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Cruisin’ in my lowrider
April 11Chemical engineering students Mike Mohrmann (left) and Mike Arul race tricycles during E-Racing Day in Centennial Plaza Tuesday.
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M. Nicholas C†brera
Iliana Limn | April 11M. Nicol†s Cabrera, a sophomore double majoring in Communication and Journalism and Spanish, is the only independent candidate running for the ASUNM Senate. “I just believe students have a right to have a independent voice that reflects their needs, and I didn’t agree with the slates, so I am running alone,” he said. He describes an ASUNM senator’s as a person who is servant leader. “A senator is a person who unselfishly works on behalf of others without expecting anything back in return,” he said. Cabrera said he feels qualified to serve as a senator because of his dedication to students and previous experience serving in local, state and national offices with DECA, an association of marketing students. If elected, Cabrera said his top priority would be to streamline the election process by letting students vote online via I-TEL-UNM. “I know GPSA already does it and I think it would be a good way to make elections easier on students,” he said. Cabrera said he also would like to consistently visit students, faculty, staff and organizations; establish an ASUNM calling card with proceeds benefiting a charitable civic organizaiton; improve access to alumni activities and career services; and promote ASUNM as an outlet for aspiring student leaders. He said the biggest challenge that ASUNM will face is working with students. “I think it’s a matter of bring the Senate back down to earth and maintaining the student government as it’s intended to be,” he said. When asked to name three members of the Board of Regents, the president of the University and three student groups, Cabrera named Begay-Campbell, Anaya and Herrera as regents; Dr. Gordon as president; and Phi Eta Sigma, Hispanic Honor Society, and American Indian Science and Engineering Society.
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Andrea Cook
Alma Olaechea | April 11Sen. Andrea Cook, presidential candidate on The Connection slate, wants students to know about ASUNM campus safety and the various services available at the University. She is working to create a mandatory eight-week safety awareness course for transfer and freshmen students to learn more about acquaintance rape and alcohol among other topics.
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Dig it up!
April 11Congresswoman Heather Wilson, R-N.M., assists 5-year-old Alan Love dig up soil during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Manzanita Center at the UNM Child Care Center Tuesday.
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Nick Huffmyer
Angela Williams | April 11Nick Huffmyer is running for a Senate position because he thinks his college experience is too short not to. “I really need to capitalize on the time I do have and what better way to get involved than ASUNM,” he said. Huffmyer, a junior majoring in criminology, said that being a senator means accurately representing what he and the other senators feel for student interests and to represent the average student who is not a member of the Associated Students of UNM. He said his desire to be an honest and fair representative and his will to work hard qualifies him to be a senator.
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On closer inspection, Sierra didn’t do his homework
April 11Editor, I am very concerned about the rhetoric presented in Luis Sierra’s April 6 letter regarding his attitude about Sen. Tim Serna and The People slate.
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Angelina Flores
Iliana Limn | April 11Angelina Flores, a sophomore majoring in nursing, decided to run for office because she is a nontraditional student who is not involved in any organization but wants to make a difference. “I don’t know much about ASUNM, and I need to educate more of the general public about ASUNM and make sure their voices are heard,” she said.
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A vote for the <i>Lobo</i> is a vote for democracy
April 11Editor, In the words of David Grohl, this is a call. A call to all UNM students to please think twice before cutting ASUNM funding to the Daily Lobo.
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Seniors to bid home farewell
Ron Gonzales | April 11The UNM men's tennis team hits the courts for its last home matches of the season this weekend in what will also be the final home matches for three UNM seniors - Andrew Irving, Takeshi Itoh and Kyle Russell.
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Students shouldn't bare brunt of budget problems
April 11Editor, Tuesday's vote by the Board of Regents to increase UNM tuition yet another 8.3 percent is a travesty. Regents Larry Willard, Judith Herrera, Jack Fortner and David Archuleta - were you listening at all to the group of students outside Scholes Hall? Did you hear the cries of protest? How can you justify raising tuition once again without giving students what they need and deserve?
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Tim Serna
Alma Olaechea | April 11Sen. Tim Serna, presidential candidate on The People slate, says he will hold senators accountable for their actions and will work hard to make sure students are the focus of the University. “I don’t want to say people haven’t been doing their jobs — because they have — I just think it can be done better,” he said. Serna said ASUNM President Jennifer Liu and past presidents have been respectful at Board of Regents meetings, but have not established that the regents are there because of the students.
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Lobos do an about-face in MWC
Francisco Ojeda | April 11Early season struggles left the UNM baseball team in shambles and it chances of defending its Mountain West Conference championship in question.
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Voting can rescue the <i>Lobo</i>
Craig A. Butler | April 11If you haven’t already voted today in the ASUNM election, do it now. Or after this class. Or whenever you have time.
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Regents raise tuition 8.3 percent
Iliana Limn | April 11Despite a vocal and lengthy protest by about 50 students Tuesday, the Board of Regents approved an 8.3 percent tuition and fee increase for graduate and undergraduate students. The regents quietly voted on the increase during the third hour of a five-hour meeting as students shouted about the issue, unaware the measure was being passed. Student Regent Eric Anaya voted against the increase, while Regent Sandra Begay-Campbell abstained. Regents Larry Willard, Judith Herrera, Jack Fortner and David Archuleta voted for the increase. The tuition increase was part of an action item that includes a 10 percent tuition and fee increase for law and medical students and 6.5 percent salary increases for faculty and staff.
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The People is for the students
April 11Editor, Many rumors have been buzzing around campus about what The People slate really stands for and, more importantly, what we do not.
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Center's renovation within reach
Jenna Naranjo | April 10The sight of laughing children, playing with multi-colored blocks or building sand castles makes it hard to notice pieces of stucco that have crumbled off the walls at the UNM Child Care Center.
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Group marches against tuition increase
Alma Olaechea | April 10About 20 students marched to Scholes Hall chanting "No tuition increases" after an election rally sponsored by M.E.Ch.A in Smith Plaza Monday. Their voices echoed through the administrative hallways as they knocked on and tried to open doors that said, "Please Come In," but were locked.
Culture
Little things such as service go a long way
Rachel Heisler | April 10I am tired of poor atmospheres and bad service at restaurants, whether it’s at a classy place such as Seagull Street Restaurant or a fast-food place such as Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers.
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Steve Aguilar
Alma Olaechea | April 10Sen. Steve Aguilar said he wants to be vice president of ASUNM because the position allows for a lot of communication with students and senators, which is something he wants to improve.
