A record number 30 percent of this year's UNM freshman class is unprepared for college level courses, according to University officials. Representatives from UNM's Math and English departments met with their high school counterparts on campus Wednesday to take a long, hard look at why nearly a third of all freshmen had to enroll in remedial math, reading or writing classes this fall.
Several Albuquerque doctors predict balancing one's chi, or life energy, through acupuncture therapy can have positive effects in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - and they're conducting a study to prove it. The National Institute of Health funded the study, which began in May, to the tune of $250,000 for two years.
Students who believe they have already mastered the material in a particular course can get credit for it without ever setting foot in a classroom. The College Level Examination Program, or CLEP, is limited to introductory level courses in 34 subjects, including algebra, biology, Spanish and psychology, said Magdalena Anaya-Rahberg, a testing assistant at UNM's Testing Center.
National FBI begins probe of identity leak allegations WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI began a full-scale criminal investigation Tuesday into whether White House officials illegally leaked the identity of an undercover CIA officer, and President Bush ordered his staff to cooperate with the first major probe of his administration.
by Mandi Kane Daily Lobo A variety of local businesses and organizations converged on campus Tuesday to promote physical fitness and nutrition at the third annual Student Fitness Day. Smith Plaza, outside Zimmerman Library, was dotted with students and tables for the event, which was sponsored by the Student Health Center.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo When Aleks Mkhitarian was 17 years old, he created a business plan to open a state-of- the-art club in Albuquerque. His vision included installing a sound system, a VIP room, a light show, a liquid nitrogen cooling system and best of all, cheap drinks.
Although SUB construction is all but finished, UNM students are still working around an ongoing project near the building's south entrance. The project, part of the utility tunnel for the Cornell Parking Structure, is an unfortunate result of construction workers inadvertently hitting unmarked underground utility lines, said Roger Lujan, director of Facility Planning.
by Leann Holt Daily Lobo More than 40 UNM staff members are now eligible for administrative management jobs that previously required degrees. Earlier this month those staff members graduated from the University of Management Academy, a mastery certificate program developed to help employees compete for such jobs.
Many students say they aren't getting the education they paid for because of language barriers between them and international graduate students who teach several University courses. UNM sophomore Teddy Yates said the absence of a basic grasp of English by a TA in a communication course this semester affected his ability to understand subject matter.
International Storm causes massive power outage in Italy ROME (AP) - A storm-tossed tree branch that hit Swiss power lines helped trigger a massive blackout in almost all of Italy on Sunday, trapping thousands on trains and forcing the pope to use a backup generator to proclaim his new cardinals.
Bail has been nearly doubled and formal charges have been brought against the suspect in last week's kidnapping from Johnson Field. Caleb Rogers was arraigned in Metro Court Thursday, and Judge Wayne Griego increased his initial jail bond from $82,000 to $150,000 based upon the seriousness of the crimes he is alleged to have committed.
Parking difficulties also exist on UNM's north campus, where several major construction projects are calling for the elimination of a number of M Lot parking spaces. Philip Eaton, vice president of UNM's Health Sciences, announced more than six months ago the plans for the projects, admitting that each of them will significantly influence parking patterns in both the short and long-term.
The U.S. ambassador to Zambia spoke on campus Friday about the impact of AIDS on the stability, economy and future security of African nations. H.E. Martin Brennan's lecture focused on what he called a "strategic perspective," detailing the crippling effects the disease is having on the country.
Two parking spots behind the Art and Art History Building that were traditionally used by students to unload their often heavy art supplies have been transformed into handicapped spots this semester, triggering an uproar in the department. Josh Kavanagh, associate director of UNM's Parking and Transportation Services, said the change was a temporary measure to provide adequate handicapped access to the University during the ongoing construction of the Cornell Parking Structure.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano's homecoming trip on Friday included a stop in the SUB Ballroom, where she talked to UNM administrators and business students about her life as an "activist public official." "How do we help people understand that you can be a public sector entrepreneur?" UNM President Louis Caldera said in his introductory remarks.
For 23 years, UNM's D. H. Lawrence Summer Programs have allowed students to spend two weeks in rustic and sometimes remote places, immersed in making art. In recent years, budget constraints have caused the program to shrink from six sections to three, and now the program is having to adapt to survive.
Five cases of chlamydia - the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States - have been reported to the Student Health Center this month. Connie Rossignol, a nurse practitioner at the center, said 578 people were tested for chlamydia at UNM last year.
by Felicia Fonseca Daily Lobo UNM does not require its students to have health insurance, but to help lessen the growing costs of health services, the Student Health Center offers plans to students enrolled in at least six credit hours. "Insurance is foreign to everyone," said UNM insurance representative Carmen Chavez.
Indoor tanning can pose just as much of a health risk as tanning under the sun, local experts claim. Theresa Swaim, a nurse at William Chapman Dermatology, said the effects of indoor tanning may not be immediately noticeable, but years later, those who use tanning beds have a greater chance of developing skin cancer than the average person.
An effigy of a New Mexico State University Aggie met its fiery demise last night at the top of an eight-foot-high bonfire on Johnson Field; culminating what ASUNM hopes will be the first of many Red Rallies. "Hopefully this will turn into a tradition," said Amanda Sims, vice president of the Associated Students of UNM.
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