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Dean of libraries position sought by four candidates

Four finalists were named Monday for the dean of University Libraries. Viola Florez, dean of the College of Education, was chairwoman of the search committee that began looking for candidates early last fall. "We had some really excellent candidates," she said. "We're asking for someone who can be a leader."


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Schmidly will make more than $500K

Student Aaron Knauer had one question about David Schmidly's $587,000-a-year contract. "What was his major?" Knauer said. "I'd like to follow in his footsteps. That seems like a pretty good deal." The Board of Regents approved the five-year contract for Schmidly, UNM's next president, on Friday. Annually, Schmidly will get a $380,000 salary, $120,000 deferred compensation, a $42,000 car allowance and a $45,000 housing allowance.


Lara Bilikmen, a dignitary from Turkey, talks to several people on Friday in the SUB about bringing more international students to UNM.
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International dignitaries hear University's pitch

Dignitaries from around the world were invited to UNM this week in an effort to get more international students to come to the University. The dignitaries represented embassies, consular offices and Fulbright Scholar foundations from countries including Taiwan, Chile, Saudi Arabia and Togo. "This is a great opportunity for UNM to promote the general international impression of U.S. higher education," said Myriam Mu§oz, an employee of UNM's Office of International Admissions.


Golfer Pete Sierra practices his stroke before a putt at the UNM North Golf Course on Sunday. About 700 people rallied to protest its possible development.
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Protesters rally to preserve golf course from development

About 700 people rallied at the North Golf Course on Sunday to protest its possible development and petition for its preservation. Sara Koplik, president of the North Campus Neighborhood Association, said residents became concerned after a story in the Albuquerque Journal stated the Board of Regents was interested in building a retirement community on the property.


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Polishing presentation skills

Graduate students in education practiced presenting their research Thursday. The research colloquium benefits their research because students do a formal presentation, get immediate feedback and finalize their project, said alumna Ann Claunch, who participated in the first four years of the colloquium.


David Madigan, candidate for dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, answers questions from students Friday in the SUB.
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Q & A: David Madigan

David Madigan met with five students in the SUB on Friday to tell them why he'd be a good dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. Madigan got his bachelor's in mathematical sciences and Ph.D. in statistics at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.


Friends and co-workers line up to give their condolences to the family of Greg Johnston, a senior communication representative in UNM's Communication and Marketing Department, during a memorial Thursday in the UNM Alumni Chapel. He died of cancer Feb. 14.
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UNM remembers a lost friend

Greg Johnston spent his days promoting UNM's programs, services and people. Now, the University is celebrating Johnston's accomplishments. Johnston, a senior communication representative in UNM's Communication and Marketing Department, died of cancer Feb. 14. He was 56.


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Zach Gruen Freshman Mechanical engineering It's good for the school. I think a change could do the program a lot of good. James Griffin Freshman Undecided It's tough. If they want to win at ball games, they've got to do something. It's all about the "W." Emily Goulding Sophomore Pre-pharmacy I'm ...


Head men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay, left, and Athletics Director Paul Krebs announce the end of McKay's tenure at a press conference at The Pit on Thursday. McKay has coached the Lobos for the past five years and will finish out the season with the
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McKay canned after five years

Ritchie McKay will not be coaching the UNM men's basketball team next season. McKay's contract will be terminated at the end of the 2006-07 season, Athletics Director Paul Krebs announced at a news conference Thursday.


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Schmidly holds first webcast

Being in Oklahoma didn't stop David Schmidly, UNM's next president, from meeting with students Thursday. About 30 students attended a one-hour webcast in Woodward Hall to talk with Schmidly about issues at the University.



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Filing taxes saves students money

Filling out a tax return might be less fun than taking a midterm. But taking a midterm doesn't save students money. College students can get money back from taxes by taking advantage of educational credits and deductions, said Liz Kennedy, a spokeswoman for Sallie Mae, a student loan company. "Taxes can be very confusing," she said. "A lot of college students are filling out taxes for their first time, or close to it, and they're not thinking about looking for ways to save money. The onus is on the taxpayer to educate themselves."


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Breaking news: McKay fired

Ritchie McKay will not be coaching the UNM men's basketball team next season. Paul Krebs, UNM director of athletics, announced at a news conference Thursday that McKay's contract will be terminated at the end of the 2006-07 season.


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Patients get a dose of art

Massages and music aren't part of the traditional hospital environment, but they're a weekly event at UNM Hospital. Every Wednesday, the hospital offers an alternative approach to healing through the Arts in Medicine program on the hospital's fifth floor. The program runs from noon to 1 p.m. in the Ambulatory Care Center lobby. Musicians and massage therapists provide nontraditional healing methods to patients, staff, students and the community.


Jim Enote answers a question after a presentation on cultural mapping in the Willard Reading Room in Zimmerman Library on Wednesday.
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Mapping out a rich heritage

The most important thing about a cultural map is not what is on the map, but what is not on the map, said Jim Enote, who did a cultural map for the Zuni tribe. It could be dangerous for maps to include the location of sacred places, Enote said. "If you don't want it to be out there, don't put it on there," he said. "Somebody's going to find a way to exploit it." Cultural maps are a way for American Indians to identify and document places and progress of their tribes, said student Tobias Major, events coordinator for the University Libraries' Indigenous Nations Library Program.


Couple Mathew and Katrina Richards watch Jeanine Steffy, president of the UNM Tax Law Club, give a demonstration on how to electronically file taxes Monday at the School of Law.
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Club makes doing taxes easier

Tax season is here, but don't be afraid. The Tax Law Club is helping students - and anyone else who needs assistance - file their taxes, said Jeanine Steffy, president of the club.



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GRE to change format in Sept.

In case taking a 2 1/2-hour test was too easy, the GRE will become almost two hours longer starting in September. ETS, the company that makes the test, announced the change Feb. 8. The test will also include different questions in the verbal and math sections.


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Staff votes to ban smoking on campus

The Staff Council passed a resolution Tuesday to ban tobacco use on Main Campus. Karin Retskin, administrative coordinator for Staff Council, said the resolution was passed unanimously by the councilors who were present.

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