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Students deal with repercussions of bike-parking policy

A little-known campus policy has left some students scratching their heads over the disappearance of their bikes. Freshman Thomas Trujillo thought his bike had been stolen when he left it outside of Dane Smith Hall last month. Trujillo said he was forced to park his bike improperly because of a lack of options.

Freshmen need basic skills more than they need 'real professors'

Editor, I read with dismay the statement that freshmen need "real professors teaching" as opposed to "graduate students," a statement attributed to Manzano High School counselor Ronald Smith in Wednesday's article on admissions. This is very offensive. I have taught more than 200 students at UNM for the past four years and at three other institutions of higher education.

Provost: UNM cutting back in case of shortfall

Provost Suzanne Ortega met with faculty members Tuesday to address rumors of departmental cutbacks in the wake of UNM's financial situation. About 100 faculty members gathered to discuss the issue with Ortega and Marc Saavedra, director of government relations.

Donating plasma helps students, recipients

Students looking for a way to make money for the holidays might consider donating plasma. Ladonnica Eddings, senior medical receptionist at ZLB Plasma, said donors can earn up to $210 in their first month. The donation process is complicated and can take two to four hours, she said.

UNM beats Nebraska in second-half push

Who says global warming is just a theory? What else can explain how the UNM women's basketball team shot a frigid 20 percent from the field in the first half, then suddenly warmed up to shoot 56 percent in the second half against Nebraska? As head coach Don Flanagan said, it was a tale of two halves, with the Lobos heating up enough to beat out the Cornhuskers 62-51 in the final of the Midtown Tournament on Saturday.

Record-setting Lobos miss tourney bid

The UNM volleyball team didn't get the fairy-tale ending it was hoping for. But 2008 was a Cinderella season for the ladies in cherry and silver. After picking up their 22nd victory on Saturday against Virginia Commonwealth with a 25-12, 25-18, 25-14 sweep, the Lobos could do little except sit back and cross their fingers Sunday.

Hanging out with relatives at the zoo (Slideshow)

Admissions Office works hard to make transfer process easy

Editor, I disagree with GPSA President Chris Ramirez. As a former staff member of the Admissions Office and someone who worked on transfer articulation, I know Admissions and the transfer articulation team works very hard with the community colleges and branches in New Mexico, as well as other states.

Fresh team drops games in Cancun tournament

Staff and wire reports CANCUN, Mexico - There was no consolation for UNM, even in a consolation game. After losing to Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, the Lobos dropped a 68-62 decision to Drake in the consolation round of the Cancun Challenge on Sunday, leaving them 3-4 on the season.

A post-season reflection (Slideshow)

Volunteers publicize plight of deportees

Volunteers are pitching in to protect the rights of immigrants they say are tormented by guards working for the U.S. Border Patrol. Members of No More Deaths, an Arizona-based immigration-rights group, spent last week interviewing people the Border Patrol deported to Nogales, Mexico.

Long pushed players to succeed

I met Rocky Long in the late '90s when I was on the Athletic Council, a futile attempt on the part of the faculty to exercise some control over UNM athletics. Someone suggested we send a faculty liaison to each of the sports in order to, well, liaise with them.

UNM places 18th in NCAA Championship

Staff Report The UNM women's cross country team closed its season at the NCAA Championship on Tuesday in Terre Haute, Ind. Nicky Archer placed 56th with a season-best time of 20:53. UNM finished in 18th place. Washington captured the title with a score of 79 points.

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Lobos pull ahead of UVU after tense shootout

If the UNM women's basketball team wants its head coach to develop an anxiety disorder, the Lobos will continue to squeeze out wins. The Lobos pulled out an 84-70 victory overUtah Valley on Wednesday at The Pit, but, head coach Don Flanagan said he was sweating bullets on the bench while the Lobos were engaged in a battle that teetered back and forth.

Junior sets pace leading into tourney

Junior forward Roman Martinez hopes to keep a hot hand in Mexico when the Lobos head down south to compete in the Cancun Challenge over Thanksgiving break. "We are excited," he said. "We are ready to go down and play. It is not going to be easy. (But) it won't be hard to get motivated to play some good ball in Cancun with our coaching staff.

Question & Answer

We may be in dark times on Earth, but astronomy students are finding you can't escape just by looking up. The Daily Lobo checked in with professor Dinesh Loomba to find out more about the physics and astronomy department's research on the subject. Daily Lobo: When did you start researching dark matter? Dinesh Loomba: I came to UNM about seven years ago.

A different take on admissions

UNM has been working with high schools and community colleges to offer students a seamless transition into the University, but there may be complications with the plan. Applicants to the University who don't meet admission requirements will no longer be rejected, if the proposed requirements are put in place.

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