Daily Lobo: What do you do as the ASUNM president? BJ: My main priority is to be the voice of the students. If students have concerns, they can come to me, and I can then channel that through the administration. Or, if the administration comes to me and says, 'What do students think?,' I serve as that ...
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo UNM filed a federal lawsuit June 23 against Santa Fe-based company GeekUNM, alleging trademark violations. Patrick Apodaca, a University attorney, said the name UNM is an important part of the school's identity. "This is a very important asset for the University," he said. ...
Daily Lobo Students shouldn't have a problem finding things to do at UNM, said Ryan Lindquist, associate director of student activities. "I guarantee that there is something students will get involved with that they will enjoy," he said. "And if there is not, we'll help them start a group." There ...
Ethan Holt Graduate student Chemistry I think we should interfere in the Israeli-Lebanese conflict to the point where our interests are served in the respect to the Americans that are there and to keep strong U.S.-Israeli relations. Behshad Ahmadi Graduate student, Electrical Engineering If ...
Although the majority of faculty at UNM's business school voted 'no confidence' in the dean earlier this month, Charles Crespy remains confident in his leadership.
High Tech High, a math and science charter school affiliated with UNM, is getting a new name and a building on UNM's campus.
A shuttle that runs from UNM Hospital to the New Mexico Rail Runner Express opened July 14.
Missing UNM Police officer Olga Valery was found Wednesday after a search and rescue team discovered her on a hiking trail at Wheeler Peak near Taos.
Taking an English course is a logical step for many Spanish-speaking UNM staff members, said Annemarie Werner-Smith. "These people have come to the United States to have a better life," said Werner-Smith, an instructor for the University's new course. "That's the kind of people they are, so this class is an extension of that."
Some students are upset about a new parking permit and fine increase that went into effect July 10. Julie Rannou was one of them. "I'm just kind of outraged because the University isn't offering better services, but prices are always going up," she said. "It's hard for students who work on a budget. If the prices went up $2 or $3 that would be OK, but $25 is kind of steep."
Daily Lobo: What is the main purpose of the graduation task force? Reed Dasenbrock: UNM, historically, has had very low graduation rates when compared to other institutions in the area, such as the University of Arizona and the University of Colorado. The average six-year graduation rate is ...
by Marcella Ortega Daily Lobo On sidewalks, bus stops and newspaper dispensers, a new form of graffiti is appearing all around campus. It is called stencil graffiti. Stencilists create their designs in the form of a stencil, which they use to fi lter spray-painted images onto their surface of ...
by Abigail Ramirez Daily Lobo After student Rosalinda Olivas picked up a fl yer for the 2nd Annual Mexican Traditional Medicine Fair, she looked forward to the event as a way to heal her foot. "I've had a broken toe for about two months, and it seems to be getting worse," Olivas said. "I already ...
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo When UNM student Cherie Nanco was a sophomore in high school, her grades were low, and she was on the verge of dropping out. Nanco's life changed when her teachers referred her to Los Compa§eros Youth Mentoring Program, an organization with UNM's law school ...
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Jack Kaplan, an instructor for Continuing Education at UNM, made $825 from his first sale on the online auction Web site eBay. He received a 5 percent commission for selling his friend's motorcycle for about $16,000, he said. "I got that much money for a total of ...
Jessica Van Why, a UNM accounting major, thought she botched her interview for an internship at Intel. "I totally thought I blew the interview, because they asked me some tech-related questions," she said. "I don't really have any background in technology. I don't even know what I said."
The reopening of Zimmerman Library on Monday brought a smile to the face of UNM student Rose Ebaugh. She'd been struggling to find places to use computers for the past two months, until the first floor of the library was opened after an April 30 fire torched the basement and damaged thousands of square feet of property.
Some engineering students will get their first field experience on 16,000 miles of New Mexico pavement this summer.
UNM may begin conducting background checks on employees as early as spring 2007, said Susan Carkeek, vice president of Human Resources.
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