Most classes at UNM will use one kind of clicker starting in August. Clickers are devices students use to answer multiple-choice questions during class. The Bookstore sells six clickers for 19 classes, said Melanie Sparks, director of the Bookstore. That caused problems, said Gary Smith, director of the Office of Support for Effective Teaching.
Shannon Rogers Sophomore English No, I'm not planning on that. I don't know. I just haven't really thought about it. They have not persuaded me in the direction that they have any effect on anything that's going on. Graham Chouteau Junior Chemistry I probably won't be voting in the elections, ...
If a group of UNM students gets its way, community service classes will be required to graduate. "If you're coming in as an undergraduate, just like you have to take English 101 and history 101, you would have to take a class that has a service approach to learning," said student Travis McKenzie, a member of the Service Action Network, a student group aimed at increasing community service from UNM students.
It has been a long wait for the renovation of the Communication and Journalism Building, but the chairman of the department said it will be worth it when it's done around mid-May.
Sexual assault comes in many forms. "When you think about sexual assault, you think about rape," said Natahnee Winder, a peer educator at UNM's Student Health Center. "Stalking, domestic violence and unwanted contact are also issues." Winder organized an information booth for National Sexual Assault Awareness Day on Wednesday.
A lawsuit against UNM and two professors alleges that a former University veterinarian was forced to resign after complaining about cruel experiments on animals. The suit was filed May 27 by Daniel Theele, who was a veterinarian and director of the Animal Resource Facility since 1998.
Student Lauren Anderson said math and nature go hand in hand. Anderson used matrices to answer a question a piano instructor posed about why keys on a piano are arranged the way they are.
The Student Fee Review Board's deliberation process does not conform to the state's open meetings act, according to a report by a national organization.
You shouldn't believe everything you see on TV, especially when it comes to Islam, said student Saba Afsar. "The media portrays it as a harsh religion," Afsar said. "It gives us a bad name, like Muslims are taught to shoot and kill people. I couldn't even kill a spider, let alone a human." Afsar organizes activities for female members of the UNM Muslim Student Association, which is sponsoring Islamic Awareness Week. The group has an informational tent in Smith Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Friday. The week's activities include lectures, ethnic food and Turkish drum performances. Afsar said the purpose of the event is not to convert people but to clear up misconceptions about Islam, such as the oppression of women. "When you look at it, Islam is one of the first religions to grant women's rights," she said. Student Samah Kamal, a member of the association, said women have had more rights under Islam than any other religion, including the right to own land and the right to vote.
John Sumrow Junior Fine arts Daily Lobo: What's your job on campus? John Sumrow: I'm a senior graphic designer. DL: What do you do? JS: All the billboards statewide. If they want a magazine, I design that - do the layout and a lot of photography. DL: What do you like about your job? JS: I ...
Research isn't just for professors or graduate students. Undergraduates should get practice researching and presenting their findings, said Marla Wyche-Hall, who helped coordinate this year's Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference.
About 250 people marched down Avenida CÇsar Chávez on Saturday to celebrate the life and accomplishments of a human rights activist who died in 1993. CÇsar Chávez founded the United Farm Workers of America and organized nonviolent boycotts, marches, strikes and political demonstrations to fight for the rights of farm workers and immigrants.
The $233.8 million, 476,555-square-foot Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion was dedicated Saturday at UNM Hospital. It was a milestone for medicine in New Mexico, said Hazel Tull-Leach, executive director of the hospital's Development and Marketing. "It shows that someone had a vision, a dream and that they were able to go full circle," she said. Barbara Richardson said the pavilion helps address the greatest need in the state. "There is truly no more important mission than providing health care," she said. The six-story facility specializes in care for children with a pediatric and adult emergency room, themed nursing units and an interactive, Star Wars-themed infusion center, said Shannon Skinner, a hospital spokeswoman.
GPSA held a forum for its upcoming elections Thursday in the SUB, and Joseph Garcia, president of the organization, said it has been a successful year.
Stephanie Ortiz Senior Art studio I think we definitely need a slow withdrawal process, but I'm not sure a year is going to be the exact time that we need. A lot of people want troops out quickly, but considering all the work that's going on there, we definitely need more time. Nolan Tarkington Junior Mechanical ...
A UNM sports program for financially disadvantaged children has no money for the summer.
Provost Reed Dasenbrock named Brenda Claiborne as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on Thursday.
Mayor Martin Chávez said Wednesday that fair trade and sustainability are important to Albuquerque's future. Chávez said fair trade is similar to the sustainability measures the city is taking.
A bill that would allow UNM and NMSU's athletic departments to put surcharges on products and services is waiting for Gov. Bill Richardson's signature. Senate Bill 717 gives the universities the right to put a surcharge of 5 percent to 25 percent on anything related to athletics, including merchandise, concessions and broadcasting rights.
The price of birth control offered at student health centers in universities across the nation increased this year, doubling or tripling in cost. The hike is a result of federal policy changes that make it more expensive for drug manufacturers to participate in Medicaid if they give discounts to colleges.
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