Students munched on nachos and fried rice, sang Karaoke in different languages and learned about cultures from around the world during the 2002 Language Expo in Ortega Hall Saturday.
Three UNM law students who participated in a regional mock trial competition in early February broke a 13-year dry spell by winning the event and advancing to nationals.
UNM President Bill Gordon is touting another faculty appointment to a prestigious national academy as a sign of UNM's success and the foundation for future growth.
A small group of UNM students, faculty and staff questioned various Democratic candidates and their representatives about the death penalty, gay and lesbian rights, UNM funding and jobs for graduating students Thursday night in Dane Smith Hall.
The ASUNM Steering and Rules Committee voted against joining the Faculty Senate in urging revision of the fall 2002 academic calendar that starts the semester a week earlier than usual, leaving one week of classes after Thanksgiving.
UNM administrators say they are hoping for the best and making contingency plans as the stalemate between legislators and Gov. Gary Johnson over next year's state budget continues.
Advocates on both sides of the death penalty issued passionate arguments in defense of victims' families and accused criminals during a forum Wednesday at the UNM Law School.
Climate changes initiated by global warming and disputes with neighboring states are threatening New Mexico's already-limited water supply, New Mexico Natural Resource Trustee Bill Turner said Tuesday.
Authorities were looking at possible charges against a man they believe supplied alcohol to a group of teen-age girls - one of whom later died.The results of toxicology tests on the body of Felisha Holguin, 14, were not finished Monday, said Tim Stepetic, a spokesman for the state Office of the Medical Investigator.The Rio Grande High School freshman was declared dead Saturday morning at St. Joseph Hospital after she attended a slumber party at the home of another girl's aunt.
The UNM College Republicans sold "quota cookies" Tuesday at an affirmative action bake sale outside Zimmerman Library, with prices varying according to ethnicity.
UNM student Kenneth Armijo says his cooperative work experience through the University's NASA Training Project may be the ticket to a great job after graduation.
Former UNM student Lisa Wortman aspired to one day become a lawyer, but that dream ended with her murder nearly eight years ago.
Students riding the shuttles from various parking lots to campus may be getting more of a roller coaster ride than transportation supervisors suspect.
Students can "get drunk" at an interactive cyber-bar that allows participants to estimate their blood alcohol concentrations today at 11:45 a.m. in front of Popejoy Hall.
Members of the Bernalillo County Green Party elected new officers and brainstormed ways to boost party participation during the group's annual convention Saturday at the UNM Law School.
Dancers from the Rhythm Cartel shouted and pounded their feet for an audience of local high school dance teams during the Third Annual Step Show Saturday at the Continuing Education Auditorium.
Coming soon: A robotic nurse, a talking coin counter, a voice activated reclining wheelchair, a washing machine that recycles water and flying cars.
The Zerk Ensemble opened doors to Middle East and the Ottoman Empire during an interactive performance titled "Music, Art and Storytelling from the World of Islam" at Maxwell Museum Saturday.
State Rep. Rob Burpo, R-Albuquerque, says New Mexico lawmakers will have to rewrite the tax code, clear up water rights disputes with Texas and fix its schools if the state is ever to improve its economy.
If you haven't already made spring break reservations for Cancun, South Padre Island, San Diego or Jamaica, don't plan on packing your bags.
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