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Unified spring breaks?

March 11

by Paula Bowker Daily Lobo Students and faculty who are parents might not get to spend much time with their children over spring break. Spring break for Albuquerque Public Schools is the week of March 21, a week after UNM's. The UNM Staff Council's Work-Life Initiative Committee has been trying to get UNM's spring break aligned with APS' so parents do not have to worry about child care, and families can spend more time together, said Laurie Mellas-Ramirez, co-chairwoman of the committee.

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UNM trivia team has the answers

March 11

by Aubrey Montoya Daily Lobo Four students are pioneers in the UNM trivia circuit. Clinton Peebles, John Ogren, Aaron Posey and Jennifer Hammitt make up the first UNM College Bowl team in 43 years, and they are going to nationals. College Bowl consists of several college teams made up of three or four players.

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Campuses in the news

March 10

Baylor to host president's international summit Waco, Texas (U-WIRE) - President Bush will hold a summit on the Baylor campus on March 23 with Mexican President Vicente Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin. This is not the first time Baylor has served as a host institution for Bush.

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Getting a grip on stress

March 10

by Paula Bowker Daily Lobo Omar Ahmed says keeping a positive attitude is the first step in dealing with stress. "There are events in life that you cannot control," said Ahmed of the American Cancer Society. Ahmed spoke at a panel discussion about dealing with stress at the SUB on Wednesday.

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Jetta becomes a clean machine

Katy Knapp | March 10

and by Patricia Dworzak A class at UNM rebuilt a car's engine to run on vegetable oil and displayed it in front of the SUB on Wednesday. The Introduction to Environment, Science and Technology course converted a 1985 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel in about six hours, said Fiona Sinclair, the class instructor.

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Crime watch

March 9

March 1 A woman contacted UNM police when she saw a man driving a BMW in circles around two girls in a parking lot on campus, according to a police report. The woman, who is a UNM employee, told the officer the man in the car was scaring the two girls. When the officer approached the man in the vehicle, he said he was having car problems and was circling the parking lot to warm up the engine, according to the report.

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Lunch honors feminism

Alyson Rimsha | March 9

International Women's Day is not only a celebration of women. It's also about honoring people who dedicate their lives to the well-being of women, including men, said Sandrea Gonzales, director of the Women's Resource Center at UNM. "It's a time to celebrate social justice and human rights," she said.

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Bill would standardize course titles across NM

March 8

by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo A bill would make transferring credits easier for New Mexico students if the House approves it and the governor signs it. The bill calls for a common course name and numbering system for lower division courses in public institutions of higher education in New Mexico.

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News in brief

March 8

Taos County eligible for NM disaster relief funds (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson declared Taos County a disaster area Monday due to storms that saturated the region last month. Richardson signed an executive order allowing the release of money from a $750,000 state disaster relief fund that can be used for infrastructure repairs, overtime pay for safety personnel and other emergency expenses in the county.

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Word wiz wins $10,000

Katy Knapp | March 7

Bill Medina didn't expect to walk out of the Cottonwood Mall food court with a $10,000 scholarship. The 16-year-old West Mesa High School junior won GSN's "Word Slam," a scholarship competition held Saturday. "I'm really excited," Medina said, holding up a giant check.

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Legislature Summary

Manuelita Beck | March 7

Higher education The state House of Representatives passed a measure creating a new regulatory structure for colleges and universities on Friday. Under the bill, a cabinet-level secretary of higher education would oversee the state's public, post-secondary schools.

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News in brief

March 7

Patient bill of rights translated into Navajo (Daily Lobo) - UNM Hospital unveiled a patient bill of rights translated into Navajo on Friday. "I knew it would be a first, and I knew it would be a challenge," translator Lee Rodgers said. The hospital gave her a year to translate the document, and she completed it in two months.

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Regal reps pledge productive reign

Krista Pino | March 7

Othiamba Umi and Kimerie Smith were crowned the second Mr. and Ms. Black UNM on Saturday at the SUB. Eight contestants took turns convincing a panel of three judges why they should represent the African-American community at UNM.

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Student group touts good deeds

Alyson Rimsha | March 4

A campus organization inspired by the movie "Pay It Forward" performs random acts of kindness for people who need it. A graduate student at UNM chartered a student organization called the Giving Game to spread acts of kindness among others in December. Julie Steele, president of the organization, said she hopes to promote thoughtfulness and caring throughout UNM and the community.

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Health organizations urge safe break

March 4

by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Health groups on campus say they want students to have fun over spring break but not forget to be safe. "Students know how to have fun, but they really don't know how to be safe," said Kelly Darnell, coordinator of the Safe Spring Break event Thursday.

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Activists, mayor form alliance

Rachel Stohr | March 4

Peace organizations and the mayor of Albuquerque are working together to revise the city's free expression ordinance. "Public demonstrations are a way of voicing an opinion and telling others how you feel about a particular issue," said Aimee Schaefer, president of the League of Democratic Action.

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The Daily Lobo asks you:

March 4

"Going home to New York to see friends and family." Fallon Aiello junior "Getting stuck at the Dallas airport for six days. We were supposed to be in Palm Beach, Florida." Joseph Hart sophomore "I got strep throat once. This year I plan to relax, maybe go to the mountains or skiing.

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Church offers a different approach

March 4

by Patricia Dworzak Daily Lobo Counterculture is a church without sermons. Paul and Mandy Herzog, two leaders of the Christian church, said Counterculture is a place for people who have been left cold by other churches or have never been to church before.

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ASUNM denies ad funding

Alyson Rimsha | March 3

ASUNM's Finance Committee showed consistency in slashing student groups' budgets Wednesday at the appropriation meeting. But this time, it was for its own organization. The Associated Students of UNM's Outreach and Appointments Committee went before the Finance Committee asking for $10,000 for advertising.

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Campuses in the news

March 3

Rising tuition a boon for private credit lenders CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (U-WIRE) - Rising tuition and demand for college education have been good for student lenders, which have seen profits soar and become some of the most profitable companies in America. America's largest student loan provider, Sallie Mae, has seen profits jump from $384 million in 2001 to $1.