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La Posada's food policy
February 9Recently, I was eating dinner at La Posada Dining Hall and decided to take a bagel back to my dorm room as a snack for later that night.
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Heaton fails to see the acts of racism at UNM
February 9Once again, I write on behalf of the portion of the UNM community that feels acts of racism have no place on this campus. Suzanne Heaton's Feb. 8 letter was appalling to me and many other students on campus. I cannot believe the things that people are willing to say to the general public and think that they are right.
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GPSA shows off new office
Iliana Limn | February 9UNM President Bill Gordon pledged his commitment to supporting graduate and professional students during a GPSA open house Thursday. Gordon and about 125 other administrators, faculty, staff and students gathered for the Graduate and Professional Student Association’s reception in its new offices at the lower level of the former bookstore southeast of Woodward Hall. “When I first became a graduate student a couple of years ago, I learned two things right away — that graduate students are taken for granted for all the work they do and are the most important part of the campus,” Gordon said.
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HESO promotes engineering to minorities
Angela Williams | February 9The Hispanic Engineering Science Organization is sponsoring its annual High School Day, an on-campus competition for minority students interested in science and engineering fields, Saturday.
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Bill shows Democrats' problem
February 9State Rep. Joe Thompson, R-Albuquerque, had a good idea for a new bill. Passage of his proposed legislation should have been a no-brainer. However, like most good things proposed by House Republicans in the Democrat-controlled New Mexico State Legislature, it wasn't to be and the bill sadly died a premature death at the hands of House Democrats last week.
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New hurdles coach has high hopes for athletes
Carl Goodwin | February 9The UNM track and field program named volunteer Doug Schneebeck, a local attorney with the Modrall-Sperling firm, hurdlers coach this week.
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Depsite criticism, Heckoth shows the way
Francisco Ojeda | February 9Fans and critics of the UNM women's basketball team undoubtedly have opinions about point guard Nikki Heckroth.
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splice this
February 9Freshman Katrina Martinez prepares an experiment during a general biology lab in Castetter Hall Thursday.
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`Heels' humorous tale of love
Kori Kim | February 8Russians smuggling diamonds into the United States; a fashion consultant murdering a woman in his apartment; four gorgeous supermodels getting sprayed with poop water.
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`Surely, You Jest'
Rafael Enrique Gallegos | February 8The cast of Albuquerque's only professional improvisational comedy troupe "Surely You Jest?"
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Shuttles not to blame for student tardiness
February 8Editor, Last week while I was waiting for the shuttle, I heard students complain about how long it took to catch a bus.
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Abstinence billboard a joke
BradLord Leutwyler | February 8Let’s talk about investing wisely. It was a chilly Friday night and I was out with a friend at Albuquerque’s best Italian joint, the Macaroni Grill.
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UNM’s parking problem
February 8Editor, I love how UNM just spent $20,000-$25,000 to Campus Parking Management Associates to have it determine our parking woes and how to fix them! I would have done it for free! CPMA came up with “add more parking spaces.” How brilliant!
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ASUNM discusses law, budget changes
Alma Olaechea | February 8An ASUNM Senate committee discussed Monday whether to write a bill that would change the attorney general's power to interpret student government law. The attorney general can interpret and enforce Associated Students of UNM law any way he or she wants.
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Yeaaahhhhh...
February 8Chris Hotchkiss, guitarist and background vocalist of local punk-reggae band Morning Wood, performs during the first night of The Battle Of The Bands contest at Sprocket’s Pub Feb. 1. The contest includes nine more shows at Sprocket’s Pub every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. The Heroes, The Lady Killers, E.D.G. and Karmic Drama compete tonight. Call Tommy Gonzales at 681-9657 for more information.
Opinion
UNM seal is offensive
February 8Editor, UNM's official seal offends me. I would like to use this letter as an opportunity to express why I am offended by it and to ask other UNM community members what they think about certain images that appear in the seal.
Opinion
Sigma Chi, Majedi both wrong
February 8Editor, It is truly appalling to me that UNM has allowed the Sigma Chi fraternity incident to detract from its purpose "to serve the educational needs of the citizens of the State, and those of the nation and the world ."
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he shoots, he scores!
February 8Kenyatta Ramsey of Old Schoo’ lays up the ball while over Matt Caffrey of The Sluds while Jimmy Henderson (number 12) watches during an intramural basketball game in Johnson Center’s South Gym Wednesday night. Old School’ won 71-40.
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State grant to help teachers of disabled students
Jenna Naranjo | February 8A grant awarded to UNM will help both established and aspiring teachers better serve disabled students in classrooms throughout New Mexico. The $65,000 grant, provided by the New Mexico Department of Education, is aimed at helping teachers and schools provide better assistance to disabled students.
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need a major?
February 8Jeff Killman reads a handout from the Spanish and Portuguese Department while Rena Torres (right) and Greg Gonzales sit at the table during a Choose A Major Fair at Dane Smith Hall Wednesday.
