Disc golfers rejoice - Roosevelt Park has reopened. Kiko Velasquez said he has been playing disc golf at the park for about 18 years. "It's pretty exciting. It's a challenging course," he said. "I'm glad that we finally get to play our old course. It's such a beautiful park, anyhow."
Lobbying to the state legislature isn't the only way to get money for UNM. The UNM Foundation raised more than $62 million this year. The foundation, a nonprofit organization that gets money for the University from private donors, raised $14 million more than last year, said Michael Kingan, vice president of the organization.
Student leaders are urging UNM administrators to address hate speech and intolerance on campus. A task force formed by former Provost Reed Dasenbrock recommended in January that the University set up an office to address bigotry on campus, but student leaders say they haven't seen results.
David Harris is satisfied with the legacy he left during his term as acting president of UNM - he's also glad it's over. "I enjoyed my time greatly. It was fun," he said. "I have a greater depth of understanding and appreciation for students, faculty and research staff." Harris will now focus on the job he was hired to do three years ago as the executive vice president for administration.
Rachelle Crosby Senior History and Africana studies They need to do something about bike theft on campus, because it happens a lot. I hate that I can't ride my bike on campus because it's probably going to get stolen. Samantha Torres Junior Political science They need to lower tuition. ...
An associate professor denied promotion two years ago will get full professorship. The Board of Regents unanimously voted June 12 to give Santa Falcone professor status in the School of Public Administration. She will also get a salary adjustment. Falcone's application for promotion was compromised by bias and improper considerations, Regent Mel Eaves said in a statement.
President David Schmidly wants students' opinions on what should be changed at UNM. Student government representatives will meet with him June 25 to discuss student issues.
The summer sports program for children of low-income families is getting help from a local foundation and business. UNM kept the National Youth Sports Program afloat in April after federal budget cuts threatened its future. The Gorham Charitable Foundation donated $30,000 to the program.
The Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion opened its doors to patients on June 9. The facility represents a new era in medical care at UNM Hospital, spokesman Sam Giammo said. "We have high technology that we could not put into the old facility," Giammo said. "We have state-of-the-art imaging that we didn't have at the old facility."
Free food can leave a bad taste in your mouth if you signed up for a credit card to get it, said Sharla Reinhart of New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union. CitiCards encourages students to sign up for a credit card by offering free food at restaurants near campus.
Ken Lythgoe Junior Psychology and communications Daily Lobo: What are you doing on campus during the summer? Ken Lythgoe: I'm taking summer classes. DL: What are you taking? KL: Math 120 and psychological research methods. DL: Are they required courses? KL: Yes. DL: Why are you taking them in the ...
Demian Baum would still be a college dropout if it wasn't for a graduation program at UNM. Baum said he was 33 years old and thinking about going back to school when he first heard about Graduation Project, an organization that helps college dropouts get back into school and graduate.
President David Schmidly announced June 4 that Viola Florez will be UNM's interim provost. Florez is the dean of the College of Education. "Viola is very experienced," Schmidly said. "She has been at the University for 10 or 12 years." Schmidly said Florez cares for New Mexicans and the students of UNM.
A union at UNM Hospital filed a complaint May 24 because it says the hospital is trying to stifle salary negotiations. The National Union of Hospital and HealthCare Employees District 1199 N.M. filed a complaint with the UNM Labor Relations Board because union members don't make enough money
The GPSA president stopped campaigning for the District 6 City Council seat after less than two weeks in the race. Joseph Garcia said he decided to leave the race May 12 and will withdraw his candidacy sometime this week. Garcia said he doesn't have enough money or influence to win.
Marcus Scott Junior Exercise science Daily Lobo: What do you like about working in the weight room at Johnson Center? Marcus Scott: I get to meet a lot of cool new people, honestly. When I first came to school, I didn't know that many people, and I went to the gym, and I met a lot of people. DL: ...
David Schmidly was almost late to his first day of work because he wanted to remove the orange Oklahoma State stripe from his Mercury Mountaineer before coming to campus. "I have replaced it with a beautiful red stripe and Lobo insignia on both sides," he said. He began his tenure as UNM's 20th president June 1.
City Council voted to renovate the former Ice House building to use for a cultural facility for teens, but there is debate on how the center and its programs should be funded, the city council president said. Debbie O'Malley said that although there are funding concerns, the council supports the initiative.
People can breathe easier on campus than they could six years ago, according to reports from the Physical Plant. Since the department began a $60 million project in 2000 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, UNM reduced nitrous oxide emissions by 86 percent, from 108 tons to 15 tons per year.
The Recording Industry Association of America filed lawsuits on May 17 against 16 unidentified UNM network users suspected of illegally downloading music on the Internet, according to a news release from the association. The association monitors the Internet for illegal music sharing and logs the IP addresses of violators.
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