Aviva Brecher, a national transportation expert, said high speed, magnetic propelled "hovering" trains will be the future mode of transportation Thursday. Brecher presented her lecture, "Bringing Magnetic Levitation Trains to USA: Technology and Policy Changes," at the UNM Continuing Education Center.
by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo Voters in the Nov. 5 election will decide whether to pass the $93.1 million Bond B issues to fund major renovations at New Mexico's colleges and universities. Dolores Gonzalez, senior program manager for the UNM office of advancement, said that approving the bonds would not only help students on the main campus but would also aid those at University branch campuses.
by Rivkela Brodsky Daily Lobo According to the FBI, New Mexico is third in the nation for reported sexual assault. This and other statistics prompted the UNM Women's Law Caucus, a group of female law students, to organize Take Back the Night, an event observing women's struggle against violence Wednesday.
Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera said the best way to make sure the students' voice is heard in the Nov. 5 election is to get out and use the early voting option. Herrera said she has been encouraging all voters to take advantage of early voting to help prevent long lines from forming on election day, which may be longer than usual because of the large number of items on the ballot.
Many at UNM may not have noticed the quiet closure of Sprockets Pub, a bar across Central Avenue from UNM last summer. However, many have surely noticed the current gutting of the former popular student bar at 2216 Central Ave. SE. The location, which was the Fat Chance Bar & Grill before being rechristened Sprockets, is now being converted into a new bar and restaurant that has not yet been named.
During a chalk mural competition Tuesday, one of the many Homecoming activities designed to promote unity on campus and rally support for the upcoming UNM football game, several observers became upset with images depicted in two of the student-created murals.
The UNM Faculty Senate voted Tuesday to approve a resolution that would regulate credit card vendors by creating a credit education program, as well as charging the companies a fee to market on campus. Pam Olson, an associate professor of individual family community education, addressed the senate about the resolution.
Two life-long friends from Spain stopped in Albuquerque Tuesday for a brief pause during a trip that will take them around the world in 80 days without using any type of air travel. Tuesday was the 65th day of travel for Manel Vinyals, 40, and Jaquim Marcoval, 41, who started their journey Aug.
During the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday, Brian Foster, provost for Academic Affairs, suggested that faculty begin a serious discussion about the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. The act, which was last reauthorized in 1998 under the Clinton administration, was created to federally regulate higher education and provide governance and funding of public higher education institutions.
Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Gloria Tristani, made her third and final visit to UNM yesterday before the Nov. 5 vote, campaigning for the support of UNM students and discussing her stance on a number of issues that are important to college-aged and N.
UNM police are investigating a series of auto burglaries that were reported Friday and Saturday at a number of locations around campus. According to the UNM Police Department dispatch log, officers responded to and filed reports concerning 14 auto burglaries that were reported in a two-day period.
Officials at the state Office of the Medical Investigator have not yet determined the cause of death for a 47-year-old student who was found in his Student Resident Center dorm room Oct. 4. Tim Stepetic, associate director of the Office of the Medical Investigator, said toxicology tests are in the process of being performed and that they should shed light on why the senior biology major died.
The UNM Presidential Search Subcommittee met Monday for a short meeting where committee members approved the position announcement and the search firm contract. Committee members edited the presidential position advertisement, which will appear in the Chronicle on Higher Education, Black Issues in Higher Education and the Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education, said UNM Public Relations Director Frank Martinez.
The YWCA's local Middle Rio Grande chapter will help organize several events around Albuquerque to commemorate a Week Without Violence, including the 2002 Take Back the Night rally Wednesday at UNM. The events are part of the Young Women's Christian Association Week Without Violence campaign that emphasizes alternatives to family violence, violence linked to racism, sexism and bigotry and violence in the media.
Students running for UNM's 2002 Homecoming Court took time out of their busy schedules last week to partner with the New Mexico Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise money for national Cystic Fibrosis Week. The students in contention for the title of Homecoming king and queen sold "roses" for $10 as part of the extensive community service that accompanies the title of Homecoming representative for UNM.
This week is supposed to be full of college tradition. It's our chance as students to choose a king and queen to represent the University of New Mexico. Yes folks, Homecoming week is upon us and one thing that spells is football. I know a lot of us still have a bitter taste in our mouths from Saturday's disappointing loss to Utah State, but this is a chance for the student body to put aside those petty feelings and welcome home our football team.
by Jessica Quinn Daily Lobo Homecoming on the Range will kick off its first party on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m., with chalk murals, live music from CIVITAS, and a chance to meet the candidates for King and Queen in front of the UNM Bookstore. The chalk murals are one of a series of Cherry/Silver competitions that student organizations can participate in.
by Shelby Kocurek Daily Lobo Greg Cajete, the new director of UNM's Native American Studies, said he has plans to transform the program's minor into a bachelor's degree program. Cajete, a long time resident of New Mexico and member of the Santa Clara Pueblo, was appointed director in 2001, but because of sabbatical, he officially took over the position in May 2002.
Homecoming and American football go together like Angels and Rally Monkeys. F£tbol, or soccer if you prefer, and Homecoming usually do not. But this year UNM is including soccer as part of its "Homecoming on the Range" celebrations this week. The men's and women's soccer teams take on teams from the Air Force Academy Friday night as part of homecoming festivities.
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