Union members fear this week's wage negotiations at UNM Hospital won't be as collaborative as they would like. Margaret Trace, a member of the 1199 NUHH, said negotiations have been more confrontational than collaborative since 2000. The National Union of Hospital and Healthcare employees represents the hospital's nursing staff and some technical employees.
Residents of the Student Family Housing complex met with department heads Thursday to discuss rumors that the complex will be shut down. Robert Schulte, director of business services for UNM Housing and Food Services, began the meeting by saying he wanted to clarify things addressed at an April 15 meeting regarding the future of SFH.
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Students are hot under the collar over what they see as a cold misrepresentation of Latinas. Tecate advertisements placed on billboards throughout Albuquerque feature a slanted Tecate bottle with the words, "Finally, a cold Latina," written across them. The advertisements will be coming down within the next 48 hours, according to a customer service representative from Labatt, U.
Barbara Murdock Sophomore Nursing "There's no pressure, but a whole lot of stress." Tierney Adamson Sophomore Biology "Not me, but some of my friends do. They wouldn't do it, but they are just swamped." Jessica Bowen Sophomore Spanish "Yeah, because there's that pressure and everyone's burnt out.
Four days into their protest in front of Kirtland Air Force Base, anti-war protesters say they have met their goal of triggering debate on the base. Protesters assembled the anti-war encampment on the corner of Gibson Boulevard and Truman Road on May 1, the first anniversary of President Bush's announcement that the war in Iraq had ended.
Michele Ferm had nightmares for an entire week before she started teaching her first section of German 101. That was the fall semester of 2002, back when she tried to figure out if she could slip out of class on the first day before anyone noticed she was the instructor.
With University commencement ceremonies rapidly approaching, many UNM students are looking forward to additional programs planned to commemorate the end of their college days. El Centro de la Raza is planning its own graduation for students, said Rosa Cervantes, student programs specialist for the program.
UNM computer users are becoming unplugged. Students using laptops at Zimmerman Library, the CIRT building and the SUB can immediately be connected to the Internet through a wireless technology system. The increasing popularity of wireless technology has created a demand for the networks at UNM, said Aaron Baca, technical support analyst at Computer and Information Resources and Technology.
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