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Opinion

Letter: Media is wrong about Syrian pres. Assad

May 2

All decent, peace loving Americans should be proud of the recent trip by Republican Sen. Dick Black to Syria. During his visit, the Virginia Republican met with the legitimate and democratically elected Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and urged the West to help Syria in it's fight against ISIS terrorists. When the Syrian Arab army liberates a new city or town from ISIS terrorists, it should be something that decent people all around the world regard as a step forward for humanity.

A counterintelligence award sits in Deborah Kuidis’ office Friday afternoon. The award was given to a team which Kuidis led that trained UNM staff and faculty on counterintelligence techniques.

News

University department protects national intelligence

Matthew Reisen | May 2

UNM has been honored the 2015 Defense Security Service Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence, which recognizes defense contractors that have the ability to prevent foreign theft of U.S. defense technology. UNM is only the third university ever to be awarded the honor, something Associate Vice President of Research and Compliance said is overwhelming.

The Lobos look on en route to a 33-8 loss to Dallas Baptist on March 5, 2016 at Santa Ana Star Field. UNM lost its second straight game against Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, guaranteeing a series loss for the first time since being swept by Dallas Baptist.

Sports

Baseball: Career day hindered in series loss

Liam Cary-Eaves | May 1

The Lobos have dropped a game here and there, which is expected during the course of a long season. But forgoing a series has been a rarity. For just the second time all season, the Lobos faltered a three-game matchup with an opponent. Saturday’s 7-4 loss to ASU guaranteed their first series loss since UNM played Dallas Baptist in early March. Despite the loss, senior right hander Taylor Duree joined the UNM record books with his 76th career appearance, more than any other pitcher in New Mexico history.

Opinion

Letter: Changing the UNM seal won't make anything better

May 1

Can we compare the Nazi swastika with the UNM seal? The Nazis used the swastika to represent their attitudes of superiority toward a lot of the world’s people regardless of skin color. Yet, the swastika is still used by people today. So it would only be fair to believe that people follow that philosophy.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Beware dishonest, discriminatory landlords

May 1

Now that the semester is ending, many students will be seeking new living arrangements. For those desiring new apartments or houses in the UNM area, my experiences between the beginning of the 2016 spring semester and spring break may serve as a wake-up call to older students, especially if they happen to be questioning, assertive women. In my opinion, my experiences reflect, at best, a subjective attitude on the part of landlords, and at worst, age and gender discrimination.

Sports

Baseball: Rough start on the hill hinders UNM in ASU opener

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 30

UNM left Carson Schneider’s rough start on the hill plagued UNM in a 9-5 loss in the series’ opener against Arizona State on Friday night. The Sun Devils jumped all over the 6-foot-3-inch lefty in the first two innings, plating six to get put the Lobos in a big hole early on.

Culture

5 and Why: Marshall Broyles

Audrin Baghaie | April 28

ASUNM Student Special Event's Executive Director Marshall Broyles has been producing and recording for half a decade, but appreciating the art and intricacies of music his entire life. Between organizing the annual UNM Fiestas event to engineering audio for KUNM, Broyles finds the time to practice with his band Ugly Robot and simultaneously pursue his major in Music Theory. The Daily Lobo sat down with Broyles to discuss his favorite albums.

Opinion

Letter: Even murderers can change their ways

April 28

On June 25, 1976, my grandparents, in rural Illinois, were murdered in their sleep. They were retired farmers in their 80’s.

Junior Devanne Sours tips the ball over the net while playing MCU Friday March 18, 2016 at Lucky 66 Bowl’s sand volleyball courts. The Lobos will compete in the Battle On The Bayou this weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Sports

Beach Volleyball: UNM heads to Louisiana in season finale

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 28

Beach volleyball will close out its 2016 campaign with a big weekend, playing five matches in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU will serve as the host team in the Battle on the Bayou tournament and will hope to keep its national championship aspirations alive, while the Lobos hope to keep climbing up the unofficial rankings ladder, where DiG Magazine currently places them at No. 16.

News

HSC fights mining-related lung disease

Sayyed Shah | April 28

UNM researchers are helping miners in New Mexico get treatment for different diseases as well as get compensation from their employers. Researchers are collaborating with Miners' Colfax Medical Center to screen coal and uranium miners in the state for different diseases and to facilitate their treatment. The researchers are also providing education on how to prevent lung related diseases that are associated with mining.

Opinion

Editorial: Admin should lead charge against sexual assault

Daily Lobo Editorial Board | April 28

The Department of Justice’s report, released last Friday, detailing the cracks in UNM's approach to combating sexual harassment and assault, is a jarring read. But, in many respects, President Bob Frank’s response later that same day was just as concerning. Frank and other University officials said that the DOJ report doesn’t represent the whole story, that UNM has prioritized the problem by conducting its own investigation, and that they have already implemented a variety of tools and procedures that can be utilized, including opening the LoboRESPECT center and establishing a 24/7 hotline.

University President Robert Frank speaks at a conference held to address the Department of Justice's findings regarding sexual assault on UNM campus Friday April 22, 2016. Several UNM departments and organizations, such as UNMPD and LoboRESPECT, have issued statements regarding the DOJ’s findings.

News

Constructing a safer campus

Johnny Vizcaino | April 28

Last Friday, in the wake of severe criticism from the Department of Justice, President Bob Frank outlined the steps UNM is taking to create a safer climate. Several University entities are following suit, saying action is being taken to meet the necessary standards on a campus-wide level.

Senior forward Khadijah Shumpert guards a Webber State player Wednesday March 16, 2016 at Johnson Gym.

Sports

Women's Basketball: New coach brings new energy to offense

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 28

New is not always better. However, for Cherise Beynon, and the guards on the UNM women’s basketball roster, new will certainly be faster. With New Mexico’s most recent hire of Mike Bradbury to lead the charge for the women’s basketball program, a new dimension is coming.

Opinion

Letter: Hispanics deserve consideration regarding UNM's seal

April 28

(This is an) open letter to the Regents of the University of New Mexico, I am writing to you today to get you to consider both sides of the Seal issue presented to you by The Red Nation and other Indian groups. They would prefer to completely remove the two figures, that is, the Spaniard and the Frontier man.

Opinion

Letter: Consent needs to be understood to prevent sexual assault

April 28

Everyone deserves a sex life that is safe, healthy, and pleasurable -- and that includes every Lobo right here at the University of New Mexico. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Student Alliance for Reproductive Justice is hosting a Take Back the Night, Thursday, April 28th from 7 to 9 p.m., starting west of the Cornell parking structure and ending at the Duck Pond.

Opinion

Letter: K-9s should not be set on civilians

April 28

This barbaric practice of our police sicking large and ferocious attack dogs on citizens should stop. Thus in Albuquerque, what exactly happened when a paranoid schizophrenic camper in the Sandia foothills had a police dog sent at him? One report stated that the dog had been sent to bite him. Even a normal, innocent person would be terrified enough to fight back instinctively and with no time for thought when a dog is coming at you off leash.

Junior Michala Erickson gets a force out on a UNLV runner Saturday April 23, 2016 at the Lobo Softball Fields. The Lobos will play Boise State this Friday in Boise, Idaho.

Sports

Softball: Two struggling pitching staffs to collide this weekend

Wally Gallart | April 28

After a disappointing week at home, in which New Mexico was swept by UNLV, the Lobos will look to turn things around on the road this week against Boise State.

Redshirt junior Andrea Leblanc returns a hit to a Air Force player Saturday afternoon at the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium.

Sports

Tennis: Lows push tennis player to New Mexico highs

Robert Maler | April 28

Athletes are likely to experience several highs and lows during their careers, never knowing when an injury might derail them or be a temporary setback. For one young New Mexico tennis player, the journey has already included all of those experiences and she said she is happy for it.

Opinion

Letter: Trump and Sanders both demagogues, Clinton only qualified candidate

April 27

The bi-weekly letters of Muhaijir Romero, Arun Ahuja, and Don Schrader are always fascinating, but why doesn't the DAILY Lobo publish opinion letters and columns, daily? Wasn't the point of going digital, to expand access to information and dialogue?

Opinion

Letter: Rape is not complex, its assault

April 27

I just read the article cited in President Frank’s Weekly Perspective – 4.25.2016, “Justice Department Releases Findings of UNM’s Response to Sexual Assaults On Campus,” and noted what President Frank said with some dismay: that UNM faces the “impossible goal” of stopping sexual assaults because, in part, they frequently occur in “incredibly complex situations” and “involve alcohol and drugs.”