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Opinion

NM could become New Arizona

Andrew Beale | February 11

Gov. Susana Martinez wants New Mexico to look more like Arizona. A new executive order proposed by Martinez mirrors Arizona’s infamous SB 1070, which would have required police to check the immigration status of everyone “suspected” of being in the country illegally. Martinez’ executive order requires immigration-status checks for everyone arrested in New Mexico. The racial implications of both these bills are obvious.

Sports

Freshmen ‘eager’ for NMSU

Brandon Call | February 11

The UNM women’s tennis team doesn’t want to relive its last trip to New Mexico State. For the third time in school history, the Lobos dropped a 6-1 decision to the Aggies last year in Las Cruces. “To say that we are eager for this matchup is an understatement,” head coach Roy Cañada said.

News

ASUNM votes for free condoms

Ruben Hamming-Green | February 11

ASUNM voted to install free condom distribution points around the campus in an effort to promote safe sex. Sen. Greg Golden said the resolution reminded him of his freshman year at UNM. “They used to have more access to condoms,” he said. “I remember when I was a freshman they were, well, everywhere.” ASUNM Sen. Jaimee Perea, a community health major, introduced the resolution to have condom distribution points at the Student Health Center, at registers in the SUB and in the SRC commons. Perea said the distribution goal is to help curb the prevalence of STDs.

News

WebCT victim of phishing scam

Chelsea Erven | February 11

by Chelsea Erven cerven@unm.edu E-mails that appear to be from UNM may be from an imposter “phishing” for personal information. Physics Department Information Analyst Tom Hess sent the department an e-mail Feb.

Opinion

U.S. wants Americans to keep stealing, hogging resources

February 10

Editor, The United States has deliberately supported bloody, greedy regimes that have robbed, tortured and murdered their own people in dozens of nations: Egypt, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Zaire, Fiji, Ethiopia, Rhodesia, South Africa, Pakistan, Brunei, Argentina, Liberia, Honduras, Paraguay, Panama, El Salvador, Indonesia, Taiwan, Greece, Brazil, Portugal, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Morocco, Spain, Vietnam, Peru, Philippines, Cuba, Haiti, Chile, Guatemala, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Mexico. If we believe the U.S.

Opinion

It’s not about me; it’s about the group

Chris Quintana | February 10

There are many things I hate in this world — Axe body spray, zombie spiders, AT&T’s desperate, “Please don’t leave us for Verizon” iPhone campaign — but few I feel as conflicted about as classroom group work. On one hand, group work sucks.

Culture

V-day for broke blokes

Andrew Beale | February 10

Being broke sucks on Valentine’s Day. As adults, we have to realize digging a half-eaten Snickers from between the couch cushions just isn’t going to cut it anymore — I don’t care if that’s what your dad got your mom for their anniversary three years in a row.

Culture

Feel the love with a little effort

Alexandra Swanberg | February 10

Thanks to overwhelming displays at Walgreens and commercially planted expectations, Valentine’s Day has been all but ruined by overly high expectations.

Culture

Country crops in urban spaces

Hunter Riley | February 10

Yogurt and cheese make Chuck Alex’s life fulfilling. The founder of Veggie Growers, now called the Urban Store, makes the products himself.

News

Egyptian student: Don’t forget protesters

Hunter Riley | February 10

Student Randa Elbih said she wishes she could join her family members who have taken to the Egyptian streets.

News

Judge: Professor can keep money

Shaun Griswold | February 10

A district judge rejected a University attempt to take back $11,000 in unemployment pay from former English professor Joy Harjo, ruling that the administration effectively forced the Native American author to leave her post.

News

Sharpton to talk about labor, civil rights

Elizabeth Cleary | February 10

Famed racial justice and human rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton will give a free and open-to-the-public speech today at the SUB to advocate for the labor movement. Sharpton’s speech, “The Role of Government,” is sponsored by African-American Student Services and serves as the kick-off event for New Mexico’s African-American Day on Friday.

News

Snowpocalypse could be costly

Chelsea Erven | February 10

Because of bone-chilling weather, UNM kept its doors closed much of last week, but repair expenses and employee overtime will cost the University some cold, hard cash. Physical Plant Director Mary Vosevich said the University should determine the costs of the freeze early next week.

Sports

Slow Pokes can’t mount furious finish

Shaun Griswold | February 10

After seeing its coach fired with enthusiasm, Wyoming entered the Pit fired with enthusiasm. Without head coach Heath Schroyer, who was dismissed early in the week, the one-conference-win Cowboys gave the UNM men’s basketball team all it could handle.

Sports

No rust or rest before Wyoming

Ryan Tomari | February 8

Wyoming isn’t the UNM men’s basketball team’s biggest rival. Far from it. But after losing to the Cowboys on a last-second shot in Laramie, Wyo., the Lobos are treating Wyoming’s visit tonight at The Pit as an opportunity for retribution. Senior point guard Dairese Gary said he hasn’t forgotten about the Cowboys’ Francisco Cruz turn-around shot. “They sent us home with a real nasty taste,” he said about the Pokes pulling off a 67-66 stunner.

Culture

Art from a Nazi 'prison-ghetto'

Andrew Beale | February 8

The poem ends like this: “Here in Terezín life is hell/ And when I’ll go home again, I can’t yet tell.” It’s signed, “Teddy.” Written by a child, the poem is displayed on the wall of a new exhibit at UNM showcasing artwork produced from inside a Nazi “prison-ghetto,” or concentration camp, near Prague in the early 1940s. The exhibit, “Through a Narrow Window: Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and Her Terezín Students,” highlights the work of Dicker-Brandeis, a Czech painter, and the children she taught art to inside the Terezín camp. It is part of a larger exposition, also called “Through a Narrow Window,” which will feature several theater performances, a poetry reading and a recital by the UNM Children’s Chorus, featuring Terezín survivor Ela Weissberger.

Opinion

Don’t shoot from the hip

Nathan New | February 8

I am not one to judge a hipster by its cover. I don’t assume that you are one, either. But as a society, we’ve begun to profile these fixed-gear bike jockeys, and we’re using our sense of disdain to fuel a reliable stereotype.

News

Senator: Grad students deserve benefits

Shaun Griswold | February 8

The Senate introduced a bill that would grant graduate assistants employee status and allow them full benefits, but the bill’s sponsor said he doesn’t think the state is in a financial position to pass it. SB 400, sponsored by Sen.

News

C&J students looking for a seat

Kallie Red-Horse | February 8

Just as journalists nationwide are scrambling for jobs in a changing market, UNM journalism students are scrambling for class spots in a transitioning department. Fewer faculty members, an influx of students and accreditation requirements are straining required class availability for journalism students.

News

Saturday parking meters go unenforced

Kallie Red-Horse | February 8

Parked at a city parking meter on a Saturday? If you keep your quarters, no one will ticket you. Even though Albuquerque meters instruct drivers to pay 8 a.m.-6 p.m.