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UNM student invited to attend State of the Union address

David Lynch | January 12

A UNM student has been granted the opportunity to attend President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address Tuesday night as a guest of New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, thanks to her commitment to education and giving back to the community. Carielle Bahe, a junior secondary education major, said she found out about barely a week ago that she was invited to attend with Heinrich, and arrived in Washington, D.C. on Sunday night. “I was really excited. I immediately called my mom and asked her if I could go just to make sure it was alright with her and my dad,” Bahe said.

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Sports

Football: Byrd remembered

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 11

New Mexico safety Markel Byrd’s talents will be missed on the football field, but his memory remains a prominent force in the college football community. After redshirting during the 2013 season out of high school, Byrd quickly became an integral part of the New Mexico secondary early in the 2014-2015 campaign. It wasn’t until this past season, Byrd’s redshirt sophomore year where he became a playmaker for the squad, and a major reason New Mexico garnered a bowl appearance.

UNM's head football coach Bob Davie walks out onto Branch Field. Davie has agreed to a two-year extension with UNM that will last through 2021.

Sports

Football: Bob Davie signs contract extension through 2021

Staff Report | January 11

New Mexico has taken notice of Bob Davie’s winning football season and bowl appearance, the first since 2007, and has locked up the head coach through 2021. Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs announced on Monday morning that Davie signed a two-year extension with UNM, the second extension during his tenure as a Lobo.

Redshirt sophomore guard Cullen Neal reaches out for a layup at WisePies Arena Saturday Jan. 9, 2016. The Lobos will play UNLV this Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sports

Men's basketball: Lobos take on a UNLV squad without Dave Rice

J.R. Oppenheim | January 11

When New Mexico takes the Thomas & Mack Center hardwood against UNLV Tuesday night, the Lobos won’t see Dave Rice on the sidelines. The Runnin’ Rebels head coach and the university agreed to part ways midway through Rice’s fifth season, UNLV officials announced Sunday night.

Courtesy: davidbowie.comDavid Bowie died Jan. 10 after  battling liver cancer for a year and a half.

News

Farewell David Bowie: An Albuquerque tribute

Jyllian Roach | January 11

Pop icon David Bowie died on Sunday at just 69 years old, after an 18-month-long battle with liver cancer. The rock legend touch many lives with his music, fashion and innovation. Bowie played his final Albuquerque show at Tingley Coliseum in 2013, but fans and mourners can relive that concert here with the complete show set list:

Culture

Column: Welcome back, Vince

Thomas Romero-Salas | January 11

The WWE has always had a penchant for falling back on old gimmicks and characters. That’s always been true for wrestling in general because it’s much easier to go back to something established, and the return of Vince McMahon’s onscreen character is no different. Yes, the owner of the largest wrestling company in the world made his TV comeback right before the calendar turned to the new year. It marked the first time in more than a year that the WWE chairman graced audiences with his presence.

Sophomore Augustus Ge returns the ball at the Balloon Fiesta Invitational Oct. 10, 2015. The Lobos will play in Lubbock, Texas this Friday to begin their spring season.

Sports

Tennis: New Mexico to start the Spring season with a challenging tournament, hosted by No. 17 Texas tech

Robert Maler | January 11

The New Mexico men’s tennis team will begin the spring semester on Friday in Lubbock, Texas as the defending Mountain West champion. Texas Tech will host an invitational featuring UNM along with the University of Arizona and the University of the Pacific. UNM was the first to host the quadrangular event in 2014, followed by Arizona last year. Everyone will compete against each team twice and the tournament will involve both singles and doubles matches.

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UNM Dean of Students heads to Texas A&M, leaves LoboRESPECT program as his legacy

Denicia Aragon | January 11

UNM’s Dean of Students Tomás Aguirre has resigned to take a position at Texas A&M-Commerce, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres. Aguirre will be an assistant vice president and dean of campus life and student development at Texas A&M-Commerce after his last day at UNM. Aguirre said the thing he will miss the most are the students of UNM. “Everyday they reminded me what a privilege and an honor it was to work with them,” he said. “(I’ll) miss my staff...and it’s important to point out that they played an integral role with everything they did. I will also miss that many like-minded staff and faculty (gave) 100 percent everyday to make UNM a better place.”

Opinion

Letter: The media needs to be more honest about North Korea

January 11

Media repeatedly calls these nuclear explosions by North Korea “tests”. No, they are not just “testing.” That implies that maybe the tests failed. At least we should call them “successful tests.” That would paint a more realistic picture, and we will be successful in stopping these repeated successful explosions of these nukes with the media-viewing American public then more able to stand behind say further sanctions.

Cristal Everette co-owner of esQape it!, showcases the different thrift shop findings that help create the esQape it! experience. EsQape it! opened on Dec. 16, and is designed to have teams of people try to escape out of a room using clues and teamwork.

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UNM alum opens Albuquerque's newest escape-the-room location

Elizabeth Sanchez | January 11

University of New Mexico alumna Cristal Everette and her husband recently unveiled their new small business, esQape it!, a unique gaming experience based on various escape rooms, an idea born from lessons she learned at UNM. Everette graduated in 1996 with a bachelor of science in medical technology. She said her experiences at UNM helped with her role as a business owner and ultimately led her to an organized job that keeps her “on [her] game at all times”.

Opinion

Letter: If UNM wants to improve "branding" they should look to improve the University

January 11

The UNM Regents are going to pay $1.98 million for “branding”. Let us aim for the “branding” of the premier employer and educator in the state. Accomplishing this means respecting the employees, investing in the infrastructure and eliminating the focus on political favors owed for appointments and protecting the interests of the top 5 percent of earners at the University. This is not “your” university, it is the state’s university and you can do better by the state.

Junior forward Josie Greenwood is guarded by Fresno State's defense at WisePies Arena Saturday, Jan. 2, 2015. The Lobos lost to Utah State on Saturday 72-56.

Sports

Women's Basketball: Offensive struggles lead to second straight MW loss

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 10

New Mexico’s offensive woes cast a shadow on Cherise Beynon’s career night. UNM came out of the gates against Utah State with the inability to hit shots while Beynon quietly tied her career high with 21 points amidst the 72-56 loss in Logan, Utah.

Redshirt sophomore guard Elijah Brown scores against Utah State at WisePies Arena Saturday night. The Lobos won 77-59.

Sports

Men's basketball: Lobos outrun Utah State for third straight MW win

J.R. Oppenheim | January 9

The run-and-gun Lobos kept running and gunning to their third straight win to open Mountain West play. New Mexico dictated the tempo through the first half against Utah State Saturday afternoon at WisePies Arena, playing what could be the best 20 minutes it has played so far this season in a 77-59 victory.

Sports

Skiing: New Mexico looks to finish strong at Utah Invitational

Mathew Narvaiz | January 9

The Lobos Nordic squad prepares for its first taste of season action as they kick off the second half of the Utah Invitational on Jan. 10. The women's Nordic team has some seasoned national champions with the likes of Emilie Cedervärn, who won the title in classical, and Eva Sever Rus, the champion in freestyle in 2014.

Sophomore guard Cherise Beynon fights for the ball against a Fresno State player at WisePies Arena Saturday night. The Lobos play Utah State Saturday in Logan, Utah.

Sports

Women's basketball: Offense will come, coach says

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 8

Lack of talent isn’t New Mexico’s offensive problem head coach Yvonne Sanchez said. As far as solving the issue, the head coach says she is working on it. Following New Mexico’s heartbreaking 69-65 double overtime loss to Fresno State in WisePies Arena on Jan. 2, Sanchez said it wasn’t the team’s defense that was the issue, it was the inability to convert offensively.

Sports

Skiing: Myklebust shines as Lobos take fifth in Utah invite

Staff Report | January 8

New Mexico got off to less than an ideal start to open up the 2015-2016 season in its three day trip to the Park City Invitational in Utah. UNM finished off the opening competition of the season in fifth place with a final score of 214. The men finished in 6th place as a while the women finished in fourth during the event which lasted from Jan. 4 through Jan. 6.

Redshirt sophomore guard Elijah Brown drives to the net against a University of Nevada player at WisePies Arena Dec. 30. The Lobos take on Utah State this Saturday at 4 p.m..

Sports

Men's basketball: Lobos playing at increased tempo

J.R. Oppenheim | January 7

For the last three years New Mexico’s coaching staff has wanted to push the tempo on the hardwood. Two years ago it wasn’t an effective strategy with the team’s potency in the low post.

Sports

Skiing: Lobos begin season at invite in Utah

Staff Report | January 4

This year’s roster for the New Mexico ski team knows what it’s like to be successful, returning several skiers from last year’s team that finished fifth at NCAAs. The Lobos, who kick off their season opener at Park City for the University of Utah invitational on Jan.

Sophomore guard Xavier Adams drives to the net at WisePies Arena Wednesday, Dec. 30. UNM improved to 2-0 following Saturday's win over Fresno State.

Sports

Men's basketball: Lobos improve to 2-0 in MW play

J.R. Oppenheim | January 2

Cullen Neal scored 20-plus points for the fourth time this season to lead New Mexico to its second straight win Saturday night over Fresno State. The redshirt sophomore guard had 26 points against the Bulldogs, three away from his best total this season, in UNM’s 77-62 victory in Fresno, California.

Sophomore guard Cherise Beynon takes the ball down court at WisePies Arena Dec. 20. The Lobos will play Fresno State at 2 p.m. in WisePies Arena.

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Women's basketball: Lobos with tough task of potent Bulldogs' offense

Liam Cary-Eaves | January 1

New Mexico will begin 2016 with a tough test in Fresno State on Saturday. For the first home conference game, head coach Yvonne Sanchez made clear that her squad needs to pick up wins at WisePies Arena if they want a shot at a Mountain West title.