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Janet Blair, spokeswoman for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court , talks about the impact of one the pieces in the exhibit "Judicial Notice." The piece, Christine Chin's "Vegetable Human Hybrids," is one of the works from UNM that will be displayed in th
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Courthouse exhibit showcases UNM art

Janet Blair, spokeswoman for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, was not thrilled with the courthouse dÇcor. "When I first walked into this court two years ago, I thought, 'My goodness, this place needs plans and it needs art,'" she said.



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Daily Lobo spotlight

Name: Crystal Donnelly Age: 24 Year: First-year graduate student Major: Planetary science Hometown: Acton, Calif. Favorite thing about UNM: The architecture Least favorite thing about UNM: The heat Favorite class: Glass blowing Favorite place to hang out on campus: In front of the planetary sciences ...


Liana Veltman, right, scoops ice cream for freshman Kirstyn Rechner, left, during the third Freshman Family Day at the Duck Pond on Sunday.
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Fresh faces get a head start

Incoming freshman Jennifer Mahkee attended the 3rd Annual Freshman Family Day to learn about UNM and find out where her classes are. "It showed what UNM is going to be like this year and just how fun and how exciting it will be," she said. "I know everyone says it's fun and exciting, but I want to see it from my own point of view."


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UNM finds West Side home

UNM officials announced at an Aug. 17 news conference that the University will trade $6 million worth of land for 216 acres in Rio Rancho, which will be used for a West Side campus. David Harris, UNM's acting president, and Patrick Lyons, New Mexico commissioner of public lands, have approved the deal.


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Black Panther founder teaches party's vision

Though David Hilliard doesn't hold a college degree, he has considered himself a teacher since 1966 when he co-founded the Black Panther Party. Hilliard said he will use his experience with the party to teach two courses on the Panthers at UNM this fall. "It's my history. It's my experience. It's my passion. It's what I like doing," Hilliard said.


Students from the L.A. Works program, from left, Joseph Martinez, Miguel Gonzalez and Jeremiah Brady, applaud as the program's founder, Sal Velasquez, finishes a speech during the program's graduation ceremony at the SUB on July 28.
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Paving a path to higher learning

A group 41 of low-income high school students from Los Angeles and Bernalillo counties waited outside the SUB Ballroom on July 28 for their graduation from the L.A. Works program.



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Grant proposals rejected

UNM's Latin American and Iberian Institute lost 28 percent of its funding after failing to reacquire two federal grants that financed the institute for more than two decades.


UNM maintenance worker Mark Earns removes graffiti at the School of Architecture and Planning on Wednesday.
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Property crimes top list

As student Marica Martinic walked to a bike rack in front of Johnson Gym, she saw that her white mountain bike was nowhere to be found. "I didn't think it would happen to me," she said. "Why would someone want to steal my bike? I couldn't really believe it."


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David W. Harris, acting president of UNM

Daily Lobo: What do you do in your job? DH: I think my job falls under three or four general categories. As the president and chief executive officer of the University, I have been able to devise a management leadership team, which is the president, vice president of Health Sciences Center and the ...


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Jamie Koch, president of the Board of Regents

Daily Lobo: What do you do as the president of the regents? JK: The president of the Board of Regents presides at all meetings of the board and appoints committee chairs and members. The Board of Regents is responsible for the governance of the University. This responsibility includes fiduciary responsibility ...


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Reed Dasenbrock, provost

Daily Lobo: Who is affected by your decisions at UNM? RD: Almost everyone reports to me in some way. I am responsible for all of the deans, the vice presidents of both staff and research, and I also work with all four branches of UNM. I also report to the president of the University. DL: How does ...


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Kathy Guimond, chief of UNMPD

Daily Lobo: What are your responsibilities at UNM? KG: I think the predominant responsibility is to ensure a safe and secure environment so that learning can take place. That's really what we do. DL: How does that affect students? KG: For the most part, I think security should be seamless. I don't ...


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Brittany Jaeger, ASUNM president

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 ...


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UNM files suit over company's name

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. ...


UNM students Josh Tybur, left, and Travis Johnson play Frisbee football at Johnson Field.
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College life more than school

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 ...


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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 ...



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