Culture
The Weekly Free
Justin D. Brough | June 3It’s time to rev up those credit cards — the summer semester starts this week, and new classes mean new books … why aren’t you jumping for joy?
Lobos Basketball Tournament
Culture
For Your Ears
Antonio Sanchez | June 3There are great emo-based hip-hop artists, such as Slug and El-P, and then there is Prozak. This Saginaw, Michigan rapper produces lyrics with the same emotional depth of a Hot Topic employee complaining about working on the weekend
News
Tomato assault storms UNM
William Aranda | May 28Seattle-based company Tomato Assault made a stop in Albuquerque on Saturday and hosted a food fight involving about 40,000 tomatoes and 200 people. The event, which one of the organizers described as “meaningless fun for a meaningful cause,”
Opinion
Frank belittles CNM, but UNM should emulate it
May 28UNM president Robert Frank said recently that if his school does not get the contract to manage Sandia National Laboratories, it would risk becoming like Central New Mexico Community College.
Culture
UNM vital to Albuquerque culture
Justin Brough | May 28As you walk, bike, or drive through Albuquerque, I encourage you to pay attention. UNM is everywhere
Culture
The Weekly Free
Justin Brough | May 28The sun has certainly been a major player these past few days… and it doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. So why not save your greenbacks for some ice-cold drinks while you keep yourself busy with this week’s freebies?
Opinion
COSAP's vagueness muddies message
Devon Stevens | May 28While cleaning up my girlfriend’s dorm for the summer I found a pamphlet from UNM’s Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. At the start of the semester, they had given everybody who lived in the dorms a pamphlet entitled “Fun in the 505” that purports that “getting drunk is too easy” and offers a list of fun things to do instead of drinking.
News
Lobos4OKC drive still accepting water, food; not clothes
J.R. Oppenheim | May 28The New Mexico softball team announced Tuesday afternoon it will stop accepting clothing as part of its Lobos4OKC donation drive. Bottled water, non-perishable food and toiletries are still needed, UNM assistant director of communications Chelsea Einerwold said.
News
Student loan interest rates may rise
Nicholas Salazar | May 28UNM students may be faced with more financial woes than just the recent tuition hikes if Congress fails to act on the interest rates of student loans.
Sports
UNM baseball makes NCAA tournament
Thomas Romero-Salas | May 28The New Mexico baseball team earned an at-large berth for the NCAA Tournament but ended up in one of the toughest regionals in the bracket.
Sports
Sports briefs
J.R. Oppenheim | May 28The New Mexico men’s golf team will begin playing in the NCAA Championships today at the Capital City Club in Atlanta. The Five Lobos will compete as a team.
Sports
UNM baseball's rally versus SDSU falls short
Thomas Romero-Salas | May 26The thirteenth-ranked Lobos comeback would come up just short and the Aztecs took the crown with a 9-4 victory earning an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
News
Sigma Alpha Epsilon charter revoked
Ardee Napolitano | May 24UNM has revoked its chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Friday following allegations of sexual assault against the fraternity and its subsequent suspension last month.
Sports
Lobo softball gathering donations for tornado victims
J.R. Oppenheim | May 22Erica Beach was in Oklahoma City in 2002 playing in the Women’s College World Series with Arizona State. Beach, New Mexico’s softball coach, will return to the area next week, providing assistance to those suffering the effects of Monday’s massive tornado.
Sports
UNM men's golf team wins NCAA regional
Thomas Romero-Salas | May 18The New Mexico men’s golf team carded an 18-over 870 through three days to clinch the NCAA Columbus Regional at The Ohio State University Golf Club on Saturday.
Sports
UNM, Alford reach agreement in principle over buyout
J.R. Oppenheim | May 17The University of New Mexico and former men’s basketball coach Steve Alford have agreed in principle to a $625,000 buyout for the coach’s departure from the school, University officials announced Friday.
News
Graduate students receive more funding for assistantships
Jamillah Wilcox | May 6More academic opportunities will be available for graduate students next school year as a result of the increase in UNM’s tuition and fees starting the fall semester.
News
UNM seeking possible partnership for Sandia Lab management
Ardee Napolitano | May 6As the semester draws to a close, UNM continues to search for the perfect company to partner with in its bid to manage Sandia National Laboratories.
News
UNM considers pedestrian safety changes after bus accident
Ardee Napolitano | May 6UNM is considering street renovations to improve pedestrian safety on campus in the aftermath of a University bus accident that struck and seriously injured a student four weeks ago.
