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Fair to inspire, inform nontraditional students

Felicia Fonseca | March 29

An educational journey might require resources not all students know how to find. UNM's Equal Opportunity Center, partnered with colleges and universities, will present that information tonight at an education fair. The fair is designed primarily for nontraditional students and those who didn't anticipate attending college, but anyone can attend, said Ivan Olay, UNM Special Programs student adviser.

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Angles of same-sex marriage discussed

Lib Kelly | March 29

Married couples receive more than a thousand federal benefits that are not offered to couples in civil unions, said Ron Wheeler a member of the panel that discussed same-sex marriage Friday. "For example, inheritance rights," he said. "You can't share your partner's social security benefits after they die under the terms of a civil union, whereas in marriage you can.

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UNM society goes medieval,recreates the Middle Ages

March 26

by Krista Pino Daily Lobo Students looking for a little taste of live-action history can find it in UNM's Society for Creative Anachronism. The University's division of the SCA is known as the College of Blaiddwyn, Welsh for "silver wolf," said UNM Seneschal Jeff King.

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Regents skip on search

Angela Williams | March 26

The UNM Board of Regents selected two new vice presidents in a special meeting Thursday, bypassing the University's requisite national search for vice presidential positions. In a unanimous vote, with only Regent Sandra Begay-Campbell missing due to familial obligations, the regents selected David Harris for the newly created position of executive vice president for administration.

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In-state tuition offered to immigrants

Felicia Fonseca | March 26

Not all universities admit undocumented immigrants for in-state tuition rates, but UNM does. At El Centro de la Raza, Andrew Gonzalez, student programs specialist, said he gets at least two phone calls a day from undocumented immigrants wanting to apply to UNM.

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News in brief

March 26

Rising gas prices will affect NM motorists New Mexico gasoline prices are averaging $1.669 this week for a gallon of self-serve regular, but AAA New Mexico is predicting prices could hit records this summer. This week's price is well below the national high of $1.

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Panel ponders gay rights

Marisa Demarco | March 25

James Ellis, a UNM law professor, said Wednesday the proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage probably will not pass this year. Ellis was part of a panel at a teach-in at the UNM School of Law about the controversy surrounding gay marriages in New Mexico and the rest of the country.

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Brazilian martial art a mix of style, strength

Matthew Chavez | March 25

For UNM's Capoeira fighters, the object is not to land a blow, but to dance. Every Tuesday night, the Capoeira club gathers to practice a Brazilian national sport. Former club president, Eric Bierke, said membership is growing steadily as interest takes hold on campus.

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Local music stores survive despite music downloading

Felicia Fonseca | March 25

A new wave of lawsuits has hit music fans engaged in illegal file sharing. "We felt that we could not stand by and watch while an entire industry, the most vibrant music industry in the world, was being downloaded to death," said Cary Sherman, the Recording Industry Association of America's president, in an online conference.

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Women of color address identity

Neelam Mehta | March 25

More than half of the population is female, yet the social and political issues affecting females, specifically minorities, are all but ignored, AndrÇa Mays said. "Women as a group are disproportionately affected by social ills such as poverty and abuse," said Mays, organizer of the first annual Women of Color Mixed Heritage/Ethnicity/Race conference.

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Club gets students in the swing

Mandi Kane | March 24

Swing dancing is alive and well at UNM. Jitterbugs Anonymous, a special interest club at the University that facilitates communication among swing dancers at UNM, allows the community to work in the promotion, continuation and education of swing dancing, its members say.

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Speakers come at high cost

Ryan Floersheim | March 24

Frequent visits to UNM by famous speakers and performers come with hefty price tags - and students often foot the bill, officials say. Michael Moore, the liberal author and filmmaker who made an appearance on campus in October, made an estimated $35,000, a portion of which came from UNM student fees, said Kevin Stevenson, executive director of Student Special Events, the organization that brings many acts to UNM.

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UNM collaborates with U.S. Air Force

March 24

Staff Report UNM signed a deal with the U.S. Air Force this week to help the military branch's officers and civilian relatives earn college degrees by combining credits from the University and the Air Force's educational system. The agreement will provide a framework for UNM and Air Force's Institute of Technology to offer part-time graduate programs.

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Jaywalkers beware: Cops cracking down

Felicia Fonseca | March 24

Cutting across the street to save time on the way to class could end in fines for UNM students. During February, officers from the Albuquerque Traffic Unit began enforcing the city's jaywalking law as a means of establishing awareness after an accident that left two pedestrians dead on Dec.

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Tourney brings cash to UNM

Ryan Floersheim | March 23

UNM is quickly learning how fruitful national exposure can be, as its second year as host of the NCAA women's basketball tournament is bringing enormous crowds and loads of cash. Even though the women's team was dismantled by national powerhouse Florida on Saturday, as of Wednesday afternoon, fewer than 700 tickets remained for The Pit's 16,000 available seats as an enthusiastic crowd waited to see the Gators face Baylor.

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Correction

March 23

Monday's ASUNM column had the wrong due date for election packets. Election packets are due to the ASUNM office by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 29.

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Caldera pushes grad school bill

March 23

Staff Report During a recent jaunt to Washington, D.C. with the entire Board of Regents in tow, UNM President Louis Caldera joined state representatives in urging Congress to pass a bill that would help more Hispanic students attend graduate school. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, last year Hispanics accounted for less than five percent of the graduate school student body nationwide - the lowest among all minority students.

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Pond gets spring cleaning

Ryan Floersheim | March 23

The UNM Grounds and Landscaping crew spent its spring break cleaning the Duck Pond after years of abuse by passersby who inadvertently muddied the pond's water by overfeeding its wildlife inhabitants. Feeding the ducks and goldfish bread, a common occurrence at the Duck Pond, led to more than four feet of sludge accumulating on the pond's bottom, endangering the animal's lives and making the water unsightly, said Gary Smith, associate director of UNM's Environmental Services Department.

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Protests mark one-year anniversary in Iraq

Marisa Demarco | March 22

About 500 protesters representing 40 local groups gathered at Robinson Park to mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Iraq on Saturday morning. With signs stating "End U.S. Occupation in Iraq" and "Another Patriot for Peace" the crowd walked up Central Avenue, through Old Town and stood in front of the Red Stone missile at the National Atomic Museum.

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UNM-West keeps growing

Ryan Floersheim | March 22

In an effort to help it come through on its commitment of offering higher education to all New Mexicans, UNM is taking an increasing interest in expanding the services on its West Side campus. Started from a small program within Rio Rancho Elementary School in 1990, UNM-West has seen an explosion of popularity with the nontraditional, part-time students who are increasingly making up student bodies nationwide, said Jeronimo Dominguez, vice provost of the Extended University.