On April 7, an employee at the Student Union Building received a disturbing voicemail about the Muslims Student Organization event on March 31, which some considered to be a pro-ISIS talk. According to a UNM Police Deparmentreport, the recording was of a male voice that cussed at the employee and suggested she kill herself because she invited pro-ISIS people onto campus.
I wish we had a fair, loving, all powerful parent God who would rescue all who fervently prayed for help from war, starvation, cancer, addiction, tornadoes, drought, drunk drivers, rape, family violence, blindness, false charges, drones, torture and much more. Hundreds of millions of people throughout human history have prayed desperately to God the best they knew how and received no help. Did Jesus of Nazareth actually live? If he did, did the writers of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John in the Bible accurately tell Jesus’ teachings and actions? In centuries since, did those people who copied and translated the original writings do a good job and make no important mistakes? Huge questions! Who knows for sure? The Bible says Jesus spoke often about God as a loving Father who would answer prayers and give what we ask for.
The Global Education Office is hosting the annual International Festival on campus today outside the SUB with new additions to the event since last year. While many food options will be available in booths, this year many food options will be served in trucks. The event, described as “a true celebration of culture and diversity at UNM --- featuring food, crafts and performances from all over the world,” by its organizers at GEO, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Cornell Mall, east of the SUB and west of Mesa Vista Hall.
The MiABQ Millennial Project and The Young Professionals of Albuquerque are organizing the first-ever city-wide young professionals mixer event, coming Friday. The event will provide an opportunity for young professionals in the Albuquerque area to meet colleagues, network, mingle and join a new organization if not already involved with one, the organizers said. “This will be a great opportunity for young professionals and UNM community to get involved with the wide variety of organizations in Albuquerque, and network with other professionals and colleagues,” said Jaclyn Myers, social committee chair for the Young Professionals of Albuquerque, a non-profit organization.
Tema Milstein, an associate professor of communication, was awarded the Presidential Teaching Fellowship Award earlier this month. It is the highest honor for faculty on campus. The Presidential Teaching Fellowship Award “promotes excellence in teaching by establishing a core group of faculty who are given the highest recognition for their effective teaching,” according to UNM’s Center for Teaching Excellence website.
By Thomas Romero-Salas The importance of running track and field became clear to Carlos Wiggins after last year. The New Mexico wide receiver combined to run only two races last indoor and outdoor track season and paid for it during football.
While zinc is a vital part of the human immune system, some researchers at UNM are delving a little deeper to understand just how it works. Zinc finger proteins play a major role in the day to day life and are an important part of the human proteome, the entire set of proteins that can be present in the human body. They also repair DNA that has been damaged by carcinogens such as UV radiation or arsenic.
New Mexico utilized the fierce winds Tuesday night to blow past Grand Canyon University 7-3 at Lobo Field. Not normally known for its power in the lineup, the Lobos connected on two pitches early in the contest to put pressure on GCU. New Mexico never looked back after jumping to a 7-0 lead against the Antelopes.
UNM’s chapter of Sigma Chi is hosting Derby Days, the fraternity’s largest philanthropic event, for the first time since the fall of 2012 this week in an effort to raise money for cancer research while providing friendly competition between sororities. According to the Derby Days Facebook page, there are events held by Sigma Chi every day for the rest of the week.
Have you ever had a pregnancy scare? The condom broke in the middle of the action, or you were too swept away (or drunk) to even think about protection? Or you forgot to take your pill? If you aren’t ready to be a parent the rest of your life, or to face decisions about termination or adoption, a pregnancy scare can be terrifying. The good news is it may not be too late.
Once in a while, an event takes place that breathes new life into the barren storehouses and broken windows of the Albuquerque Rail Yards. On Saturday, that event was the Naked Food Fair.
Japanese anime is not just for children. Anime contains complex story lines, tantalizing artwork and makes viewers question their own reality. Pablo Colon, a freshman business major, said anime is a childhood comfort and pleasurable pastime.
Reaching a goal can cause jubilation, but for some, it can even help pave the road for the future. The fifth cohort of the Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media program is finishing up “Jubilation,” a live-action short film, which has taken more than nine months to complete.
A group of 64 out-of-town visitors left the UNM Soccer Complex with their six passenger vans burglarized, according to UNM Police Department report. The report stated every piece of luggage in the six vehicles was stolen.
At last week’s Associated Students of UNM elections, voters passed a constitutional amendment that will make all pronouns in the ASUNM Constitution gender-neutral. All pronouns in the constitution will now consist of they/them/they’re as the primary form of identification.
The Board of Regents approved a 3.37 percent increase in tuition and fees, as well as a tuition plan that incentivizes four-year graduation, during the annual budget summit on Thursday. Both will take effect in the fall semester. The decisions were made in light of a $3.6 million tuition and fee revenue shortfall in the 2015 fiscal year. President Robert Frank attributed a large part of that budget deficit to a 1.5 percent decrease in overall enrollment during this academic year, which he said is part of a larger national trend. The budget plan for 2016 included a projected flat enrollment rate.
New Mexico lost more than its strong safety last season — it lost a leader. The Lobos are looking to replace David Guthrie after he exhausted his eligibility last year. UNM does have plenty of depth at the safety positions with several players who have in-game experience. However, safeties coach Charles McMillian said it will be difficult to replace Guthrie because of the type of leader he was.
As non-profit and taxpayer-subsidized, American universities look to augment their treasuries by setting up lucrative campuses in the Middle East, but they can be unwittingly supporting autocratic fusions of monarchy and fundamentalist theocracy. For example, New York University has had a campus built in Abu Dhabi with imported South Asian construction workers laboring in the most egregious conditions of imprisoned slavery — this in a city Fortune magazine has called the richest in the world. But both monarchies and fundamentalist theocracies have had zero qualms in building mansions as palaces and Houses of Worship with slaves and indentured servants, whom they deliberately and systematically keep poor.
Civil engineering students tested their mettle at the concrete canoe building competition during the 44th annual American Society of Civil Engineers Rocky Mountain Regional Conference. Eleven of the 14 schools participating in the conference, hosted by UNM, presented canoes, which were displayed on Johnson Field on Friday and then raced on Saturday at Cochiti Lake. NMSU, South Dakota School of Mining and Technology and Utah State won the first, second and third spots, respectively. Members of the NMSU team were awarded with a $9,000 scholarship.
It was a productive weekend for the New Mexico softball team as the Lobos took the series against Colorado State with a 7-4 win on Sunday. The Lobos fell 2-0 to the Rams on Friday but took a 4-3 win on Saturday. UNM head coach Erica Beach said the rubber game would be difficult. “We always have competitive series against Colorado State, no matter what the records are,” she said. “We had great pitching, great hitting and great defense today. It was a tough fought game ... I’m really proud of these girls for toughing it out and being gritty.”
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