The UNM baseball team couldn't have fared much better against Eastern Michigan over the weekend. The Lobos swept the defending Mid-America Conference Champion Eagles in a four-game series at Isotopes Park in their first action of the season. "It's pretty hard to sweep a team of that caliber," head coach Ray Birmingham said.
Students struggling with drugs and alcohol don't have to leave campus to get help, said Jill Yeagley, program manager of the Center of Substance Abuse Prevention. COSAP, established in 1992, is responsible for leading and coordinating drug- and alcohol-prevention efforts on campus, such as working with the campus prevention council and alerting students about DWI checkpoints, Yeagley said.
The Greek scientist Archimedes may have died more than 2,000 years ago, but the world is still learning new things about him, said Timothy Graham, director of the Institute of Medieval Studies. On Friday and Saturday, the institute will host a free event at Woodard Hall on the Archimedes Project.
Disney World isn't just for kids. Students can intern at the theme park in Orlando, Fla., and receive academic credit. Representatives from Disney will present information about paid internships in the Mirage Room at the SUB from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
The violin is a piece of New Mexican history brought to the state by Franciscan priests. And for years, the art of violin making and playing flourished in the state. "In New Mexico, we used to have a tremendous tradition of violin making," said Peter White, professor of American Studies at UNM.
UNM was awarded a 2008 Energy Star for energy efficiency and fuel savings. The Physical Plant Department was awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for producing power and heat with only one fuel source, said Larry Schuster, a utilities engineer in the department.
Almost five years, almost 4,000 U.S. casualties, and the fate of the Iraq War will rest with one presidential candidate. Student Caleb Franzoy, who served two terms in Iraq, said the next president needs to win the war or send the troops home. "There is a job to be done over there, and we need to either do it right or quit and get out," he said.
Experiencing 516 Arts' "20 Years, 20 Artists" exhibit is like taking a trip, the director of Working Classroom said. "You can sort of travel the world while walking through that gallery," Nan Elsasser said. The exhibit is a team effort between 516 Arts and Working Classroom.
Finnie Coleman was named acting dean of University College earlier this month. Coleman, director of African-American studies, replaced Peter White. White, who served as dean for eight years, resigned to pursue teaching. Interim Provost Viola Florez said Coleman's background made him an obvious choice.
A UNM professor who helped discover the Hantavirus died last month. Terry Yates, vice president for Research and Economic Development, died from brain cancer on Dec. 11. He was 57. Ira Greenbaum spoke about Yates at a memorial service at Popejoy Hall on Dec.
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