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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Many students attended the anti-war rally Wednesday to voice their opinion that war with Iraq is a necessity and to call on the American public to support the Bush administration's decisions and U.S. troops overseas. Robert Dietz, a senior biology major, said that Saddam Hussein epitomizes evil and needs to be removed from power in any way possible.
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.
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.
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.
The program director for ecological studies at the National Science Foundation has been selected as director for the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research Program. Scott Collins, who has been with the National Science Foundation since 1992, began as director of Sevilleta on March 1.
Faculty Senate members, one member of the Board of Regents and representatives from the Office of the President were given a formal tour of the SUB Tuesday during which they were updated on the building's progress.
Fourteen organizations are encouraging UNM students to walk out of class today as part of a national student strike over the impending war in Iraq. The demonstration, which begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Duck Pond, will feature speakers, information and music by local reggae band Mystic Vision.
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