by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Student Mack Neal won one of 10 $150 research stipends with his research on advertising effects on multiracial and biracial communities at the undergraduate research symposium on Wednesday. "I decided to enter and got lucky," Neal said.
Students call trip to Cuba a humbling experience DAVIS, Calif. (U-WIRE) -Ten University of California-Davis students returned to the United States humbled after immersing themselves in a culture foreign to their own. The group returned Mar. 14 from a 10-week abroad experience in Cuba that few universities are able to offer.
About 40 UNM students took a vow of silence on Wednesday. The vow commemorated a national Day of Silence, which protests discrimination of gays and lesbians, said Justin Stewart, co-chairman of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Questioning Alliance on campus.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo The ASUNM Senate voted 18-2 Wednesday night in favor of issuing a subpoena to the Daily Lobo's editor in chief. The subpoena instructs Marisa Demarco to attend an Associated Students of UNM meeting on April 27, three days before her term ends.
by Brandale Mills Daily Lobo The Recording Industry Association of America is suing 405 students at 18 universities for illegally downloading music. Because of increasing music theft on a high-speed university network called Internet2, the association is taking action by filing copyright infringement lawsuits against students at schools such as Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University and Columbia University.
Members of the Unite slate celebrated their victory in the ASUNM election Wednesday night by listening to country music. "My whole slate is with me right now - we're excited," newly elected ASUNM president Brittany Jaeger said. Jaeger received 925 votes.
Regents got a tuition and fees increase under double digits - at 9.9 percent for residents. "Well, it sucks," said graduate student Maria Chisolm. "That's more money out of my pocket, and we pay enough as it is." Student Erin Murrah said she is graduating, but the tuition and fees increase concerns her.
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo Although ASUNM senators say they have achieved their goals, many of their campaign promises are repeats of the last two years. A "closed week" before finals, when professors would have tests or papers due and would not introduce new material, was proposed in previous elections.
April 8 While on patrol, a UNM police officer was dispatched to the College of Education to open a door for a student, according to a police report. The officer reported when he opened the door, he smelled an odor of "burnt marijuana." When the officer approached two men, they began running, the report stated.
by Aubrey Montoya Daily Lobo Student Robin Kim said she's a little stressed about her future. "It's all uncertain," she said. "I don't know what's going to happen or what decisions I need to make." Dr. Jason Steinle may have the answers Kim is looking for.
UNM professor Doug Thomas required his students to give back to the community as part of his strategic management course curriculum. Thomas said he sent his MBA students to Albuquerque high schools to teach management skills for a competition that took place in the SUB on Monday.
Regents asked UNM administrators to revise their 12 percent tuition and fee increase budget at a special regents meeting on Monday. They asked for a tuition increase not in double-digits and a 4 percent raise for faculty and staff. Regents also asked for the full participation of students, faculty and staff at the meeting.
Man sentenced to 18 years on sexual assault charges CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison on criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact charges. Steve Woods, 33, was sentenced by state District Judge Stephen K. Quinn on Monday, said District Attorney Matthew Chandler.
Officials are tightlipped about the budget plan they will present to the Board of Regents at a special meeting today. Wynn Goering, special assistant to President Louis Caldera, said UNM administrators are not releasing their budget recommendation until the meeting.
What do you think about the possible 8 to 12 percent tuition increase? "It sucks. I think it's ridiculous, because we don't have money to begin with, so where else are we going to get money? If we're coming to school and having to get financial aid, why make it more difficult?" Antoinette Murphy junior pre-med "I don't really understand why they keep raising tuition.
by Caleb Fort The Daily Lobo Gov. Bill Richardson signed a bill in his class Friday creating a state Department of Higher Education, which will be led by a secretary of higher education. "There is no secretary of higher education," Richardson said. "With the stroke of a pen, that will change.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo One thousand sandwiches were provided for the 700 volunteers who showed up at 9 a.m. at University Stadium for Spring Storm on Saturday. Breakfast, lunch and a barbecue dinner were provided to student organizations and students who volunteered Saturday.
Deb Van Horn's world was turned upside down six months ago when her family fell victim to violent crime. "This is someplace I never really thought I'd ever want to be, and I wish I weren't," she said. Van Horn spoke at a candlelight vigil in Downtown Albuquerque on Sunday night to honor crime victims.
Tuition is the last element set in the UNM budget. Wynn Goering, special assistant to the president, said that is why tuition hikes seem like they are linked with faculty raises. "It has to do with the order in which revenue decisions are made," he said.
According to unofficial results, Buckner Creel was re-elected president of GPSA Thursday with 408 votes. Andrea Gunderson, Creel's opponent in the election, received 284.
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