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December 5, 2012
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UNM drug-abuse program needs new location Proposed relocation site had local pushback by Ardee Napolitano news@dailylobo.com
UNM’s Addiction and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) program is at risk of being homeless next year.
Rodney McNease, executive finance director for Behavioral Health Finance, said UNM canceled plans to construct a new building for ASAP last month because of objections from neighborhood associations. “It was clear from the input at the meetings that the community did not feel like this was the right location for the clinic,” he said.
“UNMH tries to assure that we are a good neighbor when we are looking at developing clinics and we felt we needed to respect the wishes of the community,” Because ASAP’s lease at its current location near the Sunport will expire in July of next year, the program planned to relocate to a new building near the intersection of Central Avenue
and San Mateo Boulevard. UNMH conducted three meetings beginning in September to discuss the possibility of the new ASAP facility with neighborhood associations, but the project received negative reactions from the start. During the third meeting, the University decided to cancel plans for that particular site.
UNM beats Cal State Fullerton 52-43 Michael Sol Warren sports@dailylobo.com @MSolDub
Juan Labreche / @labrechemode / Daily Lobo Freshman forward Khadijah Shumpert dives for a ball headed toward the base line. The Lobo women’s basketball team held on to beat Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday night at The Pit 52-43.
The UNM women’s basketball team had its hands full last night, as the Lobos beat the Titans of Cal State Fullerton in The Pit 52-43. “It was just a grind,” UNM head coach Yvonne Sanchez said. “That first half was like hand-to-hand combat. Every time I looked, hands were flailing all over the place; maybe even a karate kick here or there.” UNM was led on the night by freshman guard Bryce Owens’s eight points, six steals, and four assists. “Bryce is doing everything she can to get things done,” Sanchez said. “She anticipates well, she’s quick, and she has a knack for the game.”
UNM hosts Mexican exchange students news@dailylobo.com
In an effort to increase diversity on campus, the University is working with a university in Mexico to attract students who want to study at UNM. Vice President for Student Affairs Cheo Torres said that because most Mexican students participate in study abroad programs in Europe and in Canada, UNM’s program will make the University a competitive option for international students who wish to attend UNM. “It’s a lot cheaper than going to Europe and it’s a lot closer than going to Canada,” he said. “We’re giving them options and we’re beginning to communicate.” Torres said UNM is working with the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey also known as Tec de Monterrey, which has about 30 campuses throughout Mexico. He said UNM and Tec de Monterrey are working to develop academic programs for international students. Torres said the University has collaborated with Tec de Monterrey for the past five years and that
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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McNease said that at the moment, UNMH is still searching for a more favorable site for ASAP, but that no specific sites are being considered or assessed at this point. But he said UNMH still plans to allot between $3.5 and $4.5 million for a new building.
he contacted friends who work with student affairs at Tec de Monterrey. He said that last summer, 12 student affairs administrators from Tec de Monterrey’s Estado de Mexico campus stayed at UNM to learn about the UNM’s administrative processes and to see if the University is a good place to send students. He said the administrators practiced their English through the University’s Center for English Language and American Culture. “They were very pleased, and they go back to their schools and they improve what they do,” he said. “They are going to be our best ambassadors to the different campuses.” Torres said another group of administrators will come to the University through the program next summer. Torres said that the University plans to host a two-week program for high school students in collaboration with Tec de Monterrey’s Toluca campus. He said the program will likely happen during spring break and will host a class of 40 to 60 students from Mexico.
The Titans’ sophomore guard Chante Miles led all scorers with 12 points, while junior guard Sara Halasz paced the Lobos with nine points. This was the first game that the Lobos did not have a double digit scorer since a game against TCU on March 11, 2011. The Lobos started with the hot hand, going on a 7-0 run to start the game. The Titans rallied, and took their first lead of the game with a score of 16-15 and 5:35 to go in the half. The rest of the period saw the lead go back and forth between the teams, before UNM scored the final two buckets of the half. The Lobos entered the lockers with a 2118 lead. Senior forward Jourdan Erskine led all scorers at the break with five points. The adjustments made by Sanchez at halftime worked well, and the Lobos ran away with the game in the second half. Owens hit
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AFTER AFTER PARTY
Juan Labreche / @labrechemode / Daily Lobo About 500 people packed the lobby area of the Wool Warehouse in Downtown Albuquerque Tuesday evening to sit in on the live taping of The After After Party, a late-night talk show hosted by Steven Michael Quezada. Quezada is an Albuquerque native and has appeared in each season of “Breaking Bad.” The 99th and 100th episodes of the show were filmed on Tuesday night, and the episodes featured Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston as guests.
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