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Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos fall 4-1 to both Loyola Marymount and Grand Canyon

Bo Yu | March 4

New Mexico beach volleyball assistant coach Daniel Foo said the team did not live up to expectations on Friday, dropping a pair of matches to nationally ranked opponents. “We challenged, but didn’t live up to the hype we should have been able to compete at,” Foo said in a release. New Mexico (1-2) swept Benedictine University at Mesa on Thursday to begin the 2017 regular season, but looked like a different team just a day later. The Lobos first opponent was No. 20 Loyola Marymount (2-0) in its first big test of the season at GCU Beach Volleyball Stadium. Nerves may have been to blame for the failure as New Mexico seemed to have chances in some tight games, but fell by a score of 4-1.

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Sports

Baseball: UNM bats explode for 19 runs against Air Force to start series

Matthew Narvaiz | March 4

To say it was all Lobo baseball in its first game of a three-game series at Air Force would be an understatement. The Lobos (5-3, 1-0 MW) decimated the Falcons (4-4, 0-1 MW), 19-5, as they put on a firework display offensively. New Mexico had four players that went for three or more hits in the game, out-hitting the Falcons 19 to nine on Friday afternoon. Senior first baseman Jack Zoellner led the way, going 4-of-6 from the plate racking up a home run, three RBI and two runs scored.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: Mountain West tourney seeding on the line against the Aztecs

Isabel Gonzalez | March 4

The UNM men’s basketball team will host the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday night to close out the regular season. There will likely be some added pressure to the game with conference tournament seeded still at stake on “senior night”, and head coach Craig Neal said he is not taking it lightly. “It’s senior night, which is always difficult emotionally,” he said. “Then if you win, you are in the fifth (spot), so you play on Thursday. There’s a lot on the line and I think our guys understand that. We’ll prepare accordingly.” The Mountain West Tournament starts next week, and Saturday’s match will determine the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds, an important difference because only the top five teams get a pass straight through to the Thursday quarterfinals.

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News

Lecture discusses water conservation

Cathy Cook | March 3

“We need to keep the water on the watershed rather than letting it run off. That’s my mantra — keep the water on the watershed,” UNM professor Bill Fleming said. Fleming opened his watershed management class up to the public on Wednesday as part of Community and Regional Planning’s Teach Week, clarifying that the week of lectures and talks are a reaction to the current political drama in Washington.

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News

Panel discusses New Mexico Sunshine Law, IPRA

Celia Raney | March 3

In an effort to discuss methods citizens can use to learn more about government proceedings, the UNM School of Public Administration hosted a panel of experienced public information officers Thursday to discuss the rights protected under Sunshine Laws. The primary question posed was: What can the layman do to find government information in a time where it seems everything is hidden and secretive? The answer: Any U.S. citizen can access a plethora of information by filing a Public Information Request under the Inspection of Public Records Act.

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Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos feast on Redhawks 5-0 in season opener

Bo Yu | March 2

It was the first match of the season, and New Mexico beach volleyball looked sharp in a 5-0 shutout of Benedictine University at Mesa on Thursday in Arizona. The No. 18 Lobos (1-0) did not find much difficulty in the match, as all five pairs won in straight sets against the fledgling Redhawks (1-6-1). “I think it was a great start to the season,” head coach Jeff Nelson said in a release. “Everyone got out and played and played well at times. We didn’t drop a single game...I think it’s always good to have a match where we can work the jitters out.”

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos travel to Air Force looking to regain footing

Matthew Narvaiz | March 2

The Lobo baseball team will open Mountain West play on Friday afternoon as they travel to Air Force for a three-game series. The series matchup is the 182nd matchup between the two teams, with the Lobos (4-3) holding a dominant lead of 134-47 against the Falcons (4-3). According to golobos.com, the Lobos have won the last 10 series in Colorado, with the Falcons’ last home series win coming in the 2002 season. The Lobos also won the season series last year, taking two of the three games on the road.

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Sports

UFC: Welterweight championship on the line in rematch at UFC 209

Robert Salas | March 2

The rematch between Tyron Woodley and Steven Thompson for the Ultimate Fighter Championship welterweight belt is almost here as the two battle this Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both fighters on the main card for UFC 209 will be fighting to settle last year’s unfinished business. At UFC 205, reigning champ, Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley held his title against No. 1 ranked Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson with a majority draw decision, although the UFC reported Woodley as having a higher amount of total strikes during the fight, 113 to Thompson’s 60. Saturday’s fight will test both fighter’s ability to adapt and employ the lessons they learned from their first match.

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos hope to close regular season out on a strong note

Matthew Narvaiz | March 2

The Lobo women's basketball team will play its final regular season game on Friday, taking on San Diego State on the road. New Mexico (15-13, 10-7 MW) beat San Diego State with ease earlier in the season on Dec. 31, 2016. The Lobos took down the Aztecs, 85-42, in WisePies Arena. as they will take on the likes of San Diego State – a team they beat with ease on the last day of 2016 and in its second Mountain West Conference game of the season, 85-42, at WisePies Arena. Both teams will be looking to finish the season with a bang and gain some much-needed momentum heading into the Mountain West Basketball Tournament.

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Sports

Men's Tennis: Lobos seek to defend Mountain-Pacific Invitational title

Matthieu Cartron | March 2

After winning five matches in a row the Lobos will travel this weekend to Stockton, California to defend their title in the Mountain-Pacific Invitational. The Mountain-Pacific Invitational an annual event that is in its third season and is sponsored by the Rietsch family and hosted by Pacific and co-hosted by UNM.

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Culture

Review: 'Motown: the Musical' stays true to its roots

Fin Martinez | March 1

Seldom does a record label carry the cultural significance and reputation that the legendary Motown Records does. The Broadway production “Motown: The Musical” tells the story of this legendary record label, it’s origins, it’s struggles, it’s discoveries, and the careers it helped to forge. The musical focuses on the founder of the label, Berry Gordy (played by Chester Gregory) and how his dreams of making people happy helped forge his path to stardom. It follows his beginnings as a Detroit factory worker and part-time songwriter, through his founding of “Hitsville USA,” the predecessor to Motown Records, and his journey to make his and others dreams come true of being musicians and super stars.

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Opinion

Letter: Yiannopoulos' comments were taken out of context

Daily Lobo Readers | March 1

The politically lame at the Washington Post and Salon, and their friends here at UNM, have recently took to expressing their best virtue signalling yet over a deceptively-edited video clip of Milo Yiannipoulos sharing his relationship views. I want to address Milo's statements head-on, because the implications are serious.

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News

Journaling group brings camaraderie to cancer patients

Nichole Harwood | March 1

Every Monday afternoon for the last 12 years, everyday people who are battling cancer get together to share their experiences through journaling. Survivors Writing Together is a journaling support group for individuals who have a current or past cancer diagnosis and will have been going strong for 12 years this May. The group, which is co-facilitated by cancer survivors Eleanor Schick and Anjanette Cureton, welcomes survivors of cancer and defines a “survivor” from day one of diagnosis until death.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: MacDougall works hard, plays hard

Isabel Gonzalez | March 1

His whole life, UNM basketball player Connor MacDougall has been reaching for new heights — and not just physically. MacDougall, listed as a 6’9” player on the UNM roster, was a highly recruited power forward from the 2014 class. After playing four years at Corona del Sol High School, where he earned a Division I state title his senior year, the Arizona native got an offer from head coach Craig Neal to play with at UNM. However, MacDougall opted to play with the Sun Devils at Arizona State. He was there for the 2014-2015 season, but after a shoulder surgery, he transferred to South Mountain Community College, where he earned his associate’s degree in psychology while also being named NJCAA Division 2 All-American.

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Sports

Beach Volleyball: No. 18 New Mexico kicks off season in Arizona

Bo Yu | March 1

The UNM beach volleyball team will take on Benedictine University at Mesa in its 2017 season opener in Mesa, Arizona on Thursday. The Lobos just established their beach volleyball program two years ago, but have already enjoyed the fruit of success. Thanks to the impressive 17-6 record of the team last season, the latest preseason DiG Magazine Poll placed UNM at No. 18 in the national ranking. “We really have a handle on what we need to do to be successful,” head coach Jeff Nelson said on Media Day. “In the past, we’ve been learning. Now we’re playing better ball...because we have so much experience.”

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News

Crime Briefs for March 2

Elizabeth Sanchez | March 1

Commercial Burglary at UNM Lobo Club On Feb. 18, an officer was sent to the UNM Lobo Club athletics facility on 1414 University Blvd. SE in reference to a burglary call, according to a report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the caller, who said he was the last person to leave the building the night before but noticed a large window on the west side of the building was broken.

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News

Diversity Council addresses KIVA Club concerns, endorses Preferred Name initiative

Brendon Gray | March 1

During a meeting Wednesday, the University’s Diversity Council heard presentations from the UNM KIVA Club and the LGBTQ resource center. UNM Diversity Council hears KIVA Club’s concerns on campus climate and funding After presentations made by Kiva Club representatives, the UNM Diversity Council agreed on resolutions to support the club and its leaders and strengthen the campus climate. During the presentations, the three representatives for Kiva Club— Demetrius Johnson, Jennifer Marley, and Tiayrra Curtis— noted an uptick in campus violence and cited concerns regarding its budget.

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Sports

Sports communications director receives Rising Star award

Isabel Gonzalez | March 1

A member from the UNM men’s basketball program was recognized this week — but this member happens to be female. Chelsey Chamberlain, an Associate Communications Director at UNM, has been named the College Sports Information Directors of America Rising Star award winner for Division I. “I am extremely honored to be receiving this award,” she said. “There are so many people that have been a part of this journey and I can't thank them enough for the opportunities they have given me.”

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News

Nonprofit helps ex-offenders reintegrate into society

Nichole Harwood | March 1

Best Chance, a new non-profit organization that helps returning citizens from incarceration reintegrate into the community through an innovative peer support model, is looking at the possibility of exceeding its goal of helping 50 individuals this year. Daniel Rowan, co-founder and a program director, of Best Chance said that, upon it’s formation, the goal for the year was servicing 50 individuals. At this point in 2017, the non-profit organization has already serviced 30. “There is so many people rolling into the city we can very quickly become overwhelmed with numbers, so we're mindful to just take on what we can handle,” Rowan said.

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Culture

Exhibit to showcase NM's film history

Manuel Chavez | March 1

While the development of the film industry in New Mexico has only recently turned heads, it turns out that the Land of Enchantment has played a major part in cinema and television history for a very long time,even before the beloved and television series “Breaking Bad.” In recognition of New Mexico’s long and unique cinematic history, the Albuquerque Museum is hosting an exhibit curated by history professor Paul Hutton titled “Hollywood Southwest: New Mexico in Film and Television.” The exhibit runs until August 27.