Lobos Basketball Tournament

News

GPSA seeks to mitigate loss of loan subsidies

Svetlana Ozden | August 27

In response to a congressional decision to deny graduate students subsidized student loans, GPSA raised $49,000 in scholarship money that will be allocated to graduate students this semester. Beginning July 1, graduate students are no longer eligible for federal subsidized loans, which are loans from the government that don’t have an interest rate and don’t have to be paid back until six months after graduation.

News

City to award $30K in app-making contest

Svetlana Ozden | August 27

The city of Albuquerque is hosting a $30,000 app design contest. At an Aug. 24 press conference, city of Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry announced the beginning of the ABQ Data competition, a city of Albuquerque app-development contest aimed to improve Albuquerque community members’ and visitors’ experiences in Albuquerque.

News

Fridays Sudoku and Crossword Answers

August 27

Sudoku and crossword answers for 8-25

Opinion

Wage hikes make low-skill jobs scarce

Marcos P. Portillo/ Daily Lobo guest columnist | August 27

I don’t quite understand why those who call for a raise in the minimum wage don’t take the time to analyze the effects of such a policy beyond stage one. These individuals treat raising the minimum wage as some panacea for the poverty of the world.

Opinion

Dems’ crimes constitute the real ‘War on Women’

August 27

Editor, Jeffrey Paul starts with bizarre remarks by Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) in “Rep. Akin’s words proof of misogyny in GOP” in Thursday’s Daily Lobo.

Sports

Early loss motivates comeback, victory

J.R. Oppenheim | August 27

Sophomore middle blocker Chantale Riddle was determined to prevent the UNM volleyball team from losing to the same team twice in two nights.

Sports

Quiet Aussie brings experience, insight

J.R. Oppenheim | August 27

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, junior outside hitter Lena Skipper brings international experience to the UNM volleyball team.

Sports

Lobos prep to push the pace

Christian Naranjo | August 27

The UNM men’s rugby team geared up for its first regular-season tournament with a blowout exhibition victory over the New Mexico Brujos.

News

Altered room design promotes interactive learning

Svetlana Ozden | August 24

On Aug. 27, construction will begin on a $9 million collaborative-learning building that studies show will help students better retain information they have learned in class.

News

Lobo Spotlight

Hannah Stangebye | August 24

The commanding officer of the largest naval station in the world is a former Lobo. Capt. David A. Culler Jr. became commanding officer of Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 2. Culler said the naval station houses 63 warships and about 180 aircraft.

News

Yesterday's Sudoku and crossword answers

August 24

Sudoku and crossword answers for 8-23

News

UNM law dean nominated for Indian Affairs post

Hannah Stangebye | August 24

Dean of the UNM School of Law Kevin Washburn has been nominated by President Obama to be the assistant secretary for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Opinion

Dr. Pegs Prescription

Dr. Peggy Spencer | August 24

Welcome or welcome back to UNM! Allow me to introduce myself. I am your friendly neighborhood medical columnist, and a doctor at the friendly neighborhood health center known as Student Health and Counseling (SHAC).

Opinion

Rare disease apparently not worth Wilson’s regard

August 24

Editor, Congresswoman Heather Wilson refused to co-sponsor a resolution concerning a rare disease disproportionately affecting Hispanics that has a 400-year history in New Mexico.

Opinion

Smith Plaza wasn’t always a corporate flea market

August 24

Editor, Is it just me, or do others in the UNM community remember Smith Plaza in front of Zimmerman Library being used by student and campus organizations in the first week of previous academic years?

News

Parent Association board, not UNM, creates conflict

August 24

Editor, I was a board member of the UNM Parent Association (PA) for two years and was briefly the president of the association until resigning the position

Opinion

Groups that follow rules should make front page

August 24

Editor, Welcome Back Days features many campus organizations that followed UNM policy to get a permit to participate.

Opinion

Ryan’s proposed tax plan would save Romney millions

August 24

Editor, Congressman Paul Ryan had a proposal in 2010 that if you took Gov. Romney’s tax returns and applied the changes that Ryan wanted to make to the tax system,

Sports

A New Mexico Man’s walk

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 24

First-year head coach Bob Davie will instill a new tradition for the Lobo football team this year. The policy will be called “New Mexico Man,” and it celebrates a walk-on player every game week.

Sports

Season kicks off with No. 2 rank

J.R. Oppenheim | August 24

The UNM men’s soccer team will face off against UCLA in a battle between two of the top-ranked schools in the country.