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April 8Graduate students head to the polls today through Thursday to fill a presidential vacancy and determine the fate of two constitutional amendments.
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GPSA grapples with animal rights language in research code
Iliana Limn | April 8The battle on whether to allow animal testing in graduate research projects backed by the state was the focus of an intense debate at Saturday's GPSA Council meeting.
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Spring Storm showers service on local sites
Carla Medina and Jason Gil Bear | April 8More than 700 students, faculty and staff gathered to uproot tree stumps, pack pinto beans, strip carpet and complete hundreds of other projects during the Saturday Spring Storm.
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Dennehy dismissed from UNM program
Francisco Ojeda | April 8New UNM men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay took little time to show his impact on the program, announcing Sunday that he would not re-instate former point guard Marlon Parmer and dismissing sophomore forward Patrick Dennehy from the team.
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Expert fears water shortage
Andrew Webb | April 5Dwindling fresh water supplies worldwide will severely impact food security, aquatic ecosystems and political stability unless people begin protecting and conserving sources, says water issue specialist and author Sandra Postel.
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Series to explore archives' role in Southwest research
Misty P. Salaz | April 5Southwestern architecture, language and history will be three topics discussed this April during the UNM General Library's Center for Southwest Research's collection series, "Archiving the Paper Trail."
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Spring Storm ready to sweep Albuquerque
Jason Gil Bear | April 5About 750 UNM students have signed up to participate in Saturday's Spring Storm, one of the largest student community service efforts in University history.
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All-day panel to discuss ramifications of free trade
Iliana Limn | April 5A diverse, high profile group of panelists from the United States and Latin America will gather in the UNM Law School Moot Courtroom today to discuss the impact of free trade.
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Kugler hopes to parlay experience into chance to lead graduate students
Iliana Limn | April 4With three years of student government experience under his belt, GPSA presidential candidate Aaron Kugler says, if elected, he hopes to focus on improving student involvement and updating the group's Constitution.
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Midwest schools are facing steep tuition increases
April 4State budget cuts this year are prompting galloping tuition increases at many of the Midwest's biggest public universities, sharpening concerns over growing student debt and access to higher education for low- and middle-income students.
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Reaching out for lower card rates
Iliana Limn | April 4Credit card holders could lower their interest rates by as much as one-third if they make a five-minute phone call, according to a survey by the Public Interest Research Group.
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Olmos says unique background will help her improve graduate experience
Iliana Limn | April 4The leap from Vassar College to UNM was jarring for GPSA presidential candidate Lorena Olmos, but she says it helped her see opportunities on campus that many overlook.
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Water, student work focus of research day
Andrew Webb | April 4Water and its scarcity, along with a variety of other graduate student research projects, will be the focus of the Biology Department's 11th annual Research Day.
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Scientist calls attacks a wake up call
Jason Gil Bear | April 3The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were a wake up call for Muslims, Albuquerque scientist Sami Shakir said Tuesday.
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ASUNM to offer forum on possible fee changes
Iliana Limn | April 3In an effort to avoid another clash with students and administrators over proposed tuition increases, the undergraduate student government is sponsoring a forum to discuss the issue on campus today.ear's proposed tuition increases and the process used to determine the changes today in Zimmerman Library's Willard Reading Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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ASUNM candidates face off during election forum
Arthur Simoni | April 3Campus safety, improving Senate accessibility and selecting a new student regent topped the list of items 21 candidates debated during the student government election endorsement forum Tuesday.
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Forum offers warm-up for defense
Angela Williams | April 3UNM graduate students panicked about defending research papers will get their chance to practice Friday and Saturday during the Anthropology Graduate Student Symposium.
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Regents eye 4.3 percent tuition increase
Iliana Limn | April 3After increasing annual tuition 46 percent during the past six years, University administrators are poised to place less burden on students by proposing a 4.3 percent increase for New Mexico residents.
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Bicycle Safety Day balances education with fun giveaways
Angela Williams | April 2Bike lovers can enter several contests during Bicycle Safety Day Wednesday at the Campus Mall between Popejoy Hall and Johnson Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
