Lobos Basketball Tournament

Senior Dalton Bowers bats against the San Jose State Spartans on Sunday afternoon at the Santa Ana field. The Lobos beat the Spartans 11-1.

Sports

Baseball: Lobos sweep Spartans behind Thomson's gem

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 21

New Mexico brought out the brooms on the back of left-handed pitcher Colton Thomson's gem of a game in an 11-1 rout over San Jose State on Sunday. The game was sailing along in what looked to be a pitchers’ duel between Thomson and Josh Nashed (0-4). However, a rocky 7th inning for Nashed ruined any shot of a Spartan comeback. While every pitcher would like to have the backing of the offense, Thomson received more than enough in this blowout victory in the final game of the series. The seven run bottom of the seventh proved to be plenty for Thomson (2-1), who shut down SJSU in his eight innings pitched, his longest career outing.

Members of the band Crushed!?, play at a house venue called the Fly Honey Warehouse. Crushed!? is a five-piece post-hardcore band.

Culture

Band invigorates local music scene

Audrin Baghaie | March 21

The musicians who make up the band Crushed!? are bolstering the local music scene with energetic performances that keep audiences on their feet. Armed with a powerful and abrasive sound, this 5-piece post-hardcore band is bound to grip your attention in a loud way. Crushed!? consists of guitarists Adam Smith and Jake Snider, vocalist/trombonist Joel Sheets and brothers Jimmy and Jeremy Wallace, who play bass and drums, respectively.

Opinion

Letter: Modern healthcare is dangerously overcomplicated

March 21

There are out-of-network doctors, especially radiologists and anesthesiologists, billing huge amounts directly to consumers for services provided, where the patient is literally unconscious when it comes to which provider is providing what, like in the O.R. This can happen with the most cover-all insurance plan you think you may have gotten. It is like sand shifting under an already sick or injured patient’s feet to learn that the reason they got this or that bill is because a certain doctor who was formerly in-network went out of network, especially when the lines around a network are changing as a result of deals and counter-deals in that most dangerous of casinos: Wall Street.

News

Monday on the street: How do you plan to get back into the swing of school after Spring Break?

Denicia Aragon | March 21

How do you plan to get back into the swing of school after Spring Break?

Opinion

Letter: Protect privacy of fetal tissue researchers

March 21

On March 11, an article appeared in which Students for Life expressed support for subpoenas of the names of faculty, students, and staff at UNMHSC and Southwestern Women’s Options who are involved in fetal tissue research. In opposing abortion, this pro-life organization has mistaken privacy and safety for secrecy. Abortion opponents want such names in order to shame people, if not harm them. Patients are another group at risk. I’m an alum (Ph.D., American Studies, 1983) who has done research on abortion since 2009, when Dr. George Tiller was murdered in Wichita by an anti-abortion activist. I wrote a paper about his 6-year prosecution by the State of Kansas, which found no wrongdoing in 35 years of practice. Former Kansas attorney general Phill Kline lost his law license for misconduct and unethical practices in Dr. Tiller’s prosecution. Kline now teaches at Liberty University.

Opinion

Letter: Trump's strong rhetoric is necessary

March 21

I have given much thought to those candidates running for office. I pledge to no particular affiliation in terms of Democrat or Republican. I only see what I believe is the most intelligent way for our country to go. I have seen how the LEFT attempts to steal our rights to free speech by trying to turn the Chicago political rally into Tiananmen Square. Who could be blind to this?

Senior Mariah Rimmer rounds second base during a game against Northern Colorado at the Lobo Softball Field. The Lobos lost to Cal State Fullerton 2-0.

Sports

Softball: Lobos go 2-3 at Cal State Fullerton tourney

Staff Report | March 20

Staff Report Despite picking up its biggest wins of the season at the Cal State Fullerton tournament, the New Mexico softball team capped the weekend with only two wins in five games. Opening the tournament on Friday, the Lobos (15-11) lost its first two games in Fullerton, California with a 4-3 10-inning setback to Arkansas then a 6-1 decision to Alabama.

Senior Dalton Bowers makes contact with the ball Saturday afternoon at Santa Ana Star Field. UNM beats San Jose State 3-2.

Sports

Baseball: Stevens hot; bats cool for UNM to take series

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 20

New Mexico’s bat wasn’t as flamboyant as in the first game of the series, but Tyler Stevens tossed a gem to take the series. Granted, UNM jumped on SJSU first on Saturday with two runs in the bottom of the first, but it was Steven who fueled the Lobos in the second conference series of the year.

Junior Cassie House looks at her teammate and celebrates after a kill against Colorado Mesa Friday afternoon at Lucky 66 Bowl’s sand volleyball courts. The Lobos swept all four matches over the weekend.

Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos don't disappoint home crowd

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 19

New Mexico has its sand legs firmly planted in the program’s second season. Prior to the weekend tournament, head coach Jeff Nelson said that the squad expected to win all of the matches it had scheduled.

Junior Julia Warren sets up for a kill against A New Mexico State player Saturday afternoon Lucky 66 Bowl's sand volleyball courts. The Lobos beat the Aggies 5-0 and swept the weekend.

Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos drop ASU, look for weekend sweep against NMSU

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 19

With one game left in UNM’s only home tournament of the season, the Lobos remain a perfect 3-0 in Albuquerque. UNM (9-3) was able to hand ASU a 4-1 loss, the only loss coming on court one, for New Mexico.

Culture

Wrestling Column: Shane McMahon will deliver at WrestleMania

Thomas Romero-Salas | March 19

It’s still hard to fathom that Shane McMahon is in one of the premier matches for WrestleMania 32. When it was announced three weeks ago that McMahon will face the legendary Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania, it came as a complete shock for fans. McMahon hadn’t been seen on WWE television since 2009 and left the company early in 2010.

Sophomore Luis Gonzalez slides back to first base as a San Jose State pitcher attempts to get him Friday night at Santa Ana Star Field. The Lobos beat the Spartans 9-6.

Sports

Baseball: Eighth inning rally gives Lobos first game of SJSU series

March 19

New Mexico’s bats sealed the deal for the squad again as a late eighth inning rally pushed UNM over San Jose State in the series opener. The Lobos and Spartans (6-11, 2-4 MW) headed into the eighth inning locked up at 6-6, when a single and a double at the bottom half of the inning gave UNM the final three runs of the contest and a victory.

Junior Devanne Sours attempts to block a Colorado Mesa player Friday afternoon at the Lucky 66 Bowl beach volleyball courts. The Lobos beat the Mavericks 5-0.

Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos continue hot streak in home-opener

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 19

Colorado Mesa State has one more shot at getting a point against New Mexico. On the first day of New Mexico’s only home tournament of the season, the Lobos cruised past the Mavericks in a 5-0 sweep on Friday afternoon. It is the second time UNM has swept CMU (0-8).

Head womens basketball coach Yvonne Sanchez celebrates with Lobo players during a game against UNLV. Sanchez was relieved of her duties as head coach after serving five seasons in the position.

Sports

Women's Basketball: UNM fires Yvonne Sanchez

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 18

Women’s basketball in New Mexico will have a different feel in 2016. Less than 48 hours after UNM was bounced out of the first round in a 75-67 loss to Weber State in the Women’s Basketball Invitational, Vice President of Athletics Paul Krebs announced that Yvonne Sanchez has been relieved of her duties as head coach. “I believe that five years is enough time for a head coach to really develop and produce a quality program,” Krebs said in Friday’s press conference. “I think the logical question is why extend coach Sanchez’s last year?”

Kate Reinhart (right) and Russell Morton take two brains out of their containers Wednesday afternoon in Fitz Hall. These brains were part of an exposition where people had the opportunity to touch them along with brain injury masks and lectures from various professors.

News

UNM encourages brain power over spring break

Elizabeth Sanchez | March 17

UNM’s School of Medicine Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations collaborates with Albuquerque Academy to create “Your Dazzling Brain—Keep it Bright.” As part of the Albuquerque Academy “Community Academy” lecture series and International Brain Awareness Week, the event was located at the Albuquerque Academy Simms Center for the Performing Arts.

News

Regents approve HSC governance change despite opposition

Sayyed Shah | March 17

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents approved changes, with one exception, to several policies pertaining to the governance of the Health Sciences Center, despite strong opposition by a large coalition of HSC staff and faculty. According to a UNM press release, the motion, introduced by newly-elected Board Vice President Marron Lee, was approved.

Sports

Softball: Lobos sweep UTEP in doubleheader

J.R. Oppenheim | March 17

The New Mexico softball team improved to 13-8 on the season with a doubleheader sweep over UTEP Tuesday in El Paso, Texas. The Lobos jumped ahead early in the first game behind a six-run opening inning that included three straight hits.

Senior forward Khadijah Shumpert evades a Weber State player as she drives to the net Wednesday night at the Johnson Center. The Lobos lost to Weber State 75-67 in the first round of the 2016 Womens Basketball Invitational.

Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos fall in first round of WBI

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 16

Going into the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational, New Mexico knew Weber State was fond of shooting the ball from beyond the arc. The Wildcats did not introduce any surprises and solid 3-point shooting bounced UNM out of the tournament with a 75-67 win on Wednesday night.

Sophomore guard Cherise Beynon attempts a lay up during a break away at WisePies Arena. The Lobos will compete against Weber State Wednesday night during the 2016 Womens Basketball Invitational.

Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos continue season with WBI contest against Weber State

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 16

New Mexico’s women’s basketball season has not come to a close yet as the Lobos have opted to play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational beginning on Wednesday. For the second straight year UNM will be entering postseason play, this year as the No. 2 seed in the tournament.

Junior Hayden Sabatka celebrates after winning a set Saturday afternoon. The Lobos played the University of Northern Arizona Monday afternoon, beating them 7-0.

Sports

Men's Tennis: Lobos continue to play well at home

Robert Maler | March 15

The New Mexico men’s tennis team continues its hot streak, earning another sweep at home Monday against Northern Arizona. Windy conditions forced the event to be held at the Linda Estes Tennis Center in lieu of playing outside underneath the lights at McKinnon Family Tennis Center.