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DEMETRIUS WALKER: A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TALENT

Demetrius Walker was 12 years old when he was hailed a basketball prodigy. Walker was considered the best player in the country for his fifth-through-eight-grade age group. Before he was in high school, Walker heard from college recruits, and California basketball fans took notice of Walker’s potential. Sports Illustrated writer and Pulitzer Prize winner George Dohrmann released a book about Walker, Play their Hearts Out, in October. In the book, he chronicles Walker’s personal story, detailing how it’s filled with unrealistic expectations. After transferring to UNM from Arizona State University, Walker will suit up for the Lobos next season. Beyond the court, he balances a college life complete with team practices and studying sessions, which consume most of his leisure time.

THE CANINE CURE

Silva Lu, an access service librarian at Zimmerman Library, decided to help UNM students deal with stress during finals. Lu was inspired by a National Public Radio story about a Yale librarian who brought his dog to campus during finals so students could take their minds off of finals and relax. Lu contacted the Southwest Canine Corps of Volunteers, who bring dogs to those in need all over the Southwest. From schools to hospitals, the canines are appreciated wherever they go.

Normal, but not so normal

Eli Wentzel-Fisher, a media arts major, is finishing his eighth year at UNM. Wentzel-Fisher came with his family from Iowa to New Mexico in 2003. Wentzel-Fisher took breaks from school to travel to different countries. In 2005, he went to Bolivia with his high school friend. They taught children living on the streets how to juggle for spare change. In August 2009, he took over what was formerly the Donkey Gallery on south Fourth Street and changed its name to the Normal Gallery. “A lot of people think art is strange and weird. But it is actually a normal behavior,” said Wentzel-Fisher, explaining his inspiration for the name. He graduates this summer and plans to start his next journey in San Miguel, Mexico, to begin work on a film project. The Normal Gallery will hold its last formal exhibition, “Robots and Unicorns,” by Parker Jennings and Andrew Cimelli on Friday.

SMILE, YOU’RE DANCING!

Abdulrahman Laryea Addy’s African Dance classes put on their annual, end-of-semester performance Wednesday in Carlisle gym. Addy, originally from Ghana, teaches not only fundamentals of African Dance, drumming and culture, but also the importance of community, personal well-being and contemporary social issues. Students are encouraged to bring their children to class, and anyone is welcome to join in the dancing. After the performance, the dancers, drummers and audience shared fresh, local barbecued goat.

Losing a legend

Professor Gary Scharnhorst will finish his 24th and final year as a professor in the English department, marking the end of a distinguished UNM career. He is a six-time Fulbright Scholar and the editor of American Literary Realism, a literary criticism journal used by English professors across the world. Arguably, he is one of the top authorities on the life and works of Mark Twain. Scharnhorst will leave to Germany at the end of spring for a pro bono teaching position at Heidelberg University. For the remainder of the year, he will remain in Albuquerque with his wife of 39 years, Sandy, while working on a biography about Julian Hawthorne, son to famed American author, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Ash Wednesday

UNM vs TCU-Mountain West Tournament

UNM vs BYU-Mountain West Tournament

UNM vs UNLV

Photos of the Week

Portraits from CE.RE.SO

Legislature First Day

Men's Basketball Lobos 68-61 CSU

This Week in Photos

Lobos 84-58 Citadel

5th annual New Mexico Bowl

life. long. love.

Don and Patricia Daily married Oct. 6, 1960. In 50 years, the couple raised two daughters, Debbie and Tawndy. Early in their marriage, Don served as a technician at Cummins, a local diesel engine design and repair plant. He worked there for 40 years, while Patricia stayed at home and raised their daughters. Since Don retired in 2000, the couple had more time for their passion: fishing. Often, the couple travels to Laughlin, Nev., to fish. When Patricia is not fishing, she crochets blankets.

Road Kings

Española is the lowrider capital of the world. Cruising along Riverside Drive, there are a handful of low riders, their hydraulics hopping up and down. The cars’ metallic paint sparkles, and chrome shines like mirrors. Judging by the cars’ intricacies, it’s clear the owners dedicate themselves to the craft. The paint jobs are detailed, and window decals commemorate loved ones. New Mexico is bonded to its low-riding culture.

¡Suavemente!--by Vanessa Sanchez

Sara Rhodes began flamenco dancing when she was 13. She couldn’t get into a ballet class at the Public Academy of Performance Arts. Now 20, Rhodes said flamenco is a mix of singing, dancing and percussion. “For the lack of a better analogy, flamenco is like the rings of hell — not that it’s hell,” she said. “It’s got these rings to it, and as you keep descending into it, it becomes different things, but at the same time, is still very cohesive.” When not studying for classes, Rhodes teaches and assists at the National Flamenco Institute. She also dances with the renowned flamenco company, Yjastros.

Triumphant Trailblazer- by Long Nguyrn

Chris Boice is a professional gravity mountain bike racer. Six months of the year, he is traveling across the United States. He races for Yeti/Fox/Factory National team. Last season, Boice excelled in competition until an unfortunate accident at the United States National Championships. O the bike, Boice’s life isn’t di erent from others. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, playing video games and riding his dirt bike.