by Stephanie Candelaria Daily Lobo According to the UNM Financial Aid Office, students spend an average of $350 on textbooks each semester. With finals fast approaching, a new semester is barreling toward students at a remarkable speed. For many students, this means new classes, new professors and a new set of textbooks.
Some quick thinking and bold action by UNM police and officers from other law enforcement agencies disarmed a man near campus who was threatening to kill himself with a loaded .357 Magnum handgun Thursday night. There were no injuries in the incident after Todd Reed, 37, reportedly arrived at UNM Hospital with the handgun and repeatedly threatened to kill himself.
UNM is once again using campus tours to recruit minority high school students from around the state. Next week, UNM will bring American Indian high school students from around the state to campus to pitch UNM as their destination for higher education. UNM's American Indian Student Day, Dec.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo
With the passing of Bond Issue B in the Nov. 5 election, UNM can expect about $6 million to upgrade and remodel some of the campus' most popular buildings. Harvey Chace, associate director of Physical Plant for Maintenance and Construction, said some of the money will be used to address basic utility and infrastructure needs.
UNM will be honored in an acknowledgement ceremony today by a former student for the kindness he was shown and the education he received. Yutaka Miyagi, an Okinawan student, attended UNM from 1950-51 and studied economics while enrolled in the business college.
by Matt Mizell Daily Lobo Although representatives from three state agencies preparing response plans for a biological attack said a lot has improved since Sept. 11, they were stumped by hypothetical ethics situations posed by a UNM organization Thursday.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo
A former Christian preacher described his conversion from Christianity to Islam and the often-stereotypical portrayal of Muslims in the media Thursday night to about 250 people at Woodward Hall Thursday night. Shiekh Yousef Estes spoke about the need for truth and understanding in the 21st century, while broadcasting his program "Islam Tomorrow," via the Internet, from UNM's Woodward Hall Thursday night.
by Audra Meiklejohn Daily Lobo Only four years ago UNM reported more automobile thefts than any other university in the nation. Although the number of reported automobile thefts this year is less than half of the 1998 total, auto theft is still a prominent issue the campus police force is addressing.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo Joseph Suina, associate professor of the UNM College of Education, received this month's Faculty Acknowledgement Award for his service and commitment to the education of teachers from multi-ethnic backgrounds. In his award ceremony presentation Thursday at the Willard Reading Room in Zimmerman Library, "Conflict, Confusion and Astonishment," Suina talked about his teaching experiences both at UNM and in his native Cochiti Pueblo.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo One of UNM's most accomplished professors will be honored today for his contributions to the School of Law by having a new wing of the school named after him in a ceremony. Former School of Law Dean Frederick Hart, best known for his efforts in starting the summer pre-law program for American Indian law students and the American Indian Law Center, Inc.
Numerous information booths on health awareness lined the outside of Zimmerman Library Wednesday to celebrate National Health Education Day. Event coordinator Amy Farrar said she chose the three main health issues to feature smoking, sleep deprivation and eating disorders/body image.
Staff Report The 2002 UNM International Excellence Awards were presented to five individuals from the UNM community to highlight Wednesday's program at the International Education Week celebration held at Johnson Center. The International Excellence Awards are given each year to students, staff and faculty who have made outstanding contributions to the international community in scholarship, research and education.
by Michael Carlson Daily Lobo Humorist and syndicated columnist Dave Barry discussed a variety of issues including stupid states, parenting, old age and his friend, Stephen King, at Pope Joy Hall Wednesday. The sold-out lecture was part of UNM's 21st Century Speaker Series.
UNM students said they want to learn more about alternative media sources after attending a teach-in Wednesday about the possibility of war against Iraq. UNM junior Allison Kailey attended the event because she felt she did not know enough about the anti-war position.
Several UNM groups collaborated with the Albuquerque community to honor all the transgender people who have been victims of hate crimes during the past year. The fourth-annual National Transgender Day Remembrance celebration, held Wednesday at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque, was celebrated nationwide in 85 cities and seven countries in memory of the 27 transgenders who have been murdered since the last day of remembrance on Nov.
by Clay Holtzman Daily Lobo A UNM senior who has been appointed to a city ethics review committee said he is eager to serve his community. "I was honored that someone was considering me," said Seth Heath, a senior majoring in political science and criminology.
Staff Report Researchers from UNM's Cancer Research and Treatment Center are collaborating with computational linguists from NMSU and Sandia National Laboratories on an innovative "smart" computer system that will speed up the process of analyzing volumes of data in new genetic research.
by Ryan Floersheim Daily Lobo A concerned group of students from the Communication and Journalism Department organized an open forum on DWI prevention Monday, which showcased the "shockingly" high statistics of people aged 21-24 involved with, or causing, DWI fatalities.
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