by Clay Holtzman Daily Lobo A UNM senior who has been appointed to a city ethics review committee said he is eager to serve his community. "I was honored that someone was considering me," said Seth Heath, a senior majoring in political science and criminology.
Staff Report Researchers from UNM's Cancer Research and Treatment Center are collaborating with computational linguists from NMSU and Sandia National Laboratories on an innovative "smart" computer system that will speed up the process of analyzing volumes of data in new genetic research.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo A concerned group of students from the Communication and Journalism Department organized an open forum on DWI prevention Monday, which showcased the "shockingly" high statistics of people aged 21-24 involved with, or causing, DWI fatalities.
by April Hale Daily Lobo Elaine Stone, adjunct professor at the College of Education's Division of Physical Performance and Development, will speak Wednesday to an audience of primarily medical and biology students about career opportunities and how to sever funding from the National Institute of Health.
by Mara Magdich Daily Lobo A study conducted by the UNM Center of Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions found that drunk drivers who completed an in-patient treatment program in New Mexico's San Juan County were less likely to be arrested again for DWI.
by Stuart Overbey Daily Lobo While organizations offer support for student parents, UNM has no method for counting or tracking them, something which is concerning many in the University community. The waiting list for the UNM Child Care Center hints at the numbers.
Funding for UNM could increase in 2004 after a state education committee voted 10-1 Friday to change the model used by legislators to determine funding for New Mexico universities and colleges. The new funding model now only needs approval in the state legislature's next session to become a reality.
Construction of two components of the new Cornell Parking Garage have been delayed because of a difference in the project's original budget estimate and a new estimate conducted after the project was put out to bid. Roger Lujan, UNM facility planning director, told the Commission on Higher Education Thursday that the two components, a new visitor center and a concession stand canopy, will be finished once new funding becomes available after the garage is complete some time near September of 2003.
The Student Fee Review Board's town hall meeting, billed as an open forum for students to voice concerns about departmental fund allocation, turned out to be a missed opportunity for UNM students. Two students attended the Monday night meeting in Dane Smith Hall, which broke down the fee, included in tuition, paid by each UNM student.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo Richard Zunes, chairman of the Peace and Justice Studies Program at the University of San Francisco, said Sunday that the U.S. government's inconsistent, hypocritical actions in Iraq are "ironic, unmotivated attempts at war.
Angela Heisel Daily Lobo Many charities and service organizations receive a majority of donations during the holiday season. Likewise, most people donate goods and money in the next six weeks - UNM students are no different. "People are generous this time of year because they are getting so much and want to give to those that may not be as fortunate," said Anna Tu, president of the Collegiate Kiwanis, an on-campus organization that helps students get involved with community service.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo Attorney and author Bill Colby spoke about the need for families to discuss their wishes concerning medical treatment at the end of life at the UNM School of Law Thursday. Colby, one of the leading health law attorneys in the U.
A campus organization researching mortality in health care sponsored an open house to educate the community about ethics education, scholarship and service and improving the overall quality of health care. The open house was sponsored Thursday off-campus.
A popular food vendor that sold burritos, tortilla burgers and other light fare near the Duck Pond closed up shop last month and said he will not be returning to sell food on campus. Lee Vigil, owner and operator of Daniel's Den Quick Stop CafÇ, said that because of a new "overzealous" health inspector who began to enforce health code standard to the letter, and ten years of working on campus, he decided it was time to move on with life.
The Women's Resource Center sponsored a lunch workshop focusing on a non-traditional method of healing. The Thursday workshop, focusing on vibrational healing of the body, mind and spirit, was part of the Brown Bag Series sponsored by the center. "We like to offer some alternatives and some glimpses of what traditional and healing methods are like," said Summer Little, program services coordinator for the center.
by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo Duff Lill, director for the ASUNM Lobbying Committee, said that Feb.10 will be UNM Day at the State Legislature and he urged senators to go to Santa Fe to help lobby at Wednesday's Senate meeting. He said that the Associated Students of UNM Lobbying Committee's number one priority was keeping student tuition increases as low as possible.
by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo Only 807 undergraduates voted in Wednesday's election as the Progression slate swept the ballot and both UNM Constitutional amendments passed. Amy Cook, Matthew Burgess, Melanie Giron-Carpenter, Megan Cisneros, Celestina Torres, Justin Crosby, Charlene Sevilla, Cicely Gragg, Kevin Stevenson and Christopher Chavez were chosen as senators for the Associated Students of UNM.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo UNM Career Services launched its latest attempt to get students to use its resources by opening an Internet cafÇ offering Web access, career development options and food in a cafÇ-type setting. The cafÇ, in room 220 of the Career Services Building, features free Internet access for students, and is meant to help them learn to use the Web for career exploration purposes, said Leslye Ellison, director of Career Services.
Solutions by The State News
