Students can discover what it's like to be blind or in a wheelchair at an event sponsored by UNM's Associated Students for Empowerment. Fifteen campus and community organizations have teamed up to host Disability Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today outside the SUB.
Cyclists waited in line for deals on wheels Saturday. The line for the BikeABQ bike swap stretched through half of Sport Systems' 1605 Juan Tabo N.E. parking lot and continued down the plaza sidewalk. The other half of the lot was sectioned off by plastic fencing and filled with rows of bicycles propped on racks.
Paul Twitchell can read lips and facial expressions. But he might miss something when a teacher faces away from him in class. So, Twitchell watches sign language interpreters in class to enhance his understanding. Twitchell was born deaf. But he got hearing aids after his parents noticed he could hear loud noises, such as a gunshot or the engine of a low-flying plane.
UNM sports physician Chris McGrew sets an example for his patients. He treats people from ages 7 to 70 who want to stay active. On his 50th birthday, McGrew ran Florida's Grayton Beach Seaside Half Marathon with no advance preparation, finishing in sixth place for his age group and 77th overall.
After a man was caught trying to sell weapons on campus and in light of campus shootings nationwide, UNM students are divided over whether they should be able to carry a gun for protection. Lt. Pat Davis, UNM Police spokesman, said the department put 20-year-old Santos Gallegos, a former UNM student, under surveillance after receiving an anonymous tip in March that he was attempting to sell weapons on campus.
More than 30 employers will participate in the Communication and Journalism Department's job fair today. The fair will be in the SUB Ballroom B from 1 to 4 p.m. Jerra Gonzales, president of UNM's Public Relations Student Society of America, said newspapers, broadcast stations, and advertising and public relations firms will offer students internships and job opportunities.
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