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October 26, 2012
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Texas Rep. Charlie Gonzalez visits UNM Gonzalez talks DREAM Act, lottery scholarship by Svetlana Ozden news@dailylobo.com
US Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (DTexas) said being a politician can often make one jaded or cynical, which is the reason behind his visit to the University. On Wednesday, Gonzalez met with UNM students to learn more about student involvement in support of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which provides residency for certain undocumented immigrants. But the conversation quickly transitioned to one about the New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship, a state-funded scholarship that covers the cost of tuition for students who graduate from high school or receive their GED in New Mexico. In March 2005, the New Mexico Legislature passed Senate Bill 582, which allows all students to receive in-state tuition and statefunded financial aid, regardless of immigration status. Because of the bill, immigrant students who meet Lottery Scholarship
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eligibility requirements can receive scholarship funding. ASUNM President Caroline Muraida said a solvency issue with the scholarship is a cause for concern among members of the University community. She said discussions addressing concerns about the scholarship’s sustainability have included consideration of an increase in funding for the scholarship or raising the eligibility requirements. “We’re faced with the issue of an unsustainable fund, so what UNM is doing right now is convening our own sort of body to review the issue,” she said. “I think more and more people are understanding that it’s both: How are we going to sustain the solvency of it while simultaneously addressing … maybe we do need to be a little bit more critical?” Muraida said the University needs to provide a solution for the state Legislature to consider before presenting the issue to state Legislature in January. She said members of the University, including student regent Jake Wellman, met with the Office of Governmental Relations to come up with a solution for the scholarship.
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Frank’s search cost less than Schmidly’s by Ardee Napolitano news@dailylobo.com
The national search for UNM President Robert Frank cost about $115,000 less than the search for former UNM President David Schmidly. According to a report from Human Resources Vice President Helen Gonzales, the national search process for Schmidly cost $294,000, which is about $115,000 more than the $178,000 budget for Frank’s national search. UNM Director of Communications and Marketing (UCAM) Dianne Anderson said that before the search began, members of the administration estimated the cost of the national search would reach $260,000, but the search was ultimately $80,000 under budget. Anderson said the allotted budgets for national searches are composed of the search firm expenses plus expenses for search processes, such as background checks, interviews and advertising. She said the allotted budget for search firm expenses should be onethird of the position’s annual salary. Anderson said the probable reason behind the cost difference of the searches is that Schmidly earned more than Frank. But according to the UNM
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Salary Book, Frank’s annual salary is $355,000, and according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, Schmidly’s annual salary was $380,000. Also according to Gonzales’ report, the University spent $220,000 for search-firm expenses in Schmidly’s national search, which was about three-fifths of his salary. For Frank’s search, $145,000 was allotted for search firm expenses, which amounts to roughly two-fifths of his salary — also more than the one-third limit. Anderson said the national search for President Frank happened during the economic recession, so the University had to tighten its budget. She said that instead of allotting more money to the search, the University decided to use funding for improvements on campus, such as the renovation of Hodgin Hall. “The University was cognizant of the necessity to stretch its own budget, so we were cautious and selective about how we conducted the search,” she said. “We looked for deals and ways to save money on our expenses.” Because money was tight for the 2011 presidential search, Anderson said the University slashed some processes in the search. While the 2007 presidential search allotted an additional $19,000 for a separate set
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Juan Labreche / Daily Lobo A rider from Middle Tennessee State University, the Blue Raiders, disappears into the Angel Fire horizon on a practice run. The jump was one of three large “road gaps” featured on the 2012 downhill race course. Hogan Koesis, Angel Fire Bike Park director, said the course this year was “smooth” compared to Angel Fire’s signature trails to accommodate all riders and bike types but assure that “the fastest rider will still win.” See full photo essay on Page 2.
Gloria Steinem to keynote by Megan Underwood news@dailylobo.com
Renowned feminist activist and writer Gloria Steinem will visit UNM on Monday. Steinem will give the keynote for the Women’s Resource Center and Women’s Studies Program’s 40-year celebration. At the banquet, Steinem’s keynote, called “Women’s Legacies Inspiring the Future,” will celebrate gains the Women’s Movement has achieved since the inception of WRC and the Women’s Studies Program at UNM. Steinem has written several books and been involved with various publications. She has received awards for her written work, including the
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Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Award. She has also been instrumental in creating feminist groups, councils and committees including the National Women’s Political Caucus. She tours the country giving talks on issues of gender equality. WRC director Summer Little said the banquet will not only mark 40 years of the center’s existence and the women’s studies program, but also 40 years for Steinem’s popular publication, “Ms. Magazine,” and the passing of Title IX legislation, which guarantees equal education opportunities for women. “That women’s centers and women’s studies programs were all coming out at the same time, out of this same movement is really important,” Little
said. “They’re all connected.” The event includes a banquet, a silent auction and selected materials from the Bookstore available for purchase, including issues of Steinem’s magazine and other published works. Little said that between 500 and 600 people are expected to attend the event. She said she hopes the event will help people get more involved with the women’s movement. “Gloria Steinem is a very inspiring speaker,” she said. “(We want) people to gain an understanding of the history of where we’ve come from and where we need to go.” All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales will go to support the
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