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Commuters: Rail Runner Wi-Fi spotty, still useful

The New Mexico Rail Runner opened Wi-Fi access to all passengers for a 90-day trial, but Rail Runner commuters say they have wiped out while trying to surf the Web. Rail Runner spokeswoman Augusta Meyers said the $2.5 million Internet service contract will be finalized with the provider after the three-month trial.

Kappa Sigma applies to attain charter

The Kappa Sigma colony is applying to regain its charter as a fraternity at UNM after losing it two years ago in an incident involving alcohol and a gun. Greek Life Adviser Jonathan Gayer said the group will have to pass an application process and get approval from UNM’s Greek Life Department. “The way things happened was the fraternity was removed from campus, and their charter was revoked.

Conference highlights hearty horses

The animal companions of conquistadors still roam New Mexico, and one organization is trying to make sure they don’t run off into the sunset. The New Mexican Horse Project, founded 12 years ago, is raising awareness about the New Mexican Wild Horse with an educational presentation this weekend, said Paul Polechla, UNM research biology professor. “This involves Hispanic people, Native American people, African American, Anglos — anybody that was anybody and their brother and sister, mom and dad, grandpa and grandma,” Polechla said.

GPSA hopefuls face tough questions

Transparency, better representation and budget cuts were just a few of the topics discussed at the GPSA presidential candidate forum on Thursday.

More protest than party

As the sun set on tax day, the Albuquerque Tea Party movement began its rally against government growth and spending. Hundreds of protesters lined Menaul Boulevard from San Pedro Drive to Wyoming Boulevard on Thursday to support the conservative political movement. ATP Organizer Robert Young said followers of the movement wanted to urge government to return to the U.S.

French up your Friday with films

While you might be planning a trip to Century 24 this weekend to check out the hyper-violent “Kick-Ass,” or Neil LaBute’s ridiculous-looking take on ”Death at a Funeral,” you might consider attending ”The Class.” Don’t worry, it’s not an actual class, even though it is presented in Mitchell Hall room 122.

Cardenas, Colbert take ASUNM election

A knee shaking, toe tapping Lazaro “Laz” Cardenas sat visibly nervous in the ASUNM senate hall waiting for 8 p.m., when the ASUNM election results would be tallied — not knowing he would be elected the next ASUNM president by more than 400 votes.

False alarms frustrate residents

Mark Pappler is fed up with being disturbed every time someone cooks in his on-campus apartment building. The reason for his exasperation is the new fire alarm system installed in UNM’s student family housing units, Pappler said. “They just put it in and set it at a very sensitive level, and when it goes off, every unit in the building where the alarm emanated from goes off simultaneously,” he said.

Police offer $1K for info on stabbing

The Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who stabbed a UNM student on campus Feb.

Hobson will test the waters of the NBA draft

Such cavalier attire for such a momentous decision. Darington Hobson, dressed in a long-sleeved, cherry mesh shirt, black basketball shorts and retro Jordans, with shin-high Nike socks, announced Tuesday that he will forego his senior season with the UNM men’s basketball team and enter the 2010 NBA Draft. “I feel like this is what I was put on Earth to do,” Hobson said. Hobson will not hire an agent, leaving open the possibility he could return to the Lobos.

UNM cuts VP's job to trim budget

As purse strings are drawn tighter at UNM, Steve Beffort’s position of vice president of Institution Support Services, which he has held for 2 1/2 years, will be eliminated. Beffort started his career at the Anderson School of Management and after eight years of moving up, he will be retiring from the empire he has helped build.

Daily Lobo Spotlight: Trevor Ellis

Daily Lobo: Are you from here? Trevor Ellis: I’m from Albuquerque, yeah. DL: That’s a cool backpack.

GPSA candidates differ in approaches

GPSA elections are coming up, and Danny Hernandez has a challenger for the council chair seat. Community and Regional Planning student Megan McRobert is also running for the council chair seat.

LaPo employee let go for allegedly harassing co-worker

A La Posada Dining Hall manager is no longer employed with UNM after being accused of assaulting a fellow employee.

Award assists mother of five

The Truman Scholarship is allowing one UNM student’s dreams to come true. Cara Valente-Compton, who got the $30,000 award, said she’s wanted to attend the UNM School of Law her entire life, and her award is allowing her to do so. “My plan has always been to attend the UNM School of Law.

Ortiz y Pino rallies for campaign support

UNM faculty and students attended a fundraiser Friday night for Democratic Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino’s campaign to be lieutenant governor. About 100 people attended the fundraiser’s array of performances in Winrock Mall, which included three Albuquerque bands and poetry readings by UNM student-poets Damien Flores and Hakim Bellamy.

Question and Answer: Maria Williams

Associate Professor Maria Williams’ research incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and learning about music cultures in Alaska Native indigenous populations.

Cardenas beats Conway in student organization endorsements

ASUNM presidential candidate Lazaro “Laz” Cardenas received twice the number of student organization endorsements than his opponent.

GPSA, SBA agree to disagree

Representatives from the Student Bar Association and GPSA met Friday in a last-ditch effort to reconcile the organizations’ differences.