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volume 115
March 8, 2011
issue 114
The Independent Voice of UNM since 1895
Forums to weigh past-their-prime pickup lines paperless pros Singles magazine collection now part of Zimmerman archives
by Chelsea Erven cerven@unm.edu
by Andrew Beale abeale@unm.edu
Zimmerman Library is now offering dating advice from the 1970s. So if a freak time-warp leaves you in a supermarket aisle in spring ’79, try out this little gem on the cutie in the hair-products aisle: “I’ve been noticing your beautiful hair. Which of these shampoos do you use to give it that gorgeous shine?” This killer pickup line comes courtesy of Albuquerque Singles Scene magazine, the entire catalogue of which Zimmerman Library absorbed into its permanent collection in December. Jordan Biro, who was assigned to write a short history of the publication for Zimmerman Library, said the collection is useful for research purposes in a variety of fields. “Students working on dissertations or anyone interested in kind of the social-cultural scene of Albuquerque can come in and use it,” she said. “It’ll be great for people interested in sociology, American studies, history, gender studies — that kind of thing.” The magazine, which published its first issue in August 1979, is also useful as a comic goldmine/repository of retro cheesiness. For example, the aforementioned article is titled “Dromedary Dates to Dinner Dates: Singles shop for both at their favorite supermarket.” The article goes on to advise people, “This may go without saying, but do try to look your best. There’s a lot of competition cruising those aisles.”
NORTH CAMPUS FORUM
Courtesy of Zimmerman Library Singles Scene magazine can be viewed at Zimmerman Library. The now-defunct, vintage periodicals gave readers dating tips, but some pickup lines might not score anybody a date in the modern era.
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see Forum page 3
Fat gone; time to trim ‘muscle’ DE
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ti m e s by Shaun Griswold shaun24@unm.edu
The UNM Board of Regents heard fiscal recommendations Monday that would cut more than $12 million from the University budget. Andrew Cullen, vice president of Planning, Budget and Analysis, outlined the University’s plan to save money to the regents. His presentation included a $5.6 million shortfall that UNM will not receive from the state. Other cuts included more than $300,000 from Athletics, $1.9 million from the administration, $2.9 million from Information Technologies and $871,127 spread among departments. Regent Don Chalmers said the cuts might not be enough. “These recommendations seem to walk close to the edge without going over,” he said. “I think we need to put VPs on the table. I would put executive salaries on the table.” Cullen compiled his presentation from recommendations made by department deans, tuition and cost-containment task force members, Academic Affairs and the President’s Strategic Advisory Team.
The Faculty Senate issued the University a challenge: Go paperless. The campus-wide effort has economic and environmental benefits, but it’s easier said than done, said Rebecca Lubas, Faculty Senate Computer Use Committee chair. She said the main campus computer pod and library printers processed nearly 2 million jobs in fall 2010. “We’re not expecting to be able to go 100 percent paperless, but we need to figure out how to stop printing Today 1-2 p.m. as much as we Domenici Center for Health are now,” she Sciences Education, West Building said. The commitRoom 2112 tee is hosting Main Campus forum two on-campus Wednesday 2-3 p.m. forums today Zimmerman Library Room B30 and Wednesday that will allow professors and students to ask questions, learn about going paperless and offer feedback about how to use electronic classroom alternatives. University staff member Elizabeth Milford said a paperless class would be near impossible. She also said learning to use technology could be difficult for professors who aren’t used to it. “It’s an access issue,” she said. ”Everyone assumes that everyone has computer or a laptop to access these things, but that’s discrimination against those who don’t.” But UNM researcher Charlie Jackson said going paperless isn’t as difficult as it seems.
The presentation wasn’t all bad news. The University budget office projects a $4 million surplus from an enrollment increase. Salaries, which were cut to go along with a three-year budget plan, should be $1.7 million less than last year. The Instruction and General budget, which covers University operations, has grown from $69 million last year to about $86.8 million by the end of the year.
Budget crunch 2011-12 Budget cuts $5.49 million from the state $2.96 million ITS $1.98 million Administration $400,000 Extended University $385,000 Athletics $381,196 ERB Contribution $300,000 Tuition remission
Department cuts $160,801 Anderson $36,242 Architecture $160,688 Education $104,199 Engineering $113,339 Fine Arts $145,061 Law $78,101 Library $12,065 OGS $8,359 Public Administration $52,272 University College
$871,272 Total
CUTTING-EDGE FACILITY
The regents concluded, however, that regardless of budget cuts to departments, a tuition increase will likely help balance UNM’s budget. “I have no problem raising tuition if we’ve done everything to lower our costs,” Regent James Koch said. Koch said he recommended cutting vice president salaries to avoid raising tuition. Chalmers said that was a feasible option. “It’s tough stuff and those of us in the private sector have been through tough stuff, too,” he said. “This latest recession has been so different that we haven’t only cut the fat out of the organization, but sometimes we cut a bit of the muscle.” The regents requested further analysis on tuition increases and whether vice president salaries can be cut by the time the regents approve the budget March 14. Others, like Faculty Senate President Richard Wood, who was an adviser on the budget cut recommendations, said a tuition increase is inevitable. “I don’t see a scenario where we don’t ask the students for a significant rise in tuition,” he said. If you know of a creative or cost-effective measure in your department or elsewhere, please send an e-mail to News@DailyLobo.com to be exposed in our “Desperate Times” feature.
Junfu Han / Daily Lobo Top to bottom: Architect Van Gilbert, President David Schmidly, Regent Don Chalmers, Deputy Provost Richard Holder and Dean Brenda Claiborne cut the ribbon Friday during the dedication ceremony of the Math and Science building. The 62,000-square-foot building is behind Clark Hall.