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Committee: UNM, NMSU funds need evaluation by Andrew Beale and Pat Lohmann Daily Lobo
The New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee is putting New Mexico’s largest universities under the magnifying glass. The LFC’s office of program evaluation is assessing the efficiency of UNM’s and NMSU’s expenditures, outcomes and governance, and the evaluation should be completed by early summer. The Regents Audit Committee announced the assessment at their Jan.
22 meeting. Charles Sallee, program evaluation manager, said 15 or 16 percent of state money goes to higher education in New Mexico, so the LFC wants to make sure it’s being used well. “We typically go where the money is,” he said. “Higher education has been on our work plan for the past year, and we’re just now ready to get to it. So, we’re starting an evaluation of the two largest universities that make up the bulk of higher education funding.” Sallee said, eventually, all of New Mexico’s institutes of higher learning
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will be evaluated. He said this is the first time the LFC has evaluated the schools themselves. “It wasn’t anything specific that prompted the evaluation. There wasn’t anything that the two institutions did,” he said. “Every year we do kind of a scan of state government to see where our resources are going, where have we done evaluations in the past — kind of a risk assessment — and we hadn’t done this kind of evaluation in higher education and it was time to do it.” Regent Gene Gallegos, chair of the Audit Committee, said he’s
concerned about the LFC’s ability to measure a university’s ability of “governance,” which is one of the three key areas under scrutiny. “That’s a very broad subject. How do you put a tape measure up to that?” he said. “When I saw that on the letter (announcing the assessment), I said, ‘You’ve really bitten off something. Let’s see if you can chew it.’ … That’s going to be sort of like judging ice skating or something.” The other two areas are spending and outcomes, according to the letter sent to the Regents Audit Committee announcing the assessment by LFC
director of program evaluation David Abbey. Salle said the LFC program evaluation team has a systematic method of measuring governance, no matter how abstract it may seem. “We’ll look at governance in terms of both the Regents and the administration,” he said. “So, we’ll look at things like strategic planning, budget development, coordination with other institutions and relationships with various adjunct organizations like (non-profit organizations) and
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An illegal dishwasher at La Posada forced residents to eat their food on disposable plates, cups and plastic utensils. The dishwasher has remained in that status since the semester started. “We were waiting on approval from the inspector to make sure the chemicals we are using in our new dishwasher were safe,” said Susan Dorry, manager for La Posada. The dishwasher was installed over the break and was ready to be used on the first day of classes, but the delayed inspection forced the dining hall to use disposable plates and utensils for a week. Almost 4,500 patrons ate at La Posada with disposable wear during the delay, Dorry said. “I had to order four cases containing 500 paper plates each, so over 2,000 additional plates were needed,” Dorry said. “We didn’t have to order plastic utensils or cups because we used some from our current take-out program.” The absence of a mechanical dishwasher forced La Posada patrons to throw away all their dishes. Dorry said, the new dishwasher will save tons of gallons of water and decrease the University’s water bill. “We cannot make actual estimations until we’ve been using the device for over a month, but compare our water usage after this February to February of last year (and) you’ll see a significant decline,” she said. Dorry said the new dishwasher uses roughly half the amount of water as the previous installation, which she attributed to the rinsing process. The new machine uses twice the amount of chemicals as the old model. La Posada’s recent efforts to create a sustainable dining hall include
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Peace prize open for nominations to UNM community by Rita Jo Gutierrez Daily Lobo
UNM community members who feel they’ve made the world a more peaceful place should consider nominating themselves for the Paul Ré Peace Prize. Candidates must be UNM students, faculty, staff members or retirees, and their work should promote or demonstrate their commitment to
inner and global serenity, Ré said. “Peace is just a kind of health … a mental and emotional and spiritual health. We’re talking about the promotion of harmony in the world,” Ré said. “My peace prize is a very diverse, wide spectrum. All persons in all disciplines are eligible for it. I think it’s only when everyone contributes in some way that we can have peace.” Ré said he created the prize in 2008 to assist others who work to promote tranquility throughout the world in
Paul Ré Peace Prize Paulre.org Nomination deadline March 31 their own field or area of study. Ré, a local artist and peace advocate, said he’s dedicated his life to encouraging a peaceful lifestyle for all. Nomination forms can be found on Ré’s Web site and should be sent to prize administrator Belinda Jentzen, the development officer in the College
of Fine Arts. A short essay describing the candidate’s qualifications, a resume and a letter of recommendation must also be submitted. Other supporting material, such as articles, poetry or photographs may also be included. Nominations are accepted until March 31. Recipients can be awarded up to
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Waste from page 1 composting food waste, purchasing biodegradable items and eliminating the use of trays. “We’ve saved over 20,000 gallons of water by going tray-less alone. This new dishwasher will do a lot to make us more sustainable,” Dorry said. Alyssa Keill, a DeVargas Hall resident, said she was concerned about throwing away food and paper plates after every meal. “I didn’t think much about it when we came back,” Keill said. “I got confused when it continued when school started. I didn’t like it because it felt flimsy and it felt like I threw away a lot.” Jetaya Slora, a Alvarado Hall resident, said the new dishwasher should offset the waste. “I thought, ‘I might as well take out my food.’ But I think the new system will pay off in the long run,” he said.
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the foundations that the universities have.” Biology Professor Tim Lowrey, who was present at the Audit Committee meeting, said the evaluation will highlight problems in the universities, as well as things the universities have done well.
“They’d have to present it fairly,” he said. “If used wisely, it could be useful for both UNM and NMSU.” Lowrey said the evaluation is different from an internal audit process because it will highlight more than just financial concerns. He said it can be a useful process for the
universities by showing what areas need improvement. “This could substantiate the positive aspects, and also highlight problems that need to be corrected,” he said. “Just as long as it’s used fairly and usefully, I should say.”
beneficiary’s continued work in peaceful conflict prevention and the recipient will be honored in May. This is the second time the fund will be awarded, as Dr. Stephen Littlejohn received the grand prize in 2008. An adjunct professor in the department of communications and journalism, Littlejohn was honored for his work in helping others manage their decisions in a peaceful manner by acting as a neutral third party. “I had done some dialog work in Indonesia, in a conflict zone there,” he said. “I continue to do the same work. I’ll be going to Brazil in
February to train mediators … I work in the United States and abroad to do various kinds of mediation work.” Littlejohn used some of the money to support a local high school student’s bike trip through Argentina, he said. Ré said he hopes to see nominees whom advocate for a number of causes, such as social justice and environmental concerns. The prize is structured around a vision statement by which Ré lives his life — encouragement and preservation of the good in life, according to his Web site.
Nominations from page 1 $4,000, he said. The recipient will also be presented with a custom piece of art done by Ré and a signed copy of the Dance of the Pencil, a book full of his artwork and their descriptions. The award money comes from an endowment created by Ré with the University Foundation, said Jentzen. “Paul has an interesting philosophy about how the idea of peace interacts with how he creates art and how his art reflects his desire for peace in the world. He’s dedicated his life to this,” said Jentzen. “Paul set this up with his own resources.” The stipend will support the
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From the web The Daily Lobo published a letter Tuesday called “Corporations too wealthy to have rights,” written by Zac Westbrook. He wrote on the Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to make unlimited contributions in candidate elections. Readers responded: by ‘Heather’ Posted Tuesday “I see. But I also notice you did not mention unions, who also have more spending power than most individuals and who surely do not speak with one voice for all of its members. But, I assume by the absence of you mentioning them that you in fact favor unions — but not corporations — for having this right to campaign for politicians! So, I conclude that you’re a liberal.” by ‘Z’ Posted Tuesday “Therefore, what? I am a liberal, so we don’t need to be concerned about this? But you are right, unions are not people either, so everything written above applies to them, too.” by ‘Doc John’ Posted Tuesday “Here are some facts for consideration in this argument. According to a recent analysis of this issue, business contributions to the political parties are 50-1 percent ratio to Democrats and to Republicans; that 1 percent leans to Republicans. Union contributions are 90 percent to Democrats. The disparity here strongly sides with funding Democrats. What we really need are laws allowing all people the right not to have to belong to a union or to have to pay union dues, especially when the consequence often aids political parties that the member wouldn’t contribute to on their own.” by ‘Kaz’ Posted Tuesday “The Supreme Court deftly avoided dealing with what I believe is the most important point: the fact that foreign entities that own American corporations can now influence elections in the United States. Foreign interests now have freedom of speech in regards to our elections. Treason anyone?” by ‘Z’ Posted Tuesday “Nowhere do I suggest that unions should be treated any differently than corporations. This is not a Republican vs. Democrat issue. This is about corporations and unions being given the same First Amendment protection as living, breathing, thinking people. Neither corporations nor unions can serve a jail sentence, mourn the loss of a fellow American, serve the United States in uniform, vote, feel, think or bleed. The potential corruption that this decision nurtures is almost beside the point. What is outrageous here is that artificial legal creations are being treated the same as American citizens. Arguing about which political party benefits more from this ruling is unbelievably myopic. The American people are the ones who will suffer.” Join the discussion at DailyLobo.com
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UNM response to earthquake in Haiti successful, inspiring Editor, Last week’s read-in for Haitian relief gave me an opportunity to see my colleagues, students and the local business community for what they really are. I sent out a call last Thursday to UNM faculty asking them to read famous Haitian literature for a fundraiser benefiting victims of the earthquake. Permanent and part-time faculty responded within hours, wanting to help in any way possible. Despite the beginning of the semester textbook and equipment costs, student after student found some cash to contribute to the
Unusual friendship teaches lessons of open-mindedness Editor, On Sept. 3, you printed a letter from guest columnist, Hadeel Al-Essa. The title of the column was “Finding a Friend at UNM.” The column impressed me and having experienced the difficulties of finding friends when far from home I decided to contact Hadeel. I was thinking about the challenges in meeting new people and how a woman of seemingly Middle Eastern descent might experience additional difficulties in our post-9/11 nation. I should mention that I am a 60-year-old UNM staff member and alumna. My college years were some of the best of my life and were made all the richer by meeting many people from all over the world. In my youth, few students had cars, none had cell phones, and we spent lots of time talking to other people. I wasn’t at all sure that Hadeel would be interested in a friend of my age, but I unknowingly enticed her with mention that I have
article on anal sex, but there was no mention of the fact that a number of sexually transmitted infections are also things to think about when planning for an “anal adventure.” Student Health and Counseling, New Mexico AIDS Services, Planned Parenthood and the Department of Health’s
Stanford Clinic are all close to campus and provide free or very inexpensive condoms. We don’t care how you use them, just that you do.
Haitian relief. Several graduate students, and, in particular, members of the Student Organization for Latin American Studies, even found time in a hectic first week of classes to work at the fundraiser. Local merchants and salespeople (from Pearson publishing, UNM Bookstore, Flying Star, Betty’s Bath and Day Spa, Nob Hill Yoga, Aqui, Zinc, and Laru ni Hati) were equally represented. They contributed gift certificates for the fundraiser raffle within 24 hours of being asked to help. Together, we raised about $1,400 for the Haitian relief efforts of Partners in Health and the American Red Cross. Anyone who did not get a chance to contribute last week can still contribute on campus by placing monetary donations in the collection buckets that ASUNM
Community Experience has located at food vendors in the SUB. If you want to learn more about Haiti, you might start by reading some of the work of the Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat, or the Haitians Lyonel Trouillot and Marie-Vieux Chauvet, and then continue on with the work of historians like C.L.R. James, Michel-Rolph Trouillot and Laurent M. DuBois. On a cold and stormy first week of the semester the UNM community showed true generosity and a willingness to look beyond the stereotypes of Haiti. For your kind acts, colleagues, students and community, I thank you.
young nieces and nephews from India, Korea and China. I did not know at the time how much she loves children. Hadeel and I met shortly after the column ran and have developed a rich friendship. I enjoy helping her discover the treasures of New Mexico and we enjoy shopping, dining, discussing books, authors, campus experiences and politics. She has now been to the state fair and Balloon Fiesta and on outings with international students. Hadeel was born in the United States but raised in Kuwait. She has a Christian mother and Muslim father, so she is game for celebrating all holidays. She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Virginia, a Master’s in England, another Master’s at Tufts University and is now pursuing her Ph.D in Family Studies at UNM. She has also traveled extensively with her family and speaks several languages fluently. Her grandfather started the very first school for girls in Kuwait. I have been consistently impressed with Hadeel’s confidence. She sponsored a workshop (film and discussion) at the SUB about the commercialization of children and invited various professors and students. This was not
required for any of her classes. She attended the Hanging of the Greens and introduced herself to President Schmidly. I congratulate UNM on selecting this outstanding young woman to be in our graduate program. I suppose that the purpose of my letter is to encourage UNM staff and students to reach out to each other. I realize that we are very much a commuter school, but when you are out and about campus it is not difficult to strike up a conversation with someone. You will be very surprised at how stereotypes disappear and how interesting UNM students, staff and faculty can be. You will also be surprised at how much you have in common. Introduce yourself to someone in a class while waiting for the professor. If you take some initiative, you will find a diversity of lifelong friends. I would especially encourage you to introduce yourself to our foreign guests and make them feel at home in our country. The rewards will exceed your expectations.
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Students Evan Root, left, and Natasha Glazener, right, begin the Amoroso dance steps, while Laura Smalley instructs them at a Society for Creative Anachronism meeting in the SUB on Monday. The Society will host a medieval workshop Saturday. Vanessa Sanchez / Daily Lobo
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Escape into history and leave modern society behind with the Society for Creative Anachronism. The Society is a research organization that focuses on the Middle Ages, such as medieval history and times between the 6th and 16th centuries. SCA is considered a “living” research organization, which means they re-enact the daily lives of those in the Middle Ages. “Winter Wolf,” a major event hosted by the society, will offer classes, tournaments, food and displays relating to what they learn in the meetings, said president of the Society, Natasha Glazener. The event will be at the Duck Pond and in the SUB from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The research organization has chapters all over the world, Glazener said. “We re-create aspects of the Middle Ages,” she said. “For instance, back then they could weave linen so fine that we cannot duplicate it today. So, we cannot duplicate it because we do not have proper materials, therefore we look back and find how they did things.” The group works with three major aspects of the Middle Ages. On
Mondays, the Society meets for “period-style dancing.” Wednesdays, they meet for “fighter practice,” and Thursdays are meetings for “arts and sciences.” Both the dancing and art meetings are held in the SUB, while “combat practice” is held on Johnson Field. Glazener said each meeting works with different elements from the time period. “Combat practice” includes fencing and other fighting techniques. The “art and sciences” meeting teaches weaving and calligraphy, among other things, Glazener said. “Not only is it about understanding the history involved and how things have changed and why they have changed, it is largely about finding hobbies,” Glazener said. “You can say that pretty much any field someone is interested in, you can find information on in the Society. It’s about learning new information and finding activities that you enjoy.” Lawrence Zalewski, the SCA chronicler, said there are theatre majors who are involved because of costuming, as well as history majors for the researching aspect. “I have a better understanding of crafts, which is very rewarding,” he said. “Also, the group is very tight-
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Friday-Sunday Society for Creative Anachronism Saturday, Jan. 30 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Duck Pond and in the SUB knit. It is a fascinating group because it is living history; you try to do things as close as possible to the Middle Ages’ techniques. It makes history more real.” The SCA incorporates community involvement, Glazener said. Last year, the SCA helped a local school put together a Renaissance fair. The Society also volunteers with the Santa Fe Renaissance Fair. Yayalina Mendiola, a junior studying medical laboratory sciences, said she likes the idea of reliving medieval practices to better understand history. “I would definitely consider joining the Society because of the community involvement,” she said. “It sounds like both the group and the community benefit from their research in history. I think it would be interesting to compare our time to the Middle Ages and see how everything has evolved.”
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goblins that possess the power to turn humans into trees, at which point they become goblin chow. The title was snagged from “Trolls,” a popular film at the time, even though “Trolls 2” has no trolls. Add cheap special effects and costumes, bad cinematography and communication barriers between inexperienced American actors and an Italian film crew, the film gallops into the best worst movie spot, Stephenson said. “It was just one heap of amazingness on top of another with ‘Troll 2,’” he said. “All these elements came together in this perfect maelstrom of events.” At first, Stephenson, a noted film tech and winner of the American Gem Screenplay Award for his screenplay, “Orange,” said he lived in the shadow of the film. “I really wanted nothing to do with ‘Troll 2,’” he said. “I was embarrassed by the film, and it continued to constantly come up in my life. Even though I continued to work in other parts of the industry, ‘Troll 2’ was always one step behind me. I really wanted nothing to do with it.” However, about four years ago he started receiving calls and e-mails from fans of the movie who wanted to talk to him about the film and his part in it. “They kept coming,” he said. “And I remember thinking that this thing was never going to go away. I really didn’t think too much of it at first. I just remember thinking, ‘Why? This is crazy.’ I had this feeling that something was happening with this movie. People were genuinely seeking out, finding this movie and watching it on their own. I thought, ‘That’s really kind of special.’ A few mornings after that I woke up and just said to myself, ‘I am the star of the worst movie ever made. There’s a great story here.’” Stephenson said his documentary is more than an examination of a bad film and focuses on questions like how the director of the film, Claudio Fragasso, deals with his movie being famous because of how bad it was. It also explores why and how the movie failed in the first place. “I didn’t want to make it as a DVD extra,” he said. “The story is rooted in its human element and those people who made what has been considered the worst movie ever made and what’s that like. And you know what it is like to fail miserably in one sense and strangely succeed in another sense, so it is an examination of tragedy and triumph, which really
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encompasses ‘Troll 2.’” Student Special Events is sponsoring the screening. A questionand-answer session will follow with the director and the stars of the documentary and the movie. It will be followed by a screening of “Troll 2.” Paul Spella, executive director of Student Special Events, said the documentary and the film are hilarious, and students should come enjoy them. “We just had a bunch of our friends get together and watch both movies,” Spella said. “It was just an awesome time, so we thought it’d be really cool to bring it to campus. We’re getting all these people into the cult aspect of this really bad movie and they are responding very well.” Spella, who has seen the film many times, said the film’s appeal comes from the unintentional faux pas committed during the filming. “It’s all about nostalgia,” he said. “We look back at things done 10 or 20 years ago and these were things that were popular, things that were in, and they were things taken seriously, and now we look back at them and all we can do is laugh because everything has changed so much. It’s just awesome to look back at that time, laugh at the ridiculousness and at the bad dialogue and see how far we have come.” Stephenson said after a year of the film festival circuit and touring college campuses, the film’s shadow over him has been lifted. “The documentary and going through this whole process — it was almost therapy,” he said “It’s made me see ‘Troll 2’ in a completely different light. Honestly, this whole thing has messed me up so bad I can’t even call ‘Troll 2’ a bad movie anymore. I think it’s an amazing movie. If you have 400 people laughing their heads off in a theater, how can you say that’s a bad thing? In a day when you have huge budgets and stars and movies are just meant to make money, you lose that sense of feeling like somebody really cared about making that movie. With ‘Troll 2’ it fails in every cinematic principle … but it doesn’t fail to entertain. It’s just an amazing thing.”
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Travel SPRING BREAK IN Puerto Vallarta March 14th through 21st, 2010 Mayan Palace Accommodates 8 at $250.00 each for the week Call Robert for info 266-0535
Vehicles Wanted LOOKING FOR 2002-2006 Ford Mustang. Non-convertable, auto, good condition, less than 80,000mi. 907-4779
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MOVE IN SPECIAL- walk to UNM. 1and 2BDRMS starting at $575/mo includes utilities. No pets. 255-2685, 268-0525.
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UNM NORTH CAMPUS- 1 and 2BDRMS $490-$675/mo +utilities. Clean, quiet, remodeled. Move in special! 573-7839. APARTMENT HUNTING? www.keithproperties.com
Fun Food Music IMD SALSA NIGHT!!! Join the International Medical Delegation for a night of salsa dancing! Where: SUB Ballroom A When: Friday, Jan. 29th 7-10 pm
Your Space SHARE MY RIDE from North Valley. I feel guilty driving my wagon to school every day alone, but like driving and meeting new people. green_way@live. com .
Services TUTORING - ALL AGES, most subjects. Experienced Ph.D. 265-7799. ?BACKPACK BUSTED? ABQ Luggage & Zipper Repair. 1405-A San Mateo NE. 256-7220. MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS TUTOR. Billy Brown, PhD. welbert53@aol.com 401-8139 PAPER DUE? FORMER UNM instructor, Ph.D., English, published, can help. 254-9615. MasterCard/ VISA.. ABORTION AND COUNSELING services. Caring and confidential. FREE PREGNANCY TESTING. Curtis Boyd, MD, PC: 522 Lomas Blvd NE, 2427512. DOES YOUR ROOF leak? Call Majic Roofing. New roofs and reparis. 505363-8746. BIRTHRIGHT CARES. FREE pregnancy tests, help. 262-2235.
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1 AND 2BDRMS, 3 blocks to UNM, no smokers/ no pets. Clean, quiet, and affordable. 301 Harvard SE. 262-0433. UNM/ CNM STUDIOS, 1BDRM, 2BDRMS, 3BDRMS, and 4BDRMS. William H. Cornelius, Real Estate Consultant: 243-2229. RIDE THE RAPID RIDE straight to UNM w/ free UNM pass. 1BDRMs at $525. Lush and serene 2BDRMs start at $599. Free WiFi in select units, small pets, walk to 2 groceries, Starbucks, Einsteins, theater. Adjacent to city open space & bike trail. Move-In Specials Call 323-6300 or www.villageatfourhills. com WWW.UNMRENTALS.COM Awesome university apartments. Unique, hardwood floors, FPs, courtyards, fenced yards, houses, cottages, efficiencies, studios, 1 and 2 and 3BDRMs. Garages. Month to month option. 843-9642. Open 7 days/ week. $495- 1BDRM W/ office- Available NowMinutes from UNM, Shuttle Bus to UNM, Office available in home, Call 505-842-6640. $515- 1BDRM LOFT- Lg. square footage, near UNM, Available to move in immediately, must see home, Call 505-842-6640 ask for Jessika. $615- 2BDRM AVAILABLE- Minutes from UNM, Shuttle Bus Available, Immediate Move-in Available- Reserve Now Call 505-842-6640 NEW YEAR SPECIAL- STUDIOS, 1 block UNM, Free utilities, $435-$455/mo. 246-2038. www.kachina-properties.com. COZY 1BDRM IN fourplex, hardwood floors, all utilities included. San Mateo/ Lomas. $615/mo. 980-0507, 298-6070.
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16’X48’ MOBILE HOME 2BDRM 1BAdeck, carport, W/D, kitchen appliances. $15,000obo. Near UNM. 550-0909.
CAREGIVERS FOR TOP-quality afterschool child care program. Play sports, take field trips, make crafts, be goofy, have fun and be a good role model. Learn, play, and get paid for doing both! $9/hr plus paid holidays, paid planning time, paid preparation time, and great training with pay raises. Must be able to work Wednesdays 12PM - 5PM. Apply at 6501 Lomas Blvd NE, 9:30 - 2:30 MF. Call 296-2880 or visit childrenschoice.org. Work-study encouraged to apply.
UNM 2BDRM $800/MO* NE 3BDRM $1000/mo.* 5BR 4BA $1300/mo 2647530.
Rooms For Rent ROOMMATE WANTED TO share 2BDRM 1BA house. Walking distance to UNM. $425 includes rent, util., cable, wifi, furnishing. Contact Chris 412-9665 2 ROOMS FOR rent, new home on west side, pets ok, close to I-40, 450, utilities/cable/internet included, call 4400473. FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED. 25+.Rio Brovo & Coors,gated community, free utilities, WiFi, and house keeping services. 306-7088
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PET FRIENDLY COMMUNITY! 1 and 2 bedrooms available Sunrise Apartments 299-3944 One Month’s Free Rent! 2BDRM/1BA, UGLY BUILDING end of steet, apt. are nice, $500 +deposit, section 8 ok, pets ok. 505-203-8168. $480- 1BDRM AVAILABLE for Immediate Move-in, Minutes from UNM and Apollo, It is a must see, Call us at 505842-6640. SANDIA SHADOWS APARTMENTS Quiet residential neighborhood. Totally renovated 2BR/1 or 2BA apartments. Pool and courtyard, storage and covered off-street parking all included, plus 24-hour recorded video surveillance offers extra security. Limited time offer of 12th month free OR a 32” LCD HD TV for a one-year lease. Limited inventory—call NOW! UNM north, 1 block north of Indian School on Girard. From $700/mo. 505-265-5253 ABOVE JUAN TABO- Townhouse, 3BDRM, 1.5BA, W/D, fireplace. Near elementary school. No pets, section 8 okay. $850/mo +deposit. 505-550-3950. $390- STUDIO- AVAILABLE for Immediate Move-in, 5 minutes from UNM and Apollo College, Spacious for 1, Call at 505-842-6640.
Duplexes NEW 1600SF 3BDRM washer/dryer. San Mateo& Constitution $1150/mo. Owner pays all ults. except for electric. Year lease. 505-238-6824. 1BDRM HARDWOOD FLOORS, fenced yard, pets okay, off-street parking, W/D hookups. 1117 Wilmoore SE. $495/mo $450dd 362-0837. 1BDRM, DUPLEX, NO pets, $500/mo, 1203 Tijeras, NE, Arcadian Realty, LLC. 980-6391.
Houses For Rent 3 BDRM BIG house, screened porch, woodburning fireplace, w/d hookups, pets ok. $1100, 1 yr lease. 1620 Silver SE, 250 9961 AVAIL MARCH 1ST, UNM area 3BR, 1BA, 2 story, 1380sf, pets ok, W/D, 204 Cornell SE $975/mo + $975DD. 2681200. FOR RENT, 2BDRM home, 5 min from UNM, newly constructed. Available Febuary 1, 453-5397. 3BDRM 2BA 321 Stanford SE. 3 blocks from UNM. Hardwood floors, washer/ dryer, dishwasher, large fenced yard, pets okay, off-street parking. $1095/mo $1100dd 362-0837. NICE NEIGHBORHOOD, NICE house2BDRM, 1BA, 1619 Solano NE. Large fenced yard (pets allowed), garage, wood floors, fireplace, washer/dryer 1,000/mo +utilities. 280-7983.
ROOMMATE WANTED, GRAD students, upperclassmen. Nice house near Hyder Park, affordable, avail. now. 2.5BA, nice kitchen, garage. No pets/smoking. Jay 235-8980 VERY CLEAN, QUIET one bedroom apt. walking distance to campus -- Copper Ave behind 66 diner. $575+util. Very reponsive owner/manager call 505 730 6629 Monica. ROOM FOR RENT. $350/mnth, $200 deposit. 2BDRM/1 BR house. Washer/dryer. Semi-furnished. Cable/Internet ready. Call Christine 414-0533. GRADUATE STUDENT, FURNISHED ROOM, W/D, cable, smokeless, free utilities, $295/mo +$50dd. 344-9765. CLEAN, RESPONSIBLE MALE roommate to share 3BDRM house. $275/mo +1/3utilities. 3 blocks west of campus. 505-363-5593 prhunt@unm.edu. 4 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS 3BDRM/ 2BA W/D, Wifi, furnished or unfurnished. $500/mo + 1/3 Utilities Call 318-573-6409 ROOMMATE WANTED FOR 3BDRM 2BA house near University Stadium. $400/mo utilities and Wifi included. Furnished or unfurnished room. 203-6006 dgoot@unm.edu
For Sale 18” CHROME RIMS & Tires-Asking $1200 OBO Call 944-6221 if interested. ALL-NATURAL MINERAL make-up with SPF24 protection. Get a 9-piece professional make-up kit to try- Pay just $7.32 S&H. Visit www.riskfreemakeup. com/49 or call 1-877-735-6573. LOSE WEIGHT, BOOST your energy & feel great with BerryMD Acai Berry Supplement. Pay just $3.41 to try it today! Order now at www.energizeandslen derize.com/1 APPLE MAC OS 8.6 no modem, $50. Queen size sleeper sofa, $75. 2 bookcases 36x72, $75 OBO. Recliner, $25. My Little Pony paraphenelia, $100. All in very good condition. 575-838-7189 APEX DIGITAL CONVERTER box, $20. eross@unm.edu
Vehicles For Sale 1989 SAAB 9000CD, 121k miles, runs well, $1200 OBO. 505-803-3839. 1992 325I BMW, 210,000 miles, great little car, $1000 obo. Call Jessie 3317127.
Howl Raisers First Meeting of Spring 2010 Starts at: 3:30 PM Location: SUB Spirit Room Come join the UNM Howl Raisers as we plan new and exciting events for the semester! Amnesty International Meeting Starts at: 6:00 PM Location: UNM SUB Isleta room
Support the Human and Fight for Justice. Bring Amnesty Internation to UNM and ABQ with an Amnesty International student group. Painting with Acrylics Starts at 6:00 PM Location: 1634 University Blvd. NE Learn to paint shape and form without drawing. UNM Continuing Education is offering classes on Painting with Acrylics. www.dce. unm.edu or call 277-6320.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: JOIN a wonderful and supportive team. This is a training and leadership development position. Associate Directors work under direct supervision of Program Directors who prepare them to be responsible for overall afterschool program management. $10/hr plus paid holidays, paid planning time, paid preparation time, and great training with pay raises. Apply at 6501 Lomas Blvd NE or call 2962880 or visit www.childrens-choice. org
Basketball: Lobos vs. Cougars Starts at: 7:00 PM The New Mexico Lobos play Brigham Young Cougars
SPANISH TUTOR NEEDED for advanced student. Looking for good listener w/teaching experience. $17.50/hr neg. 715-0271 !BARTENDER TRAINING! Bartending Academy, 3724 Eubank NE, www. newmexicobartending.com 292-4180. DIRECT CARE STAFF needed to work with developmentally disabled clients. FT/ PT positions available, paid training. Fax resume to 821-1850 or e-mail to supportinghandsnm@msn.com.
PT/TUTOR NEEDED French, English, other subjects. 5-10hrs/wk. $10-$12/hr. send resume to mark@apluscoaching. com
THE DAILY LOBO IS LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT! Job duties include: Revenue reports, Campus billing, daily mailing of newspaper, preparing & mailing tear-sheets & monthly statements. Special projects as assigned; data entry and filing. 3-4 hours/day, 5 days/week, mornings preferred, position is year-round, must be able to work during the summer (4-8 hrs/wk). Accounting experience required including a working knowledge of Excel and Access. Accounting student preferred. Good customer service skills a plus. $8.50-$10.00 per hour depending upon experience. Search for job under Student Publications department or apply at: unmjobs.unm.edu/ap plicants/Central?quickFind=56158
PBX OPERATOR Smiling, professional voice needed to provide efficient telephone service to hotel guests and staff. Must be able to accurately record and relay messages, provide directions or general information, and respond to guest requests in a prompt and friendly manner. Apply at MCM Elegante, 2020 Menaul NE. !!!BARTENDING!!!: UP TO $300/day. No experience necessary, training provided. 1-800-965-6520ext.100. NEW YEAR, NEW JOB!
$15 Base /Appt. Flex Schedule, Scholarships Possible! Customer Sales/ Service, No Exp. Nec., Cond. Apply. Call now, All ages 18+, ABQ 243-3081, NW/Rio Rancho: 891-0559. SECRETARY INCLUDES SALES and business administration. Must have experience. PT Monday through Friday. Salary open. 712-2532. W W W. P R I VAT E D A N C E R S N M . C O M Great pay, no experience required! Now hiring Exotic Dancers for parties, private dances, and body rubs. (505)489-8066. PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE seeking PT cleaning person to work weekends. 812 hours per week, pay starts at $8.00 DOE. Must be dependable and have reliable transportation. Email resumes to ltogami@sleeptreatment.com
THE DAILY LOBO IS LOOKING FOR AN ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE! Flexible scheduling, great money-making potential, and a fun environment! Sales experience preferred (advertising sales, retail sales, or telemarketing sales). Hiring immediately! You must be a student registered for 6 hours or more. Work-study is not required. For information, call Daven at 277-5656, or apply online at unmjobs.unm.edu.
Volunteers VOLUNTEER FOR THE NEW YEAR! Gain experience and join a movement. Become a volunteer advocate with the Rape Crisis Center. Training starts in February. For more information: www. rapecrisiscnm.org, 266-7711 or volun teer@rapecrisiscnm.org
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Hebrew Conversation Class: Beginning Starts at: 5:00 PM Location: 1701 Sigma Chi, NE Offered every Wednesday by Israel Alliance and Hillel
PRECISION GYMNASTICS ACADEMY has immediate openings for gymnastics instructors for pre-school, boys and girls recreational classes, and boys team. Call 341-4002 for more info.
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