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Businesses breathe easy as final phase of ban is enacted

Matthew Chavez | July 8

The city ordinance that banned smoking in Albuquerque's restaurants a year ago entered its second and final phase Friday, expanding the prohibition to bars within restaurants. The second phase of the Albuquerque Clean Indoor Air Ordinance took effect July 3 and prohibits smoking in restaurant bars unless they are separately enclosed and ventilated to prevent the spread of second-hand smoke into dining areas.

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Folk healers share wisdom

Felicia Fonseca | July 8

Eliseo Torres ends each shower by rubbing rosemary onto his skin. The plant, which grows in New Mexico, can also be used to cook and to treat minor illnesses. It is something his mother used for earaches, and is an herb curanderos, or folk healers, use in their practice.

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Chicano studies to finalize director

July 8

by Rivkela Brodsky and Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo Enrique Lamadrid says unless the Office of Equal Opportunity discovers skeletons in his closet, he will be the new director of the Chicano/a Studies Program. About five offices need to sign off when a department selects a director.

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UNM researchers publish water theory

Rivkela Brodsky | July 8

Washing dishes in the kitchen sink has a theory behind it, but no one explained it until now. Professors Vakhtang Putkaradze and Peter Vorobieff and graduate student Keith Mertens describe the theory and experiment on hydrodynamic instability in a research paper published in Nature, a respected peer-reviewed science magazine.

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Students hit scholarship jackpot

Matthew Chavez | July 8

The New Mexico Lottery Success Scholarship will likely receive record-breaking funds in the coming years, expanding access to students. On July 1, the New Mexico Lottery Authority announced a record $148 million in profits for the fiscal year ending June 30 - $11 million more than last year.

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Students advocate Fair Trade at UNM eateries

Matthew Chavez | July 1

The UNM group that persuaded campus food-service officials to offer Fair Trade coffee will expand its campaign in the fall semester. Established in fall 2002, Fair Trade Initiative has pressed UNM officials to stop selling conventional coffee on campus in favor of Fair Trade coffee.

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UNM neighborhoods cope with parking difficulties

Rivkela Brodsky | July 1

Jonathan Broyles has lived on Cornell Drive for three months. He said he parks in his driveway, but if he had to park on the street it would be difficult. Many residential streets around UNM are permit parking only because residents often find their driveways blocked and no place to park on the street.

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Correction:

July 1

The headline for the issue dated 07/01/04 should have read "Hospital rolls out contract with IHS" instead of "Hospital rolls out contact with IHS". The error is regretted.

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Native American studies degree nears approval

Mandi Kane | July 1

After more than 30 years of planning, a bachelor's degree in Native American studies may be a possibility for UNM students. "People have been working on this since the first part of the '70s," said John Gates, director of Native American studies. "It has been in the works for a while.

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Hospital rolls out contract with IHS

July 1

by Manuelita Beck Daily Lobo Bids are due back today for the construction of UNMH Children's Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion. According to Sam Giammo, the UNM Health Sciences Center director of public affairs, the hospital will choose a bid in mid-July.

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Kerry appearance at UNM canceled

Matthew Chavez | June 24

Senator John Kerry canceled his Tuesday visit to UNM to vote in favor of a bill amendment in the U.S. Senate. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was scheduled to speak to a capacity crowd in UNM's Continuing Education Auditorium Tuesday morning.

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Suspect confesses to Bosque fire

Felicia Fonseca | June 24

An arson suspect in Wednesday's Bosque fire is facing felony charges. A Bosque fire was reported at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday. It was the closest a Bosque fire has been to UNM this year. Officials said it was a man-made fire, which burned about 17 acres in the Bosque.

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Chairman stands on strong record

Rivkela Brodsky | June 24

Joe Cecchi, dean of the School of Engineering, said the new chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department was chosen for his exciting vision. After a search began last fall, Juan Heinrich was chosen from five finalists as the new chairman of the department in early June.

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Cost of student insurance rising

Rivkela Brodsky | June 24

Student health insurance has undergone surgery, with coverage cuts and an increased cost to students. As of Dec. 31, 2003, only 2,787 students had health insurance through the Student Health Center. "It's lame," Heather Hansen said about the rise in insurance cost.

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Freshmen get first taste of college experience

June 24

by Rachel Stohr Daily Lobo Incoming freshmen looking for a jumpstart into college have to look no further then the bridge program. The Summer Bridge Program offered by UNM Special Programs gives incoming freshmen the opportunity to take introductory classes during the summer session immediately following high school graduation.

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UNMPD takes the University to NM's high court

Marisa Demarco | June 17

A dispute between UNM and members of its police department will be settled in the state Supreme Court. "The University failed to pay the police officers their proper wages under the collective bargaining agreement," Judge Ira Robinson wrote in the Court of Appeals opinion, which upheld a 2000 ruling in favor of the Police Officer's Association at UNM.

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Fulldome technology showcased at Lodestar

Rachel AlaimoMonson | June 17

At the premiere of DomeFest 2004, there wasn't a red carpet, or even a celebrity, in sight. The stars of the show were 18 short films stored on a hard drive. The second-annual DomeFest, the world's only festival dedicated to the art and practice of the large-scale digital medium called fulldome, took place Saturday and Sunday at the Lodestar Astronomy Center at the Museum of Natural History and Science.

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Negotiations yield 5% raise for US-UNM

Felicia Fonseca | June 17

United Staff-UNM's bargaining unit received a 5 percent raise as part of a ratified contract. The raises will go into effect on June 26, though the term of the one-year agreement does not start until June 30. US-UNM is a union that represents about 925 educational support employees at UNM.

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Doctor's credentials questioned

June 17

Staff Report A former UNM physician is facing questions after an allegation that she exaggerated and padded her rÇsumÇ with false titles and experience. Christina Beato was nominated for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services assistant health secretary position in July, pending approval by the Senate.

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Staff studies privacy act

Matthew Chavez | June 17

UNM staff members brushed up on the laws of record keeping Thursday. LeRoy Rooker, an expert on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), headed the workshop in Kiva Lecture Hall to educate UNM staff members on rules and procedures for handling student records lawfully.