by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Student Brant Kay said the SUB fitness center met his needs perfectly. He had to leave the weight room in Johnson Center because a weightlifting class was about to begin. "I got booted out of there," he said. "The free weights here were really just what I was looking for.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo UNM student Nathan Engquist said he could sum up last year's financial aid disbursement in one word. "Chaotic," he said. But this year Engquist, along with many other students who are receiving financial aid, won't have to wait in line very long.
by Tamara Gaskill Daily Lobo Shelley Rael, a senior clinical nutritionist at UNM, said it is important for students to have healthy eating habits. "Eat something before going to class, and do not skip meals or go any more than three or four hours without eating," she said.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Mike King celebrated his 49th birthday last year by driving his motorcycle to San Diego with a friend and jumping into the Pacific Ocean. "Then they got some coffee and came back to New Mexico," said Connie Kawcak, a longtime friend and neighbor of King.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo While other UNM students were unpacking their belongings in Coronado Hall, Kenneth Kreider was trying to break in. "I'm locked out of my dorm room on my first day," Kreider said. "I have the key, but the lock is jammed.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Student Tylor Nelson said the medieval-inspired caps and gowns worn by faculty at Sunday's freshman convocation made him and his friends think they were in a Harry Potter book. "We just felt like we were at Hogwarts the whole time," he said.
Staff Report The UNM Board of Regents voted unanimously to rescind an executive bonus plan Tuesday. UNM President Louis Caldera said the plan was a pilot project to give University executives bonuses of up to 20 percent of their salaries based on individual performance.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo The UNM Police Department is investigating a reported rape that allegedly took place during the early hours of Aug. 4 at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Sophomore Ben Chwerka lived in Hokona Hall for a year before he decided to move off campus. "I lived the experience and wanted to see what is was like to own a house," he said. Ben cosigned on a loan with his parents to purchase a house near the University.
May 13 UNM President Louis Caldera is revising a change in admissions standards at the University that he proposed in May. The policy required students who needed Introductory Studies courses to make up their deficiency in one area before gaining admittance to UNM.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Sophomore Ben Chwerka lived in Hokona Hall for a year before he decided to move off campus. "I lived the experience and wanted to see what is was like to own a house," he said. Ben cosigned on a loan with his parents to purchase a house near the University.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Andrew Cullen, UNM budget administrator, said he is thrilled with the outcome of the recent $125 million bond sale. "We hit a couple of good days in the market," he said. UNM will pay 4.5 percent interest on the bonds. Cullen expected the University to pay about 4.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Nadia McCaffrey was on the verge of tears as she spoke about her son's death. "I needed to realize that I would never see my son again," she said. "I would never hear his voice on the phone, calling me from Iraq."
Daily Lobo: With the start of the new school year, what sort of goals do you hope to achieve? Louis Caldera: First of all, I believe in the edict that you should keep the main thing the main thing, so no. 1 of course is improving the quality of education. That's a continuous goal that you can focus on.
by Christopher Sanchez Daily Lobo Former UNM student Tyler McCormick said he would love to continue his education and fulfill his dream as a rehabilitation engineer - if UNM were more accessible. "I refuse to give my money to UNM because of its accessibility problems in the Engineering Department," he said.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo State and local taxes will not be charged in New Mexico for school supplies and other items between Aug. 5 and Aug. 7. Kathleen Baca, spokeswoman for New Mexico Taxation and Revenue, said the tax break is meant to keep money in the state during a similar tax holiday in Texas.
Daily Lobo: What advice can you give students to help manage their time better? Randy Boeglin: Get a day planner or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). DL: What are the most reoccurring problems that students come to you for? RB: Managing finances, keeping track of obligations and complex relationship issues.
Daily Lobo: Most students are not knowledgeable about the various roles of a UNM regent. To get a better understanding, can you describe the main function of the UNM Board of Regents? Sandra Begay-Campbell: Our main function is to oversee and implement policies that pertain to the University of New Mexico.
Daily Lobo: What is ASUNM? Brittany Jaeger: It's the undergraduate student government; it's comprised of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The executive branch is myself. I have a presidential aide, I have a webmaster, and then I also have seven executive agencies underneath me, which go from Craft Studio, Southwest Film Center, Lobo Spirit, Student Special Events, and the Lobby Committee.
by Katy Knapp Daily Lobo Jamie Koch, president of UNM's Board of Regents, said he is concerned the University will not get enough funding next year. "In two years, we've raised tuition and fees by 21 percent," he said in an interview Wednesday. "We're not going to be able to raise it like we did in the past.
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