Legislation to exempt designated drivers from legal liability when driving uninsured vehicles passed unanimously in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The measure, which passed Feb. 14, was introduced by Rep. Jane Powdrell-Culbert and offers legal protection for anyone driving an uninsured vehicle with the purpose of safely transporting an intoxicated or drug-impaired person home.
New Mexico ranks 12th in identity theft cases (AP) - Identity theft has grown by 21 percent from 2003 to 2004 in New Mexico, according to a Federal Trade Commission report. The Feb. 1 report shows New Mexico ranked 12th in the country for identity theft with 1,588 victims in 2004.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman has introduced legislation to change the way New Mexico's Hispanic-serving institutions, including UNM, are dealt with by the federal government. Bingaman spoke about the proposed legislation at the SUB on Friday. Federal funding for Hispanic-serving institutions sets aside $96 million for undergraduate programs.
UNM Legislation to create a combined degree program in the School of Medicine passed the House Education Committee on Friday. Under the measure, about $800,000 would go to UNM to establish a combined bachelor's degree and medical doctorate. The degree would expand the enrollment of UNM's medical school by about 25 percent.
"Probably to get away from my parents. It had three of the four things I was interested in, astronomy, anthropology and Russian." Verity Robert senior "I was at ASU, and I transferred because of tuition. I happen to like it here. It's convenient." Marcos Espinosa senior "Because I went to high school in Albuquerque.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Follow the "golden rule of government lawyers" was the message for law students at a lecture given by criminal defense attorney Joshua Dratel on Thursday. Dratel was the defense attorney in four high-profile U.S. terrorism cases.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Sunlight has been found to progress melanoma, a type of skin cancer. But according to a UNM researcher's findings, sun might also be beneficial to skin. Marianne Berwick, director of the Cancer Prevention Center at UNM, is conducting a study to confirm the findings from her previous study.
by Meghan White Daily Lobo Skipping breakfast to catch a couple minutes more sleep might be doing something far worse than hurting Captain Crunch's feelings. Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, research assistant professor at the UNM Health and Sciences Center, said not eating breakfast could "impair a student's ability to learn.
by Paula Bowker Daily Lobo Ganesh Balakrishnan achieved something once thought to be impossible. He and professors Diana Huffaker and Ralph Dawson have been working on an invention that combines silicon and lasers. "To have a laser data key on a silicon chip may change in the future to where electronics can work based on light instead of electricity," Balakrishnan said.
A decrease in ticket revenue means fewer shows and fewer staff members for next season's Ovation Series at Popejoy Hall. Tom Tkach, director of public events, said on average the 2004-2005 season made $15,000 less per show in ticket sales when compared to last year.
Under proposed bills in the state Legislature, body art and modification establishments would need licenses from the state to operate. Edward Tafoya, a tattooist at Sachs Body Modification, said he thinks such laws can only help people serious about the business.
Nick Warnock might have been a loser on "The Apprentice," but he is a winner in business. "I was fired in front of 24 million people," he said. "And here I am today." He said he owned his own Italian ice business by the time he was 18 years old and became a successful salesman for Xerox after receiving a degree from the University of San Diego.
Although UNM spends $300 to recruit a freshman, it spends one-third more to recruit students in the top 10 percent of their high schools academically. Because UNM is not known for academics, Terry Babbitt, director of UNM's Recruitment Services Center said it's important to recruit the state's top students to improve the University's reputation.
by Alyson Rimsha Daily Lobo Tattoos Erased uses the energy of light to remove unwanted tattoos, said Lauren Chavez, the owner of the business. Chavez said she is the only doctor in New Mexico with a Medlite laser. Tattoos Erased removes tattoos by using wavelengths of light through laser treatment.
The University is on a mission to attract high school seniors to UNM. UNM makes about 600 personal phone calls per night to prospective students, said Terry Babbitt, director of UNM Recruitment Services. To make a better connection with students, Babbitt said the recruitment office has a telephone outreach program that is in full swing at this time of year.
There are games inmates play. That's what Deputy Director Mike Siseros said during media day at the Metropolitan Detention Center on Tuesday. Capt. Heather Lough has also seen how inmates can disturb the comportment of the guards. "We had a few guards who had been worked on - getting close to the inmates or giving away too much," she said.
Muslim, Christian and Jewish student organizations sponsored a two-week fund-raiser for survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami. "I think it's pretty significant," Laura Marquis, vice president of the Intervarsity and American Indian Christian Fellowship said. "We have our differences, but we can unite for a common cause.
Republicans try to revive driver licence restrictions SANTA FE (AP) - A proposal to stop undocumented immigrants from getting driver licenses in New Mexico remains stalled in the Legislature. Rep. Greg Payne, R-Albuquerque, unsuccessfully tried a parliamentary maneuver Monday to force the Democratic-controlled House to debate the measure.
Lobo head coach Ritchie McKay may have finally found his optimal lineup. The starting five of seniors Alfred Neale, Danny Granger and Troy DeVries along with juniors Mark Walters and David Chiotti played 180 of a possible 200 minutes in the Lobos' 63-52 win over Air Force on Monday night at The Pit.
It's been 31 years since Ron Keine was sentenced to death for the murder of UNM student William Velten. Keine sat quietly in the SUB Monday, fiddling with his briefcase, waiting to address more than 100 people about his experience on New Mexico's death row for a crime he says he didn't commit.
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