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Students to study, teach abroad

Fin Martinez | April 21

Three UNM students have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for the academic year 2015-16 to study and teach in Europe and Asia. Anna Adams, a graduate student in the German Studies department; Caroline Muraida, a graduate student in international environmental economics; and William Taylor, a doctoral student in the Anthropology Department have each been awarded one of the highly coveted graduate scholarships.

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News

Divestment resolution looks to shine light on Palestine-related transactions

David Lynch | April 21

Despite prevalent disagreement between two student organizations, a divestment resolution intended to encourage transparency in access to UNM investments will be presented and voted on at Wednesday’s Associated Students of UNM Senate meeting after unanimously passing the Steering the Rules committee last week.

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Culture

Sun Village Rail Jam sends out winter in style

April 21

As winter draws to a close, so does the snowboarding and skiing season. To say farewell to another winter season on the slopes, NMX Sports and Warehouse 508 hosted the fourth annual Sun Village Rail Jam on Friday. This event marked the final snowboarding and skiing competition of the season in New Mexico.

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News

Green edition: Campus sustainability expo to be lively event

Lena Guidi | April 20

Students will have the opportunity to eat locally grown food, watch live music and dance performances, purchase growing supplies and learn about sustainable practices at the 7th Annual UNM Sustainability Expo. The event, organized by students enrolled in the Growers’ Market Practicum course through the Sustainability Studies program, will host local vendors, farmers and value-added producers. Break dancers and local folk indie band Brush Strokes will perform from noon to 1 p.m. In addition, the event will feature work from the ASUNM arts and crafts studio and various student projects related to sustainability. The expo takes place Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Cornell Mall.

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News

Green edition: 'Recycled; storefronts coming to Albuquerque

Moriah Carty | April 20

Five shipping containers were cemented in place at Green Jeans Farmery off of I-40 and Carlisle Boulevard on Friday. The recycled containers are the first of eight that will house several local businesses come early summer. Roy Solomon, the developer of Green Jeans Farmery development, said he is excited to bring something entirely new to Albuquerque. A third of the one-and-a-half-acre piece of land will be dedicated to the businesses within the shipping containers, and the rest to a small portion of parking. That was partly why the lot stayed vacant for so long, he said: it’s such a small piece of land to work with. Part of the land needs to be accessible to the Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority and the easements underground.

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News

Green edition: UNM's med. school staff tops salary list

David Lynch | April 20

The medical field usually reigns supreme when it comes to who gets paid the biggest bucks. At UNM, it is no different. According to the University salary book, which can be found at sunshine.unm.edu, each of the top 10 highest-paid employees at UNM are associated with the medical field in one way or another, from chairs of medical-based departments to professors to deans. Their average salary is $481,552. The top earner is Paul Roth, chancellor of UNM’s Health Sciences Center, CEO of the UNM Health System and dean of the school of medicine. Roth makes $650,000 a year, and is one of only two at UNM who make more than half a million.

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Sports

Green edition: Paying athletes not a simple proposition

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 20

Do college athletes deserve a paycheck? The debate over whether or not amateurism includes the collegiate sports realm has been a burning topic of discussion for the past couple of years. National broadcasting companies and advertisers can generate more than $1 million in revenue for major sporting events in a wide range of sports. Chris Smith wrote in Forbes magazine that CBS and Turner Warner make upwards of $1 billion on the March Madness games. For the Final Four, Smith wrote that advertisers were paying more than $700,000 for 30-second advertising slots during the two games. Collegiate players do not reap any of the financial benefits that schools, advertisers and broadcasting companies make from the big games.

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Culture

Green edition: How UNM deals with pot

Lauren Marvin | April 20

As legalized recreational use of marijuana is becoming more prevalent around the United States, there are mixed feelings about UNM experiencing an increase in use. According to UNM Police Department statistics, about 65 percent of all drug-related confiscations on campus from April 17, 2014 to March 2, 2015 were of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia. Out of the 53 incidents of possession of controlled substances within the last year, 35 occurred within residence halls or American Campus Communities properties. According to UNM policy, “the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of controlled substances or alcohol on UNM property or as part of any of its activities by any member of The University of New Mexico community — faculty, staff or student — is strictly prohibited.”

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Opinion

Green edition: Going ganja for baking

Steve “Mo” Fye | April 20

Some of the greatest fun and creativity in the kitchen comes from experimenting with exotic ingredients. Many chefs consider marijuana to be the next big thing in cuisine. Between pot being decriminalized in several states and the widespread availability of medical marijuana, chefs everywhere are planning ahead for the time when weed is used in many dishes. The common term for marijuana-infused foods is “edibles.” Some things to remember: Marijuana is still outlawed in most municipalities, and sharing medical marijuana with someone not licensed to consume is a crime. New Mexico does allow for marijuana use for some medicinal purposes. Also, it is easy to overconsume marijuana when using it in food since it takes such a long time to take effect and marijuana varies widely in potency. Never give food containing marijuana to people without their knowledge and consent.

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Sports

Green edition: Record-breaking golfer started off a little green

Thomas Romero-Salas | April 20

All New Mexico golfer Gavin Green needed was a confidence boost. After a freshman campaign in which his best finish was ninth place, Green knew he still had plenty of room to grow to compete with some of the best amateur golfers in America. “Before I even came here, I was like, ‘Man, I don’t even know if I can win a college event,’” he said. “My first college event I shot even par and I tied 20th. Back home, you shoot even par you’re top 10, top 5. It’s just a different ball game here, I feel like.”

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Culture

Green edition: Library-cycling makes literature local

Skylar Griego | April 20

Reduce, reuse, and recycle books. As the movement to “go green” spreads, a popular method has cropped up in the form of Little Free Libraries. A Little Free Library is a “take a book, give a book” structure in which neighborhoods and communities can exchange books — new or recycled — and other reading materials without having to organize and meet.

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News

Green edition: UNM student group promotes tap water

Sayyed Shah | April 20

Some UNM students are running a campaign to inform others of the detrimental effects from bottled water, and to make clean drinking water more available on campus. The Lobo BYOB (bring your own bottle) campaign provides education to staff and students of UNM about the cleanliness of the tap water on campus versus the cleanliness of one-time-use water bottles. According to the organizers, the movement also focuses on the detrimental effects of plastic bottles on the environment. The initiative aims to support the ‘Take Back the Tap’ campaign by Food and Water Watch, “a nonprofit organization that advocates for common-sense policies that will result in healthy, safe food and access to safe and affordable drinking water,” according to the organization’s website.

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News

ABQ transit to shift gears

Moriah Carty | April 17

Albuquerque Rapid Transit made an appearance on campus Thursday in an effort to hear students’ opinions on a new line that will connect Tramway Boulevard and Central Avenue to 98th Street and Central in about 30 minutes. This meeting was one of a series dedicated to receiving feedback from the community, said Dayna Crawford, deputy director for ABQ RIDE. Forty-one percent of ABQ RIDE’s passengers commute along Central, which is why the $100 million project is so important, she said. The line will stretch 17 miles down Central, stopping every seven minutes.

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Opinion

Letter: Families of fallen UNM students touched by support

April 17

We would like to offer our most heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love and support we have received from the UNM community following the tragic accident on the late evening of Nov. 21, which injured Julia Thompson and Joe Mendoza and resulted in the loss of our sweet Briana Hillard and Matthew Grant. Such tragic events are difficult to bear, but the strong, unfailing support we have received has always reminded us that we are not alone. Clearly they were loved by so many. This realization in itself is comforting, and the UNM community has put its arms around us all. The moving and loving memorial service arranged by Pi Beta Phi and SAE was attended by thousands of people. We cannot thank them enough and will always be glad that Matthew and Briana were part of such a loving Greek family.

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News

Campus briefs for April 17, 2015

Sayyed Shah | April 17

Campus briefs HEADLINE The U.S. Department of Justice staff will visit campus Tuesday through Thursday to discuss issues pertaining to sexual violence with students, faculty, staff and others, according to a UNM press release. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division opened a review into the University’s policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment, including sexual assault, at the University of New Mexico, last December, as stated on the UNM’s website. “UNM is fully cooperating with the DOJ on this review.

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Opinion

Letter: Divestment in fossil fuels needs Daily Lobo's support

April 17

During the Board of Regents meeting on April 10, 350NM co-leader Tom Solomon and State Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino urged the regents to divest UNM’s fossil fuel holdings, which make up approximately 5 to 10 percent of its $415 million endowment. Fifty “Fossil-Free UNM” supporters — including UNM students, faculty, and staff — attended the meeting to rally support for fossil fuel divestment. To the surprise of many in attendance, the regents were receptive to the proposal.

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Sports

Baseball: Maturing team looks inward for success

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 17

Youth and inexperience have New Mexico’s baseball team focusing internally rather than on competitors. Head coach Ray Birmingham said his team has been improving and must continue to grow from within rather than worry about the upcoming series tonight against the UNLV Rebels. “We’re trying to play the game right. If we can get everyone to play the game right, then we should take off,” he said. “It doesn’t have anything to do with the teams that we’re facing, it has to do with us.”

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Opinion

Letter: Businesses, students must collaborate to find success

April 17

Let’s be honest. Times are different. The economy is not where it was before the 2008 crash, and finding a good job in this market is more competitive than ever. I was born in a time when a personal computer was unheard of and cell phones resembled bricks more than communication devices. Yet our world requires not only the new skills of evolving technology, but also the traditional skills that form the foundation of our society. So I did what so many others have done: I went back to school to get the skills needed to make a difference in this world and give my family the opportunities that I took for granted. As a mother, wife and citizen of this country, being stretched thin has become the norm more than the exception. To be competitive and provide for your family, a person needs more than just a degree or certification under his or her belt. Let’s look at some quick facts: According to a recent Gallup survey, 96 percent of college graduates feel they are ready for the workforce, even though only 11 percent of business leaders would agree with that assessment. Most business leaders, as the source of their concerns about college graduates, cite a lack of professionalism and foundational competencies, as well as an absence of implementing those competencies. College graduates need experience and foundational interpersonal skills in order to bridge the gap between the generations that make up our society.

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Sports

Spring football: Showcase shows off strengths

Thomas Romero-Salas | April 17

It took senior tight end Reece White longer than most to find the right position. White came to UNM as a walk-on wide receiver in 2012, but didn’t have the speed to play wide out at the Division I level. The coaches moved White to safety, but he never actually took any reps at the position because the team still needed him at wide receiver for the scout team. “I came in a wide receiver and didn’t really fit well,” White said. “I did some scout wide receiver kind of stuff, so they moved me to safety for a short period of time. I wasn’t quite as fast as everybody else.”

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News

LoboRESPECT hosts events, forums on sexual assault

Marielle Dent | April 17

A panel of experts spoke about the process a survivor of sexual assault at UNM would go through at an open forum on Thursday. LoboRESPECT organized the event in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in perfect timing with respect to the Department of Justice’s visit next week. “I get this question quite a bit: ‘When are you going to be satisfied? When is it going to be enough?’” said Thomas Aguirre, dean of students. “And I always say, ‘Until we don’t have any more sexual violence.’ One is too many in my mind, so we’re just going to keep pushing at this and keep working on this until we have created a culture where everyone feels safe.”