aren't sent to the Dean of Students Office," said Randy Boeglin, the Dean of Students. "There are cases we don't even know about.

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Professors get political in forum

March 7

by Vincent J. Narducci Daily Lobo Sociology and philosophy honor societies joined forces for the first time Wednesday evening and sponsored an open discussion over the looming war in Iraq that had a decidedly political themedespite efforts intended to make it less so.

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Kaplan Prep gives UNM test centers low scores

Amanda Jackson | March 7

Testing centers at UNM may be lacking the proper facilities to help students excel in the LSAT and MCAT tests, according to Kaplan Test Prep. In 2002 Kaplan surveyed more than 7,000 LSAT and MCAT test takers to find out their favorite testing centers -- UNM was not among them.

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Speaker discusses 'queer time'

Matt Steeves | March 7

Zimmerman Library's Willard Reading Room was packed yesterday when a visiting graduate student discussed her current work regarding queer identity, focusing on her theory that reproductive time is different for gays, lesbians and heterosexuals. The crowd, mostly women, listened attentively to Judith Halberstam's presentation, titled "Shadows on a Dime: Queer Temporality, Affect and Performance.

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UNM center under investigation

Jeff Proctor | March 6

Federal officials are investigating instances of alleged billing fraud within the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. UNM submitted a self-report to the Department of Justice May 16, 2002, addressing the matter. "We are being cooperative and providing any information that is requested," said Sam Giammo, director of Public Affairs at the Health Sciences Center.

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Chicano/a Studies still without new director

Clay Holtzman | March 6

Members of the steering committee charged with making recommendations about the search for a new director position for the Chicano/a Studies program decided Wednesday to not recommend the position's lone candidate to the dean of University College. "I'm going to have to go and speak with the provost of the University and speak to the steering committee of Chicano Studies about where to go from here and about what resources are available or about what resources we might secure," said Peter White, dean of University College.

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UNM, high school students 'walk out'

Rivkela Brodsky | March 6

Three UNM students were cited for obstruction and failure to obey a police officer Wednesday during an anti-war protest at UNM as students and others rallied against the impending war with Iraq. Police said about 100 people from a crowd of about 500 blocked Central Avenue, the city's main street that runs in front of campus, for about half an hour.