Schiavo protests spark debate on Florida campus TAMPA, Fla. (U-WIRE) - Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed 12 days ago, but the debate about her right to live continues. Members of the Christian organization Citytakers held an open forum in front of the University of South Florida's Cooper Hall on Tuesday afternoon to engage students in the debate.
The lower level of Centennial Library opened Wednesday after $2.2 million in repairs. Joel Straquadine, facility maintenance manager, said 99 percent of the construction is done. "We wanted to open," he said. "We've got school going on. We want that building open.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Clare Stott, a student who uses a wheelchair, said although the handicapped parking situation has improved in the past few years, it is still not ideal. "I think they've made a lot of improvement," Stott said. "Compared to around town, the campus is much better.
Only selected pharmacy students were invited to meet with an accreditation team Wednesday at the College of Pharmacy. Mike Gallegos, a fourth-year pharmacy student, was asked to leave at the beginning of the meeting. Gallegos is suing UNM and John Pieper, the dean of the college, for breach of contract because he said he was wrongly held back in his classes.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo Only one student used the recycling bin by Casitas in the SUB between noon and 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Linda McCormick, manager of the Hazardous Waste Program, said several hundred recycling locations are on campus, but many go unseen by students.
March 21 A UNM police officer was dispatched to UNMH when a woman reported harassment from an ex-boyfriend, according to a police report. The woman told the officer that a former boyfriend was calling her cell phone and harassing her. The report stated the officer referred the woman to Domestic Relations at the Metropolitan Court House to apply for a restraining order.
There are 150 students who qualify for note-taking services through Accessibility Services. The department, however, only has 125 note takers to fill an estimated 500 classes. "There is a lot of demand for that service," said Gary Haug, interim director of the department.
High Tech High at UNM Albuquerque will be off UNM's campus in the fall. A site has been found for the school at 2500 Yale SE, said Robin Troup, director of the school, although the lease has not been signed yet. "We decided the cost of being on campus was too much," she said.
The most inaccessible building for disabled students at UNM is Marron Hall, said Bob Meyer, an architect at The Department of Facility Planning. When Leslie Donovan worked at the Daily Lobo, two ramps were installed so she would have access to the newsroom.
Man arrested at airport in ID theft bank scam (AP) - A man with about a dozen aliases has been accused of using several people's names and Social Security numbers to open more than 40 bank accounts as part of a coast-to-coast scam, federal authorities said Monday.
Congressman Tom Udall addressed a group of future scientists about their role in policy- making Monday. "When I look at the world as it is today and where it's headed, science plays a much more important role than it ever has before," he said to a crowd of about 50 in Castetter Hall.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Student Edward Breslin said she probably would have come to a lecture on technologies of gender Monday, even if it were not required for a class. Gender issues impact her personally. "I'm a transsexual, so this is my life," Breslin said.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo It took 10 minutes for kids at the Duck Pond on Saturday to find 3,500 eggs. People - most of them excited children - crowded around the Duck Pond. They held their baskets and waited for the egg hunt to begin while taking pictures with the Easter Bunny.
by John Bear Daily Lobo Plagiarists beware. There's a new sheriff in town - its name is plagiarism.org. According to the quarterly journal Psychological Record, almost 40 percent of college undergraduates admit to plagiarizing written material. The Center for Academic Integrity reports 80 percent of students cheat at least once.
UNM student Erin Schultz went to Australia in 2003 to study bioluminescent ostracods - animals that live in the ocean and glow in the dark. "They're like bright blue flashes coming from the ocean," Schultz said. She was able to study the animals because of a program offered through the University Honors Program.
Federal attorney delays Albuquerque police probe (AP) - The U.S. attorney's office is holding off on investigating problems at the Albuquerque Police Department's evidence room. "It would be premature to launch a federal investigation, especially given the fact the AG (state attorney general) is already conducting a criminal investigation," said Norm Cairns, an assistant U.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Students who want company on a road trip can find carpool mates on RideCheck.com. "The site is for students who want to go from anywhere in North America to anywhere in North America," said Clyde Mitchell, founder of RideCheck.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo The first baby conceived with the help of UNM's fertility center was born last month in Albuquerque. Chloe Love Gardner was born Feb. 24 to Katherine and Bill Gardner, who conceived their daughter using in vitro fertilization.
"I don't think it should get that far. They should just let her go. I'm sure death is more interesting than sitting in a coma." Catie Padilla junior "She was already on it, so they shouldn't have taken her off. It's not about her. It's about money." Matt Gallegos sophomore "I think it's good.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Legislation passed in the New Mexico House and Senate would make it a crime to distribute or possess date rape drugs if Gov. Bill Richardson signs the bill. The bill makes it a crime to distribute common date rape drugs such as gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and flunitrazepam, or "roofies," with the intent of committing a crime without the recipient's knowledge.
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