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APD sued by UNM couple

Ryan Floersheim | March 8

Apparently, it doesn't always pay to be a Good Samaritan. Just ask Margaret Lopez, 24, and Jake Hochhalter, 22, UNM seniors who have spent the past five months engaged in a legal struggle they say they don't belong in. And, according to the lawsuit the couple has filed against two Albuquerque Police officers, it was their willingness to help their fellow man that landed them in the precarious situation.

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UNM seizes MWC title

Audra Meiklejohn | March 8

The UNM women's basketball team came from behind to beat the CSU Rams 59-52 on Saturday at The Pit and became co-Mountain West Conference Champions. The Lobos share the title with the Utah Utes. UNM has not won a women's basketball title since the 1998-99 season.

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Dunlap may face lawsuit

Marisa Demarco | March 5

Lobbyist Linda Siegle says local attorney Paul Becht doesn't yet have grounds to sue Victoria Dunlap, the county clerk who issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples Feb. 20 in Sandoval County. Becht, a candidate for governor and former state senator, sent a letter dated Feb.

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Program offers aid to migrant workers

Felicia Fonseca | March 5

In some areas of New Mexico, typical work is farm work. UNM's College Assistance Migrant Program requires that students come from rural farming areas. To qualify for the program, students or their guardians need to have spent a minimum of 75 days as a migrant or seasonal farm worker within the last 24 months.

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TVI teacher claims he was harassed by UNM police

Mandi Kane | March 5

An instructor at TVI who said he was merely conducting research at UNM said he is outraged with the treatment he received from the UNM Police Department. Greg Ozimek, an economics instructor at TVI, said he was harassed and questioned by two UNM police officers at his home last month after he sought information through a Public Information Request Form about the number of international students in Graduate Assistant positions at UNM.

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Lobo women move into first-place tie

Audra Meiklejohn | March 5

Melissa Forest had 19 points and 15 rebounds in the Lobos' route of the Wyoming Cowgirls, 58-39 Thursday at The Pit. Forest went 6 of 8 from the floor and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and did not miss a shot until there was 3:46 remaining. UNM head coach Don Flanagan said Forest plays best in physical games.

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The daily lobo asks you

March 5

Julian Lucero-Emmons Senior University Studies "They need an exorcism. No, they just need to focus, and once they start focusing, get their priorities straight. We always seem to make it into the playoffs and choke, but we can't choke anymore." Amanda Neden Freshman Radiography "They need to get excited.

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Noise permits prevent party fines

Ryan Floersheim | March 4

A free permit available through the city's Environmental Health Department can save party planners hundreds of dollars in fines and troublesome run-ins with police. Noise variance permits, which allow for noise levels of up to 80 decibels or about the equivalent of a loud home stereo, ensure that loud house parties will not be interrupted by neighbors or police, said Susan Gallegos of the Environmental Health Department.

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Athletes inspire literacy for children

Mandi Kane | March 4

UNM is doing its part to motivate local elementary and middle school students to improve their literacy skills. The Read with the Lobos Program, spearheaded by UNM's Marketing Department and sponsored by Nextel, helps motivate young students to improve their reading abilities by rewarding their success with tickets to University athletic events, said Liz Tamol, an administrative assistant with the marketing department and organizer of the program.

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News in brief

March 4

Haitian rebel says his forces will disarm PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's key rebel leader promised Wednesday his forces would lay down their arms after 1,000 U.S. Marines began patrolling the impoverished capital to restore order and prepare for the arrival of international peacekeepers.

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Study:Gatorade no better than water

Felicia Fonseca | March 4

Add a few ingredients and water becomes Gatorade, but its hydrating effects may not be the same afterward. For the past five years, Robert Robergs, a UNM exercise physiologist, has been researching Gatorade's claims that the sports drink is superior to water in its ability to rehydrate the body.

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TVI offers free tax help to elderly

March 4

Staff Report For the past 30 years, Albuquerque's low-income and elderly residents have had one less worry as TVI accounting students have prepared their taxes for them free of charge. TAX HELP NM, a collaborative program between the Technical Vocational Institute and PNM, allows the schools aspiring business students a chance to gain real world experience in their chosen profession while lending a hand to those in need, said Fred Gordon, the program's supervisor in a news release.

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Pep rally a smashing good time

Arthur Simoni | March 3

Students vented their mid-semester frustrations with sledgehammers on two salvaged cars, all while supporting the UNM athletic teams. Hundreds of students braved the cold weather at the east side of the SUB at noon Tuesday for Lobolition, an ASUNM-sponsored pep rally that allowed students to demolish cars with sledgehammers.

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News in brief

March 3

Gov. Richardson signs animal euthanasia ban SANTA FE (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson has signed into law a ban on a certain type of euthanasia at animal shelters. The new law, which takes effect May 19, prohibits the use of intracardiac injections on conscious animals.

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E-Adviser alleviates long lines

Ryan Floersheim | March 3

Long, frustrating lines have become the norm at the College of Arts and Sciences' advisement center, but may be a thing of the past. The E-Adviser program, implemented this semester to give students more control of the advisement process, is a proactive approach at helping students get answers to questions regarding their academic progress, said Ellen Grigsby, manager of the A&S advisement center.

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Students to test anti-gravity with NASA

March 3

Staff Report Nine UNM students will spend next week floating weightlessly in a series of anti-gravity experiments designed and conducted by NASA. In its fourth year, NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program provides chemical and nuclear engineering students a rare chance to evaluate reduced-gravity experiments they've spent the past year designing, said Robert Busch, UNM engineering professor and the faculty adviser for the UNM portion of the project.

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Service soars to save lives

Ryan Floersheim | March 2

They are ready, 24 hours a day, to take flight in a moment's notice in pursuit of everything from car accident victims to women giving birth. Racking up more than 2,000 flights a year, UNM's Lifeguard service is arguably one of the busiest and most relied on medical transportation programs in the country, said Monte Gallegos, the service's chief flight paramedic.

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Runnin' Rebels escape The Pit with win

Michael Beniash | March 2

There is an adage in college basketball regarding 3-point shooting teams that says "you live and you die by the three." Monday night at The Pit, the UNM men's basketball team and the Runnin' Rebels of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas tantalized the crowd in a thrilling uptempo conference battle.

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Lobos convene over tasty food, talk

Felicia Fonseca | March 2

It may be difficult to get 12 strangers together and have them leave as friends, but add food and that idea becomes more feasible. The idea behind Dinner for 12 Strangers is to put random members of the University community together in an informal setting to make UNM seem a little smaller and friendlier, said Sue MacEachen, program coordinator.

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Speaker asks religions to unite

Matthew Chavez | March 1

Interweaving humor, frequent audience polls and biblical and quranic lessons, a former Christian minister argued Friday night that the world's religions should be united in common struggles and interests. Sheikh Yusuf Estes, who spoke to a packed Woodward Hall about his religious beliefs, greeted the audience with "Asalam Aulakum, y'all!" from behind his laptop as a small camera aired the event over the Internet.