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Much at stake in season's final home game

Liam Cary-Eaves | February 27

There is a lot on the line in New Mexico’s final home game in addition to the home crowd submitting a goodbye to the two departing seniors on Saturday against Fresno State. In addition to the Lobos gunning for a first-round bye in the Mountain West Tournament, the Bulldogs are the only team in conference the squad has failed to beat this season. UNM also has an opportunity to finish first in conference if Colorado State (21-6, 13-3 Mountain West) does not win out.

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Dean: intellectual dishonesty perpetuates racism

Matthew Reisen | February 27

An English professor by trade, Finnie Coleman served as the Africana Studies Department’s administrator at UNM in 2005 before he became the dean of University College. Coleman has recently completed a book that is 10 years in the making. The book, which contains chapter titles such as “Am I White Enough For You?”, touches on a variety of subjects including hip-hop culture, authenticity, identity and post-racial America. As Black History Month nears its end, the Daily Lobo sat down with Coleman to talk about issues of race in America.

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SUB advisory board considers renovation

David Lynch | February 27

Members of the Student Union Building’s joint advisory board are in the early planning stages of what could become the SUB’s first major renovation in at least 10 years. Vice President of Student Life Walt Miller, who is spearheading the process, said the long-term needs of the SUB are their top priority. The current stage involves collecting data and conducting analysis of who uses the SUB and for what, to determine if a renovation is a part of those long-term needs, he said.

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Culture

Staged stunts by Black Student Union discuss racism

Lauren Marvin | February 25

Often times social norms prevent discussions about controversial issues, but one UNM student organization is pulling back the veil and talking about racism through social experiments. The Black Student Union staged experimentsmodeled after popular TV show “What Would You Do?” by creating a scenario where actors of different genders and races argued in a public place about race.

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Women's Resource Center offers professional development

Robert Salas | February 25

The Women’s Resource Center launched the first part of its Women and Leadership Series on Wednesday, which aims to help female students break through the glass ceiling and land the job of their dreams. The series debut focused on the importance of first impressions during a professional interview and allowed participants to practice their approach to creating a personal story.

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Support from credit union continues

Marielle Dent | February 25

UNM President Bob Frank delivered words of praise about the numerous financial donations and community partnerships between the University and Nusenda, the new name for the former New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union, at an unveiling of the new sign at its Lomas location across from campus on Tuesday. UNM has maintained a partnership with Nusenda for more than 25 years, and the credit union has designed many programs to help students manage their finances, according to a press release. The credit union also has a location in the SUB.

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Culture

Startup weekend promote business for teens

Moriah Carty | February 24

Like-minded teen entrepreneurs set out this weekend to break into an economy that is dominated by adults at FatPipe ABQ. Teen Start-up Weekend is Albuquerque’s rendition of the adult-oriented Start-up Weekend, an event geared towards flushing out business plans and solving problemsIn that entrepreneurial spirit, a teen started the event.

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History event highlights professional opportunities

Jonathan Baca | February 24

The UNM History Department is working to prove to students that the value of an advanced degree in history is not a thing of the past. In partnership with the American Historical Association and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the History Department will be putting on a two-day seminar titled “What Use Is History? Scholarship, Skills and Careers,” from Feb. 26-27.

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DelCampo selected as Innovate Academy's director

Sayyed Shah | February 24

UNM’s Office of Academic Affairs has appointed Robert DelCampo, aprofessor in the Anderson School of Management, as the director of Innovation Academy. Innovation Academy, the academic arm of Innovate ABQ, is scheduled to launch in the fall. The Innovation Academy will essentially consist of a program of ongoing classes across many different majors, with a focus on entrepreneurism, President Bob Frank said.

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Student one giant leap from Mars mission

Jyllian Roach | February 23

Kids often say they want to be astronauts when they grow up, but graduate student Zach Gallegos has never wavered from that dream. And now he’s closer than ever to getting that chance. After surviving two elimination rounds, he’s made it into the final 100 candidates for a mission to Mars. “It’s definitely a feeling of excitement and fulfillment. It’s like my life’s work, my life’s plan, paid off,” Gallegos said.

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SANE head defends background check policy

Matthew Reisen | February 23

Amidst criticism from advocacy agencies, the Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center is defending its policy of requiring sexual assault survivors to undergo background checks, or safety assessments as they are now called, before being treated by specially trained nurses and receiving other services that only they provide. Teresa D’Anza, program director at Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, said she agrees with the policy, and that it has never come up as an issue for those who come seeking services. SANE, which is housed within AFAC, provides important medical services to sexual assault survivors, such as rape kits used to identify assailants.

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Lawsuit: UNM botched rape investigation

Thomas Romero-Salas | February 20

A former UNM student who alleged that two New Mexico football players and a third man raped her last April filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the University, alleging violations of Title IX regulations. The lawsuit states it is “arising out of alleged willful indifference of UNM in the manner in which it responded, or failed to respond, to her report of a gang rape on and near campus committed by UNM football players.” Crusoe Gongbay and SaQwan Edwards, who were UNM football players at the time, as well as CNM student Ryan Ruff were arrested on charges of rape, which was alleged to have occurred in Ruff’s BMW. The charges against the three were dropped on Aug. 12.

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Academic dishonesty not clearly defined

Moriah Carty | February 19

A college degree can mean the difference between earning a livable wage and living paycheck-to-paycheck — but that degree hangs on academic honesty. Syllabi handed out at the start of each semester often include some reference to plagiarism and the punishment that stems from such writing violations, but the boundaries of what is and is not academic dishonesty are still unclear. Each campus department handles possible plagiarism differently, said Robert Burford, student conduct officer in the Dean of Students Office. Some departments have a specified policy teachers should use. Others let faculty decide for themselves. No matter who makes the decision though, the policy should match up with UNM’s Academic Policy, he said.

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Novel research techniques grow tissues

Lauren Topper | February 18

The science of tissue engineering — scientists growing new organs in a laboratory setting — is the type of futuristic technology most often seen in movies or TV shows. But it’s closer than one might think, literally; it’s happening right here on campus. Elizabeth Dirk, assistant professor in the department of chemical and nuclear engineering, is leading an interdisciplinary team in the Center for Biomedical Engineering, working to tackle several aspects of this complex science. In particular, her lab focuses on the regeneration of heart valves and bone tissue to replace current transplant options, such as biological, from a donor animal or human, or synthetic.

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Sports

UNM football team brings low ticket revenue

Liam Cary-Eaves | February 18

For the past few years, the New Mexico football program has not been a main attraction for New Mexico Athletics. In fact, the 2014 season generated the second-lowest ticket revenue in seven years. The lowest ticket revenue was the 2011 season in which head coach Mike Locksley was fired from the University following his troublesome tenure with UNM.

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Surplus Property Department stores, recycles old equipment

Lena Guidi | February 18

In the old Elks Lodge building located on North Campus, a multitude of miscellaneous items are warehoused: computers, old CRT monitors, gym equipment, projectors, furniture, medical tools and framed posters. There are even oddities like a handmade globe, a mysterious medical instrument from the early 20th century and a baby dummy. This is where UNM’s property comes to die — or, ideally, to be resold to a different department.

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Q and A: Lack of international communication path to terrorism

Jonathan Baca | February 17

Dr. Emile Nakhleh is a retired Senior Intelligence Service Officer, a research professor and coordinator of national security programs at UNM, a National Intelligence Council/IC Associate and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has worked with the CIA as a senior analyst and director of the Political Islam Strategic Analysis Program. He is also the author of several books and articles, and has won several awards and accolades. As the White House prepares for a major summit discussing how the root causes of terrorism and violent extremism, the Daily Lobo talked with Nakhleh about why people become terrorists, and what governments and communities can do to deal with the problem.

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Educators protest proposals in Santa Fe

Marielle Dent | February 17

Educators from across the state rallied at the Capitol on Monday to protest legislative proposals dealing with third grade retention rates, changes to the teacher licensure process and the proposed right-to-work law. Participants marched from the Santa Fe Railyard to the Roundhouse and weathered cold winds outside while multiple speakers rallied the crowd and encouraged them to visit their legislators’ offices inside. The “United Voices for Our Students” rally was organized by the American Federation of Teachers New Mexico and the National Education Association New Mexico, two groups that represent public education and higher education employees in the state.

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UNM student reports sexual assault

Jonathan Baca | February 13

The UNM Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly attacked a female student outside of Zimmerman library on Tuesday night, threatening her with a knife and attempting to unbutton her jeans. According to the UNMPD report, the victim was able to fight off her attacker by kicking him in the groin, after which he fled the scene in an unknown direction. The suspect was described as a white male, 5’6” in height, wearing a black hoodie. The victim did not know the suspect and was unable to give a better description of him, according to the report.

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Women's basketball: Lobos dominate Colorado State Rams in MW

Liam Cary-Eaves | February 12

New Mexico earned a share of second place in the Mountain West with a 67-40 blowout over Colorado State on Wednesday night. The Lobos dominated in nearly every aspect of the contest to snap a three-game losing streak against the Rams. UNM is riding a nine game home win-streak and have won six straight overall. Senior guard Antiesha Brown said the team was confident in beating CSU, but said she had no clue the Lobos were going to trample the Rams by that much.