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Know the facts; protect your Mac

Online criminals are creating malicious software and online schemes specifically targeted at Macintosh computers primarily because of the increased popularity of Apple's flagship computer system. And while the Mac OS X Leopard operating system has one of the most secure default installations of any desktop operating system, the operating system does include features and additional tools that can help users manage the security of their data.

Koch: Salary number included retirement

Regents President Jamie Koch said in an interview Friday that he arrived at $94,000 as the average faculty salary by factoring in retirement benefits. Faculty members called for Koch to check his facts after he cited the figure in an open letter to the community Feb.

Daily Lobo has been biased in coverage of Schmidly

Editor, I am disappointed with the objectivity the Daily Lobo staff has shown in matters pertaining to President David Schmidly. You have run article after article on your front page blasting him and his administration without any representation from different views.

Student rock climber spotlighted on TV series

One of UNM's students is a nationally recognized rock climbing champion. Sophomore Page Brown was featured on the TV series "The Real Winning Edge" on My50-TV on Sunday. She was named national champion for females aged 18 to 19 in rock climbing in the summer of 2007.

Feature Photo: Arson Streak

Stimulus package could help UNM students

President Obama signed the $787 billion stimulus bill into law on Tuesday in what is being hailed as a landmark achievement. The 1,073-page bill package includes $308.3 billion in spending, $267 billion for social services, and $212 billion in tax breaks.

CNM, UNM report rise in concurrent enrollment

Hundreds of students have decided to take a full load of courses and save money, even if they have to commute between two campuses to do it. Kathleen O'Keefe, UNM Financial Aid director, said the number of consortium agreements turned in by UNM students has increased from 632 last year to 745 this year.

Average salary not an accurate measure without more data

Editor, I have been interested in the recent articles addressing the salaries of UNM staff, faculty and administrators. The compensation structure seems to be blatantly offensive to the staff and faculty. It should be a source of keen embarrassment and shame for the higher-salaried administrators.

Question of the Week

How do you feel about the Health Department cracking down on Food Not Bombs serving meals without a permit? Cameron Eklund Senior Nutrition "I don't understand why they would care so much if it was free. If no one's making money, then I don't really see the point in cracking down on it.

A plan to save the University

I commend the thoughtful UNM student letter writers on their charming ideas for exciting and innovative ways that this institution can offer fewer services. In budget-cutting discussions, much like politics, no one is ever truly right or wrong. The brightest plans often emerge from intense debate.

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Lobos have little room for error in SDSU game

Now is not the time for February failures - not with March Madness a few weeks away. But you don't have to tell Steve Alford's Lobos that. On Saturday, the UNM men's basketball team (16-10 overall, 7-4 Mountain West Conference) will face San Diego State (18-6 overall, 8-3 MWC).

Center offers online mental health checkup

Students can take anonymous mental health assessments on Student Health and Counseling's Web site. The series of self-assessments presents questions to students regarding bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress. They are available at Shac.

Koch defends faculty figures given in letter

Faculty members want Regents President Jamie Koch to recheck his numbers. Koch wrote an open letter to the community Feb. 5 saying the average faculty salary was $94,000. Koch said he got his numbers from Mark Chisholm, director of Institutional Research.

The world as they see it

"Paradoxical" best describes the artworks of Julia Sapir and Jessica Kennedy, two MFA students presenting their thesis exhibitions in Jonson Gallery. On Friday, Sapir's photography series "Equation" and Kennedy's painting series "Self-Diagnosis" will be on display as part of an opening reception.

Correction

In Wednesday's story "President's CEO-like mind-set controversial at OSU, Texas Tech," David Smith should have been identified as OSU's chancellor and not as a faculty member. The error was made in editing.

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Feeling sick? Just laugh it off

"I used to be terminally serious," Stephen Hunt said of himself before he found the healing benefits of laughter. Hunt said he teamed up with the Tavern to help people lighten up and laugh. Every Monday night in April, the Tavern, at 4007 Menaul Blvd. N.E.

Warehouse 508 moves youth to fight for funding (Video)

It would be too pricey to hire new University president

Editor, President David Schmidly may not be the best president for UNM. Though after President William C. Gordon left, UNM hasn't exactly been a magnet for successful leaders. There have been more than enough lackluster presidents to pass through the revolving doors of Scholes Hall.