Spring break gives students a little rest between midterms and the second half of the semester. But for some, the five-day vacation is an excuse for alcohol abuse, said Jill Anne Yeagley, director of Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. "A lot of students already know how to have fun and unwind without alcohol as well as with," she said.
Graduate student Amanda Brown plays the flute before performing with the UNM Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday in Pope Joy Hall. It was the orchestra's first performance of the semester.
Freshman Media Arts Daily Lobo: Are you interested in film? Brandy Rodke: I am, definitely. I think there is a lot of psychology in film. I want to try and put film and psychology together. DL: What is your favorite movie of all time? BR: I would have to say "Donnie Darko.
President David Schmidly will attend an emergency meeting with ASUNM senators tonight at 6 p.m. in SUB Ballroom B. Schmidly said he will talk to the Associated Students of UNM about the budget he plans to propose to the Board of Regents on Wednesday. He said he will talk about a tuition and fee increase, Aramark's contract and UNM's North Golf Course.
10 million-year-old fossil found in Socorro refuge SOCORRO (AP) - A geologic mapping project led to the finding of a 10 million-year-old fossil that's now being studied at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Dave Love, a geologist with the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, spotted a jaw and teeth 8 feet up from the canyon floor at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro.
Staff report The provost selection committee announced its second candidate on Monday. Suzanne Trager Ortega will visit campus Thursday and Friday for faculty, staff and student forums. Julia Fulghum, chairwoman of the committee, said everyone is invited to attend the scheduled forums.
Former judge arrested in domestic assault incident (AP) - A former chief judge for Bernalillo County was arrested Sunday and charged with kidnapping and aggravated battery after neighbors alerted police to a woman screaming for help in his home, an Albuquerque police spokesman said.
Students, faculty and staff can get child care at UNM through the Children's Campus. But they'll have to act fast to get their kid a spot, said Sarah Valles, the center's program manager. "We joke about it, but not completely," Valles said. "The average wait for an infant room can be anywhere from one to two years.
The Board of Regents will select a food-service provider for UNM at its meeting Wednesday. Aramark, the food-service provider for the University, will reach the end of its eight-year contract in April. Students have said Aramark provides unhealthy options and forbids bringing outside food into the SUB and La Posada.
UNM staff member Toyoko Tsukuda, right, and medical student Adam Forshaw protest against the "Bodies Human" exhibit on Saturday at Menaul and Louisiana boulevards. The protesters want Coronado Center to close down the exhibit because they say it's unethical.
The Office of the President announced Thursday that Tito Guerrero III is a finalist for UNM's provost position. Guerrero is the vice president and associate provost for diversity at Texas A&M University. Guerrero will be on campus Monday and Tuesday for interviews, during which faculty, staff, students and the Board of Regents will meet with him, said Julia Fulghum, chairwoman of the provost search committee.
Judge asked to reconsider former Marine's sentence (AP) - An attorney for an Iraq war veteran who was sentenced to two years in prison for fatally shooting a would-be burglar has asked a judge to reconsider his client's sentence. Elton John Richard II, 30, was sentenced last month by state District Judge Pat Murdoch after pleading no contest to a charge of voluntary manslaughter.
Two UNM organizations will celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday. Monica Garcia, president of the Women's Law Caucus, said that instead of having a one-day celebration, the caucus will have events all month. "This year, we chose to focus on ending violence against women," she said.
UNM's Sustainability Studies program might not be around in the fall. Last year, the program received $207,000 from the state Legislature. But this year, Sustainability Studies only got $15,000, Interim Provost Viola Florez said Florez said the program is not part of UNM's budget and is not guaranteed money from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Jason Trambley Junior Communication and Journalism I think it is, actually. I went to go check it out, and I think that those people are dead and that everybody has the natural curiosity to see the human body in its true form. Jaime Hilyard Senior Anthropology I think there definitely needs to be more research into where the bodies actually come from.
The Student Fee Review Board passed a recommendation last week for a 12 percent increase in student fees next semester. The recommendation was submitted to Cheo Torres, vice president of Student Affairs, on Wednesday for review, said Joseph Garcia, chairman of the board.
Feb. 29 A UNM Police officer was dispatched to Novitsky Hall after a student reported his truck stolen from M Lot. The student told police he had parked his truck next to the observatory and went to his job. When he returned during his lunch break, his vehicle was missing.
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