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Volleyball: Seniors still with a lot to play for as UNM enters final stretch

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 18

A fairy tale ending carrying UNM’s three seniors into the NCAA tournament to bid farewell to their collegiate careers is out of question. However, individual milestones prove there is still a lot to play for down their final stretch on the hardwood. Wednesday night will be the last night senior setter Hannah Johnson steps onto the court in Johnson Center. She currently resides in second place in program history on the all-time assists list. The senior currently has 4,046, just 128 behind Jade Anderson. The setter is also within striking distance of another UNM milestone as she is just 31 digs away from claiming 1,000 digs.

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Student organization helps assault victims

Jazzmin Zama | November 18

Six out of every 1,000 college students in the United States, are victims of sexual assault, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Molly R. Morris, a senior psychology major, wants to see that figure decline. That desiret led her to start a new organization this semester called Revoking Silence, designed for students who have been victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. “I feel as though UNM does not take the needed steps to help survivors and instead pushes them aside or ignores them, which is why I decided to join Revoking Silence,” she said.

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Architecture team takes gold at Design-Build Competition

Ryan Lotz | November 18

A team of students and faculty representing UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning and School of Engineering took home the gold at the 2015 National Design-Build Student Competition earlier this month, despite being first time contenders. The competition was held at the Design-Build Conference & Expo from Nov. 2-4 in Denver, Colorado. According to the Design-Build Institute of America’s website, the team of Lobos went on to beat teams from the Universities of Washington and Colorado-Boulder in the final round. The competition originally started at the regional level with 31 teams representing 26 different schools from across the country.

Freshman guard Jannon Otto drives past a Houston Baptist's forward Monet Neal at WisePies Arena Saturday Nov. 13. The Lobos lost to NMSU 78-59 Tuesday night.

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Women's Basketball: Lobos never lead in Rio Grande Rivalry loss

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 18

New Mexico’s trip to New Mexico State for the first meeting between the two squads was a disappointing one as the Lobos fell 78-59 in Las Cruces. UNM couldn’t get anything going during the first appearance in the Rio Grande Rivalry. The team couldn’t garner a lead at any point of the game in front of a petite crowd of 885. The offense only managed 59 points despite shooting the ball a total of 59 times. Cumulatively, UNM shot a measly 39 percent from the field and a horrendous 35.7 percent from the charity stripe.

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14-year-old UNM student achieving big goals

Matthew Reisen | November 18

One UNM student has achieved more than a large majority of the student body, and he’s only 14 years old. Noah Rodney, a dual credit student, said age should not be an obstacle for anyone when it comes to achieving their dreams. “If you set your mind to it, you can do whatever you want,” he said.

Sports

Cross Country: Joe Franklin receives Mountain Region Coach of the Year

Robert Maler | November 17

UNM cross country Head Coach Joe Franklin was named NCAA Division I Mountain Region Women’s Coach of the Year on Tuesday. He has been at the helm of the program for nine years, enjoying much success along the way. The leader of the pack said he often cites the motto “just have fun”. Maybe now he can take his own advice and enjoy the fruits of his hard work.

Bart Van Leijsen (left) and Hayden Sabatka finish off a doubles match at the Mckinnon Family Tennis Center Oct. 23. Van Leijsena and Sabatka lost their semifinal set to Texas Tech’s Hugo Dojas and Felipe Soares at the 2015 USTA/ITA Indoor Tennis Championships last Saturday.

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Tennis: Lobos advance to semis, fall to Texas Tech

Robert Maler | November 17

The New Mexico doubles team of Bart Van Leijsen and Hayden Sabatka fell in a tightly contested semifinal match at the 2015 USTA/ITA Indoor Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York on Saturday. Van Leijsen and Sabatka entered as the 29th ranked doubles team in the nation. They had a chance to qualify for the tournament a few weeks ago, but suffered a heartbreaking loss, losing two tiebreakers in the finals of the Regional Championships in Albuquerque on October, 25.

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Online voting increases ASUNM voter turnout

David Lynch | November 17

Buoyed by a new, more convenient method of voting, more students submitted ballots for last week’s Associated Students of UNM elections than in any other fall election in the last 10 years. According to the official count 1,746 undergraduate participated in selecting 10 senators, who will serve two semesters beginning in the spring, compared to 682 last year. That represents a 256 percent growth. Elections Commission Executive Director Nadia Cabrera said she is hopeful for improved turnout in future elections, but thinks this semester’s could have gone better. Less than 10 percent of UNM undergraduates took part in this year’s elections, Cabrera said.

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UNM announces new chorus conductor

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

Last week, UNM announced their new interim director of choral activities in Juan Hernández, according to a University release. Hernández, who was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, graduated from Los Andes University in Bogota with an undergraduate degree in Choral Conducting. He specializes in piano, violin, and clarinet. Hernández has a lot of experience in his field, according to the release.

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UNM graduate assistant is recognized

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

UNM graduate assistant Sarah Wilkinson was recently awarded a New Mexican humanitarian award, according to a UNM release. Wilkinson has a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Illinois and is a professor in the UNM’s Peace and Justice Studies program. The award was created in 2008 and was started by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque. It recognizes “people who have embodied an outstanding spirit of humanity in a local, national, or international capacity,” according to the release.

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Kirtland commander to speak at UNM

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

UNM Anderson School of Management is hosting its annual Boerigter Business Breakfast Program at Hotel Andaluz on Dec. 4, featuring Col. Eric Froehlich of Kirtland Air Force base, according to a University statement. “As part of his presentation, Froehlich will outline the mission of Kirtland, give details about his planning process and offer examples of how his leadership style contributes to the success of the billion dollar operation,” according to the statement.

Culture

The Good Life's Tim Kasher talks music, touring and the new album

Skylar Griego | November 17

American indie rock band The Good Life will hit the stage in Albuquerque at Sister Bar on Sunday. The band is touring to promote their newest album, “Everybody’s Coming Down,” which was released in August. It is their first new album in eight years. Tim Kasher, front man of The Good Life, spoke with the Daily Lobo about the experience of touring with the band again and the new album.

Senior linebacker Ryan Langford tackles a Utah State player at University Stadium Nov. 7. Langford received Mountain West Defensive Player of the week.

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Football: Langford and Rogers receive MW honors

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 16

New Mexico linebacker Ryan Langford and punter Zack Rogers were named Mountain West Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week by the conference on Monday.

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Men's basketball: Brown nets first MW player honors of the season

J.R. Oppenheim | November 16

Elijah Brown made the most of his first games as a Lobo, and the Mountain West took notice. Brown, a guard on the New Mexico men’s basketball team, earned Mountain West player of the week honors after the first weekend of action, the conference announced on Monday.

The Lobos celebrate moments before the end of their game against Hawaii University at University Stadium Oct. 17. The Lobos beat Boise State 31-24 this Saturday making them eligible for a bowl game and two victories away from entering the Mountain West Championships.

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Football: Lobos stun Boise State, gain bowl eligibility

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 16

It’s not often that teams take group pictures after a win. However, New Mexico hasn’t had many victories like the one Saturday night in Boise, Idaho. UNM pulled one of the biggest upsets in program history by defeating heavily favored Boise State 31-24. The victory means the Lobos are bowl-eligible for the first time since 2007.

Culture

Albuquerque's Lantern Festival has a successful launch

Robert Maler | November 16

Despite reports to the contrary, the Lantern Fest did happen in Albuquerque on Saturday, and thousands of lanterns were successfully launched to light up the night sky. The NAPA Speedway, aka Sandia Speedway, saw almost the entire track covered with s’mores kits, fire pits, hula hoops, limbo bars, pie-eating and Sprite-chugging contests, face painting, princesses, a bouncy house, live music and, of course, lanterns. And if that wasn’t enough to keep everyone entertained, fire dancers performed after the lantern launch to cap the event.

Redshirt sophomore guard Elijah Brown passes the ball down court at WisePies Arena Nov. 13. Brown scored 31 points Sunday night when the Lobos beat the Aggies 83-74.

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Men's basketball: Brown nets 31 points as Lobos top NMSU

J.R. Oppenheim | November 16

Guard Elijah Brown scored a career-high 31 points Sunday night in Las Cruces, leading New Mexico to an 83-74 victory over in-state rival New Mexico State. Brown, two days removed from a 16-point effort in the season opener, surpassed his previous best in just the first half. His performance helped the Lobos break 80 points for the second time in two games. UNM captured an 86-57 victory over Texas Southern on Friday.

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COSAP event offers the artist experience -- save for the alcohol

Matthew Reisen | November 16

COSAP is holding its second annual Diary of a Lady Lobo, or DOLLS, event this month to provide students with an outlet outside of alcohol and substance abuse. COSAP Health Educator Tiffany Martinez said the event, titled “Paint Your Heart Out,” will be held in the SUB Atrium this Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no entry fee, and anyone who wants to sign up can do so in the COSAP office, she said. The first 50 students to register will have a seat reserved for them.

Opinion

Letter: Regulations don't kill jobs, they save lives

November 16

Editor, At the recent rally on campus calling for a $15 minimum wage, I happened to see a counter-protester holding a sign which read, “Regulation kills jobs.” I would like to ask that protester exactly what kinds of regulations kill jobs?

Opinion

Letter: ISIS does not define Islam

November 16

Editor, Whenever tragedy strikes in the world today, it is common for some bigots to come out and say something like, “Everything I need to know about Islam, I learned on 9-11.” This is an intellectually lazy approach, and it is downright dangerous, because if enough people in the West adopt such an attitude, then future generations can only expect a future of war and hatred.