The UNM men’s soccer team fell 2-0 to the Conference USA preseason favorites, the Charlotte 49ers on Tuesday night. New Mexico head coach Jeremy Fishbein said he thought he had an idea of what to expect coming into the game, but unfortunately the Lobos were not able to keep up with Charlotte.
The Lobos’ newly acquired identity has translated into recent success. A complete team effort allowed New Mexico to rid of Air Force in a three set sweep in Johnson Center on Tuesday night. With head coach Jeff Nelson’s new lineup, UNM has won four of the team’s last five games.
As a Freshman at the University of New Mexico, I wouldn’t have been able to explain who the regents are. After making a presentation this past week to Emerging Lobo Leaders, an engaging and diverse group of talented young students, I found that many students are as unaware of who the Regents are as I once was. The Board of Regents at the University of New Mexico are assembled of seven members appointed by the Governor of New Mexico. The Board has the power to govern the University, including the fiduciary responsibility for the assets and programs of the University, the establishment of goals and policies to guide the University, and the oversight of the functioning of the University (regents.unm.edu). The Board vests the responsibly of operation and management in the President of the University, Dr. Robert G. Frank. So, why is this important? Because the Regents have been entrusted by the New Mexico Constitution to guide the state’s flagship institution, we address issues that affect the entire campus community. An example may provide further clarification. In September, the Regents approved a resolution for $35M worth of bonds to renovate Johnson Center. This renovation is much needed and affects all parties on campus, including administration, faculty, staff and students. In this scenario, the board’s approval is the first step in a succession of approvals that are required for a new and improved Johnson Gym.
Kuppaswamy Iyengar, a professor at UNM’s school of Architecture and Planning, recently released a book titled "Sustainable Architectural Design". Iyengar is also an associate director and Regents Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Planning. His accolades are plentiful, having more than 50 years of professional experience and receiving degrees in architecture as well as civil and structural engineering. "Sustainable Architectural Design" covers various aspects of architecture. According to a press release, his book “serves as a guide to the sustainable design process that moves from theory, to site and energy use, to building systems and finally to evaluation and case studies.”
UNM’s Project ECHO plans to bring pediatric care to children with chronic diseases in rural areas. ECHO, otherwise known as Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, was created at UNM’s Health Science Center under the supervision of Dr. Sanjeev Arora, who is directing the project. Now, ECHO is partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics, and their goal is to reach one billion patients worldwide by the year 2025, according to a University release.
On Monday students at UNM rallied at Smith Plaza in front of Zimmerman Library to raise awareness of sexual assault and the victims it has and will affect, according to a University release. The fraternity Alpha Tau Omega and LoboRESPECT teamed up on the effort. They set up thousands of Solo cups bottoms-up to represent victims who have or may experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. LoboRESPECT had another message, though, being that Solo cups are most commonly associated with the consumption of alcohol. According to the release, alcohol consumption has a hand to play in 90 percent of sexual assaults.
The University of New Mexico and STC.UNM co-hosted Rainforest 2, an economic development summit regarding the community’s progress in building an innovation ecosystem, on Monday in the SUB Ballroom. The event’s agenda stated that the summit was being held to reflect upon and discuss the progress made since the first Rainforest summit in September 2012.
Five teams have already secured their spots in this year’s Conference USA Championship, but UNM is still looking to qualify. Two more spots are up for grabs, but if the Lobos want one of them, they need to start racking up points fast. “I hate to say it, but it’s coming down to these last few games,” UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein said. “We’re definitely starting to feel the pressure.”
The New Mexico volleyball team finally gets to relax, eat some green chile and play in front of their fans at Johnson Center. Well, that may not be entirely true. The Lobos just returned from a 3-2 loss at San Diego State as part of the team’s 1-1 split on the road. After returning to the Land of Enchantment on Sunday, the Lobos must turn around and play their only Tuesday night match of the season against Air Force.
New Mexico defender Emily Chavez earned this week’s Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference announced Monday. Chavez helped the Lobos' back line to two shutouts over the weekend, a 1-0 victory at Colorado and a 3-0 win at Air Force.
After weeks of internal debate, head coach Bob Davie finally decided to start quarterback Austin Apodaca. The move worked out early as New Mexico took a 14-7 lead midway through the first quarter against San Jose State after a 4-yard score by tailback Diquon Woodhouse. However, UNM’s lead didn’t last long, as SJSU outscored the Lobos 24-7 for the rest of the game, resulting in a 31-21 loss in San Jose, California on Saturday.
Global aggression has grown because the world is already so overpopulated that tolerances are down to the width of a hair. Nowhere is this more apparent than in road rage from all those resenting traffic congestion — one driver objects to being cut off on the freeway, and his little girl by him gets shot
New Mexico was unable to crown any victors at the end of the 2015 USTA/ITA Regional Championships on Sunday. UNM tennis doubles partners Hayden Sabatka and Bart Van Leijsen made it to the finals of the five-day event before falling to Denver University’s Henry Craig and Alex Gasson in a tight battle.
New Mexico put itself in position for a first-round bye in the Mountain West women’s soccer tournament after capturing two key wins in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Friday night’s win against Colorado College secured a conference tournament bid for UNM and, benefiting from a San Jose State loss earlier on Friday, New Mexico now sits in second place in the standings. Sunday’s 3-0 win over Air Force kept the Lobos in the hunt for the No. 2 seed.
Marisa Gomez, a senior visual arts major, said she likes both clean and messy art. From printmaking and drawing to photography and digital design, Gomez has a wide range of experience in fine and visual arts. After spending her freshman year studying at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, Gomez transferred to UNM. To add to her portfolio, she is working as the marketing director for the ASUNM Southwest Film Center, where she spends time creating fliers and movie posters. Here are five of her favorite projects in the arts.
Gutsy performances from the freshman class were not enough to push the New Mexico swimming and diving team past Wyoming during Saturday’s dual meet at Seidler Natatorium. Adriana Palomino took three wins in tough distance races, but more contributions were needed as the Lobos fell to Wyoming 170-130.
Three hitters collecting double-digit kills were not enough for New Mexico to overcome its post-intermission lull. The Lobos came out of the gates scorching hot on the team’s trip to San Diego State, winning the first two games with 25-16 scores. However, Cassie House, Simone Henderson and Devanne Sours’ 10-kill performances on Saturday were not enough to push UNM to a single victory in the final three sets.
On Sunday night, 7-year-old UNMH leukemia relapse patient Nieves Garcia participated in his first Light the Night Walk with his family. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., hundreds gathered around WisePies Arena, aka the Pit, for the fundraiser supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).The annual event included a ‘kid zone’ with a rock wall, grass games, a stage with karaoke, face painting and henna tattoos. It all built up to a remembrance ceremony for those who have lost friends and family to cancer, as well as a one-mile walk in support of the LLS.
If the Affordable Textbook Act was passed and textbooks were free, would you still purchase a hard copy of the book from the bookstore?
There are so many acronyms in student government that, honestly, even I sometimes get confused. I mean, ASUNM stands for Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, but it is such a mouthful that we just tend to stick to the five letters, even when someone might not know what ASUNM means. SFRB is one of those acronyms that is tossed around in conversations and student government talk without ever being explained. Seeing as these are your student fees, I would like to explain SFRB to you.
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