Woman found dead in fire was stabbed AP - Police said a young mother found dead after her apartment burned died of stab wounds before the blaze started. Police announced the day after the Jan. 12 fire they were investigating the deaths of Latauque Tashi Glenn, 22, and her 18-month-old son, Izaiah Sanchez, as homicides.
Claire Pestak, UNM's latest Peace Corps volunteer, says she will gladly trade the comfort of the United States to lend a hand aiding humanity. Pestak, who graduated in December with a Bachelor's degree in biology, said she had been interested in the Peace Corps for two years before deciding to apply.
Wesley Clark has kicked his presidential campaign into overdrive. Invigorated by a third place tie in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, the retired Army General stormed into Albuquerque on Wednesday, bringing his message of family values and the need for Americans to take their country back.
Richardson meets with California governor SANTA FE (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson traveled to California Monday for a speech and a meeting with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Richardson was on the schedule for the annual human relations conference of the International Association of Fire Fighters in Santa Monica.
by Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo University Stadium is already more fan-friendly, and the latest phase of construction will only add to that, said Athletics Director Rudy Davalos. The stadium will soon be comparable to other high quality Division I venues. Construction for Phase V of the project began in early January.
The saga of the Cornell Parking Structure project continues at UNM. The construction project, a six-story, 400-space garage designed to ease the parking problems of University visitors, began in early September 2002 and was supposed to be finished within a year.
by Lisa J. Tabet Daily Lobo Many fast food restaurants around Albuquerque are joining the increasing number of eateries offering a low-carbohydrate alternative on their menu. Diets like the Atkins diet, which significantly reduces the carbohydrates in a person's diet, have caused the nation's fast food giants to take notice of the difference in their consumer's eating habits.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo Five local representatives of the Democratic presidential candidates teed off in a debate Tuesday night in the SUB to say who they think should call the White House home next year. "The Bush Administration has been a failure," said Marshall Martinez, co-chairman of UNM's College Democrats.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo The rush is on for the UNM Greek community as individual chapters come together to concentrate on successful spring recruitment. "We want to make sure anyone who is interested in becoming Greek sees the system as a whole," said Kevin Stevenson, UNM's Interfraternity Council president.
In front of an electric crowd, equipped with white "Howl Towels," the UNM men's basketball team beat the Brigham Young Cougars 65-63 in thrilling fashion. In what was undoubtedly the loudest Pit crowd of the year, the Lobos pulled out an amazing victory on national television.
by Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo Three UNM professors are collaborating with institutions across the nation to develop a virtual world that may help address water management issues. The idea behind the Center for the Sustainability of semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas, designed in 2000, is to understand and focus on practical problems of water resources policy, management and decision-making, UNM Associate Professor Kate Krause said.
The UNM community took a road trip to Santa Fe Monday to fight for what it needs to survive over the coming year and to showcase to state legislators the work being done on campus. "UNM Day at the State Capitol," a yearly event designed to allow the University to display its new or improved programs and services, brought with it a sense of seriousness this year as several critical issues were at stake.
by Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo UNM has a new program in the works to eliminate workplace discrimination one student, one employer and one job at a time. The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities serves as a resource to connect disabled students with public and private sector employers, according to its Web site.
Emily Williams watched helplessly in tears as her car was towed from the McDonald's parking lot on the corner of Yale Boulevard and Central Avenue Friday afternoon. Williams, a UNM senior, said she didn't think she was doing anything wrong by parking on the restaurant's property while she was in class.
Weapons inspector calls for explanation WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. intelligence agencies need to explain why their research indicated Iraq possessed banned weapons before the American-led invasion, says the outgoing top U.S. inspector, who now believes Saddam Hussein had no such arms.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo The lack of natural snow has made for another year of financial struggles for the Sandia Peak Ski Area, which was closed for the entire season last winter. According to Sandia Peak management, only about 11 percent of the mountain has been opened this year, with the mountain receiving just over 17 inches of the white stuff this winter.
Gov. Bill Richardson is using this year's legislative session to tackle what he said is the biggest problem facing New Mexicans - DWI. The governor, along with anti-DWI advocates from across the state, are making a stand at the state's Capitol against what they call lenient penalties for people caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
UNM's Graduate and Professional Student Association doesn't have big plans for this year's legislative session, but intends to use it to plant the seed for future programs, said president Aaron Kugler. Kugler said the association understands the past year has made for a tight legislative budget and stiff competition.
Bush visits Roswell, discusses war in Iraq ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - President Bush enjoyed a dose of southeastern New Mexico hospitality, a friendly crowd and pork ribs during a stop in this Republican-friendly town Thursday. Billed as an official speech to drive home the themes of Tuesday's State of the Union Address, Bush's appearance at the Roswell civic center felt more like a pep rally as more than 1,800 military cadets, law enforcement officers and local residents punctuated his remarks with frequent applause and cheers.
Adam Pacheco said he will do anything to bulk up his body. Pacheco, a UNM freshman, is trying to gain 15 pounds of muscle this semester. He is trying to accomplish this goal by consuming caveman-size portions of protein on a daily basis. "I eat at least 10 pounds of chicken and steak every week," Pacheco said, adding that meat is not necessarily his favorite food group, though it is essential to gain muscle.
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