Bryan Gibel - The Daily Lobo

GPSA President Joeseph Garcia talks during a diversity forum Wednesday in the SUB.

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University unveils diversity plan

Bryan Gibel | February 28

UNM has long advocated the need for diversity on campus, but it's time to turn words into action, said Rita Martinez-Purson, interim vice president of institutional diversity. "We need to walk our talk in terms of diversity," she said. "What we're looking at is not every aspect of diversity, but what actions need to be taken to advance social equity and inclusion to promote a healthy campus climate.

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Forum to address racial slur

Bryan Gibel | February 27

Josef Powdrell remembers what it was like growing up in segregated West Texas hearing the N-word tossed around lightly. "As a child, I was called the word by people who ran grocery stores, people who ran movies, people who shopped at stores," he said. "Now you have a generation that wants to take a word that endears negativity, inferiority, servitude and tries to turn it into a positive.

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Students question notification service

Bryan Gibel | February 20

Elysabeth Derby woke up on a recent snowy day, flipped on the television and discovered that UNM was on two-hour delay. But she was troubled when she realized she never received a message from TextMe UNM, an emergency notification service she had signed up for.

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UNM to hold campuswide emergency-response drill

Bryan Gibel | February 20

UNM isn't taking any chances in the event of an emergency. The University will respond to a mock crisis Thursday morning by dispatching UNM Police and contacting students, staff and faculty via text message and e-mail. UNMPD Lt. Pat Davis said it will be the first time the University has held a campuswide emergency-response drill.

Rep. Steve Pearce, right, listens to Rep. Heather Wilson speak during the Bernalillo County Pre-Primary Convention on Sunday. Wilson and Pearce are vying for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Pete Domenici.

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Republicans gather for Pre-Primary Convention

Bryan Gibel | February 18

The polls may show Rep. Tom Udall beating his Republican opponents in New Mexico's 2008 Senate race, but the party is working overtime to make sure that doesn't happen. About 1,000 Republicans met at the party's Bernalillo County Pre-Primary Convention on Sunday, where they heard campaign speeches by Republican contenders for the November congressional elections.

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Event advocates peace between U.S. and Iran

Bryan Gibel | February 15

The U.S. military could topple the Iranian government, but it would be costly, said Stephen Kinzer, a former New York Times correspondent. "America has the power to overthrow any government in the world, but what comes next?" he said. "An American attack on Iran would set off a series of events that would devastate American national security.

Cancer survivors applaud during halftime at Wednesday's game at The Pit.

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Lobos wear pink to fight cancer

Bryan Gibel | February 14

Lobo guard Brandi Kimble said she doesn't like to wear pink, but she was willing to don it Wednesday night to help fight breast cancer. The team participated in the nationwide Think Pink initiative to raise awareness and money to fight the disease during their game against San Diego State at The Pit.

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Students find mentors online

Bryan Gibel | February 14

Networking with professionals can help you find a job when you graduate. Now, you can get in touch with them without leaving your home. UNM's Online Mentoring Program has about 800 alumni in 120 fields who are ready to give students advice and help them choose a career path - and they can be accessed with the click of a mouse, said Sue MacEachen, senior alumni relations officer for the UNM Alumni Association.

Students KJ Always, left, and Nancy Henderson talk to Gillian Joyce, a volunteer with Sen. Barack Obama's campaign, in the SUB on Monday.

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The Final Push

Bryan Gibel | February 5

The battle for Super Tuesday is in full swing at UNM, and students are playing a major role in the fight for New Mexico's Democratic caucus. The UNM College Democrats won't endorse a candidate, but they're still trying to encourage people to vote today, said Lee Drake, regional director of the organization.

Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York speaks to about 2,800 people at a rally at Highland High School on Saturday.

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Clinton speaks on Iraq War, education

Bryan Gibel | February 4

Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York was in Albuquerque on Saturday to campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. She spoke to a crowd of about 2,800 people at Highland High School for about 30 minutes. "I said at the last debate it took a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush," she said.