Students fed up with UNM's parking situation have another option starting in the fall, a state representative said. ABQ Ride will offer free bus service anywhere in the city for UNM students beginning Aug. 20. "At that time, all UNM students will have access to any bus route at any time of the day," said Rep.
Lobbying to the state legislature isn't the only way to get money for UNM. The UNM Foundation raised more than $62 million this year. The foundation, a nonprofit organization that gets money for the University from private donors, raised $14 million more than last year, said Michael Kingan, vice president of the organization.
Disc golfers rejoice - Roosevelt Park has reopened. Kiko Velasquez said he has been playing disc golf at the park for about 18 years. "It's pretty exciting. It's a challenging course," he said. "I'm glad that we finally get to play our old course. It's such a beautiful park, anyhow."
Free food can leave a bad taste in your mouth if you signed up for a credit card to get it, said Sharla Reinhart of New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union. CitiCards encourages students to sign up for a credit card by offering free food at restaurants near campus.
The UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center will put New Mexico on the map for cancer research, the center's director said. "We already have the people," Dr. Cheryl Willman said. "We already have the expertise, and now we are building a world-class facility to accommodate that."
People can breathe easier on campus than they could six years ago, according to reports from the Physical Plant. Since the department began a $60 million project in 2000 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, UNM reduced nitrous oxide emissions by 86 percent, from 108 tons to 15 tons per year.
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