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U.S. Attorney Damon Martinez discusses a public awareness campaign aimed at tackling the state's opioid addiction crisis.

News

HSC partners with U.S. Attorney's Office to fight heroin, opioid abuse

Sayyed Shah | April 14

The UNM Health Sciences Center and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are partnering together to fight the epidemic of heroin and opioid prescription drug abuse. The New Mexico HOPE Initiative aims to target the abuse of heroin and opioid drugs through a comprehensive strategy that focuses on “prevention and education, treatment, law enforcement, re-entry and strategic thinking,” UNM and U.S. Attorney’s Office’s officials said.

Junior Lise Rugland dives for the ball while playing MCU at Lucky 66 Bowl’s sand volleyball courts. The Lobos compete in the Cowtown Classic this Friday and Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.

Sports

Beach Volleyball: After sweeping California, Lobos head to Lone Star State

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 14

New Mexico is on the cusp of a top-10 ranking after climbing to No. 12 in the nation, according to DiG Magazine, the nation’s official collegiate beach volleyball magazine. UNM’s caliber of play will be tested this weekend at the Cowtown Classic in Fort Worth, Texas. New Mexico’s trip to TCU will be highlighted by the Friday night match against No. 1 ranked USC, preceded by the TCU match at 3 p.m.

Opinion

Letter: Cars are an addiction that's killing the planet

April 14

15 years ago April 7 was the last time I rode in any car! I have not owned a car for 36 years. I damn wars for oil! I condemn fracking. Cars cause catastrophic climate chaos. Cars poison the air. Highways, streets, parking lots and garages smother millions of acres of fertile soil needed for growing food and trees. Trees soak up the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

Opinion

Letter: Sanders is running against civic resignation

April 14

Civic resignation is the head bowed to the inexorable outcome; the shrug that follows two centuries of democracy at half mast; the unquieted, Flint-Michigan-state-of-dread that knows that someone will put something in the tap.

Amelia Linde, executive director for ASUNM Community Experience, works with her team at the SUB Wednesday afternoon. Spring Storm is a community outreach program hosted by ASUNM that sends volunteers into the Albuquerque metro area to assist the community.

News

'Spring Storm' project aims to better ABQ through volunteer work

Elizabeth Sanchez | April 14

Isabella Cervantes first experienced Spring Storm as a volunteer during her freshman year at UNM. Initially, not knowing what to expect, she was overwhelmed by the hundreds of students entering University Stadium, amazed at their dedication to community service. Cervantes, a sophomore health, medicine and human values major, is now the Associated Students of UNM Community Experience Communications Director.

Opinion

Letter: Britain covering up crimes with euphemisms

April 14

The Panama Papers leak has brought the world’s attention to tax dodgers among the rich and the powerful, reminding us that a large percentage of the world’s tax “havens” are on British-ruled islands.

Hunter Riley, manager of Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, stands Wednesday March 9, 2016 at Smith Plaza. The costume Riley is one of two vulva costumes that belongs to Self Serve, in which the other costume has gone missing.

Culture

Sex resource center looking for missing vulva costume

Skylar Griego | April 14

Pleasure, anatomy, condoms and consent. These were just a few of the topics covered during last month’s competing SexUality Week and Real Sex Week events. Too bad neither of them told you what happens when your vulva goes missing.

Opinion

Letter: Concealed carry permits are for protection, should extend to campus

April 14

The recent bill that was passed in Texas has been a hot topic as of late. S.B. 11, also known as the campus carry law, is a new law that will allow anyone who possesses a concealed carry license to be able to carry a gun on campus. The law does however, give discretion to universities to allow them to tweak and create some restrictions.

Point Guard Cullen Neal defends a San Jose State player at Wise Pies Arena. Neal will be transferring to Ole Miss University.

Sports

Basketball: Cullen Neal joins Ole Miss

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 13

Former New Mexico guard Cullen Neal will be trading his Lobo uniform to be part of the Ole Miss program. On March 13, the guard announced his decision that he would be leaving UNM to attend grad school and continuing playing elsewhere.

Sports

Baseball: New Mexico falls 13-7 against Santa Clara

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 13

Just days after New Mexico took down Fresno State to claim the top spot in the Mountain West, UNM got off to a rough start in its trip to California on Tuesday night. In the mid-week game against Santa Clara, New Mexico starter/leadoff hitter Luis Gonzalez (2-1) ran into quite a bit of trouble early in the contest, as the club fell 13-7.

Sports

Volleyball: UNM slides through rainy California skies by sweeping weekend

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 13

After a week off, the Lobos took a trip to California and swept another weekend on the road. New Mexico (16-4) is now riding a five game winning streak, and have won 13 of its past 14 contests.

News

National graduate fellowships awarded to anthropology students

Matthew Reisen | April 13

Anthropology students Victoria Bowler and Milena Carvalho have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) graduate fellowships, according to a UNM statement. NSF Graduate Research fellowships are reserved for students who show exceptional potential for research achievements, according to the statement.

News

Local gift leads to endowed dean position

Matthew Reisen | April 13

The School of Engineering is the first at the University to hold an endowed dean’s position, according to a UNM press release. This is thanks to an Albuquerque couple, Jim and Ellen King, whose gift of $500,000 will create the Jim and Ellen King Dean of Engineering and Computing, according to the release. The donation, combined with matched funds from the state, will provide the $1 million funding needed to create the endowed deanship, according to the release.

News

Goldwater Scholarship, Honorable Mention awarded to UNM students

April 13

Two students have been recognized by the Goldwater Scholarship, according to a University press release. Julian Vigil, a senior chemical engineering major, won the scholarship and plans to pursue a doctorate in that field, according to the release. Randy Ko, a junior biochemistry major and ASUNM presidential candidate, received an honorable mention from the fund, and he said in the release he plans to study cancer biology in graduate school.

News

Annual International Festival to celebrate diversity

Matthew Reisen | April 13

The Global Education Office is bringing together different cultures during the 2016 International Festival on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Cornell Mall, according to a UNM press release. There will be more than 30 booths with food, crafts and information available during the free event, according to the release.

Rakotoarijaona Mino waters her seedlings Monday evening at the garden plot located at UNM's Student Family Housing. The garden consists of individual plots for different families to take care of during growing season.

News

UNM Student Family Housing gives residents chance to have their own garden

Sayyed Shah | April 12

Aleemud Din, a resident of UNM Student Family Housing, used to work in his gardens in Pakistan for hours to grow flowers and vegetables. When he left Pakistan to join his family in the U.S., he thought he would have to give up having a garden of his own. He said he could not even imagine having a garden in America, since his wife was a student, and knew living in America was expensive. “I missed organic food. I thought I (wouldn't) be able to buy organic food or grow some for myself and my family,” he said.

Junior pitcher Carson Schneider walks off the field after closing an inning against Fresno State Friday April 8, 2016 at Santa Ana Star Field. Schneider was named Mountain West Pitcher of the Week for his gem.

Sports

Baseball: DeVito and Schneider sweep Mountain West weekly accolades

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 11

When two teams are locked up in a first place showdown mid-season, it is normally a time for big-time players to shine. This week, two New Mexico players received all-conference honors for their performances, which contributed to a sweep over Fresno State last weekend.

Sports

Women's Tennis: New Mexico still undefeated in conference after road trip

Robert Maler | April 11

The New Mexico women’s tennis team picked a perfect time to peak, picking up a pair of victories on the road to remain unbeaten in conference play. UNM started its road trip at the Appleton Tennis Center against Boise State on Friday. The schools traded wins in the first two doubles matches, but the Lobos netted the first point when Dominique Dulski and Emily Olivier closed out their match, 6-3 to go up 1-0 in the team score.

Redshirt junior Rodolfo Jauregui flies through the air after returning the ball to a Tulsa player at the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium.

Sports

Men's Tennis: New Mexico grinds out victory over No. 18 Tulsa

Robert Maler | April 11

New Mexico was rained out in California, but the men’s tennis team shined on Sunday with an upset victory over Tulsa. New Mexico traveled to face San Diego State on Thursday, but the weather had different ideas. Head coach Bart Scott said the schools are working with each other and the conference to see when, or if, the match can be made up.

Senior sprinter Chris Kline (left) and freshman sprinter Carlos Salcido run during the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational Saturday April 2, 2016 at the UNM Track Stadium. The Lobos competed in the Sun Angel Classic this past weekend.

Sports

Track and Field: Lobos still generating quality showings in early outdoor season

Robert Maler | April 11

New Mexico’s track and field team, led by its jumpers and sprinters, continued to turn in solid performances as it competed in a much larger field at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona over the weekend. Several athletes saw success in the second meet of the season. Peri Moran finished 13th in the women’s 100-meter dash with a time of 12.48, with Samantha Woodman, who placed 14th, right next to her at 12.49. Woodman also placed 22nd in the 200-meter dash at 25.74. On the men’s side, Ridge Jones ran a 10.82 in the 100 to finish 15th, while Carlos Salcido finished 26th with a time of 11.09. The pair also competed in the 200-meter dash, placing 19th (21.99) and 23rd (22.12), respectively.