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Sports

Goodman sparks Lobos past George Mason

November 22

On a night where sophomore guard Cullen Neal did not play due to an ankle injury and senior guard Hugh Greenwood struggled shooting the ball, the New Mexico men’s basketball team found a new star in the making. Junior college transfer Jordan Goodman scored a career-high 19 points on 7-10 shooting from the floor as UNM defeated the George Mason Patriots 69-58 in the ESPN Puerto Rico Tip-Off. It looked as if Goodman wanted to silence a lot of critics after not producing too much in the first three games.

Sports

Lobos fall to Boston College in season's first setback

Kyle Tomasi | November 21

The New Mexico men’s basketball team faced some of the adversity head coach Craig Neal has talked about on Thursday afternoon against Boston College. Early foul trouble with guard Devon Williams and center Obij Aget forced Neal to play some of the new faces in a 69-65 loss to the Eagles at the ESPN Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Opinion

Cheerleaders warrant boost in scholarships and funding

November 21

Editor, As we build toward the climax of the 2014 college football season, you can already hear the perennial debate beginning again — should college athletes be paid for their work in addition to the scholarships they receive?

Seth Daly, a fourth-year Ph.D. biomedical sciences student, counts bacterial colonies on agar on Wednesday afternoon. The laboratory is developing inhibitors of bacterial virulence to treat infections caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

News

Treatment could 'disarm' elements of staph

Lauren Topper | November 21

A combination of overuse and incorrect use of antibiotics is leading to a global epidemic of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that a recent report by the World Health Organization claims “threatens the achievements of modern medicine.” But a research team at UNM is creating an alternative for fighting a common, highly resistant infection.

New Mexico redshirt freshman Alice Wright approaches the finish line in the 2014 Women’s NCAA Division 1 Mountain Region Cross Country Championships on Nov. 14. Wright took first place by five seconds with time of 20:51.10.

Sports

Runner overcomes injury to win regional athlete of the year

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 21

Redshirt freshman Alice Wright crossed the Atlantic Ocean to join an elite group of cross country runners in the Mountain Region. Wright, the NCAA Division I Mountain Region Female Athlete of the Year, said she had never seen New Mexico’s campus before hopping on a plane to the Land of Enchantment after finishing high school. “I want to say it’s the best decision that I have ever made,” said Wright, a native of Worcester, England.. “I came here completely alone.

Opinion

Do the economy a favor: shop local this holiday season

November 21

Editor, The holiday season is approaching and with it a wonderful time to support our local economy.

Opinion

Low voter turnout illustrates student apathy

November 21

Low voter turnout is not simply a national problem, a statewide problem or a municipal problem this election cycle; UNM felt it, too. Only 682 undergraduate students voted in the recent Associated Students of UNM Senate elections.

New Mexico linebacker Ryan Langford (20) and defensive end William Udeh (92) stop Boise State running back Jay Ajayi (27) during the game on Nov. 8. Colorado State will host New Mexico on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado, where the Lobos will look to spoil the No. 22 Rams’ season.

Sports

Lobos hope to play spoiler for Colorado State

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 21

The stakes for New Mexico and Colorado State in Saturday’s game could not be more different. For the Lobos, it’s their final chance to beat a quality opponent and show more signs of an improving football team.

New Mexico women’s soccer head coach Kit Vela answers questions from the media at the Tow Diehm Athletics Center on Aug. 20. UNM announced on Thursday that it will not retain Vela for the 2015 season.

News

Kit Vela's contract will not be renewed

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 21

New Mexico will take on a national party to search for a new women’s soccer head coach after the Lobos announced Kit Vela’s contract won’t be renewed. Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs released a statement Thursday afternoon thanking Vela and her staff for their efforts, but said it was time to take the team in a new direction. "At this time, we have decided to not renew the contract for Kit Vela,” Krebs said in the release.

Americorp volunteer Kristoffer Sverigeson holds a candle by the Duck Pond during a Thursday night candlelight vigil honoring individuals who identify as transgender who have died in the past year. The Associated Students of UNM announced their support for the LGBTQ Resource Center for an initiative that would make it easier for students who identify as transgender to use whatever name the want for University records.

News

ASUNM resolution supports transgender students

David Lynch | November 21

The Associated Students of UNM have stated their support of the LGBTQ Resource Center in their preferred name initiative, which would make it easier for transgender students to use whatever name they choose for University records. At its final Senate meeting of the fall semester on Wednesday, ASUNM unanimously passed Resolution 8F, which states that the student government organization is in support of the campaign geared toward helping the transgender community on campus.

News

Campus briefs for Nov. 20, 2014

Jonathan Baca | November 20

Last Friday the UNM Board of Regents voted to expand the board of Innovate ABQ from seven to 11 members, according to a UNM press release. The board also elected its leadership team. New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union President and CEO Terry Laudick will serve as the chair, with PNM Resources President and CEO Patricia Vincent-Collawn as vice chair. Charles I. Wellborn, former president of STC.UNM, will be the secretary/treasurer. Innovate ABQ is the proposed innovation hub and small business incubator created by UNM with the goal of bringing together members of the community, local government and small businesses in an effort to create new opportunities for entrepreneurs in Albuquerque and New Mexico.

James Silva from East Mountain Wood waits for customers at the ASUMN Arts and Crafts Fair on Wednesday. The Arts and Crafts Fair will continue through Friday in the SUB Ballrooms.

News

ASUNM invites local craftspeople to fair

Sayyed Shah | November 20

The 51st annual ASUNM Arts and Crafts fair, hosting more than 70 vendors of handmade art and crafts, began at the Student Union Building on Wednesday. The event, hosted by the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, will continue through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Every year we organize the arts and crafts fair; it is run entirely by the undergraduate students,” said Stella Bell Kemper, executive director of ASUNM Art and Crafts Studio.

Culture

Coping with stress a mental health matter

Lauren Marvin and Ana Jayme | November 20

A murky, gray fog has surrounded UNM as the end of the fall semester looms, overwhelming even the toughest of college students. That makes this a good time for Mental Health Wellness Week, which occurs Nov. 16-22. Founded by national non-profit Freedom From Fear, the campaign is meant to educate communities on how to implement mental health strategies into their lives and to facilitate programs centered on mental health, according to the Mental Health Wellness Week’s website. Mental health is how people think, act and cope with life and the stressors and challenges that come with experiences, according to the website.

Culture

Play review: Science and stage don't mix

Graham Gentz | November 20

So I walked out in the middle of “One-Act Science Comedic Showcase” at Explora. It’s not so much that it’s beyond awful, which it is. It’s not so much that you should never consider subjecting yourself to it, which you shouldn’t. Mostly, it’s that “One-Act Science Comedic Showcase” should never have been allowed to go up in the first place. Also, it’s a complete embarrassment that Explora is even asking people to pay money to see it.

Former Lobo redshirt senior center Ebony Walker holds two basketballs while waiting to start a passing drill during Lobo Howl at the Pit on Oct. 17. Women’s basketball head coach Yvonne Sanchez announced that Walker has been released from the team following her arrest for a domestic dispute earlier this month.

News

Basketball: Walker dismissed after domestic violence arrest

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 20

The New Mexico women’s basketball team will remain without its starting center for the 2014-15 season. Head coach Yvonne Sanchez dismissed Ebony Walker from the team after Walker was charged with domestic violence following an alleged altercation with Tredarius Moten on Nov. 4. “The decision was made with thoughtful consideration for Ebony and our basketball program,” Sanchez said.

Opinion

Letter: Race riots would show MLK's dream unrealized

November 20

According to the Macpherson report, institutional racism is “the collective failure of an organization to provide an appropriate and professional service to people because of their color, culture or ethnic origin, which can be seen or detected in processes; attitudes and behavior which amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness and racist stereotyping that disadvantages minority ethnic people.” Whether one believes that institutional racism is real or not, there has long been a perception in so-called minority communities throughout the United States that the various police departments are ready to kill them on the flimsiest pretext. As of this writing, Ferguson, Missouri prepares for a possible race riot if police officer Darren Wilson is not indicted in the killing of black youth Michael Brown.

Lobo senior guard Hugh Greenwood, 3, attempts to run past Titan redshirt junior guard Alex Harris, 23, during the game against Cal State Fullerton at the Pit on Sunday night. The Lobos are playing three games at a tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Thursday to Sunday.

Sports

Lobos bound for Puerto Rico basketball tourney

Kyle Tomasi | November 19

The New Mexico men’s basketball team will play its first game away from The Pit this week when it faces Boston College in the ESPN Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

New Mexico quarterback Lamar Jordan breaks away during the game against San Diego State on Oct. 10. The Lobos’ offense has shown improvement this season but the defense is still an area of concern.

Sports

Football team continues to improve despite setbacks

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 19

Wins and losses don’t always tell the entire story. New Mexico has been competitive for almost every game this season, but has failed to beat quality teams and is now 3-7 on the year, 1-5 Mountain West.

Aaron Trumm received a lung transplant in July 2013 after suffering from cystic fibrosis his whole life. He is currently training for the 20th World Transplant Games in Argentina.

Culture

Transplant breathes new life

Meagen Twyeffort | November 19

The gun went off, Aaron Trumm shot up from his crouched position and sprinted with exhilaration rushing through his veins, his lungs expand to 90 percent capacity. Just one year after his lung transplant in July 2013, Trumm won the bronze award in the 100-meter dash at the Transplant Games of America in Houston, Texas.

News

Crime briefs for Nov. 19

November 19

Car robbed in R Lot On Nov. 2, a report was made with UNM Police Department in reference to an auto burglary.