UCAM's News clips for Thursday, August 28, 2008
1. A Glance with Don Chalmers (Albuquerque Journal)
By Susan Stiger Of the JournalThe new chairman of the board of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce actually lives in Santa Fe. He wanted to build a racino in Tucumcari, even though he's never so much as bought a lottery ticket. His foot is as comfortable in a stirrup as it is on a Ford gas pedal. And he employs a nurse to inspire good health habits in his employees, but admits he doesn't exercise as much as he should.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28chalmers.htm2. Chalmers tackles issues affecting business (Albuquerque Journal)
By Susan Stiger Journal Staff WriterWhen you're chairman of the board of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, you take a wide-angle view of business. The big issues say, crime, education, economic development, transportation and health care are broad and complicated, always taking a whack at your bottom line.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28chalmers2.htm3. LAHS grad wins architecture award (Los Alamos Monitor)
By ROGER SNODGRASSA University of New Mexico architecture student with Los Alamos roots, has won an international student design competition.
Antonio Vigil, who graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2002, captured a first-place award for his vision of a recycling center for Albuquerque.
http://www.lcni5.com/cgi-bin/storyviewarchive.cgi?075+2008823.News.2008821-3039-075-075007.archive+News4. Protests continue over College of Health and Social Services (Las Cruces Sun News)
College of Health and Social Services protests continued this week with two separate demonstrations
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_103180575. Brooks Seeks To Close Minority Achievement Gap (Albuquerque Journal)
By Andrea Schoellkopf, Journal Staff WriterAlbuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Winston Brooks met with some critics of his recent administrative hires on Wednesday, and offered up a solution to closing the achievement gap between Anglos and minorities.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28brooks.htm6. News from the Daily Lobo on August 28:
* Advisement Blues
University College program effectiveness questioned
As University College students wait in long lines to speak to their advisors and fill out complicated requirement worksheets, UNM is investigating the efficiency of the program.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28advisement.htm* Day focuses on culture, women's issues
Welcome Back Days' Wednesday event aimed to prepare students for the real world by making them aware of cultural and women's issues.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28wbdays.htm* NCAA penalizes football program
The NCAA penalized UNM's football program Aug. 20 in response to the Lobos' violation of association rules, including academic fraud.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28ncaa.htm7. News from Daily Lobo on August 27:
* Students parking on campus get fewer spaces for more money
Parking has become a serious problem for many students at UNM - permits have become more expensive, and the scarcity of spaces has forced some people to settle for lots far from campus.
UNM's Parking and Transportation Services representatives said they are working to remedy these problems and help students take advantage of their best options.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28parking.htm* Students cope with rise in dorm living
UNM has seen a rise in on-campus living, leaving many students in close quarters. University spokeswoman Karen Wentworth said nothing can be done to improve the situation this semester. "Short term, there is not much that can happen - we only have so many dorm rooms," she said. Wentworth said the increase in on-campus living has occasionally shoveled three students into rooms designed for two.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28dorms.htm* Small-party talk
Nader speaks to UNM students on economy, environment
By: Maggie YbarraPresidential candidate Ralph Nader visited UNM on Tuesday to drum up student interest in his campaign before making his way to the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28nader.htm* Welcome Back Days: Groups promote health on campus
Want to stay healthy this semester? You can start by washing your hands. Jo Antreasian, the clinic program coordinator for the Student Health Center, said cleanliness is the easiest way to stay healthy, but many students neglect it.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28wbdays2.htm* Allowing firearms on campus will do more harm than good (letter to the editor)
I was disturbed to read Jean Aragon's letter in Monday's Daily Lobo. I sincerely hope New Mexico's concealed-carry training doesn't include the notion that being licensed includes the right to carry concealed weapons everywhere but UNM, as Aragon says.
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28dlletter.htm8. News from the Chronicle of Higher Education:
http://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://chronicle.com* The Chronicle's Almanac, 2008-9
This special report features national and state-by-state data on all aspects of higher education across the country.
--> Mountain West Colleges Bank On Energy Boom* Professors Use The Democratic Convention As A Teaching Tool
Political scientists are turning the Democratic National Convention into a learning experience by bringing students along as volunteers, conducting research, and posting videos of interviews with participants.
--> Campaign U. Blog: Continuing Coverage From Denver* Tech Therapy: Know How Much Technology Costs? Probably Not.
Few colleges and universities have a handle on the comprehensive costs of their technology operations. Scott Carlson, a Chronicle reporter, and Warren Arbogast, a technology consultant, discuss some of the things to tally -- and the consequences for not adding them up.9. Other News:
* Wellesley vows to better protect art (Boston Globe)
"A day after reports surfaced that Wellesley College's Davis Museum may have unintentionally thrown out a prized 1921 painting by French cubist Fernand Leger, President H. Kim Bottomly promised that new controls will be in place by October to better protect the museum's art."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/28/wellesley_vows_to_better_protect_art?s_campaign=8315* CU plan expands campus alerts (Denver Post)
Speakers and electronic boards would tell students and faculty of emergencies.
Electronic emergency message boards and a public address system could soon augment the emergency text alert system already in place at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_10319644?source=email* American Public University System's Emergency and Disaster Management Program Receives Specialty Accreditation from the Foundation of Higher Education (Denver Post)
The Foundation of Higher Education (FoHE) recently granted American Public University System's (APUS) (http://www.apus.edu) Emergency and Disaster Management program specialty accreditation. FoHE develops standards designed to strengthen the disaster/emergency management and homeland security profession. APUS is the first online university to receive specialty accreditation in this area from the FoHE. The Emergency and Disaster Management program is available at member institutions American Public University (http://www.apu.apus.edu) and American Military University (http://www.amuonline.com).
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_10324304?source=email10. Albuquerque Media Monitoring
News clips from Wednesday August 27, include stories about:* Lobos Prepare for First Football Game on Saturday
* UNM Women's Basketball Guard Geronika Jackson Must Abide by Contract With Coach Don Flanagan
* UNM Working on Getting Railrunner Station.
* Ralph Nader Makes Stop at UNM
* Lobo Women's Soccor Team Plays Baylor on Friday
http://www.unm.edu/news/08AugNewsClips/28media.htmSusan McKinsey
Director of University Communication
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