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MOVING ON UP
Steven Fernandez | March 8The Lobos still had a bitter taste in their mouths after last week's 70-59 loss to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. So this time, they weren't going to let another second-half lead slip away. The No. 3-seeded UNM women's basketball team sprinted out to a 21-point lead and never looked back in an 80-52 thrashing of the No. 6-seeded Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The win sets up a semifinal matchup for the Lobos on Friday with the Wyoming Cowgirls, who beat San Diego State on Wednesday in the opening round game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Guard Katie Montgomery said the Lobos didn't forget the last meeting with the Rebels.
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Health Center looks to improve coverage
Caleb Fort | March 7The Student Health Center will try to get a higher cap and more support for contraception under the student health insurance plan. Employees of the center met Tuesday to discuss negotiations with provider Macori Inc. for student health insurance.
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Moving on up
Steven Fernandez | March 7The Lobos still had a bitter taste in their mouths after last week's 70-59 loss to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. So this time, they weren't going to let another second-half lead slip away. The No. 3-seeded UNM women's basketball team sprinted out to a 21-point lead and never looked back in an 80-52 thrashing of the No. 6-seeded Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
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Every dog deserves its day
Nancy Seplveda | March 7UNM is trying to get pit bulls out of the doghouse. El Centro de la Raza hosted a pit bull awareness and pet adoption fair Tuesday in the Mesa Vista Hall courtyard. The event was held to educate the campus community about the breed and provide information on pet adoption, city pet ordinances, and dog care and training, said student Laura Hernandez, who helped organize the event.
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Get fit for the break with free classes
March 6If you have always wanted to learn ninja techniques and salsa dancing, this week is for you. Recreational Services is sponsoring March Madness Fitness Week, where students, faculty and staff can participate in any of the service's classes for free.
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Q & A: Brenda Claiborne
March 6Brenda Claiborne met with about 20 faculty members Monday in the SUB to discuss her experience and plans if selected as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Claiborne will meet with staff today from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in SUB Santa Ana rooms A and B and with students from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in SUB Acoma rooms A and B.
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HBO special gives prof chance to shine
Caleb Fort | March 6A UNM professor will join the ranks of Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld as the star of an HBO special. Instead of comedy, Robert Meyers' show focuses on how family members can convince addicts to seek help.
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Alumni Association raffles off fall semester's tuition
Abigail Ramirez | March 6Academic excellence is one way to get scholarships. This semester, entering a raffle is another. Fall tuition is one of seven prizes being offered in the Tuition Scholarship Raffle. This is the first time a tuition raffle will take place at UNM, said Quonya Huff, co-coordinator of the raffle. The winning tickets will be drawn at Johnson Field on April 21. The raffle is sponsored by Trailblazers, an organization in the Alumni Association. Any full-time student with a 2.0 GPA or better can participate. One ticket is $3, and four tickets are $10.
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Daily Lobo spotlight
March 6Caleb Odenbach Freshman Culinary arts Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in culinary arts? Caleb Odenbach: I'm planning on going out and being a chef. DL: What's your favorite thing to cook? CO: I like Italian food, generally. Stromboli and stuff like that. DL: Do you cook for your friends? CO: ...
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Lobos lose play-in game to TCU
Steven Fernandez | March 6LAS VEGAS - The UNM men's basketball team waited all season to return to the team that started 5-0. Unfortunately for the Lobos, another second-half collapse means there won't be another chance to turn this season around. UNM lost to Texas Christian 62-54 in the play-in game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
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Senate passes bill to save money for Lottery recipients
Caleb Fort | March 5The New Mexico Senate passed a bill Friday that would make students on the Lottery Scholarship exempt from tuition raises. Sen. Stuart Ingle, the author of the bill and a Republican from Portales, said he wants schools to think carefully about raising tuition. "If you look at what's happened over the past 10 years, tuition keeps going up," he said. "Our lottery funds can only support so much. I'm trying to get some stability in the money for our kids." The bill is set to go through the House education, finance and judicial committees.
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Language takes stage at expo
March 5Students got a chance to have an international experience without leaving campus Saturday. The World Language Expo in Ortega Hall had competitions and presentations, including Tahitian dance, chalk art and Vietnamese origami. "It's a tremendous coming-together of the community," said Marina Peters-Newell, coordinator of lower-division languages. "One of the things we've tried to do is bring together culture and countries so that New Mexicans get a taste of the world."
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UNMH to build children's wing
March 5The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation announced a $1.6 million pledge to UNM Hospital on Friday to build an inpatient children's wing and surgical suite in the Bill and Barbara Richardson Pavilion. The donation demonstrates commitment to patients and their families, said Don Blanton, president of the foundation's board of directors. "It's our outward show of support for them," he said. "A lot of the people we deal with are below the poverty level."
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Q & A: Michael Mares
March 2Alumnus Michael Mares talked to 20 faculty members Thursday about his vision for the College of Arts and Sciences if he is chosen as dean.
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Professor goes to war with Web's hackers
Caleb Fort | March 2Hackers often use networks of hijacked computers called botnets to send spam and attack Web sites. But defending against hackers is usually left up to single computers. "If you have one person trying to prevent action from hundreds of thousands of computers working together, the chances aren't very good," said Jared Saia, a UNM professor of computer science. "It's a one-against-many battle."
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daily lobo asks you:
March 2Alex McCash Freshman Anthropology I don't really think it is that much of a problem. I haven't been hit by anyone. Lynette Mendonca Sophomore Nutrition That would kind of bother me. Yeah, sometimes I kind of get ran over, but at the same time, it's really funny when you find them falling and ...
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Pornographic spam forces UNM Today to change policy on calendar submissions
March 2The process for submitting events to UNM Today's Web site calendar had to be changed because spammers infiltrated the system and posted links to pornography, said Bill Szaroletta, director of advancement.
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Conference to celebrate African-American history
March 1A conference this weekend will bring African-American culture alive like never before at UNM, said Scott Carreathers, director of African-American Student Services. "It's just a great way to have people become culturally aware," he said. "You're not always going to experience things like that in the state of New Mexico."
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