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Senior wide receiver Carlos Wiggins catches the ball during the Lobos spring practice at Tow Diehm Complex on Wednesday morning.

Sports

Spring football: UNM's Guthrie leaves legacy of leadership

Thomas Romero-Salas | April 13

New Mexico lost more than its strong safety last season — it lost a leader. The Lobos are looking to replace David Guthrie after he exhausted his eligibility last year. UNM does have plenty of depth at the safety positions with several players who have in-game experience. However, safeties coach Charles McMillian said it will be difficult to replace Guthrie because of the type of leader he was.

Opinion

Letter: American campuses abroad may uphold systemic poverty

April 13

As non-profit and taxpayer-subsidized, American universities look to augment their treasuries by setting up lucrative campuses in the Middle East, but they can be unwittingly supporting autocratic fusions of monarchy and fundamentalist theocracy. For example, New York University has had a campus built in Abu Dhabi with imported South Asian construction workers laboring in the most egregious conditions of imprisoned slavery — this in a city Fortune magazine has called the richest in the world. But both monarchies and fundamentalist theocracies have had zero qualms in building mansions as palaces and Houses of Worship with slaves and indentured servants, whom they deliberately and systematically keep poor.

A team at the concrete canoe and steel bridge competition practice assembling their bridge Friday afternoon at Johnson Field. NMSU, took first place of the competition.

News

Canoe contest tests student's skills at UNM

Sayyed Shah | April 13

Civil engineering students tested their mettle at the concrete canoe building competition during the 44th annual American Society of Civil Engineers Rocky Mountain Regional Conference. Eleven of the 14 schools participating in the conference, hosted by UNM, presented canoes, which were displayed on Johnson Field on Friday and then raced on Saturday at Cochiti Lake. NMSU, South Dakota School of Mining and Technology and Utah State won the first, second and third spots, respectively. Members of the NMSU team were awarded with a $9,000 scholarship.

UNM infielder Karissa Haleman misses the ball to take out the Colorado player at Lobo field Saturday. The Lobos won the series.

Sports

Softball: Lobos take rubber match over CSU Rams

Isabel Gonzalez | April 13

It was a productive weekend for the New Mexico softball team as the Lobos took the series against Colorado State with a 7-4 win on Sunday. The Lobos fell 2-0 to the Rams on Friday but took a 4-3 win on Saturday. UNM head coach Erica Beach said the rubber game would be difficult. “We always have competitive series against Colorado State, no matter what the records are,” she said. “We had great pitching, great hitting and great defense today. It was a tough fought game ... I’m really proud of these girls for toughing it out and being gritty.”

Sports

Sports briefs for April 13, 2015

J.R. Oppenheim | April 13

The UNM women’s basketball team handed out six team awards at its end-of-year banquet, held Friday night at the Albuquerque Marriott. According to a release, freshman Cherise Beynon received the Student-athlete of the Year award and the Most Improved Player award.

Opinion

Letter: Darensburg column falls victim to its own argument

April 13

Daily Lobo opinion pieces are unhinged. I recently read an opinion piece in the Daily Lobo. I wish I hadn’t. I swear I checked my calendar twice to make sure it wasn’t April 1, but since the piece was published on April 10, I can only assume that Mr. Darensburg lacks any sense of self-awareness or irony and that he wrote his partisan tirade sincerely.

UNM students play bean bag toss on Johnson Field Saturday afternoon during Fiestas.

Opinion

Review: UNM's outdoor festival satisfies

Matthew Reisen | April 13

Fiestas 2015! was a huge success this weekend – filling Johnson Field with good music, students, beach balls, hula-hoops and so much more. Hearing the words “miniature-Coachella” was a common happenstance at Fiestas this year, and to any attendee, the reasons for such a comparison were obvious, with the event taking on the very look and feel of a music festival. The skies above may have been mainly overcast but the positive energy was palpable, with people coming and going for a good time throughout the day.

Sophomore first baseman Jack Zoellner attempts to tag a runner out at first base during the Lobos versus Air Force game Saturday afternoon. The Lobos went on to increase their lead to the final score of 5-0 in the seventh inning.

Sports

Baseball: Stevens throws shutout win over Air Force

Thomas Romero-Salas | April 13

Tyler Stevens made history in just his sixth career start. New Mexico’s freshman starting pitcher tossed a one-hit complete game shutout in a 5-0 win over Air Force on Sunday at Lobo Field. It was the first one-hit game thrown by the Lobos since 1976 when Tom Bepko and Craig Steiner combined to give up one hit against Colorado Mines in seven innings. The last individual pitcher to throw a one-hitter was Ron Simms, who did it against New Mexico State in 1973. “Nothing really much to say except I just attacked the zone and I had great defense,” Stevens said. “When you have hits at key times, you just have to throw strikes and pound the zone and let your defense work.”

Clay Davie coaches sophomore defensive end William Udeh during Wednesdays football practice at Towe Diehm complex. Davie was promoted from offensive graduate assistant to tight ends coach.

Sports

Father, son bond on football field

Thomas Romero-Salas | April 10

Maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Clay Davie decided to be a football coach. After all, his father, New Mexico head coach Bob Davie, has been in the coaching game for almost 30 years. But Bob Davie never tried to pressure or persuade his son into becoming a coach.

News

Students honored by major awards

Sayyed Shah | April 10

Three students have received renowned scholarships and fellowships for their academic performances. Gregory Ottino, a sophomore physics and mathematics double major, has been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship, the leading national scholarship for undergraduate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students, according to a UNM press release. The scholarship program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Sen. Barry Goldwater.

ASUNM Sen. Jorge Guerrero expresses his opinion about a resolution to remove Social Security numbers from UNM's entrance application on Wednesday at the SUB Meeting rooms. The resolution passed the Senate.

News

Senate passes Social Security number resolution

David Lynch | April 10

The Associated Students of UNM unanimously passed Resolution 9S at Wednesday’s meeting, lending support to undocumented students, while urging the University to make Social Security numbers optional on UNM applications. Sen. Jorge Guerrero reintroduced the resolution, which seeks to make submitting a Social Security number no longer a requirement for prospective students, after it failed at the Senate’s last meeting due to inadequate information.

Opinion

Popular opinion says U.S. is unhinged

Jason Darensburg | April 10

No one looking at America from a balanced perspective can deny any longer that the country has gone collectively insane. Certainly there are some rational, intelligent Americans still around, but we must face the fact that a large segment of the population is totally nuts. Worse, the ruling class is sociopathic and inherently evil. This untenable situation has serious implications for our nation’s future stability, our living standards, and for democracy itself.

Sophomore infield player Jasmine Casados high-fives a teammate after her home run on Friday afternoon. The Lobos play against Colorado tonight at 5 p.m. at Lobo Field.

Sports

Series sweep at the hands of Fresno State humbled Lobos

Liam Cary-Eaves | April 10

Following New Mexico’s first Mountain West series loss, the Lobos will look to get its offense back on track after being shut down by Fresno State. Head coach Erica Beach said her squad struggled against one of the best pitchers in the conference, but that the offense must maintain its confidence against a potent Colorado State team.

News

Burque-born bandmates can't be classified

Moriah Carty | April 10

Former Albuquerque residents will pay UNM a special visit on Saturday to perform at Fiestas 2015!. Repel the Robot, a band comprised of Jarrett Shaffer and UNM music alum Sean Trauth will bring its unique sound to Johnson Field after recently playing at the South by Southwest music fest in Austin, Texas.

News

Crime briefs for April 9, 2015

Lauren Marvin | April 9

On April 1, a male student reported a larceny at Johnson Field. According to the report, the student left his backpack on the west side of the field during a physical education class. The student said he realized his backpack was missing when he returned to it to get his water bottle. Officers arrived on scene and advised the student to cancel his credit cards, which were in the backpack. There were no reported witnesses to the theft and the case is closed pending further leads.

Culture

Review: New Nightwish singer makes studio debut

Skylar Griego | April 9

It took four seemingly endless years, but it has finally happened. Nightwish has unleashed their eighth album into the world. “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” has been highly anticipated by long-time Nightwish fans ever since the replacement of former vocalist, Anette Olzon, with Floor Jansen in 2013. This is the first studio release featuring Jansen’s vocals, and it’s been long overdue since “Imaginaerum” in 2011. Like many fans, Jansen won my heart with her kick-ass vocals and goddess-like stage presence in the live DVD, “Showtime, Storytime.” After seeing what she can do on stage, hearing her voice in Nightwish’s latest masterpiece is breathtaking. Not only is Jansen’s voice the perfect combination of original frontwoman Tarja Turunen’s operatic voice and Olzon’s light melodies, but she also brings a heavy edge with gritty metal vocals — all giving Nightwish an entirely new range of sound.

News

Project provides support to election processes

Marielle Dent | April 9

On Election Day, thousands of people go to their respective voting sites, cast their ballots and leave without knowing the work and study that goes into the election process as a whole. UNM’s Center for the Study of Voting, Elections and Democracy operates a project that plays a major role in the improvement of that process throughout New Mexico. The project has been ongoing for years with every county clerk’s office in the state, but particularly with Bernalillo County.

Culture

Review: Short stories explore life's breakups

Moriah Carty | April 9

While many people may try to forget about past loves and relationships, Tony Rauch decided to write about his in a way that’s so exciting and curious that it’s hard to put down. The book, “what if I got down on my knees,” is Rauch’s fourth compilation of short stories. The title represents his passive nature and already clues the reader into what may be, perhaps, a series of mental breakdowns and hardships. This collection is cleverly imagined. It touches on the essence of being human creatively. It isn’t too far-fetched to say everyone can relate to at least one of his stories.

Jenna Hagengruber celebrates with members of her slate, Drive for ASUNM on Wednesday at SUB atrium. Hagengruber won the ASUNM presidential election against Go ASUNM slate candidate Mack Follingstad.

News

Hagengruber wins ASUNM presidency

David Lynch | April 9

Drive for ASUNM nearly swept the spring Associated Students of UNM elections, with nine of its 10 senatorial candidates emerging victorious, as well as presidential candidate Jenna Hagengruber and vice presidential candidate Alex Cervantes. Out of 1,528 undergraduate students who made it to the polls, 950 voted for Hagengruber, who currently serves as vice president of the undergraduate student governing body. While she was nervous for not only herself, but for her team in the moments leading up to the announcement, Hagengruber said the overwhelming victory of her slate was the best feeling.

Louis Mentillo, one half owner operator of a-dough-be pizza prepares a pepperoni mushroom pizza to go on Wednesday evening at the Ridgeview Park. A-dough-be pizza is a 14 month old local business that specializes in homemade pizza using a wood burning oven in a mobile food truck.

Culture

Restaurateurs find entry point in food trucks

Lauren Marvin | April 9

It may cost as much as two and a half years of tuition, but for some food truck owners it was cheaper than the alternative. Anne-Marie Aigner, founder of Food Truck Festivals of America, said for aspiring restaurant owners, food trucks are an affordable entry point into the business. It can take around $50,000 to start a food truck, compared to a restaurant which can be around $200,000, she said. “The popularity of today’s food truck has to do with the menu, number one. Number two, convenience: you don’t need a reservation, no tipping. And I believe it’s become a sort of trendy and social experience,” Aigner said.