The smell of smoke can still be detected at the entrance of Zimmerman Library, and students preparing for finals are feeling the absence of one of their most important resources - a place to study.
Answers to some of the most important questions about the Zimmerman Library fire remain shelved. State Fire Marshal John Standefer said an investigation is still ongoing about whether the fire on Sunday was caused by a person, where it started and when the building will be safe for public access.
Damages from the fire that started in the basement of Zimmerman Library are estimated to be $1 million, said Capt. Mike Paiz, a public affairs officer for the Albuquerque Fire Department.
A half dozen fire trucks filled the north parking lot of Zimmerman Library after the building caught fire late Sunday night. Students clustered together in groups to watch, as smoke billowed from vents on the north side of the building for three hours.
A good idea is worth at least $25,000. Students Ryan Smith and Scott Lovald found that out on Friday. The Anderson Schools of Management held New Mexico's first Universitywide Technology Business Plan Competition, in which 17 teams competed for the top prize of $25,000.
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