There is apparently an interesting paradox at the University of New Mexico. On the one hand, a group of students without understanding of the Middle East and the majority of whom have never been there have decided to divest from the State of Israel. The groups are deciding the ‘correct’ borders for the democratic, successful economy of the Jewish State of Israel.
Protesters commandeered the Albuquerque City Council meeting Monday in a bid to highlight a perceived lack of accountability among city officials. The Albuquerque Government Center was shut down and cleared around 6:30 p.m.
A summer camp associated with UNM is offering University students the opportunity to work with kids and teens with who have been diagnosed with autism.
In the light of another shooting death involving Albuquerque police, protesters stormed the Albuquerque City Council meeting. Here is a social media curation of the events.
As students approach the home stretch of the semester, a nice distraction can go a long way in alleviating stress, especially when that distraction is free.
There’s that platitude that tells us to dance like no one’s watching. I write as if no one’s reading. This is not to say that I write without consequence or responsibility. On the contrary, integrity as a writer is the single most important thing to me.
Professor Brian Soller has concluded that not all teen romances lead to happy endings. In his recent sociological study, Soller found that the discrepancy between ideal romantic relationships and real romantic relationships puts some female teens at higher risk for depression, he said.
Not a long time ago, or even in a galaxy far, far away, the Student Activities Center organized a Star Wars Day event on campus. The event, dubbed “Revenge of the Sixth,” is in its fourth year at UNM.
Editor, If I were to wonder why this publication gives voice to people who are as far out of touch with reality as your most recent letter regarding GPSA’s divestment decision, would I be taking political discourse on this campus too seriously?
It is that time of year: finals looming, papers bearing down, projects hanging overhead. You are probably neglecting your health, forgoing sleep, exercise and healthy eating as you gear up for the end. Am I right?
A new Subway Café opening on Central Avenue will offer more to customers than the standard sandwich. Lethy Bernal, owner of the café, said the new business, which is planned to open Wednesday, will be a traditional Subway, but it will include a full coffee bar.
The Albuquerque Police Department said it deployed a SWAT team to the scene of Armand Martin’s shooting death because he refused to leave the house and posed a danger to others. An APD officer shot and killed Martin on Saturday evening after Martin barricaded himself inside his house.
Members of the student movement Our UNM demanded more student inclusion on administrative decisions, advocated for greater transparency and insisted on increased accountability of administration and student government.
James Johnson junior, political science “I just feel like it’s been a really long semester and it’ll be nice to get it over with. I’m looking forward to the summer. Just have to get through finals, but we’ll make it.” Amir Nafchi, second year masters student, ...
UNM is conducting a nation-wide search for a new vice president for human resources. Search coordinator Lisa Marbury said the search committee recently approved the advertisement and position profile and will advertise the position for one month before beginning the selection process.
It didn’t look like Drew Bridges was making his first start in almost two months. In fact, Bridges was the team’s most effective pitcher on Sunday. Thanks to Bridges’ 4.1 shutout innings of work, UNM routed San Diego State 13-5 to stay tied atop the Mountain West standings with UNLV.
Editor, I am writing this in response to Elisheva H. Levin’s letter titled “GPSA has no right to dictate foreign policy.” There are several premises in her letter that are simply wrong, starting with the idea that students (as represented by GPSA) are somehow dictating foreign policy.
Editor, The Graduate and Professional Student Association has acted unprofessionally and maliciously, and has sullied the University of New Mexico.
Editor, This week our campus was visited by preachers bearing the message that all Christians must live perfect lives. Their names were Steve and Sebastian. Their voices filled the patio air on the east side of the SUB with accusations, condemnation, and promises of eternal hellfire.
New Mexico capped its spring exhibition schedule with a scoreless draw against FC Tucson, a semi-pro club, Saturday night in Tucson, Arizona.
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