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ASUNM brings senate to students

David Lynch | December 1

Starting in the spring, the Associated Students of UNM will begin filming and sharing their meetings in an effort to increase transparency and further connect with the undergraduate students whom the student government body represents. ASUNM Communications Director David Ishmael said the organization will experiment with uploading videos to an archive on YouTube which students will be able to access. The broadcasting of ASUNM meetings will be another step toward its goal of reaching out to students, Ishmael said. "(ASUNM) President (Rachel) Williams, at the start of her term, challenged the communications team with realizing her goal of being an open student government," Ishmael said. "We bounced around ideas as to how to boost gallery attendance at senate meetings, and then we thought, 'Why not bring the meetings to students?'"

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Opinion

Hooked on hookah? It's not as clean as you might think

Dr. Peggy Spencer | December 1

Dear Dr Peg, Some friends introduced me to hookah smoking a few months ago, and we've been getting together to smoke a couple of times a week. It;s fun to hang out, and the smoke smells nice. I know cigarette smoking is dangerous, so I've never done it, but hookah smoking is safe, right? Doesn't the water filter out all the bad stuff from the smoke? And isn't hookah tobacco healthier than the tobacco in cigarettes? -Hooked on hookah

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Culture

Textbooks drain pocketbooks

Ana Jayme | December 1

Two hundred dollars can go a long way for a college student, but most have been spending that amount on a single textbook. The average college student in the United States spends around $1,200 per year on books and supplies, according to The College Board. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that textbook prices have doubled in the past decade, and it is putting a damper on students both financially and academically. In 2013 the Student Public Interest Research Groups conducted a survey, titled “Fixing the Broken Textbook Market,” of 2,039 students from more than 150 college campuses, they found that 65 percent of students surveyed decided against buying a textbook because of a high price.

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News

Comp. Sci. prof. discusses privacy

Lena Guidi | December 1

In May 2013, former National Security Agency subcontractor Edward Snowden leaked information about government surveillance activities, sparking an international debate about the role of government in protecting the privacy of its citizens. For the first time, many people both in the UnitedStatesand abroad became aware of how precarious their internet privacy was. But for Jedidiah Crandall, a professor at UNM's Computer Science Department, these revelations came with little surprise. He had been studying internet surveillance and censorship since he was working on a doctoral degree in computer science from the University of California, Davis. Crandall said while he didn't become specifically interested in surveillance until graduate school, he was working with computers from a very early age.

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Sports

Football: Home victory caps off rocky season

Thomas Romero-Salas | December 1

As it had all season long, New Mexico's defense looked like it was about to break at the wrong time. After UNM failed to convert on fourth-and-2 at Wyoming's 29-yard line, the 
Cowboys had just 59 seconds and 64 yards to steal victory away from the Lobos, who were up 36-30. On the third play of the drive third-and-10, no less quarterback Colby Kirkegaard hit receiver Tanner Gentry down the right sideline for a gain of 44 yards, setting up first-and-goal at UNM's 5-yard line. A false-start penalty followed by two incompletions and a six-yard pass put the Cowboys in a fourth-and-goal situation.

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Sports

Men's basketball: Trojan invaders sack Pit

Kyle Tomasi | December 1

The new-look New Mexico men's basketball team had a hard time finding its rhythm in Sunday's game against the USC Trojans. UNM played nine men, five of whom are new to the program this year. The Lobos lost 66-54 in front of a season-high 14,404 fans. "That was a tough one; that was probably the worst one since I've been here in eight years," said second-year head coach Craig Neal."But give (USC) credit, they made plays and we didn't make plays. We did everything that we thought we could do."

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Sports

Football: Late-game defensive rally stops Wyoming

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 1

Third downs have been problematic for New Mexico's defense all season long, and it almost cost the team its first home win on Saturday. Wyoming (4-8, 2-6 MW) converted on 12 of 23 third downs, playing right into UNM's defensive tendencies. UNM opponents have converted on 51 percent of third-down plays a stat head coach Bob Davie said will be a point of focus next year. New Mexico (4-8, 2-6 MW) has converted on just under 37 percent of its conversions all season, and didn't have a single conversion against Wyoming.

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Opinion

The People's Dissent Decree: All lives matter

December 1

Editor, On Nov. 25 more than 300 citizens of Albuquerque collectively decided to take to the streets to disrupt business-as-usual in the wake of the decision denying young Michael Brown justice. Protesters marched peacefully between San Mateo and Yale Boulevard. Brown was assassinated by the killer cop Darren Wilson and left in the street for four hours in a way that horribly traumatized friends, families and onlookers. The police in all cities act as a cartel or gang in that they are always sending a message about their capability to inflict violence and death.

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Sports

Two Lobos injured during tournament

Kyle Tomasi | November 26

After a tough go in Puerto Rico, the New Mexico men’s basketball team is hoping to fix many of the problems that have been troubling them when it returns to The Pit to face USC.

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News

SFRB proposes increase to student fees

Sayyed Shah | November 26

The Student Fee Review Board has made its initial recommendations for the use of student fees for 2016, and will be making their final recommendations on Dec. 4. The SFRB has recommended an overall increase to student fees of less than 2 percent for the financial year 2016.

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Culture

Food column: Turkey day made easy and delicious

Steve “Mo” Fye | November 26

So many people panic when it comes time to cook their first Thanksgiving feast. With some good planning and a few tips, the traditional meal can be a snap. Before beginning, make sure there are sufficient serving utensils, serving bowls, platters, china and cutlery for all your guests. New cooks often find they are short on these.

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News

A light in the darkness

November 26

Kyla Joas, left, and Megan Seckler of Pi Beta Phi sorority raise a sky lantern outside Zimmerman Library on Tuesday evening. The launch came after the memorial service to celebrate the lives of UNM students Briana Hillard, a Pi Beta Phi sister, and Matthew Grant, a former Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member. Hillard and Grant were killed and two more remain hospitalized after a hit-and-run car accident in front of Hotel Albuquerque on Friday night.

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Culture

Students build connections with Lobo Builders

Mateo Rocha | November 26

A new student group at UNM seeks to create a network for soon-to-be building industry entrepreneurs Lobo Builders is branching out to a diverse student resource in order to build upon their goals and visions of success in business. Mercedes Morton, secretary and treasurer for the Lobo Builders, said the name might confuse people.

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Opinion

Sexual assault display about resources, not opinions

November 26

Editor, Sexual violence is a very serious issue, and I can say with confidence that many would agree that all survivors deserve healing, hope and love.

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News

Ferguson decision draws protesters in Albuquerque

Lauren Marvin , Moriah Carty and Jonathan Baca | November 26

Nearly 200 protesters took to the streets Tuesday night, in response to the failure of a Ferguson, Missouri, jury to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown. The protesters, led by (un)Occupy ABQ, marched up and down the middle of Central Avenue between San Mateo Boulevard and Yale Avenue, blocking traffic, waving signs and chanting.

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News

Center gives homeless kids a healthy environment

Matthew Reisen | November 26

New Mexico is currently listed 46th in the nation when it comes to homeless children, but one Albuquerque organization is doing what it can to combat the issue of homeless families. Cuindando Los Ninos, or CLNkids, is a homeless childcare and family resource center that has been working with homeless families in Albuquerque for 25 years, said executive director Angela Merkert.

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Sports

Riddle leads MW in kills after setting record

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 26

There is a new leader at the peak of the Mountain West record books. In a three-set sweep over Air Force by the scores of 25-20, 25-16, 25-18, Chantale Riddle collected 22 kills ending her UNM career with 1,623 total kills beating out previous record holder Kim Turner who had 1,619.

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Sports

Seniors strive for one last football win

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 26

Record-wise, the difference between three and four wins for a football team is minimal at best. But for New Mexico, a win Saturday against Wyoming will be the step in the right direction for a program that has been at or near the bottom of college football for the past several years. That fact isn’t lost on any of the players or head coach Bob Davie heading into Saturday’s regular season finale at University Stadium.

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News

UNM Crime Briefs for Nov. 26

November 26

On Nov. 21, UNM Police Department was dispatched to Dane Smith Hall in reference to battery. According to the report, a professor told a student that their conversation was over, due to the student’s behavior and began to walk away. 

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Sports

Lobos open weekend tournament with four losses

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 26

New Mexico will take a break from playing ranked opponents in search of its first win of the 2014 campaign. After three consecutive games against top-25 teams, the Lobos (0-4) will face off against Boston University (2-2) on Friday night at 7 p.m. to open its annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Stephen F. Austin and UC Riverside will also make the trip to Albuquerque to compete in the tournament.