Everyone has a form of therapy. For UNM-Gallup student Wayne Wilson, it's ceremonial dancing. "It's all personal. It's for me. It's my therapy," Wilson said.
A half dozen fire trucks filled the north parking lot of Zimmerman Library after the building caught fire late Sunday night. Students clustered together in groups to watch, as smoke billowed from vents on the north side of the building for three hours.
The Gathering of Nations Powwow helps American Indians maintain their cultural identity, said Maria Russell, who danced at the event.
UNM is an appealing place to recruit teachers because of its diverse student body, Dave Jarvis said. "In our Highline School District, which is right outside of Seattle, we have 65 different languages spoken," he said. "So we need a number of staff members who represent the population that we serve."
After two days of traveling in a bus from Canada, Teresa Flamand and her two children didn't have time to change their clothes when they arrived at The Pit on Thursday.
Lucian Niemeyer is no stranger to genocide. After escaping Germany during the Hitler regime in 1937, Niemeyer was inspired to tell the stories of the genocide that took place in Rwanda and Sudan over the past 20 years. His exhibit is on display at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology.
Rebecca Browne Senior Psychology "I don't have a problem with it. I know it bothers a lot of people, and I know there are a lot of allergies, and we have a lot of problems with allergies in New Mexico anyway." Adrienne Morrison Senior Psychology "I don't smoke, but my father smokes.
Two business leaders from the American-Indian community talked about the importance of economic development on and off the reservation Wednesday.
Sen. Michael Sanchez admits someone helped him conceive the Lottery Success Scholarship. "I would love to say that I was the sole reason that that bill was introduced and that I came up with the idea by myself," Sanchez said. "But I have to tell you that it was me and my wife who sat around talking one night."
UNM professor Shiame Okunor, who retires in June, grew up in Ghana with a passion for education. "There's always the drive to get educated," he said. "When I was growing up, there was only one university. It is the cream of the cream that can make it into the university."
Student Sherrick Roanhorse said he attended DinÇ College in Tsaile, Ariz., for one year and knows that moving on to a larger university can be a big transition.
Riley Bauling is the Daily Lobo's jack-of-all-trades. On May 1, he will be able to put his talents to good use as the editor in chief of the student newspaper. Bauling has been working at the sports desk at the Lobo for the past three years, but he knows more than athletes.
UNM research scientist Bill Miller said scientists at the University often have vast research on addiction, but they are confined within their department.
Some students are gathering signatures for a petition to bring back paper schedules at UNM. Mike Mooney, ASUNM vice president and one of the students behind the petition, said he does not want to go back to sending a schedule to every student.
Student Patrick Willink sat behind a laptop computer drinking coffee without taking his eyes off the screen Monday. Willink said he has designed posters and fliers before, but he has never designed a newspaper. The transition is a bit stressful, he said.
About 800 UNM students, faculty and staff spent Saturday volunteering at locations around Albuquerque as part of the fifth annual Spring Storm.
A man who inspired the Oscar-winning film, "Hotel Rwanda" came to UNM on Saturday. Paul Rusesabagina, who was depicted in the film, came to campus to speak about the Rwandan genocide in the '90s.
Due to a lack of space in the communication and journalism building, teaching assistant Ruben Ramirez said instructors have been forced to move public speaking classes to Mitchell Hall.
Lucas L¢pez Sophomore History "I agree with it totally because it cuts down on all the paper resources you have to have. I've been stuck a couple times without a course catalog, so it's easy when you have Internet access." Lauren Shelton Freshman Fine arts "I like the catalog.
After a two-day conference, representatives from Mexican and Spanish universities left knowing it wouldn't be the last time they'd be in contact with UNM.
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