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Bringing Middle Earth to life at UNM

It was March 25 that all of Middle Earth was set free from the One Ring of power. In memorial of that, J.R.R. Tolkien fans celebrated international Tolkien Reading Day with UNM Hobbit Society members. President Megan Abrahamson said the Hobbit Society tabled on campus two weeks ago to celebrate Tolkien Reading Day by reading passages from the author's works out loud to passing students.

GPSA president had no right to remove items from ballot

Editor, The right to vote is absolute and shall not be restricted in any manner whatsoever. Christopher Ramirez had no right to remove three questions from the ballot when the council voted to include them in the election. Limiting speech through manipulated elections is unacceptable and should not be tolerated.

Drake has demonstrated ability to engage student body at UNM

Editor, As an anthropology undergraduate student concentrating in human evolutionary ecology at UNM, I feel fortunate to attend an institution where the faculty and administration do not write off the contributions of undergraduates or the possibility of undergraduate research.

Crime Briefs

March 30-April 3 Two cars were burglarized on campus this week. One was parked in South Lot; the other was in D Lot, east of La Posada. A third car was stolen from the UNMH parking structure. March 31-April 4 Fourteen skateboarders were stopped and cited for unlawful use of public property this week.

Department eliminates fourteen UNM recycling bins

Fourteen recycling bins were removed from the Student Family Housing complex and South Campus two weeks ago. All seven of the bins at SFH were removed, and seven of more than 100 bins were removed from South Campus. Serena Pearson, spokeswoman for Risk Management - which includes sustainability and recycling - said the bins were taken out to make the pickup route more efficient.

Knudsen has proven record of standing up for grad students

Editor, The current field of candidates for GPSA president offers an embarrassment of riches. Both candidates have impressive résumés and thoughtful platforms of reform. Yet, a choice must be made, and that choice has become clear: Lissa Knudsen is the candidate that will most strongly stand up for the interests of graduate and professional students in the face of an arrogant administration and its ASUNM stooges.

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Lobbying Around

ASUNM, GPSA list priorities

ASUNM and GPSA share a few initiatives they hope the Board of Regents will fund during the budget summit today. Tuition, scholarships and searching for alternative sources to fund University Libraries and bus passes are four issues the student governments addressed in their budget recommendations to the Board of Regents.

University DWI program beefs up security efforts

UNM Continuing Education's DWI Education program has been working to improve security after a breach in 2007. The program - designed to educate first-time licensees in New Mexico about DWI laws and prevention - operates in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Drake's willingness to work with undergrads shows foresight

Editor, For the past two years, I've had a chance to work repeatedly alongside B. Lee Drake, who is currently running for GPSA president. He has come under fire for his attempts to reach out to the broader UNM community, which has been dismissed as having no higher agenda than a high school dance.

Artist takes work from alley to art gallery

A quip is a witty remark, especially one made on the spur of the moment. It's also the name of the artist whose mural was on the outside wall of Angel Alley in Nob Hill until recently. Quip is showing seven pieces in the boutique at the Cirq Art Gallery until April 29.

Stunts 101: A daredevil's path into film (Slideshow)

The New Mexico film industry is not only churning out local actors onto the silver screen - it's bringing stunt talent to the Land of Enchantment. Shelby Swatek and Michael Long, directors of LA Stunts, said they came to Albuquerque to help begin a growing industry.

Construction of new rec center could raise fees

Students might see a $100 increase in student fees to fund the construction of an additional recreation center, said Kim Kloeppel, vice president for Student Affairs. Students voted to support the building of a recreation center on campus, according to a survey conducted in February.

News in brief

Alcohol-related deaths, ODs on the rise in NM ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Despite recent success in lowering drunken driving deaths, overall alcohol-related and drug overdose deaths are still rising in New Mexico, leading health officials to call for the state to expand its work to prevent substance abuse to save lives.

University sets tobacco-free date

UNM will go tobacco-free on Aug. 1. That means no cigarettes and no chewing tobacco, except within designated smoking areas around campus, said Pug Burge, co-chairwoman of the Smoke Free Environment Committee. The committee has presented its revised campus smoking policy to campus groups, including GPSA and ASUNM, Burge said.

Students must work together, not write each other off

Editor, Beth Johnson's letter concerning the GPSA election was condescending. Graduate and undergraduate students pay tuition, and it is unfair to single out ASUNM's only concern as being "the Homecoming football dance." All the ASUNM senators I have met take their responsibilities as student representatives seriously, and they devote a lot of their free time toward working hard on what they believe is in the best interest of the students.

How to proactively avoid apartment scams

Nothing ruins the thrill of moving out of your parents' house like getting stuck with a $400 bill from your apartment complex for broken utilities and cleaning charges, said UNM graduate Marisol Enyart. Enyart said she moved into an apartment complex five years ago before she began her freshman year.

Colloquium connects writers, faculty

Creative writing classes were canceled this week to prepare for today's annual colloquium. Julie Shigekuni, director of the Creative Writing Department, said students can explore their options within the department. "Students should know who the faculty members are," she said.

Column: Lobos Unidos: diversity and change

I am running for ASUNM president because I strongly believe that the role of any government - student or otherwise - is to offer powerful and representative advocacy on behalf of whatever constituent group it claims to represent. As a three-year veteran of ASUNM who has served as an ASUNM senator and the ASUNM attorney general, I have had the opportunity to see the true power of this organization firsthand.