UNM professor emeritus Tony Mares and author Nasario Garc°a agreed Tuesday that in order to preserve New Mexican Hispanic culture, people need to learn and revive Spanish language.
Strong local programming and the ability to expand that coverage are some of the key reasons KNME, Channel 5, publicist Evy Todd is encouraging people to donate to public television.
A grant awarded to the UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center will give newly diagnosed Hispanic breast cancer patients access to a network of survivors of the disease who can provide peer support.
People daring enough to bare their breasts and let the world watch as they get their nipples pierced in the window of a local tattoo shop this month will get the $70 procedure, and the jewelry, for free.
Be careful where you lock up your bike on campus after spring break. The Physical Plant will begin enforcing rules against using hand railings as bicycle racks March 18 by removing and impounding offenders' bikes.
Congresswoman Heather Wilson said during a recognition luncheon Friday that UNM's College of Education is working to keep teachers in the state while inspiring children to pursue careers in math and science.
India - Muslims in the western state of Gujarat were still too frightened to leave their homes or return to those they fled, fearing more attacks from Hindus after five days of mob violence that claimed another 14 lives Sunday.
The graduate student government approved a slew of appropriations and, after lengthy, heated debate, adopted new rules for the distribution of the state's graduate research fund during its monthly meeting Saturday.
Students munched on nachos and fried rice, sang Karaoke in different languages and learned about cultures from around the world during the 2002 Language Expo in Ortega Hall Saturday.
Three UNM law students who participated in a regional mock trial competition in early February broke a 13-year dry spell by winning the event and advancing to nationals.
UNM President Bill Gordon is touting another faculty appointment to a prestigious national academy as a sign of UNM's success and the foundation for future growth.
A small group of UNM students, faculty and staff questioned various Democratic candidates and their representatives about the death penalty, gay and lesbian rights, UNM funding and jobs for graduating students Thursday night in Dane Smith Hall.
The ASUNM Steering and Rules Committee voted against joining the Faculty Senate in urging revision of the fall 2002 academic calendar that starts the semester a week earlier than usual, leaving one week of classes after Thanksgiving.
UNM administrators say they are hoping for the best and making contingency plans as the stalemate between legislators and Gov. Gary Johnson over next year's state budget continues.
Advocates on both sides of the death penalty issued passionate arguments in defense of victims' families and accused criminals during a forum Wednesday at the UNM Law School.
Climate changes initiated by global warming and disputes with neighboring states are threatening New Mexico's already-limited water supply, New Mexico Natural Resource Trustee Bill Turner said Tuesday.
Authorities were looking at possible charges against a man they believe supplied alcohol to a group of teen-age girls - one of whom later died.The results of toxicology tests on the body of Felisha Holguin, 14, were not finished Monday, said Tim Stepetic, a spokesman for the state Office of the Medical Investigator.The Rio Grande High School freshman was declared dead Saturday morning at St. Joseph Hospital after she attended a slumber party at the home of another girl's aunt.
The UNM College Republicans sold "quota cookies" Tuesday at an affirmative action bake sale outside Zimmerman Library, with prices varying according to ethnicity.
UNM student Kenneth Armijo says his cooperative work experience through the University's NASA Training Project may be the ticket to a great job after graduation.
Former UNM student Lisa Wortman aspired to one day become a lawyer, but that dream ended with her murder nearly eight years ago.
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