It's like uncharted territory. There are more than 140 animals staring visitors in the face when they walk into the Hibben House. But what visitors? Since 2002, there haven't been many. When Frank Hibben was alive, students would sit among the animals and have conversations.
John Nicholson said he didn't understand why his grandmother donated her body to science until he came to a memorial service held by the medical school honoring her gift. "It was something she wanted to do personally," Nicholson said. "I never considered it.
At least 100 UNM students might go to bed hungry on Wednesday - voluntarily. For the second annual UNM Fast-a-Thon, students pledge to abstain from food from sunup until sundown for one day. For every pledge, a local sponsor will donate $5 to Project Share, a food provider for the homeless in the University area.
It's not flu season in New Mexico, but UNM clinics have been giving out about 300-400 flu shots per day. Jim Krieger, director of the clinical pharmacy services at UNM Hospital, said they bought 35,000 does this year and have administered 20,000 so far.
A group of about 40 UNM students stood outside of the School of Architecture and Planning to demand access to its resource center yesterday. One week ago, students and the department's shop supervisor, Fred Mahinfarahmand, protested the restrictive hours of the shop and what they said was ill treatment of Mahinfarahmand.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Rumors suggested CIRT might begin charging for the use of printers in the computer pods around campus. CIRT Director Bill Adkins and Associate Director Linda Miller discredited these rumors. Both said they had not heard of a plan to begin charging for the use of printers in the computer pods.
A 45-year-old unnamed Albuquerque man shot himself after barricading himself in a house on the 200 block of Cornell Drive. A SWAT standoff tied up the area around Cornell Drive and Lead Avenue for more than four hours yesterday. A heavy police presence began building in the area at about 1 p.
UNM President Louis Caldera's goals for the year have been put to paper. The Board of Regents met Thursday to finalize written initiatives for the president's next year. Regent Mel Eaves said they began working on objectives for the president after a retreat three months ago.
by Matthew Ch†vez and Katy Knapp Daily Lobo As Sen. John Kerry conceded and President Bush was declared the victor of both the popular and Electoral College vote, tension continued to brew across campus Wednesday. UNM senior Lane Mogford, a nursing student, said his car's windshield was smashed, because he displays a Bush campaign sign on his dashboard.
The political diversity of Bernalillo County was apparent after full election results came in Wednesday. The county's Democrats prevailed in the presidential race, while the Republican incumbent took the popular vote in the 1st congressional race. Sen.
Homemade T-shirt fashion show gets political STANFORD, Calif. (U-WIRE) - The Delta Sigma Theta's fashion show had students sashaying down the runway modeling their original designs. But they were not wearing dresses, skirts or even so much as a tank top on the catwalk - only T-shirts were allowed.
by Rachael Alaimo-Monson and Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo The election turned personal for Morgan Pierce. If Sen. John Kerry is not elected, things will change drastically for the co-chair of the College Democrats. "It's more than an election, it's part of your life," Pierce said.
Erika Siedschlag freshman, art studio I feel a little dazed and confused. I woke up really early to go to the polling place at the Student Residence Center at 6:30. This is the first time I've voted. It was cool. They were really helpful and showed us what to do.
Ringed by five big-screen televisions blaring news anchors and pundits tracking every electoral shift, Republicans celebrated, speculated and cheered for hours Tuesday night, awaiting a conclusion to the presidential election. Mark Cavaliere, chairman of the New Mexico Tech College Republicans, said he is confident the final vote tally would shine on President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
The Vincent Griego Chamber in the basement of Civic Plaza might not have been the most exciting place to be Tuesday night - but it was the most important. More than 12 election officials energetically started to tally electronic ballots in the general election when they began to trickle in at 7:15 p.
Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera said Monday she expects polls on Election Day to be relatively quiet. She estimated about 320 people will vote at each precinct. There are 162 polling locations in Bernalillo County. "It may not take as long to vote as you think it will," she said.
George W. Bush President Bush maintains Saddam Hussein was a threat to the United States, because he supported terrorism and had the capability to produce banned weapons. He said a free Iraq is essential to American security. He said he will train Iraqi soldiers and security forces to replace the U.
George Bush Bush said he wants to build a more prosperous and competitive economy in his second term. He said he will make the economy stronger by promoting tax reform, reforming education, building a stronger workforce, and lessening American's energy dependence.
The invitation said to bring one guest, but he or she couldn't be alive. Posters from the Mexican embassy were hung, crepe paper marigolds were made, and guests ate pan de muerto adorned with skulls and bones. Australians hardly had an idea of what the celebration would be, but once alumna Barbara Witemeyer and her husband Hugh explained honoring the dead was not a horrific idea, people started to ease into the D°a de los Muertos theme party.
Former President Clinton hit the campaign trail for Sen. John Kerry in New Mexico over the weekend. Clinton held a rally Sunday at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. He was welcomed by a large crowd of Kerry supporters who anticipated his late arrival by chanting, "We want Bill.
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