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Retirees face benefit cuts

Ruben Hamming-Green | December 9

UNM’s retiree health benefits may face some cuts. Helen Gonzales, vice president of Human Resources, announced in a UNM Today column the creation of a task force that will work to cut health insurance costs. Gonzales didn’t respond to repeated interview requests, but said in her column that UNM’s unfunded liability for retiree health insurance was $131.9 million in 2009, up from $91.3 million in 2007. “Given this increase in costs, UNM needs to reevaluate the retiree health plan,” Gonzales wrote.

Culture

Club sells prints to get to St. Louis

Alexandra Swanberg | December 9

The blueprint to leaving a world impression starts in St. Louis — if the UNM Print Club can get there. To do so, the club is hosting a student print sale to fund a trip to the Southern Graphics Council International conference in March. Shaurya Kumar, assistant professor in the printmaking program, said the craft is about creating long-lasting relationships, which students will make at the conference. “Printmaking is a very community-oriented activity,” he said.

Culture

Skaters Sharpen up for show

Andy Beale | December 9

Some things come only once a year: Harry Potter movies, Christmas and the Outpost Ice Arena’s Christmas Show. Student Krista Keay will skate in the show, and she said it attracts about 100 spectators every year.

Opinion

Marketing executive’s column insults energy expert’s advice

December 9

Editor, For quite some time now, it’s been the case that the best use for the op-ed page of the “Daily Lobo” is in the tray of the parakeet cage, but I must say that this time the editors have dredged new depths.

Opinion

Culture shock becomes nostalgia

Zach Gould | December 9

Editor’s note: This is the last column from former Daily Lobo staff members studying in a different country this semester.

Culture

Web exclusive: Beer, sketch comedy and live music. What more do you want?

Graham Gentz | December 8

Have you ever wished SNL didn’t suck? Well, have no fear and do not sneer or jeer. For the Box is near, and dear Blackout’s here to make you cheer. Wait.

News

SUB barber cuts his losses

Shaun Griswold | December 8

Paul Panas has the hook up on quality, inexpensive haircuts. Yet, UNM wants the small business owner to dig deeper into his pockets to continue trimming up students.

News

Funding for Castetter Hall addition dries up

Ruben Hamming-Green | December 8

The Castetter Hall addition, the hulking construction project next to the Yale bus stop, will not be completed by its scheduled April deadline.

News

Voters weigh in on Bond D failure

Ioan Belovarski | December 8

Following Bond D’s failure in November, students and faculty are dealing with the aftermath of effects that voters might have overlooked. Student Stav Gold said he didn’t know about the bond, which would have provided $155 million to promote higher education among 31 state colleges and universities. “I didn’t know specifically what Bond D was,” he said.

News

Res Life fears outside takeover

Chelsea Erven | December 8

An unsigned advertisement for Monday’s Lobo Development meeting with the Resident Hall Association proclaimed, “Remember Santa Ana.

Opinion

Today you can help write 1,000 letters for human rights

December 7

Editor, Thousands of people are in prison around the world because of their beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity.

Opinion

Hi there; I’m just killing time

Chris Quintana | December 7

I am in the process of re-calibrating the nucleus of an atom. Don’t ask me why. I am an English major, but I have reached the point where I have given up on trying to understand the assignments my professors give to me.

Opinion

Retirement board will hold meeting to discuss changes

December 7

Editor, The NMERB has posted its proposal for changes concerning retirement eligibility rules. It incorporates New Mexico educational system employees’ suggestions.

Sports

Plowing through opponents

Shaun Griswold | December 7

After an exciting — and at times sloppy — overtime win against New Mexico State, the UNM men’s basketball team is back in Albuquerque and looking for its seventh straight victory against its Las Cruces rivals.

Sports

Wildcats take down tired team

Brandon Call | December 7

It is said that revenge is the best medicine. Unfortunately, for the UNM women’s basketball team, red-hot Arizona turned last year’s 81-61 Lobo triumph in Tucson, Ariz., into an 84-60 home loss Tuesday at The Pit. UNM was outshot 51 percent to 28.6 percent.

Culture

Play trades quality for money

Graham Gentz | December 6

This time last holiday season, the Albuquerque Little Theatre produced “White Christmas,” selling out houses throughout its run.

Culture

Banding together to feed the hungry

Alexandra Swanberg | December 6

Contrary to its name, local band Frostbite has warmed hearts for the past four years by putting on benefit concerts for the hungry. Band vocalist Isidro Garcia said he grew up in a poor neighborhood in Albuquerque and alongside impoverished people, and it motivated him to give back now that he’s able to. “I always find it kind of interesting that more people that have been around it (and) that have seen it firsthand tend to give back more often than people that could do it in a more significant way,” he said. The band will put on a show at Launchpad with local musicians and invite people to donate nonperishable food items that will go to Roadrunner Food Bank.

Opinion

US resources could boost economy

John Walker | December 6

What would life be like in the United States if the Congress and Senate acted on behalf of the people rather than letting special interest groups get in the way?

Opinion

Undercover agent’s story shows FBI entraps Muslims

December 6

Editor, Just when you think that the FBI’s persecution of American Muslims cannot get any lower, a former undercover FBI agent decides to tell all in a recent Washington Post article.

News

Students fight to protect NM site

Antonio Sanchez | December 6

Just west of Carlsbad lies what may be New Mexico’s next national monument: Otero Mesa. Nathan Newcomer, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance’s associate director, said he has fought for Otera Mesa’s protection for nearly a decade.