Officials at the Institute for Public Policy at UNM expect to have the results of a survey they are conducting regarding New Mexicans' opinions of the war in Iraq within a week. "We are looking for New Mexicans' point of view toward the war," said Amelia Rouse, deputy director of the institute.
Adrian "Tio" Vega said his communication skills and "lead by example" approach make him the students' best choice for the next president of ASUNM. "I'm a friendly guy; more than willing to help anyone who asks," Vega said. Vega, a current Associated Students of UNM senator who is running on the Vision slate, added that those already involved in student government, in addition to newcomers, would be able to follow his lead in addressing important campus issues.
by Jodi Hunley and Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo The UNM community stormed Albuquerque on Saturday in the second annual Spring Storm community service project. "Are you all excited?" Abby Hanson, executive director of Spring Storm, asked the hundreds of volunteers gathered at University Stadium to kick off the event dedicated to community service.
UNM administrators have named the restaurants that will fill the SUB, as well as the project's new completion date of July 1 - one that administrators say they are confident will be met. Walt Miller, associate vice president of UNM Student Development, said the eight SUB eateries will offer a variety of food including everything from the super healthy to french fries and hamburgers.
Carlos Guillen, who is running for ASUNM Senate on the Horizon slate, said he wants to establish a series of mid-semester "tell-alls," where students and other campus organizations can voice their concerns to the student government. "I formed that goal for our slate," Guillen said.
by Josef Bachmeier Daily Lobo About 100 people turned out to listen to a powerful array of speakers present their sentiments concerning cultural groups and ethnicities that are often associated with issues of Chicano identity at a campus symposium Friday.
ASUNM senatorial candidate Craig Burgess, who is running as a member of the Horizon slate, said that if elected he would want to change UNM students' perception of the dormitories and the experience of living on campus. "UNM really goes out of its way to provide the best on-campus living conditions possible and living on campus is something that has gotten a bad reputation," Burgess said.
Aaron Kugler, a second-year law student who ran for GPSA president last year and lost to Lorena Olmos, has been elected as the leader for the Graduate and Professional Student Association next year. "It's what I always wanted," Kugler said. He added that name recognition caused by his previous campaign helped.
Sophomore Michelle Heidbrink is running for re-election to the ASUNM Senate because she said she brings a unique viewpoint to the students. "I'm an out-of-state student so I have a little bit different perspective," said Heidbrink, who is running with the Horizon slate.
by Erin Raterman Daily Lobo A series of UNM spring semester workshops designed to help teaching assistants become better educators is underway with its second installment beginning today. The workshops are organized by the Teaching Assistance Resource Center and funded through UNM's Department of Academic Affairs.
A conference featuring presentations by some UNM professors and focusing on local climate change and public perception of it will make its way to campus and the surrounding community this weekend, starting tonight. The second annual conference on global warming, "Heating Up: Coming to Terms with Climate Change in New Mexico," will run through Sunday and attempt to translate the scientific topic into public terms with a diversity of experts and activities.
Sophomore Natalie Montgomery, who is running for ASUNM senator on the Horizon slate, said that if elected, she wants to use her position to unite all the undergraduate organizations on campus to better UNM. "In order for everyone here to see their goals to fruition, they need all the support they can get," Montgomery said.
Sophomore Amy Corcoran, an ASUNM senatorial candidate, said she wants to connect student government with individuals and other groups on campus, whether they are affiliated with an organization or not. "The social aspect is really important to me," Corcoran said.
ASUNM senatorial candidate Veronica Garcia, who is running with the Vision slate, said increased security on campus will be one of her highest priorities if elected. "UNM consistently has a high number of incidents regarding students' safety every year," Garcia said.
Sophomore Pedro Arturo Ramos said he would make a good ASUNM senator because he is honest, open-minded and determined. "I am a man of my word," Ramos said. "Anyone who knows me knows that when I say I'll do something, it gets done." Ramos, a mechanical engineering major, is running with the Horizon slate.
Yesterday, the Daily Lobo ran a photo as part of an ongoing feature "SPIRITU on the Road" that was of a different band. This is the second Lobo photo error for this recurring column, the first occurring on March 12. For all the current installations of "SPIRITU on the road" and an accurate picture, go to www.
Larry Penley, one of five finalists for the UNM presidential position, challenged students, faculty and staff Thursday to raise the University's national and international reputation by continuing to enrich the local and state communities. "UNM is an institution with an enormous future ahead of it," Penley said to a group of about 15 people in the Willard Reading Room.
Duff Lill, a junior majoring in finance, said he is running for ASUNM Senate because he has experienced the executive side of student government and wants to make a difference on the legislative. "I was executive lobbying director for ASUNM," Lill said.
Renowned author Tony Hillerman said that students who wish to be writers should learn three simple rules. “Elmore Leonard once told me ‘Leave out the parts readers skip,” Hillerman said. “Another guy told me, the short way to spell writer’s block is l-a-z-y.
Police have charged 56-year-old Thomas Newsome, a man they believe to be homeless, with murder for the shooting death of Eric Hunter, 39, at the Mail Boxes Etc. across from campus Tuesday. A witness to the incident reportedly told police Newsome was crossing the intersection at Yale Boulevard and Central Avenue when he pointed a handgun at Hunter, who was driving by in his white Ford minivan.
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