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Culture

Beyond the motion sickness, 'Cloverfield' is monstrous fun

Rhian Hibner | January 23

Anyone who hated the camerawork of "The Blair Witch Project" can go ahead and sit this one out. "Cloverfield" takes the cinematic concept of horror from the characters' perspective and applies it to the monster-movie genre. The camera jerks around constantly, as the character filming the action is constantly running, falling, climbing stairs, fending off smaller monsters and generally having a bad day.

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News

University College names Coleman as acting dean

Michael Montalvo | January 23

Finnie Coleman was named acting dean of University College earlier this month. Coleman, director of African-American studies, replaced Peter White. White, who served as dean for eight years, resigned to pursue teaching. Interim Provost Viola Florez said Coleman's background made him an obvious choice.

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News

Starbucks to open 4th shop near campus

Hayley McCullough | January 23

University-area coffee shops will soon have to contend with another Starbucks. Starbucks is opening a shop at Central Avenue and Terrace Street, but no opening date has been announced, a spokesperson for Starbucks said. The shop will be the fourth Starbucks within one mile of Main Campus and has some local coffee shop customers and employees concerned.

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Culture

Center promotes French culture

January 23

Albuquerque's Alliance Franáaise chapter is one of more than 1,000 worldwide. The alliance operates as a cultural center and a school. It will host an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at 2917 Carlisle Blvd. N.E. in Suite 207.

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Sports

Lobos take the lead, hang in for the win

Steven Fernandez | January 22

After the UNM men's basketball team lost its two previous games, a sluggish start against Air Force on Saturday probably didn't comfort fans at The Pit. But, thanks to effective 3-point shooting and solid defense, the Lobos eventually opened a big lead, and this time held on, downing Air Force 59-44.

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News

AP Briefs

January 22

Iraqi suicide bomber kills 18 at funeral in Baghdad BAGHDAD (AP) - A suicide bomber apparently targeting a senior security official blew himself up inside a funeral tent Monday, killing 18 people in the latest of a series of deadly attacks chipping away at the notion of a calmer Iraq.

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Sports

UNM defense locks in victory

Andre van der Merwe | January 22

The UNM men's basketball team used a stingy defense to ground Air Force 59-44 on Saturday at The Pit, ending a two-game losing streak. The Falcons managed just 17 first-half points and dropped to 10-7 overall and 2-2 in the Mountain West Conference. Meanwhile, the Lobos improved to 15-4 overall and 2-2 in the conference after holding the Falcons to 27.

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Sports

Tennis triumphs over 38th-ranked Colorado State

Brandon Call and Dorian McKenzie | January 22

The UNM women's tennis team opened its season in style this weekend. No. 67 UNM rallied to beat No. 38 Colorado 4-3 in a nail-biter at the UNM Tennis Complex on Saturday. The win marked the first time the Lobos have beaten a top-40 school in more than a year.

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Opinion

Service learning classes help you and community

January 22

Editor, The spring semester starts today with students already enrolling in classes. But several courses, which are meaningful to both the community and UNM, hardly have any takers. Such courses may be scrapped for want of sufficient numbers of students. This is a scenario that has dogged me and several of my colleagues at the Research Service Learning Program.

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Opinion

UNM needs to rethink its programs for the disabled

January 22

Editor, I am writing out of concern for programs for students with disabilities at UNM and in public education in New Mexico. At this point in time, it is likely that UNM Accessibility Services is actually serving less than 10 percent of the disabled students attending UNM.

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Sports

Sports Briefs

January 22

Women's basketball The UNM women's basketball team improved to 2-2 in the Mountain West Conference with a 75-45 shellacking of Air Force on Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Lobos - who relied on their 61.9 percent sharpshooting from 3-point range - set a season-high with 13 3's in the game.

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News

Frontier closes its doors to late-night customers

Xochitl Campos | January 22

The owners of the Frontier Restaurant decided Thursday to stop offering 24-hour services. The restaurant will close its doors from 1 to 5 a.m. every day, co-owner Dorothy Rainosek said. Rainosek said there were a number of reasons behind the decision. "Primarily, it is the insurance for 24-hour service, and part of it is the cost for additional security as well as staffing for the late shift," she said.

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Opinion

Entertainers' wealth should be gleaned for public use

January 22

Editor, What drives the use of steroids in sports? Is it the obsessive desire to obtain millions of dollars and celebrity at the expense of an even playing field? Or is there a more serious underlying problem with entertainment in general? One of the most disturbing facts about our capitalist nation is the misappropriation of funds directed to the salaries of entertainers.

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Opinion

Datil water pipeline costly; new plant will do the job

January 22

Editor, I would like to address Bob Anderson's letter published in the Daily Lobo on Jan. 14. There are several debatable statements in Anderson's letter, but I will address only a few. Anderson suggests that we pump water from the Datil area to supplement the drinking water supply.

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News

Center offers drug-abuse help

Hayley McCullough | January 22

UNM students will be able to receive substance-abuse treatment this semester. The City of Albuquerque and the UNM Institute for Social Research are offering the service. The new service will be available through the Albuquerque Metropolitan Central Intake.

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News

From UNM to the Supreme Court

Bryan Gibel | January 22

The Board of Regents presented law professor Jim Ellis with the Meritorious Service Award earlier this month for his teaching career of over three decades and a landmark victory he won before the Supreme Court. "He's a man who's devoted his time to doing what's good for children and people with disabilities," Regent Raymond Sanchez said.

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News

TV show treats local family to an 'Extreme' renovation

Hayley McCullough | January 22

Gerald Martinez and his family woke up to the news last week that their house would be renovated for the TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Martinez is a pastor at Joshua's Vineyard Church. He and his family were rewarded the home makeover for their help in rebuilding the Trumbull Park Village - a neighborhood in southeast Albuquerque.

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News

Daily Lobo Spotlight

January 22

Chris Chappelle Freshman Political Science Daily Lobo: What did you do for winter break? Chris Chappelle: I actually worked up in Nebraska. DL: What were you doing up in Nebraska? CC: It's called a waste characterization study. It's where we go through landfills and sort the trash into different categories.

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Opinion

Obama's good judgment makes him best candidate

January 14

Editor, The big buzzwords for the presidential campaign, particularly in the Democratic camp, are "experience" and "change." But let's not overlook the most important word: judgment. If we've learned anything from the past six years, it is to try to understand the candidates' approach to leadership.

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News

Friends of UNM scientist remember his life's work

Michael Montalvo | January 14

A UNM professor who helped discover the Hantavirus died last month. Terry Yates, vice president for Research and Economic Development, died from brain cancer on Dec. 11. He was 57. Ira Greenbaum spoke about Yates at a memorial service at Popejoy Hall on Dec.