PLANS ARE NOW DEAD TO REQUIRE UNM FRESHMEN TO LIVE IN THE DORMS. A BOARD OF REGENTS FINANCE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE DUMPED THE IDEA YESTERDAY (MON). COMMITTEE MEMBERS SAY IT WOULD ONLY INCREASE EXPENSES FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ON A HOST OF SERVICES FROM PARKING TO FOOD TO RECREATION. ROOM AND BOARD AT UNM AVERAGES ABOUT 95-HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR.
HOWEVER, THEY’RE CONSIDERING GETTING STUDENT INPUT ON THE IDEA ONCE SCHOOL STARTS.
