Dec. 14 UNM regents approved a purchase of 236 acres in Rio Rancho for a future campus near the city's planned city hall. A price has not been determined on the purchase, which was approved on Dec.
by Jason Kleymann Daily Lobo The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science's Lodestar Astronomy Center began its sixth annual Starry Nights astronomy tours Saturday. The tours, which run every Saturday through February, give viewers a closer look at our solar system and galaxy through DigitalSky, a 55-foot high convex high-definition television screen dome.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Gov. Bill Richardson and UNM's Agora Crisis Center have established a 24-hour toll-free crisis line in the hope to combat suicide in New Mexico.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo A campaign is under way to encourage Albuquerque drivers to slow down. It only took two days to give away 500 lawn signs which read "Slow Down Albuquerque: Lives May Depend On It," said Karen Fisher, campaign organizer.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo A shirt made out of tanned deer hides sold for $400 Saturday evening at a silent auction organized by the Kiva Club. Autumn Chacon, spokeswoman for the student group, said the person who got the shirt was getting a good deal. "Anywhere else, that would go for thousands of dollars," she said.
by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo CARY, N.C. - The biggest game in college soccer can also bring the biggest disappointment.
by Apollonia Trujillo Daily Lobo Eleanor Sanchez said giving back to the community during the holidays can be rewarding.
by Matt Gomez Daily Lobo Three former Navajo Code Talkers shared their memories, experiences and thoughts on the Navajo involvement in World War II on Wednesday at the Hibben Center. Nancy Montoya, administrator of the Department of Linguistics, coordinated the event as part of the 35-year anniversary of Navajo/DinÇ language instruction at UNM.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Ed Angel said he never thought an oil-stained car garage would be transformed into a $2.5 million Digital Media Garage - artists did, though. "The art people just take one look at this and they see one big open space and see what it can become," said Angel, director of the ARTS Lab.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo UNM is offering 17 classes during Winter Break for the first time this year.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Chewing gum may be the answer to success for students worried about passing their finals next week, said Serena Hoskinson, account executive of Wrigley Co. Wrigley, the official sponsor of finals week at several universities around the country, including UNM, offered students an opportunity to relax and relieve test tension at the Wrigley Gum Lounge on Tuesday in the SUB.
by Aidan Turowski Daily Lobo As the end of the semester nears, students needing tutoring for final exams can turn to the Internet.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo New Mexico physicians are confronted with the dilemma every day - turning away the uninsured, said Peggy Roberts, a UNM alumna and family practice physician. "They don't come in until their diabetes are so bad, they've lost 30 pounds," Roberts said.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Don Chalmers, an Albuquerque businessman who owns three car dealerships, was appointed to the UNM Board of Regents on Thursday. Gov.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo After spending a day in the recently opened UNM Business Center, UNM staff had different opinions about the building. The new payroll office has some advantages over the old facility, said student Ashley Ortiz, who works in payroll. "It's a lot newer, so I like it because of that," she said.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo UNM's Kwanzaa celebration gave African-Americans the opportunity to unify and have an elegant event, said Cherita Price, president of Powerful Movement of Educated Sisters. Students and families gathered in the SUB Ballroom for UNM's Kwanzaa celebration Saturday.
by Annette Herrera Daily Lobo UNM was lit up with thousands of luminarias Friday night to celebrate one of the University's oldest traditions: Hanging of the Greens. More than 30 student organizations set up about 20,000 luminaries throughout campus to celebrate the tradition, which has been around since the 1930s.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Jack Jacobs said being short helped save his life. "Being small is extremely good news to me," he said. "If I were two inches taller, I'd be dead. We very small people are extremely efficient - we don't use up many resources.
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