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Cars stream by the red light camera mounted at the intersection of San Mateo and Montgomery Boulevards on Tuesday evening. UNM is in the process of negotiating a study that would determine the viability of these cameras in Albuquerque intersections.

News

Studying the efficiency of red-light cameras

Tricia Remark | February 11

If you’ve ever accidentally coasted through a yellow light below a red-light camera, the anxiety you once felt might be a thing of the past. Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry is negotiating the terms of a contract with the UNM Institute for Social Research to test whether the cameras actually make Albuquerque’s streets safer. Berry will decide whether to remove the cameras based on the ISR study, said T.J.

News

Regents must vote away their own voting power

Mario Trujillo | February 11

One ASUNM senator is proposing a bill that would limit the veto power the Board of Regents has over the ASUNM constitution. The catch? The Board of Regents must willingly vote away their power if the amendment is to pass.

News

Laying the groundwork for green

Andrew Beale | February 11

When the College of Education building opens, it might just be a LEED leader. The building — across from Hokona Hall — will be open for classes in the fall semester, and its use of energy efficient features may earn it a rating of platinum in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system by the U.S.

Associate women’s basketball head coach, Yvonne Sanchez, buries her head in her hands during the second half of Wednesday’s game against UNLV. The Lobos lost 65-59.

Sports

Late-season loss ends winning streak

Ryan Tomari | February 11

Trap games can be a tricky terrain to maneuver, especially for a team that is looking to make a run at a regular-season conference crown.

Culture

Eco-Reps to lead campus in sustainability

Candace Hsu | February 11

Eco-Representatives unite! Last spring, the Research Service Learning Program collaborated with the Office of Sustainability to create a set of classes that will keep the environmental needs of the campus in mind. In the fall, graduate teaching assistant Andrew Marcum, from the Research Service Learning Program, taught a course that involved the Office of Sustainability.

Culture

Doing It In the Duke City: Be a lean, green sex machine

Hunter Riley | February 11

What do sex and sustainability have in common? I thought I was going to be the pioneer on this subject, but I was wrong — there are plenty of articles and blogs about the topic.

Gary Cline removes cherry and pecan Danishes from the oven at the Chocolate Cafe and Bakery on Monday.

Culture

Day in the life of : Gary Cline

Chris Quintana | February 11

Owner of local bakery is living the sweet life Five a.m. — The whir of mixers hum while Gary Cline flattens, cuts and rolls chocolate-flavored dough into perfect U-shaped croissants.

Opinion

Allowing different opinions on campus helps broaden views

February 10

Editor, In response to David Luna’s letter in the Daily Lobo on Monday, “UNM should not allow hatemongering on campus,” I wish to add a different argument as to why Shawn the Baptist should be allowed to speak on campus. You cannot use the argument of free speech without accepting the term in its entirety.

Opinion

The added cost of comfort in airline travel

Ryan Tomari | February 10

American Airlines decided earlier this week that it will charge its passengers $8 on domestic flights for a “blanket-and-pillow pack.” Do I really care?

Howard Dean speaks to UNM students, faculty and staff at the SUB Theater on Tuesday. Dean encouraged the audience to participate in the political process.

News

Dean: Change requires effort

Kallie Red-Horse | February 9

Ex-presidential candidate urges students to organize Former presidential candidate Howard Dean visited campus Tuesday to drum up Democratic support in New Mexico. Students gathered in the SUB Theater to hear Dean speak about national issues including health care and political participation. “Being in a democracy requires obligations, not just freedoms,” Dean said.

News

UNM reaches fundraising goal, donates $1M to United Way

Tricia Remark | February 9

The UNM community donated a record amount to United Way this year. The fundraising campaign began last semester and lasted until early this semester, when the UNM community exceeded its goal of $1 million by raising $1,010,604.

News

Santa Ana evacuated after early-morning fire

Pat Lohmann | February 9

First-floor residents of Santa Ana Hall awoke at 4 a.m. Tuesday to screaming fire alarms and billowing smoke. A bulletin board on the east end of the first floor caught on fire, according to UNMPD spokesman Robert Haarhues.

Culture

Singled-out Valentine's activities for couples

Hunter Riley | February 9

Something showy Give your sweetheart a hip-hopping, heart-stopping good time at the Launchpad on Monday for the comeback tour of Eyedea and Abilities. The hip-hop group is part of the Rhymesayers Entertainment label and released its latest album, “By the Throat,” in July. Micheal Larsen, vocalist for the band, said crowds haven’t always been supportive of his music and performing. “I’ve had people throwing food at me, throwing golf balls at me,” Larsen said.

Culture

Film aims to reignite murder case

Evan Bobrick | February 9

Twenty years ago today, two men entered a bowling alley in Las Cruces and committed one of the worst crimes in New Mexico’s history.

Opinion

'Doing it in the Duke City' pure pornographic material

February 9

Editor, In regards to Dec. 10 “Doing it in the Duke City:” Before I start, I must say that I understand that the Daily Lobo is a business that must attract outside advertisement revenue in order to achieve a profit.

Opinion

The bandwagon of devastation relief donations

Zach Gould | February 9

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina descended upon New Orleans causing one of the worst natural disasters in the United States’ history.

News

Daily Lobo Spotlight:Dominique Maffucci/Freshman/Astrophysics

Pat Lohmann | February 9

Daily Lobo: Normally when I’ve heard the name Dominique, it’s a girl’s name. Dominique Maffucci: Yeah.

News

MyUNM portal to go down for upgrades

Kallie Red-Horse | February 9

If you find yourself unable to log into MyUNM this weekend, don’t panic. The MyUNM portal is undergoing an internal update in preparation for a later Banner upgrade, said Vanessa Baca, IT communication specialist. “We are getting a new version of MyUNM in order for it to work in compliance with the new upgraded version of Banner 8,” she said.

News

Projected allocations for research grants

Andrew Beale | February 9

UNM will receive more than $37 million in federal stimulus funding for research initiatives. The money, which came from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is split between main campus and the Health Sciences Center.

News

Schmidly to hire unpaid advisers

Pat Lohmann and Tricia Remark | February 9

President Schmidly announced today the creation of a team of advisers who aim to help the administration consolidate its budget during times of economic hardship. The “President’s Strategic Advisory Team” will be made up of unpaid students, staff and faculty.