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3 frats suspended, under investigation
August 23Dean of Students Randy Boeg- lin didn't know fraternities could cause so much trouble at UNM.
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AP: Chief of intelligence details surveillance
Katherine Shrader | August 23WASHINGTON - National Intelligence Director Mike Mc- Connell pulled the curtain back on previously classified details of government surveillance and of a secretive court whose recent rul- ings created new hurdles for the Bush administration as it tries to prevent terrorism.
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University to adopt energy-saving plan
Michael Montalvo | August 22UNM could save as much as $57 million over 10 years because of an energy conservation plan being negotiated by Lobo Energy Inc.
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Summer a busy time for UNM Police Dept.
Michael Montalvo | August 22While most students were on summer vacation, the UNM Police Department was on campus fighting crime. "We are not taking the summer off, and we are still working and solving cases," said Lt. Pat Davis, spokesman for the department. "We want offenders to know that if they are going to come here and victimize our folks, then we are going to look for them."
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Daily Lobo chats with
August 22The amount of five major painkillers sold at retail establishments rose 90 percent between 1997 and 2005, according to Drug Enforcement Administration figures.
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For some seniors, risk-taking paid off
Xochitl Campos | August 22Senior Stephen Miera wasn't afraid to take chances with his education. "College should be about risks," he said. "What other time can you risk it? Get into trouble, stay out - one or the other. That is what it is all about."
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Freshmen adjust to life away from home
Bryan Gibel | August 21Freshman Ryan Mals said he got a bad impression of the dorms when he stayed at the Student Resource Center for freshmen orientation. "There were vomit stains in the bathroom," he said. "It was disgusting."
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Daily Lobo spotlight
August 21Sean Placencio Sophomore English Daily Lobo: What's your favorite part about the first day of school? Sean Placencio: I don't know. I always say to myself, "I'm going to do so good at the beginning of the semester," and then I just dick off and get a B. I'm always so optimistic. That's the best part, ...
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Campus receives four outdoor recycling bins
Ashleigh Sanchez | August 21It's easier than ever for students to help the environment. And you don't have to look very far.
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Bookstore may not offer best bargains
August 21Student Debbie Nelson spent only $150 on textbooks this semester. "I got lucky," she said. "They rip us off." Nelson said the $150 bill was a relief after she spent $500 on books last year.
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Bicycle path to take temporary detour
August 21The bicycle path that goes along the arroyo past G Lot into North Campus will be detoured for construction beginning this week.
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Renovated C&J building opens
Bryan Gibel | August 20Courtney Fletcher said it was difficult teaching a class while the communication and journalism building was being renovated.
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Math, science charter school moves to UNM
Bryan Gibel | August 20A charter school that lets high school students take college courses for free has a new home at UNM. Representatives from the city, the state and UNM celebrated the opening of the new facility Saturday for the Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science at UNM at 933 Bradbury Drive S.E.
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Job fair to cater to students seeking work in academia
Marcella Ortega | August 20If you need a job, you can look for one right here on campus. UNM will have its first on-campus job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Duck Pond.
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UNM, CNM unite in Rio Rancho
August 20The two largest higher education institutions in the state have joined forces. The Board of Regents approved an agreement between UNM and Central New Mexico Community College at its meeting Tuesday. The agreement outlines how UNM and CNM will work together in Rio Rancho, CNM President Kathie Winograd said.
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Frat member arrested on sex assault charges
August 20The alumni adviser to UNM's Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter was the father of pledge Michael McGuffin, who was arrested Tuesday on rape charges. John McGuffin's position as adviser did not afford his son any special treatment, a spokesman for the fraternity said.
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Ten students indicted in Bookstore theft case
August 13A little more than a year after authorities were tipped off about a theft ring at the UNM Bookstore, the case is almost closed. Ten students were indicted; two of them have been sentenced to conditional probation, seven were deferred to pre-prosecution probation and one awaits sentencing, said Chris Schultz, assistant district attorney.
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Friendly rivalry gets medieval
August 13If you see a group of guys at Roosevelt Park next weekend attacking each other with steel swords, don't be alarmed. There will be a tournament noon on Saturday at Roosevelt Park for Intense Medieval Combat, a group of people who battle with real weapons and armor constructed in medieval design.
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Professor captivated his students, inspired faculty
Bryan Gibel | August 13David Moy said his son, Tim, was a great teacher, even as a child. "He always liked to teach or explain things, whether it was to his younger sister, cousins, classmates or friends," David Moy said. "He loved to explain how things work and why, and he was very patient and would always get into a great level of detail without making things difficult to understand."
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Frat house resident arrested on rape charges
August 13UNM Police arrested a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on charges of raping a minor. Michael McGiffin, 24, was arrested on 11 felony counts, including criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual contact with a minor and sexual exploitation of children, said Lt.
