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Jerry Trujillo addresses a panel of representatives from the newly proposed Albuquerque Rapid Transit system project about infrastructure flaws and other concerns. A public forum was held at the Kiva Auditorium that consisted of proponents and critics of the new system.

News

Public gets chance to voice opinions on ART project

Sayyed Shah | March 10

City officials arranged the last of special Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) public meetings at the Kiva Auditorium Tuesday evening to let people ask questions and voice opinions about the project, set to start in a few months. Participants had the opportunity to meet with ART project contractor Bradbury Stamm along with some of the managers associated with the project, while the ART team obtained input from residents and property owners in the area on how ABQ RIDE can mitigate project construction issues, according to a statement issued by city officials.

Junior cornerback Nias Martin takes down an Arizona University player during the 10th Gildan New Mexico Bowl. Martin allegedly sexually assaulted and kidnapped a 19 year old female UNM student.

Sports

UNM Police search apartment of Lobo cornerback

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 10

The UNM Police Department exercised a warrant to search the Lobo Village apartment of Nias Martin, a junior cornerback for the UNM football team, on February 21. While no charges have yet been filed, an alleged sexual assault and kidnapping incident occurred between Martin and a 19-year-old female student who also attends UNM. The 19-year-old reported the incident on Feb. 20, with her father and sister.

Junior pitcher Carson Schnieder pitches against Dallas Baptist March, 4, 2016 at Santa Ana Star Field.

Sports

Baseball: Early hole too much for New Mexico bats

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 9

New Mexico didn’t get off to the start it wanted on Tuesday, and paid the price despite assembling a late rally. In the bottom of the third, UNM (6-5) found itself in a 7-0 hole to start, something the potent offense could never quite recover from as the squad fell to NMSU 9-6. The contest was played on a neutral site in El Paso, Texas.

Siegfried S. Hecker, a Stanford University professor, gives a lecture about North Korean nuclear power Monday evening in Dane Smith Hall. The lecture focused on how bombs are made, and the nuclear weapons North Korea owns.

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Symposium introduces students to nuclear security

Denicia Aragon | March 9

The National Security Studies Program began their seventh annual symposium Tuesday with Stanford Professor Siegfried Hecker presenting on North Korea's nuclear capabilities. Hecker said that it is important for people to understand how nuclear power, and the capability of creating nuclear weapons, is uniquely dangerous.

Senior forward Khadijah Shumpert (right) embraces senior guard Bryce Owens at the end of New Mexico's game against Utah State February, 2016. The Lobos played San Jose State in the Mountain West Tournament Tuesday night and beat them 65-51. Their next game in the tournament will be against Colorado State on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos take down Spartans, advance to semis

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 8

The last time New Mexico faced off against San Jose State, the Lobos fell to the Spartans on a last second shot from beyond the arc. UNM didn’t offer a chance for the Spartans to write a heroic script this time around as they won handily 65-51 in Tuesday’s contest.

News

Southeastern Interfraternity Conference elects UNM student as president

Matthew Reisen | March 8

Brandon Aragon, a senior political science and communications major, was elected the first president of the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference outside that particular region of the U.S., according to a UNM press release.

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‘The Mathematics of Crime’ presented by Sigma Xi

Matthew Reisen | March 8

According to a UNM release, Sigma Xi will hold a Science and Society Distinguished Public Talk, entitled ‘The Mathematics of Crime,’ on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the UNM Conference Center Auditorium.

Music

Q&A: Sugarmotor

Audrin Baghaie | March 8

Sugarmotor is a seven year old local rock band consisting of singer/guitarist Adam Saidel, bassist Justin Curtner and drummer Chris Moffat. Defined by loud, punchy grooves and philosophical lyrics, the band has been making Albuquerque dance and, occasionally, think for almost a decade. The Daily Lobo sat down with Sugarmotor to see how the band came together and find out what lies ahead for them.

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Native American Studies program at UNM rated among best college deals

Matthew Reisen | March 8

According to a UNM press release, the Native American Studies program at UNM was recently ranked as one of the best in the country in terms of value and research by Great College Deals. The list placed UNM at No. 15 out of 20 colleges.

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Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao is the featured Harnar Award Lecturer

Matthew Reisen | March 8

According to a UNM press release, Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao is the 2016 Jeff Harnar Award Lecturer, presenting “Working for People” on Friday, March 4. The lecture will follow a presentation of the Harnar Award for Contemporary Architecture, according to the release. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. in the UNM School of Architecture and Planning’s Garcia Honda Auditorium and is free and open to the public.

Lobo Senior, Colton Thomson, leaves the pitcher's mound after handing over the pitching position to Senior Drew Bridges at the bottom of the 6th inning of the Lobo v. DBU game on Sunday, March 6th 2016. The Lobos lost, 12 -11.

Sports

Baseball: Lobos swept less than a week after jumping among nation's best

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 7

Less than a week entering the nation’s top 25, the Lobos couldn’t generate a win and have fallen out of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s national rankings. However, Dallas Baptist completed a sweep over New Mexico this weekend and have now entered the nation’s elite teams.

Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos come out of Arizona 3-2 in season opening tourney

Liam Cary-Eaves | March 7

Going into New Mexico’s opening weekend, the Lobos’ goal was to garner two wins against fierce competition. Upon leaving, head coach Jeff Nelson said UNM wanted to get four.

News

Monday on the Street: Sex Week

Matthew Reisen | March 7

What is your opinion on Sex Week and how it should be approached?

Students for Life President Sadé Patterson and Vice President Matt Drum hang posters promoting their organization’s week-long “Real Sex Week” event on Sunday afternoon. Patterson said she has spent the last several weeks pitching the event to student groups on campus, explaining how Students for Life is aiming for a different type of discussion than the more controversial Sex Weeks of recent years.

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Conflicting views on Sex Week

Elizabeth Sanchez | March 7

Another sex week is coming to campus, but this one bills itself as a bit more conservative than other events. Sadé Patterson has attended many Sex Week events at UNM over the past two years and said she felt some misleading information was given on abortion and birth control.

Culture

PostSecret's founder built worldwide project for sharing secrets

Robert Maler | March 7

Frank Warren, the founder of a project that allows people to anonymously share their innermost secrets, shared his story with the Albuquerque community when he visited the University of New Mexico on Thursday evening. Warren was introduced to a crowd of about 700 in the ballrooms of the Student Union Building by Claire McNallen, the ASUNM Student Special Events speaker’s director. The chairs were all lined with postcards and Warren shared how his idea got started.

Anderson Faculty Member Henry Van Buren attends the Anderson School of Management's Business Community Open House event Friday afternoon at the Jackson Student Center. The open house was intended to bring in local business owners to showcase what the school can offer to the community.

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UNM launches open-house for local businesses

Elizabeth Sanchez | March 7

The Anderson School of Management recently launched its first Business Community Open House on campus. The dean of the Anderson School of Management, Craig White, said Friday's drop-in event was open to the public, and attendees were given the opportunity to speak with Anderson faculty and staff to learn more about what the business school has to offer.

Opinion

Letter: Stem cell research needed to keep US competitive

March 7

Editor, Our nation can debate the ethics of fetal tissue research all it likes, but discoveries and treatments based on such research from even organ harvesting of dead embryos will continue in many countries abroad that have no associated compunctions, and be chalked up as one more loss to us in the global race to patent and implement cures through biotechnology.

Freshman outfielder Brooke Breeland (27) slides into home plate Saturday afternoon at the Lobo Softball Field. The Lobos swept Northern Colorado this past weekend out of three game series.

Sports

Softball: Lobos secure sweep in home openers

J.R. Oppenheim | March 7

So much for the New Mexico softball team needing come-from-behind victories this weekend. The Lobos offense struck early in its home-opening series and held leads to the end. Previously this season, the Lobos had allowed their opponents the first run in 12 games, but UNM scored first in all three of its games against Northern Colorado Saturday and Sunday, resulting in a sweep over the Bears. The Lobos’ offensive output led to final scores of 7-3, 8-3 and 10-1.

David Dobbs, a U.S. Army veteran who has served three tours in Afghanistan, studies at his home in Albuquerque on Wednesday evening. Dobbs is a graduate student studying public administration, and he utilizes UNM's Green to Gold program to get through school.

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Bill helps veterans get degrees

Evan Barela | March 7

In February, Gov. Susana Martinez signed a piece oflegislationthat will make it easier for veterans and service members to earn college credit for the training they received in the military. Senate Bill 153, which the House and Senate unanimously approved, was sponsored by Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho. Brandt, a veteran himself, said in a press release that SB 153 will help veterans achieve credit towards a degree — whether a bachelor’s or graduate degree — rather than just earning credits towards courses that count as electives.

Freshman Ricky Hernandez-Tong celebrates after scoring a point against Air Force Saturday afternoon at the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium. The Lobos swept both BYU and Air Force this past weekend in Albuquerque.

Sports

Men's Tennis: Lobos on five-match win streak

Robert Maler | March 7

The New Mexico men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to five matches after an epic battle against BYU Friday and after besting Air Force twice in a doubleheader on Saturday. Head coach Bart Scott’s prediction came to fruition Friday when New Mexico and BYU engaged in a duel that lasted more than three hours. The tightly contested match saw several lead changes throughout the night.