The controversy around Head Coach Don Flanagan and the UNM women's basketball program is dying down. Fatima Maddox was not allowed to start a game against New Mexico State on Dec. 21. She went to the NAACP to ask for assistance in getting released from UNM so she could transfer to another team.
Ten members of the Speech and Debate Society brought hundreds of high school students to UNM Friday and Saturday. Mario Herrera, one of the organizers of the 4th annual Speech and Debate tournament, said it's the biggest event the group puts on and the largest high school tourney in the state.
by John Bear Daily Lobo Finals have arrived, and lack of sleep could be catching up to students. UNM student Stephanie Kramer said lately she probably gets no more than two or three hours of sleep a night. She said she has to play catch-up with all of her classes.
From being alone in Zimmerman Library to study groups at Frontier Restaurant, students say they know exactly what type of atmosphere best suits their learning style. "I go home to my parents house," J.R. Salazar said. "I can't hang out in the dorms, because there's always something more interesting going on.
Mandy Pino said she had hoped the United States would have universal health care by the time her children were grown. She has great-grandchildren now. By the time her great-grandchildren are older, it might happen, she said. Pino and about 20 others lined Lomas Boulevard on Friday to rally for universal health care.
Those keeping an eye on UNM's legislative agenda may be wondering what happened to three initiatives approved by the Board of Regents in August. The regents approved six special project priorities in August. But half of those priorities do not appear on the list of nine legislative priorities regents approved last month.
The game of tag became more than playground fun for one Freshman Learning Community. Tuesday, 21 students from a class called Experiencing the Arts distributed 600 to 700 cards across campus that said, "TAG. You're it!" The idea was to connect the campus community in a playful way.
The Alumni Association has hosted house receptions for New Mexico legislators for six years, but the reception Wednesday night was the first time none of the invited legislators showed up. Every year, the UNM Alumni Association holds several receptions, Lobos for Legislation, inviting three to 12 legislators from around the state.
Binh Nguyen was an engineering student in Saigon during the Vietnam War. He was 19 when war broke out, and the pressures of being drafted were heavy on his mind. All high school students had to pass a national exam, Binh said. If you didn't pass, you had to go to war.
Saving energy used to be a necessity. Now it's a habit. Wes Furman, a post-graduate student, grew up in a house in the forest where power outages were common. Getting electricity was always difficult, he said. Now that he has moved out of the forest and into the city, he said cutting back on energy use comes naturally, because his parents used to do it.
Athlete charged with indecent exposure (U-WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Just 11 days after starting offensive lineman Adam Stenavich was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, the University of Michigan football team is dealing with a second - and potentially much more serious - incident.
by Teresa Krug Iowa State Daily (Iowa State U.) (U-WIRE) AMES, Iowa - A brand new feature on Virgin Mobile cell phones will decrease late-night drunken phone calls in Australia, and although the service is not offered in the United States, it could make its way here depending on its success Down Under.
Sandia Labs creates new crime scene equipment (AP) - New technology developed by Sandia National Laboratories is protecting crime scenes and helping investigators. The lab has been working with police in El Paso, Texas, to develop remote video equipment that authorities say will speed the investigation process, make crime scene management easier and prevent the contamination of evidence.
Aspiring actors in Albuquerque could have a shot at stardom. "Class Action," a Warner Bros. Picture, will be filmed in New Mexico. It is seeking talent for a judge, a young male doctor, an exam receptionist, miners and a band with a female lead singer.
6:00 a.m. The alarm goes off and Alisia Downing crawls out of bed. 6:30 a.m. After throwing on some clothes, Downing leaves her house in Rio Rancho and heads to UNM. Although she does not have a class until 9:30 a.m., she said she leaves as early as possible to make it to school on time.
KRT Campus BLOOMINGTON, Ind.- Indiana University's largest Jewish organization put a new spin on Hanukkah on Sunday by claiming an unofficial "whirled" record. Armed with tiny wooden tops emblazoned with Hebrew characters, more than 500 people perched cross-legged on the floor of the university's Gladstein Fieldhouse flicking their wrists, pinching their fingers and trying to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for twirling the most dreidels simultaneously.
UNM student Alisha Sanchez called getting on the shuttle bus at South Lot survival of the fittest. She said that's because people swarm to the shuttle doors just to try and get a seat on the shuttle. She said many people are trying to get on, and there are not enough seats.
Being tight on holiday cash hasn't stopped students from giving presents to foster children in New Mexico. ASUNM Community Experience is co-sponsoring a giving tree with the SUB to support Friends of New Mexico, a group that helps foster children. Chelsea Armstrong, assistant director of Community Experience, said the organization gets in touch with social workers to find out what the kids want for Christmas.
Next year's Capitol tree will be from New Mexico SANTA FE - New Mexico will get its chance to provide the Capitol Holiday Tree next year. The 70-foot tree will be harvested from the Santa Fe National Forest, according to forest officials and Gov. Bill Richardson.
As backwoods boys from Minnesota and Indiana, James Murrell and Ken Nystrom are starting to feel like local celebrities. "It's overwhelming," Murrell said. "I had no idea this show would have that kind of impact." The two had never met before they found out they would be featured on the Discovery Channel series, "Mummy Autopsy," which airs tonight at 7 p.
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