Secretary of state survey shows young voter apathy
Alma Olaechea | August 23Rebecca Vigil-Giron, New Mexico secretary of state, said Wednesday that one of the main reasons young people don’t vote is because they are not involved in the process.
Rebecca Vigil-Giron, New Mexico secretary of state, said Wednesday that one of the main reasons young people don’t vote is because they are not involved in the process.
Rep. John Sanchez told members of the College Republicans Wednesday that New Mexico business is failing because it’s exporting the wrong type of product — young people.
Parking and Transportation Services will be closing the parking permit sales portion of our Web site for redevelopment beginning Sunday at 5 p.m. This closure will not affect informational portions of the Web site or the online appeals process.
The UNM Strategic Planning Task Force has recommended a lengthy list of tactics to improve the University. The group is sponsoring three forums next week seeking input on the latest draft of the UNM Strategic Plan.
A team of four local writers and artists hope to put Albuquerque on the comic book map with a recently-released comic involving a Jewish Scotland Yard detective, a reluctant bounty hunter, a guilt-ridden superhero, a real-life scientist and magic bullets, set against the backdrop of Victorian England.
So, how does one graduate from UNM in four years?
The UNM’s Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention received a $1,000 check and an award from the AAA of New Mexico on Tuesday for its designated drivers program.
UNM Anderson Schools of Management students have provided Albuquerque area businesses with free consulting for 23 years and will continue their work this semester, a spokesperson said.
Along with a comprehensive assessment of where UNM is and where it is going, the Strategic Planning Task Force has outlined tactics the University should take to meet its goals.
While President Bush’s energy plan awaits Senate approval, some local groups and legislators are unhappy with the measure.
UNM’s College of Education was one of 10 colleges chosen nationwide to participate in a program with Hewlett-Packard Company aimed at studying the impact of technology on K-12 education.
The Anderson Schools of Management Foundation is accepting nominees for the Up-and-Comers Awards, which recognize 40 individuals who demonstrate excellence in their professions and community service.
The UNM Strategic Planning Task Force has released the latest version of its plan for the University’s future and is seeking public comment about the report.
About 20 people yelled that they had not been allowed past metal detectors to see President Bush’s speech in Barelas on Wednesday, although a chamber official said the event was public.
Students moving into the new Redondo Village Apartments can expect more parking, nicer furniture, larger laundry facilities and new safety precautions.
Let’s face it, of all of the people paired to be campus roommates this year, some just won’t get along.
President Bush promoted small businesses, tax relief, improved relations with Mexico and education accountability on Wednesday during a speech at the opening ceremony for the Barelas Job Opportunity Center in Albuquerque.
Friends and family say former UNM professor Howard Dittmer had a love for biology and students that seeped into every part of his life.
The UNM Board of Regents voted last week to end its association with one Albuquerque institution while expanding its ties to Taos.
During the next two weeks, those interested in shopping at the UNM Bookstore will have to show their Lobocards or prove they are enrolled in classes so students can benefit from a tax break on textbooks.