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July 3

UNMPD police incidents reported Incidents that were investigated and had reports filed by the UNM Police Department. They occurred between June 16 and June 18. Auto Burglary: 2 Aggravated Assault: 3 Vandalism: 4 Theft: 10 Narcotics: 1 DWI: 1 Man arrested after refusing to leave party Campus police arrested and cited a UNM student for criminal trespass June 17 after he allegedly refused to leave a party at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house.

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Gas prices steady as holiday nears

Ryan Floersheim | July 3

Gasoline prices around the state appear to have stabilized during the past month as the Fourth of July approaches, bringing relief to many motorists who fear they would face price gouging at the pump over the holiday weekend. New Mexico's average price for regular unleaded has remained between $1.

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SUB soon to be open to public

June 26

After two contractors and nearly two years of construction, the new SUB will finally open its doors July 1 with great anticipation and some frustration. The construction ends with a ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday that will include presentations by University President Chris Garcia and other UNM administrators.

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Union, management work for agreement

Jeff Proctor | June 26

Representatives from UNM management and United Staff-UNM will meet Wednesday in an attempt to hammer out a wage-increase agreement for more than 1,000 University staff employees. Union members voted 30-3 last week to adopt a step-in-grade proposal drafted by US-UNM leaders that would provide employees with an automatic annual salary increase.

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UNM joins mayor's battle to clean up city

Ryan Floersheim | June 26

UNM officials are applauding Mayor Martin Chavez's recent proposal to crack down on littering and say they are doing their part to remedy the city's trash problem by keeping UNM clean. "UNM has what I consider an increasingly terrible problem with litter," said Gary Smith, associate director of UNM's Environmental Services Department.

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Latest pay offer rejected by union

Jeff Proctor | June 19

Two months of contract negotiations between UNM and the union representing more than 1,000 University staff employees have resulted in an impasse over salary proposals. At a Tuesday night meeting, members of United Staff-UNM voted 30-3 to accept a wage- increase proposal drafted by union leaders, thereby rejecting three options offered by UNM to increase staff pay.

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Warrant seeks DNA evidence

Clay Holtzman | June 19

University police have served a search warrant seeking a DNA sample from a UNM alumnus in the investigation of an alleged campus sexual assault that took place at the SAE fraternity house Feb. 28. The warrant was served June 5 by UNM Police Department Det.

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New program may help recruit students

Stephanie Candelaria | June 19

This week, more than a dozen Albuquerque students ages 12-14 will explore the field of law at UNM and have a rare opportunity to experience college life first hand. UNM's "Adventures in Learning Camp for Gifted and Talented Children," which is taking place Sunday, June 15 through Friday, June 20 on campus, is intended to expose the students to the University and all it has to offer them, said Fred Perez, department of recreational services director.

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'History' replaced at Pit

Ryan Floersheim | June 19

The surface of The Pit was not as damaged as previously thought after the arena's malfunctioning fire-prevention system was triggered for the second time last month, dumping huge amounts of water onto the hardwood, according to officials from UNM's Athletics Department.

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Alcohol intervention needed

June 19

by Krystal Zaragoza Daily Lobo Results of a study regarding the effectiveness of New Mexico's mandatory alcohol server education program show that alcoholism and DWI are growing problems and that the program is failing at providing alcohol servers with the tools they need.

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Harassment alleged at Health Sciences

Jeff Proctor | June 12

One UNM employee and another former employee were allegedly harassed and retaliated against for reporting instances of billing fraud in the Health Sciences Center Pain Management Clinic last year, reliable sources have told the Daily Lobo. A nurse who began employment at the clinic in April 2001 noticed shortly thereafter that William L.

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LodeStar focuses on youth

Ryan Floersheim | June 12

The LodeStar Astronomy Center, funded through a grant from UNM, is offering a number of week-long children's summer camps to immerse them into the field of astronomy. The center, which is located inside the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, is the only planetarium in the state open to community events and its administrators are taking advantage of that by placing a strong emphasis on child learning, said Aileen O'Catherine, LodeStar's outreach manager.

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Student loan interest rates may drop

June 12

by Lisa J. Tabet Daily Lobo Attaining a college education may soon become more affordable than ever, with federal student loan interest rates expected to drop dramatically beginning July 1, according to U.S. Rep. Tom Udall, D-NM. "Borrowing to pay for college should be the investment of a lifetime," Udall said in a news release.

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Man indicted for alleged molestation at UNMH

Clay Holtzman | June 12

A grand jury has indicted an Albuquerque homeless man for allegedly fondling a 7-year-old child in UNM Hospital's emergency room waiting area while his mother was being treated for an injury on May 26. A criminal complaint registered the same day in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court and based on the testimony of a UNM police officer states that the victim's mother returned from the emergency room and discovered 39-year-old Gary Zeitlin kneeling down with his hand on the child's groin area.

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June 12

UNMPD Woman assaulted, purse stolen in UNMH structure UNM police responded May 22 to a report of purse snatching at the UNM Hospital parking structure. The victim, a 69-year-old woman, told police that just as she exited her car in the structure's first level, an unknown male struck her with a "karate chop" to the left side of her neck and shoulder area, the police report states.

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UNM ducks may be prone to malnutrition

June 12

by Jodi Hunley Daily Lobo The waterfowl that inhabit UNM's Duck Pond are suffering from malnourishment due to a number of factors, making them susceptible to injury, according to Marian Hamburg, a local wildlife rehabilitator. Hamburg, who has been taking care of UNM's ill or injured ducks for 10 years, said she receives anywhere from two to six ducks a year and that there should be some changes to keep the ducks healthier.

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June 5

UNMPD Painting worth $500 stolen from Art building A UNM art student has filed a report with campus police after one of her paintings was reportedly stolen from the Art building between May 11 and May 14. The campus police report states that the painting was taken from a storage locker that was open and unlocked.

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Continuing Education dean selected

Ryan Floersheim | June 5

UNM Provost Brian Foster recently announced the appointment of Rita Martinez-Purson, human resources group leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as dean of the UNM Division of Continuing Education and Community Services, effective July 8. Since June of 2002, Martinez-Purson, who was one of more than 70 applicants for the position, has been responsible for overseeing human resource services for the lab's 1,800 employees, said Associate Provost and Search Committee Chairman David Stuart.

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Miller chosen as director for Gallup branch

June 5

Staff Report Elizabeth Miller, who was the interim executive director for UNM's Gallup branch campus since January 2002, has been named director of the campus UNM Provost Brian Foster announced recently. Miller, one of four finalists for the position, will succeed Robert Carlson, who accepted a position as president of Chabot College in Hayward, Calif.

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Regents OK budget

Jeff Proctor | June 5

The Board of Regents Wednesday approved a plan to increase the University's operating budget by 10 percent with much of the monetary augmentation going to areas such as research. The 2003-04 fiscal year budget, which accounts for all consolidated expenditures for main campus, the Health Sciences Center and all four UNM branch campuses, is $1.