LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - A distant cousin of "Trees" poet Joyce Kilmer has planted the 20 millionth tree for the Global Releaf Program of American Forests, a national conservationist group. The poet's shirttail relative, actor Val Kilmer, who has branched out into poetry himself, planted a sawtooth oak Wednesday at Ashley Pond, a Los Alamos park.
After a late night party, a house being rented by a UNM student athlete was sprayed with more than 30 rounds of gunfire in the 2700 block of Hyder Avenue. Jeff Arbogast, public information officer for the Albuquerque Police Department, said the shooting occurred at 5:21 a.
In what has become somewhat common this election year, College Democrats sponsored another campus rally to bring support to the democratic candidates seeking voters at the Nov. 5 election.
Gubernatorial candidates met Tuesday in a panel discussion with American Indian public leaders and debated a variety issues, including increasing services and voter turnout among American Indians in New Mexico.
Several UNM departments and colleges used the New Mexico State Fair Tuesday to reach out and heighten interest in science and technology in the Hispanic community.
Staff Report A program appearing at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday on Discovery Health, a component of the Discovery Channel, will air scenes filmed at the UNM Hospital. The program "Birth Day" follows a family from initial labor, delivery and release from the hospital.
Richard M. Romero, democratic nominee for the First Congressional District, was at the Duck Pond Monday seeking student support for his November election. Campaigning with Romero was Karenna Gore-Schiff, daughter of former United States Vice-President Al Gore.
by Julian R. Lucero-Emmons Daily Lobo In celebration of the "true" Mexican Independence Day, an honor guard from Mexico presented the Mexican flag to more than 100 people Friday in an event that included food, music and history. Many American's incorrectly perceive Cinco de Mayo, May 5, to be Mexico's Independence Day, but the country's actual independence from Spain began on Sept.
by Mary Franklin Daily Lobo Last month, New Mexico became the 40th state to confirm presence of the West Nile Virus when horses tested positive in several southeastern counties. Although the disease has only been spotted in horses far away from Albuquerque, UNM and city officials are vigilantly watching for conditions that may cause the virus to spring up here.
Anyone who uses e-mail or the Internet, receives a paycheck, issues grades or even hires someone, whether they know it, is using one key department at UNM - the Computer and Information Resources and Technology Department. The department, more commonly known among computer users as CIRT, is looking at its current computer systems and capabilities and is using state-of-the-art technology to make on-campus computers more manageable and user-friendly.
A former UNM associate dean said that she is enjoying her leave of absence from the University to work for the Health Department in Washington, D.C.
An anti-racism group, known as WARN, White Women Against Racism, sent two members to speak to interested women about ways to address racism in their families, in their own lives and around the world Thursday.
The ASUNM Senate commemorated the Sept. 11 anniversary Wednesday during both its meeting and at the Duck Pond for a candlelight vigil held in honor of the memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks. Associated Students of UNM Vice President Heather Gabel set the tone during the meeting when she told senators that they would break at 7:30 p.
by Justin Flam Daily Lobo UNM students can benefit from their anger, said Carol Wagner-Adams, manager of the counseling and therapy staff at the Student Health Center. "Anger is not negative," she said. "The issue is in how do you learn to use it constructively.
by Julian R. Lucero-Emmons Daily Lobo The New Mexico Board of Regents began discussions about the search for a permanent University president at its meeting Tuesday. The regents established a tentative timetable as well as criteria for the selection committee that will determine the next University president.
Even after a year, all Americans can remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001 as clear as if they happened yesterday. Ironically, bright blue skies always seem to yield the most violent images and defining moments of the United States.
Last year's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., sparked an interest among UNM students in the history and politics of the Middle East.
UNM Professor Richard Berthold is not a liberal. The history instructor, who has taught at the University for more than 30 years, said that has been the biggest misconception about him since his fateful Pentagon comment from nearly a year ago.
Smoke Stoppers, the national on-campus anti-smoking program states that if you smoke a $3 pack of cigarettes everyday for 20 years you will spend about $21,600. The Employee Heath Promotion Program, which is available to University staff, faculty, and students, is offering a program for individuals who want to quit smoking.
Staff Report According to a September news release distributed by New Mexicans Concerned About Tobacco, Albuquerque residents favor passing a city ordinance banning smoking in most public areas including the work place, public buildings and restaurants.
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