Editor, On March 23 in Afghanistan, Air Force 1 Lt. Tamara Long Archuleta died in a helicopter crash along with five airmen. She was an HH-60 PaveHawk pilot stationed at Moody AFB, GA, deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Tamara was a UNM and AFROTC '99 grad.
The budget subcommittee of the UNM Planning Council has recommended a 4.53 percent tuition increase for 2003-04 school year. Julie Weaks Gutierrez, vice president for business and finance, said before Wednesday's ASUNM meeting that the recommendation must now go before the executive cabinet, the Board of Regents Finance and Facilities committee and the full Board of Regents.
On Saturday night the Sunshine Theatre packed hundreds of hip-hop fans between their walls for an amazing night of politically aware music featuring Gangstarr, Common and Talib Kweli, among others. The show lasted roughly five hours and was crammed with amazing performances set back just a bit by some technical difficulties.
A student organization is making a collaborative effort with several campus groups to try and push ARAMARK, UNM's exclusive food service provider, toward changing to a more socially responsible brand of coffee. Talks have begun between ARAMARK and the Fair Trade Initiative, a student organization lobbying for ARMARK to replace its wholesale coffee with the more socially responsible Fair Trade Federation coffee.
With members of the UNM community preparing themselves for the possibility of being called to active military duty here and abroad, the University has plans in place to accommodate their educations during any service-related absence. Currently, about 120 UNM students and staff serve in some branch of military reserves or the National Guard, according to New Mexico Army and Air National Guard figures.
by Robert Carey Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst) (U-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass. -- For the Romans, nothing was more entertaining than the games. The bloodier the better. They were enthralled by the mayhem of the gladiatorial arena.
by Katy Noone Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts-Amherst) (U-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass. -- It may come as no surprise to most of us that the extensive media coverage of the past few days has consisted mostly of dramatic, emotional images, often lacking in-depth coverage of historical relevance and political importance.
If you look at the box score from the UNM women's basketball team's victory over Mississippi State University, you won't find much mention of Tiffany Scaglione, Cristal Garcia or The Pit. What they bring to the table isn't measured by statistics. The two players and one arena scored two points, two points and zero points respectively.
As the University community acclimates itself to the war in Iraq, faculty and administration members are looking at several ways to help foster both an educational and safe experience for the campus. UNM President Chris Garcia addressed the Faculty Senate at its monthly meeting Tuesday, stating that the administration has already taken steps to keep the campus community informed, including the "UNM In Time of War" Web site at http://www.
Football Coming off a season that culminated with a bowl appearance, the UNM football team, which returns 54 lettermen including 20 starters, began spring practices Tuesday at the fields south of University Stadium. Tuesday's shorts-and-helmets workout kicks off a 15-practice schedule that will run for the next four weeks.
Editor, A hearty congratulation is in order to the Lobos after their two victories in the NCAA tournament. Coach Flanagan and his staff have built a solid, well-respected program with many good student-athletes stepping up to contribute from both the past and present, too.
These days when people think of the Lobos they envision fiesty sophomore point guard Mandi Moore or the offensive grace and defensive dominance of Jordan Adams, or maybe they think of forward Chelsea Grear, who is always tearing down offensive rebounds over bigger opponents.
These days when people think of the Lobos they envision fiesty sophomore point guard Mandi Moore or the offensive grace and defensive dominance of Jordan Adams, or maybe they think of forward Chelsea Grear, who is always tearing down offensive rebounds over bigger opponents.
by Jodi Hunley Daily Lobo The New Mexico Lottery has put out a call for Lottery Success Scholarship recipients who have graduated from a New Mexico college or university and have stayed in New Mexico to work. The New Mexico Lottery is working with Kilmer and Kilmer, Inc.
Editor, For years now I have noticed a trend that the Daily Lobo practices. The trend is to print mainly negative stories about the Greek System. Yes, I have occasionally seen positive stories about the men and women in fraternities and sororities. I also understand that writing stories on community service, the high GPA of Greeks, or even campus involvement may be quite boring, but at least then a fair and true representation would show all aspects of Greek life.
Students stressing about the April 15 tax deadline have an option offered through the local community college, called TVI Tax Help. Tax help is a national Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that is offered through the Internal Revenue Service which is available free to taxpayers who made less than $33,000 last year.
If you look at the box score from the UNM women's basketball team's victory over Mississippi State University, you won't find much mention of Tiffany Scaglione, Cristal Garcia or The Pit. What they bring to the table isn't measured by statistics. The two players and one arena scored two points, two points and zero points respectively.
by Richard "Bugman" Fagerlund Daily Lobo Columnist The Physical Plant Department is in the process of re-seeding Johnson Field on the east side of Johnson Gym. One of the requirements mandated by a federal bureaucracy dictated that we do an environmental impact report on the area being re-seeded so we don't negatively impact any endangered species or archaeological sites.
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