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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.
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Catholic studies begins search for chairperson
Christopher Sanchez | July 23People say it's taboo to bring up religion and politics in conversation. But the director of religious studies said it's necessary to understand what's happening in the world.
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Crime Watch
July 23The campus crime watch is based on reports from the UNM Police Department. The police briefs run every Tuesday on Page 2 during the school year.
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daily lobo asks you:
July 23Michael Clifford Graduate student Business I live pretty close to campus, so I don't need to use the bus, but I think it's a good idea. I think it's good for economic development. Brittany Whelchel Sophomore Business I'll use it every once in a while, but I bike to most places that I go. ...
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In college, Schmidly did enough to get by
July 23UNM President David Schmidly didn't know what he wanted to do when he started college in the early '60s. "I was interested in basketball and girls," he said. "Academics was the last thing on my list of priorities." Schmidly started his tenure as the University's 20th president on June 1.
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Daily Lobo How-to:
July 23The Internet is the best place to start looking for scholarships. The Financial Aid Office lists scholarships that are available through UNM at its Web site, Unm.edu/~finaid. The Web site also has links to search engines where students can enter their information and search for national scholarships.
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Daily Lobo Spotlight
July 23Daily Lobo: What do you like best about UNM? Angela Gonzales: Just the diverse group of people. I just love the diversity here. I guess that's what every college has to offer, but I just love the environment, honestly. DL: What don't you like about it? AG: I heard that they're trying to do the no-smoking ban thing here.
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Q&A: Reed Dasenbrock
July 23The House of Representatives passed the College Cost Reduction Act on July 11. The act is designed to cut college costs by increasing federal financial aid. It would reduce the amount of subsidies the federal government pays to lenders, and that money would be put into federal financial aid.
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Building to foster community
July 23You don't need to major in engineering to take advantage of the Centennial Engineering Center when it opens next year. "The University is investing in ... not just engineering - engineering plus all interdisciplinary programs, which we have with every other college," said Joseph Cecchi, dean of the engineering school.
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Services aim to make campus bicycle-friendly
July 23If you catch Tour de France fever, riding your bicycle to campus may be the cure. UNM offers services to encourage students to choose biking over driving, said Cynthia Martin, program planning manager for Parking and Transportation Services.
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UNMPD: Suspected bike thief arrested
July 23Staff Report For now, it's safer to park your bicycle on campus than it was last semester. UNM Police arrested a man believed to be responsible for most of the bicycle thefts at the University, said Lt. Pat Davis, spokesman for the department. "This is a suspect that has a large criminal history of larceny," he said.
