KRT Campus Ever since two students named Nate Robinson enrolled at the University of Washington two years ago, one has had to field e-mails and phone calls meant for the other. One Nate Robinson arguably is the biggest man on campus, despite standing only 5 feet, 9 inches.
Bill Martin's first escape was a real one. He is an illusionist, a magician, a hypnotist and an escape artist. In 1968, while he was in Vietnam, teenagers tied him up on his way to retrieve tools for a magic show. They used the Keller rope tie, which Martin had practiced escaping from after he read about it in one of Harry Houdini's books.
KRT Campus Santa and crowded malls aren't the only holiday traditions. So is weight gain. Parties. Holiday meals. Wine and spirits. Americans gain about a pound during the winter holiday season, according to a 2000 study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Nader, Badnarik seek recount in New Mexico SANTA FE (AP) - Green and Libertarian Party presidential candidates are seeking a statewide recount of ballots in New Mexico's presidential contest that President Bush won by a 5,988-vote margin. Green Party nominee David Cobb and Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik want a recount in all precincts and a recheck of voting machines to ensure an accurate count of presidential ballots, said Blair Bobier, a spokesman for the Cobb campaign.
Finding a legitimate source on the Web isn't always easy. Web address endings such as .gov and .edu were designed to make the process more user-friendly. At least that's the idea behind them. Domain names are categorized. Accredited post secondary institutions have an .
by Josh Harrell Technician (North Carolina State U.) (U-WIRE) RALEIGH, N.C. - A recent College Board Annual Survey of Colleges has found the average tuition for a four-year public school has risen 10 percent in the last year. The survey, given every year by the College Board, also found that tuition at two-year public colleges rose 9 percent and four-year private school prices increased 6 percent.
Faculty members got an overview of UNM's legislative priorities at a lunchtime presentation on Monday. David Harris, UNM vice president for finance, spoke in Ortega Hall about the University's finances and its legislative priorities. Colston Chandler, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, told Harris he was concerned about the amount of faculty input in the development of UNM's priorities.
Number of ATV injuries concerns UNM surgeons (AP) - A new study by two UNM surgeons reveals troubling trends when it comes to all-terrain vehicle related injuries in the state. According to the study, someone is admitted to the UNM Hospital trauma center about three times a month with injuries from an ATV wreck, and often the victim is a child or teenager who was not wearing a helmet.
Snow changes everything for the grounds and landscaping crew. If crewmembers see an inch of snow outside, they have to report to work regardless of the time. Yesterday, some of them started the day before 5 a.m. "We stop all our functions and just do snow removal," said Gary Smith, associate director of environmental services.
In 1970, a UNM student went to Frank Logan, a research psychologist, to seek help for depression. He was turned away, said Molly McCoy Brack, director of Agora. He was directed to the Student Health Center, where he was told he'd have to return in a few weeks, she said.
Four UNM students have committed suicide since July. Carol Wagner-Adams, director of Counseling and Therapy Services, said given UNM's student population of 25,000, about 1.7 students will commit suicide each year. Last year, five students committed suicide.
by Sheila Rupp Daily Lobo Brent Neighbor spends so much time tending to UNM playing fields, he doesn't work much on his own yard. "My lawn at home looks terrible," said Neighbor, UNM's athletics turf manager. When the game starts, Neighbor is not in the stands.
Terror group says it was behind Mosul killings BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's most feared terror group claimed responsibility Sunday for slaughtering members of the Iraqi security forces in Mosul, where dozens of bodies have been found. The claim raises fears the terror group has expanded to the north after the loss of its purported base in Fallujah.
It was Chicano studies. Then it was Southwest Hispanic studies. After students pleaded with Enrique Lamadrid on Wednesday night, he decided to name the program Chicano, Hispano and Mexicano studies. Students vowed if the title was not changed from Southwest Hispanic studies, they would take action by protesting and discouraging high school students from enrolling in UNM's program.
Sarah Lentz says the Banner system at UNM is twice as much work as the old paper-based system - for now anyway. "We knew there were going to be problems," said Lentz, administrator for the Department of Theatre and Dance. "They warned us that any big move like this, there's going to be a huge transition period, so it was to be expected.
Although Thanksgiving isn't until tomorrow, some international students have already celebrated the holiday. On Friday, host families prepared a lunch of traditional Thanksgiving dishes for international students, and a dance was held afterward. Linda Melville, advisement specialist for the International Studies Program, said the office has considered celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday several times, but have held the event on different days because international students typically do not celebrate it.
Members of UNM's College Greens made a pact not to spend any money the day after Thanksgiving. The pact is in recognition of International Buy Nothing Day, which advocates abstaining from making purchases on the biggest shopping day of the year. "The challenge is to try to live simply for a day," said Clair Long, co-chair of the College Greens in an e-mail.
Honor students planning to enroll in a weekly seminar this spring may already recognize the name of their instructor. Gov. Bill Richardson will teach a 400-level seminar entitled, "How New Mexico State Government Works: The Key Players and the Key Issues.
Vandalism has caused a vending service to pull its machines out of about 20 UNM buildings. UNM Police Department Lt. Michael Young said waves of vending machine break-ins hit the campus, but he could not say how many were broken into during a string of incidents that began in August.
Not all journalists are journalism majors, nor have they all graduated from an accredited program. New Mexico had two accredited journalism programs until UNM's journalism program withdrew its application for accreditation two years ago. Faculty and students discussed whether the loss would affect students' chances to find a job in journalism.
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