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Lobo forward Blake Smith attempts to recover the ball from Fort Lewis defender, Fabian Kling. Smith su ered a broken collar-bone during regulation play, but the Lobos defeated Fort Lewis 2-1 in overtime.

Sports

Twosome works to overtime victory

Nathan Farmer | August 30

It was nothing new for forwards Lawrence Robledo and Devon Sandoval, just another Robledo-to-Sandoval sequence, resulting in a game winner. Taking a pass from his former club teammate, Sandoval scored less than two minutes into overtime to lift the UNM men’s soccer team to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fort Lewis in its last preseason match Friday at the UNM Soccer Complex. “On both goals Robledo did all the hard work.

Sports

Star hitter a hidden treasure

Brandon Call | August 30

It was a stroke of luck that brought junior outside hitter Kelly Williamson to UNM. Rewind two years, when the UNM volleyball team was scheduled to visit China on a 12-day trip to Beijing and Shanghai.

Opinion

Forcing Islamic women to not wear veils is still oppression

August 27

Editor, Freedom is the opportunity to decide for you. Choice is the basic building block of capitalism and a democratic system.

Opinion

Italy's economy affects birthrate

Nicole Raz | August 27

Editor’s Note: Lobos Abroad is a regular column written by Daily Lobo staff members studying in a different country this semester. “Ay!

News

Kidneys may fail; friends don't

Ruben Hamming-Green | August 27

For four years, Alex Garcia has known his kidneys were failing. For the last four months, Garcia’s “part-time job” has been undergoing dialysis three times a week.

News

No C&J phones make communication tough

Andrew Lyman | August 27

Students trying to contact Communications and Journalism faculty using their office telephone may have some trouble.

News

Convention draws more than 'geeky' crowd

Alexandra Swanberg | August 27

Fourty-two is a special number for those in the know of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” The number is the answer to life, the universe, and everything calculated by the fictional earth-sized supercomputer.

News

Remember November

Ruben Hamming-Green and Shaun Griswold | August 27

What would you do to create well-paying jobs that will keep New Mexicans employed in the state? Susana Martinez: Recent reports show that in the past year our state suffered the second largest drop in employment out of the 50 states.

Sports

Offense is thinking Green

Nathan Farmer | August 27

Just because Michael Green is a midfielder, doesn’t mean he’s not leading the front lines for the UNM men’s soccer team. Known mainly for his finesse and passing talents, Green will be called upon to score more this season, said UNM men’s head soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein. Fishbein said Green will dictate how successful the Lobos’ campaign is this year. “Green is a big piece of the puzzle to this team,” he said.

B.R. Holbrook leans back before a pass at practice Tuesday. Holbrook will start as quarterback during the Lobos first game at Oregon.

Sports

Holbrook moves up to starting QB

Tim Mousseau | August 27

No one who followed the UNM football program was doubtful about the decision, but it has officially been announced: B.R.

News

The Afro American Experience

Eva Dameron | August 26

Editor’s note: This semester, the Daily Lobo will feature semi-monthly interviews with African American students.

Construction workers began cleaning the remnants of the charred warehouse once home to UNM Hospital’s medical records. The structure suffered devastating damage from a fire this summer.

News

HSC records lost in June fire

Shaun Griswold | August 26

The UNM Health Sciences Center lost about 90 percent of its patient medical records created before 2005, after a fire burned through an industrial warehouse in downtown Albuquerque this summer, said Catherine Porto, executive director of health information and incident commander.

News

Proposed regent-choosing method clears hurdle

Chelsea Erven | August 26

The Faculty Senate approved a resolution Tuesday that it hopes could radically change the way university regents are chosen at New Mexico institutions.

Opinion

Change in Oval Office doesn’t change U.S. policies

August 26

Editor, If the last two years has taught us anything, it should be that the President of the United States does not actually run the country, set policy or enforce the rule of law, despite what we’ve been led to believe all our lives.

Opinion

Slaughter of calves for veal unnecessarily cruel practice

August 26

Editor: Milk and all dairy products that we enjoy so much do not come without sacrifice. The only way a dairy cow can produce milk is if it gives birth to a calf.

Opinion

Proposed mosque is hardly most offensive place on block

August 26

Editor: The proposed mosque in New York City has unmasked that good, old-fashioned American racism.

Opinion

Rising book costs create demand for black market

August 26

Editor, In the Daily Lobo article “Alleged textbook thief caught” on Aug. 24, the report quotes UNMPD Spokesman Lt.

Bryan Jurus (far right), director of Student Special Events, talks with students in the SSE office downstairs in the SUB about ideas they have for upcoming events on campus. In the photo from left to right are students Jeff Gallegos and Alex Borowski.

Culture

Fewer events to pack more punch

Chris Quintana | August 26

Bryan Jurus is taking the helm of Student Special Events and ushering in some changes while modifying some old favorites.

Culture

Legendary trio to make metallic revival

Shaun Griswold | August 26

The Clash of the Titans Tour in 1990, featuring Slayer, Megadeth and Testament was the premier thrash metal show at the time.

Two villagers and a young boy sit in the sun in Polhó, Mexico.

Culture

On the other side of the fence

Andrew Beale | August 26

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Our immigration policy is a mess.