Lobos Basketball Tournament
Sports in brief: Women’s Tennis
March 31The UNM women’s tennis team notched a victory over Brigham Young University 4-3 Saturday for only the second time in school history. The Lobos won the doubles point with Maja Kovacek and Sandy Lukowski downing Liza Klempner and Dominique Reynolds 9-7. The Cougars’ team of Hadley Macfarlane and Tara Porter won at the No.
COLUMN: Campus safety on top of list
March 31by Heather R. Gabel ASUNM Vice President and Charlene Sevilla ASUNM Senator I would like to start this column by reminding all members of the undergraduate student body that the ASUNM Elections Packets are due in the ASUNM Office in the Student Services Center, Room 262, by 5 p.
Lobo baseball sweeps Texas A&M off field
Lee Cornell | March 31The UNM baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a 22-6 victory Sunday afternoon at Lobo Field. The Lobos were led by the hot hitting of senior shortstop Dusty Young who went 4-5 from the plate including three doubles, six RBIs and two runs scored.
News In Brief
March 31UNM cop’s car window shot through with BB gun UNM police are looking into an instance of crime where one of their own was victimized. A member of the UNM Police Department reported to colleagues that sometime between 10 p.m. on March 16 and 8 a.m. on March 17, an unknown assailant shot through the passenger-side window of the employee’s personal vehicle.
LETTER: Women’s basketball provides great season
March 31Editor, Congratulations to the Lady Lobos and the fantastic season that they provided for us fans. The way they played down the stretch, through the MWC Tournament and into the NCAA Tournament was fabulous. Great job, ladies! Thanks for an unforgettable season.
COLUMN: Rodgers in ultimate reality TV
March 31by Jeff Millman Daily Pennsylvanian (U. Pennsylvania) (U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA — Welcome to The Walter Rodgers Show! If you haven’t seen it yet, read this viewer’s guide and watch it as soon as possible because it’s simply incredible. It’s on CNN between 4 a.
Lobos lose chance at Elite 8
Michael Beniash | March 31The UNM women’s basketball team took a bitter 71-48 defeat at the hands of Texas Tech University Saturday, ending the Lobos’ sweet run through the NCAA Tournament. The stage was set for the Lobos’ first ever appearance in the Elite Eight, but despite The Pit rockin’ in legendary fashion, UNM could not overcome a defining18-0 run by Tech to end the first half.
Women's golf steady, men struggle
Jeff Proctor | March 28Women Three days of steady climbing up the leaderboard earned the UNM women's golf team a tie for third place at the Pioneer Electronics UCLA Bruin Classic March 24-26 in Santa Clara, Calif. With rounds of 306-307-304-917, the Lobos finished 53 over-par and tied with Texas Tech University at the 6,254 yard, par-72 Robinson Ranch Valley Course.
UNM Police paying overtime for war protests
March 28Not only have all the protests in the Albuquerque area put a strain on the relationship between the community and law enforcement officers, they have also put a bit of a strain on police department budgets. Campus police officials say each protest is costing their department about $400 in overtime.
Caldera would like to see UNM reach higher status
Arthur Simoni | March 28Louis Caldera wants to be the next president of UNM because, he says, of the kind of institution UNM is. "One of the challenges will be to put the necessary resources together to be one of the best," Caldera said. "I'd like to generate a sense of excitement for what the possibilities are.
UNM car burglaries may be connected
Clay Holtzman | March 28UNM police are describing a series of auto break-ins that took place during spring break as typical "smash and grab" burglaries. Four students reported on March 19 that their cars, all parked in the fraternity and sorority house area of campus, were burglarized.
Lobos hope to make history
Lee Cornell | March 28Lobo fans will have to wait one more day to cheer on the women's basketball team in the Sweet 16 when UNM plays Texas Tech University on Saturday night at The Pit. The Lobos are trying to make history once again by moving on to the Elite Eight with a victory against the Lady Raiders.
National Nutrition Day heightens awareness
Rivkela Brodsky | March 28The Student Health Center celebrated National Nutrition Day by distributing information and free merchandise to educate the UNM community about healthy eating habits. "It encouraged me to be more nutritious," said Justin Richter, a junior family studies major.


