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Cancer treatment advances honored

Kallie Red-Horse | October 19

UNM professor Shaung Luan has received the first-ever Qforma Lectureship award for making technological advances in radiology treatment that reduce the amount of time cancer patients spend in the hospital. Luan, an assistant professor of radiology and computer science, assisted in the development of two software programs to improve linear-accelerator-based cancer treatment, minimizing patient time in radiology machines.

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Alford's tough schedule will be make-or-break

Isaac Avilucea | October 19

Not surprisingly, Steve Alford didn’t have any preseason premonitions when he was asked to estimate how many wins the UNM men’s basketball team needs to get into the NCAA Tournament this year.

Athletics Director Paul Krebs, left, and head football coach Mike Locksley arrive at the Tow Diehm Facility for a press conference Tuesday. Krebs announced that Locksley is on a 10-day suspension after the Sept. 20 physical altercation involving Locksley and wide receivers coach J.B. Gerald.

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Head coach locked out of next game

Isaac Avilucea | October 13

Thirteen days after UNM Human Resources launched an investigation into a Sept. 20 altercation between Locksley and Gerald, Athletics Director Paul Krebs announced that Locksley will be suspended for one game — UNM’s homecoming game against UNLV — after Human Resources determined UNM policies were violated. Locksley will be docked 10 days of pay, which is “in the neighborhood of $29,000,” Krebs said.

Assistant Professor Kathleen Washburn, center, signs a petition at the SUB on Monday encouraging UNM to recognize Indigenous Day as a holiday instead of Columbus Day. Mario Atencio, left, and Russell Grey also signed the petition, which had about 60 signatures.

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Columbus Day opponents push alternative holiday

Tricia Remark | October 12

About 50 UNM students from diverse backgrounds turned out Monday to show their support for Indigenous Day. Since 1934, the second Monday of October has been a federal holiday: Columbus Day.

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Harassment charges withdrawn

Isaac Avilucea | October 12

Mike Locksley will probably take any victory he can at this point. While his Lobos are 0-6 on the field, Locksley was dealt a favorable off-field result on Monday. Locksley endured a very public battle after former administrative assistant Sylvia Lopez filed a sexual harassment complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Later, it was reported by the Albuquerque Journal that Lopez said she was replaced because Locksley wanted “younger gals” in the office to entice recruits.

In this photo illustration, a man models a Richard Nixon Halloween mask. According to UNMPD, an alleged assailant wore a similar mask in an incident Oct. 1 in front of Parish Library.

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Knife-wielding Nixon reported near library

Pat Lohmann | October 11

Once again, Richard Nixon is not a crook — only an alleged assailant. Student Chris Hannemann said that a little after 2:15 a.m.

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Locksley: I don't ever recall being 0-6

Isaac Avilucea and Ryan Tomari | October 11

Smile Lobo fans — the UNM football team can’t possibly lose this coming Saturday. UNM won’t play for two weeks thanks to a bye this week, something Lobo football coach Mike Locksley said is a blessing, considering how banged up the Lobos are. Most notably, tailback Demond Dennis was absent and didn’t play in UNM’s 37-13 loss Saturday to conference foe Wyoming.

Veronica Navigato, left, and Madeleine Dorado chat in the National Historic Spruce Park Neighborhood, west of campus, on Wednesday. The two live across from each other in the neighborhood and have lived there for over 10 years. Both are concerned about traffic from the expanding University.

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City Councilor sides with UNM neighbors on Master Plan

Pat Lohmann | October 8

City Councilor Isaac Benton was re-elected Tuesday, and he attributes much of his success to his stance on the UNM Master Plan of Development. “I think that a lot of the folks in those neighborhoods (around UNM) recognized that I’ve been fighting for them, and they probably voted for me,” he said. Benton wrote a letter to the Board of Regents on Sept.

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ASUNM senators want Locksley suspended

Mario Trujillo | October 8

A resolution calling for the immediate, temporary suspension of head football coach Mike Locksley made it through the first leg of the ASUNM Senate on Wednesday. The undergraduate student government’s Steering and Rules Committee drafted a resolution concerning Locksley’s Sept.

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Location of new dorms raises some concerns

Tricia Remark | October 8

The dorms on south campus have yet to be approved, but they’ve already prompted claims of preferential treatment for athletes. GPSA President Lissa Knudsen said south campus dorms would give preferential treatment to athletes because they will be close to athletic complexes.

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Students ask sustainability studies to create a major

Andrew Beale | October 7

UNM’s Sustainability Studies Program has seen an increase in student enrollment and demand for a sustainability studies major this year. Program Director Bruce Milne said last semester the program had approximately 55 students, and this year 87 students have enrolled. He said the increased enrollment will allow professors in sustainability studies to provide new classes.

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Cleavage removed from controversial athletics ads

Isaac Avilucea | October 7

UNM’s most famous couple is leaning toward reconciliation — as long as Lobo Louie vows to sever all commercial ties with Route 66 Casino’s pin-up girl. Many UNM community members were angered by the joint ad campaign, which debuted in early September and includes spots that show Lobo Louie cohabitating with Route 66’s sultry model.

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Fishy elements surface in Locksley altercation

Isaac Avilucea | October 6

“Iron Mike” Locksley’s name precedes him. As the first-year head coach jogged off the field on Saturday, a group of Texas Tech fans in the South end zone heckled him, chanting, “punch, punch, punch,” according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. “I’m reaping what I sowed,” Locksley said.

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Free flu immunizations available

Kallie Red-Horse | October 5

With midterms around the corner, students should head to the UNM Family Practice Center on north campus for their free flu immunizations, said Amy Frederick, Student Health & Counseling nurse manager. Frederick said getting the shot might ensure students stay healthy and can ace their tests.

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Administration plans changes in registration

Tricia Remark | October 5

The Division of Enrollment Management plans to let students register for fall and spring classes at the same time. Multiterm registration would allow students to register for a year of classes instead of only one semester’s worth, said Carmen Brown, vice president of enrollment management. She said multiterm registration should be available by fall 2011.

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Hokona Hall resident: Fire alarms took 20 minutes to sound

Andrew Beale | October 5

When a dryer in the Hokona Hall laundry room caught fire last week, the smoke alarms either went off immediately or a half hour late, depending on whom you ask. “I could smell the smoke in my room about 20 minutes before the fire alarm went off, and I live on the third floor,” said student Axie Papp. Bobby Childers, Residence Life and Student Housing public affairs representative, said the alarms functioned exactly as they were supposed to. He said it wasn’t possible that it took the alarms a half hour to go off.

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GPSA won't back firing Locksley

Sean Gardner | October 5

The GPSA wants to give head football coach Mike Locksley a second chance. The Graduate and Professional Students Association passed a resolution Saturday urging the University not to terminate the coach, who is under fire after he had an altercation with assistant coach Jonathan “J.B.” Gerald Sept. 20.

Linebacker Carmen Messina celebrates after catching an interception during Saturday’s game against NMSU. Messina leads the nation in tackles. The Lobos will face Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday.

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Looking to Lubbock for fresh start

Ryan Tomari | October 1

In light of the recent news swirling around Lobo football, many might wonder if it can get any worse for head coach Mike Locksley and the UNM football team. Well, Las Vegas odds makers think so. The Lobos, 35.5-point underdogs, are off to Lubbock, Texas, to face pass-happy Texas Tech.

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ASUNM amends code to increase voter turnout

Mario Trujillo | October 1

Members of ASUNM amended the student government’s election code Wednesday in an attempt to increase voter turnout in upcoming elections. In a 16-2 vote, the Associated Students of UNM passed an amendment to the election code. The amendment increases candidate campaign budgets by $50, allows students who are unable to make it to the polls to vote by other means, requires polling places to be marked with at least one sign, and makes voting hours on north campus later in the evening.

Micah Kurz, right, talks to Iris Keltz from Channel 27 before his speech in the SUB on Tuesday. Kurz spoke about his experience serving with the Israeli Defense Forces.

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Former soldier speaks out against Israeli army

Andrew Beale | October 1

A former Israeli Defense Forces soldier spoke out against the Israeli government’s policies at a lecture in the SUB on Tuesday. Micah Kurz, who grew up in Jerusalem, served in the Israeli army from 2001 to 2004.