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UNM Hospital's Lifeguard nurses unload a patient from their airplane that arrived from Santa Rosa on July 16 at Albuquerque International Sunport. The hospital uses the plane to transport patients who are in critical condition.
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Paramedics take to the skies

Most people get on an airplane once or twice a year. Usually, it's to visit friends and relatives or take a vacation. However, the staff of UNM Hospital's Lifeguard is expected to fly every day.


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Joela Bezzeg Senior Linguistics Daily Lobo: What do you do on campus during the summer? Joela Bezzeg: I work at the library. DL: Do you file books away on the shelves? JB: No. I receive books. I worked in the basement of Zimmerman before the fire. So, now I'm upstairs with Parish. DL: What's ...


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Johnson Field to get lights in time for fall semester

After seven years of lobbying and fundraising, ASUNM will soon fulfill its goal of installing lights on Johnson Field. "The lights make the University more like a university," former ASUNM President Brittany Jaeger said. "I went to about 12 other universities to see what they were doing, and of all 12, only one didn't have lights on their recreational field."


Student Evan Locke waits for a Rapid Ride Blue Line bus at the corner of Central Avenue and Yale Boulevard on July 15. The new service extends from UNM to the West Side.
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Rapid Ride extends route to West Side

Students who commute from the West Side can sit back and surf the Internet if they ride Rapid Ride. The city extended the Rapid Ride bus service to Albuquerque's West Side on July 7. Now is a great time to hop on the route and try it out, said Greg Payne, director of transit for the city.


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19th century recipes can spice up students' cuisine

This isn't your grandmother's cookbook, but it might be your great-great-grandmother's cookbook. One of the Center for Southwest Research's recent acquisitions is "El Libro de Cocina" by French chef Jules GouffÇ. It is a Mexican edition of a classic Spanish cookbook similar to the modern "The Joy of Cooking," said Mike Kelly, the center's director.


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Russell Yazzie Freshman Media arts and computer science Daily Lobo: What are you doing on campus this summer? Russell Yazzie: I'm in the American Indian Summer Bridge program right now. DL: How are you enjoying the program so far? RY: It's fun. You get to meet new people and start classes early. DL: ...


Light and Healthy Mirai Express manager Lily Genka cleans tables in the restaurant's empty dinning room June 22.
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Local businesses lose customers during summer

Despite the sweltering temperatures, summer is not a hot season for businesses in the UNM area. The plunge in business can be distressing, said Yashoda Naidoo, the owner of Annapurna Ayurvedic Cuisine and Chai House at 2201 Silver Ave. S.E.


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Judge's ruling doesn't dismiss RIAA's case

A federal judge in New Mexico denied a request to subpoena UNM for the personal information of Internet users suspected of music piracy. Negotiations between UNM and the Recording Industry Association of America should begin this week to find the best way to release the information, UNM lawyer Richard Mertz said.


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Free bus rides for students to begin fall semester

Students fed up with UNM's parking situation have another option starting in the fall, a state representative said. ABQ Ride will offer free bus service anywhere in the city for UNM students beginning Aug. 20. "At that time, all UNM students will have access to any bus route at any time of the day," said Rep.


ARTS Lab Director Ed Angel uses a computer in the full dome room in the ARTS Lab on June 24. UNM has partnered with Sony and will use its 100,000 square-foot digital media space.
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'New Mexican Hollywood' in the works

A new program is in the works that lets students create superheroes, design alien worlds and look inside the human body without cutting it open. And you don't have to be a computer science major to enroll. UNM's film and digital media program will offer bachelor's and master's degrees with concentrations in engineering, fine arts, business and arts and sciences.


UNM student Bobby Perea throws a disc at the fourth hole of Roosevelt Park's disc golf course June 22. The park reopened last week after being closed since September for renovation.
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An inner-city oasis

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."


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UNM fundraising breaks old records

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.


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Students push for reform in hate speech regulations

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.


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Former UNM president takes his experiences back to old job

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.


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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. ...


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Teacher gets promoted 2 years later

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.



Coach Andy Murray talks to youth soccer players before doing drills June 8 on Johnson Field. They are participating in the National Youth Sports Program, which has been running for the past 36 years.
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Youth sports finds funding

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.


Omar Garcia and Teresa Herrera, parents of Omar Garcia Jr., wait at the pediatric unit of the Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion on June 9. Admitted for a fever, Omar Jr. is the first patient to be treated at the new pediatric unit.
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Medical facility opens its doors

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."


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Card debt not worth free food

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.

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