The U.S. government's most recent anti-drug campaign, claiming the purchase of illegal drugs funds terrorism, may be scaring teenagers straight. According to two White House reports released earlier this month, the ads, which officially began running during last year's Super Bowl, have reduced the number of teenagers who use drugs by more than 15 percent.
Computer reportedly stolen from study room A UNM student's $800 laptop computer was reported stolen from a study room in his campus dormitory after he left it there overnight. The student told police he left his computer in the study room because several of his roommates were allowed to use it, and he was unaware the room was open to all residents.
The ASUNM Senate passed the fall budget unanimously last night, distributing $41,005 among 47 student groups. "We worked on it for about two and a half weeks straight," said Sen. Jenny French, chairwoman for the Senate Finance committee. "That's two weeks shorter than the normal process.
Women in Guatemala have seen civil war destroy not only their lives and society, but also their culture and language, a UNM associate professor says. But Melissa Axelrod is researching ways to preserve Guatemalan language and culture and help the women who have suffered through 36 years of war.
An accrediting body will determine the status of New Mexico's only Level I trauma center with a visit to the embattled neurosurgery division at UNM Hospital next week. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma is scheduled to evaluate the division Monday and Tuesday, hospital spokesman Sam Giammo said.
Campus and state police used pepper spray to keep fans who rushed onto the University Stadium field from tearing down the goal posts after the UNM-NMSU football game Saturday. The UNM police report states that late in the fourth quarter, police received information that fans would try to tear down the stadium's goal posts at the end of the game.
Founders of a new campus organization say simple and practical meditation techniques can reduce stress, improve relationships and solve daily problems. "The goal of the group is to let students, teachers and staff know that you can make yourself happy through meditation," said Jennifer Haig, a UNM senior and Mid-Day Meditation Group founder.
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.
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