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By Beatrice Nisoli @BeatriceNisoli.
The University of New Mexico’s student clubs and organizations set up their tents and perfected their elevator pitches for Student Organization Day, on Thursday, Aug. 22,. The event occurs annually on campus during “Welcome Back” week. Student Organization Day features countless opportunities for incoming and current Lobos to become involved in a plethora of academic and social extracurriculars. This year, the Daily Lobo interviewed various groups facilitating their outreach towards prospective club members. Emily Ganley, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, was representing the Society of Women Engineers, of which she is the current President. The club aims to encourage science, technology, engineering and math fields as potential career options for women, and to further the progress of women in these occupations. “We provide our members with networking opportunities, scholarships, training programs, conferences and more,” Ganley said. “We also volunteer with K-12 outreach programs to give back to our community by getting local kids excited about STEM!” The club is open to members of all genders, majors, and stages of life. An informational ice cream social will be held on Sept. 4 in the STAMM room of the Centennial Science and Engineering Library at 5:30 p.m. Interested students can refer to the club’s website (swe.unm.edu) or the club’s Instagram page (@sweunm) for more information. For students wishing to take a breath of fresh air from academia, UNM’s Mountaineering Club is a more than promising option. Max Herrmann, a nursing major and current vice president of the club, said that the program allows students to delve into mountain climbing, biking, hiking and skiing. The club plans trips each year to various outdoor venues, which cost a combined total of thirty dollars maximum per semester. All club members are encouraged to test their limits regardless of experience; in fact, the club hosts trips specific to individuals’ comfort levels to ensure safety and proper enjoyment for all. “Mountaineering Club is a great way to meet cool people and experience beautiful scenery. For example, last year we took a trip to Red Rocks, Nevada and Joshua Tree, California,” Herrmann said. Meetings occur on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in a location yet to be determined. Interested students can refer to the club’s Facebook
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The New Mexico Lobos play against the Texas Tech Lady Raiders on Aug. 25 at the WisePies Arena.
The man behind the SUB retires By Justin Garcia @Just516garc You might not know his name, but chances are Walter Miller’s career, and the decisions he’s made throughout that career, affected your life at the University of New Mexico. Now, the vice president of Student Life and 25-year UNM administrator for is set to retire. For Miller, that means sticking around UNM, finishing one last looming project and hitting a few shows a Popejoy from time-to-time. It’s difficult to quantify a person’s accomplishments, but one place to start is money. In his time at UNM, Miller oversaw a massive overhaul of the Student Union Building that priced out at $25 million. Unlike similar buildings across the country, UNM’s SUB was funded with student fees, according to Miller. “The previous model was kind of a layer cake and you never knew what was above or below. It was just a dated design and, you know, it served its time well, but things had changed,” Miller said. The $25-million overhaul wrapped up in 2003, completing the SUB that students, staff and faculty use today. Miller said the SUB’s ability to connect students to resources and each other was a point of pride.
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From left: Current GPSA president Muhammad Afzaal poses for a picture with outgoing Vice President of Student Life Walter Miller and current ASUNM president Adam Biederwolf in the SUB ballroom during Miller’s retirement party.
“Even though you’ve built it and you’ve remodeled it you have to prepare for the next phase of expansion and upgrades and that's the challenge within the University,” Miller said. One instrumental part of his time at UNM was implementing student-input and engagement. On the one hand, Miller’s said his office employes around 70 students. The SUB also houses the two
student government offices of the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) and Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM). Those two offices are located next to the Student Activities Center, which co-hosts some of the biggest student events on campus such as Fiestas and Red Rally. On the other hand, Miller’s SUB is governed in part by a board that consists of students, primarily
gathered from ASUNM and GPSA. Miller’s belief in the value of student’s input is something he takes as self-evident. He told the Daily Lobo it is was “because of my higher education experience, that’s what it’s all about.” Miller chuckled after saying that. That’s been a consistent theme since 1968 when Miller served as
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