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Lobos Augustus Ge sets up his serve during the Balloon Fiesta Invitational Oct. 9. The invitational was held at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center and lasted three days with singles and doubles matches.

Sports

Men's tennis: Jauregui, Ge perform well at Balloon Fiesta Invite

Robert Maler | October 11

New Mexico duo Rodolfo Jauregui and Augustus Ge walked away winners in doubles competition at the Balloon Fiesta Invitational on Sunday. The Lobos performed well in individual competition as well, with each player reaching the final or consolation final in his respective draw. Jauregui and Ge defeated the University of Arizona’s doubles team of Will Adkisson and Trevor James in the one set final, 8-4. “We played solid,” Ge said.

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App contest offers award for women-only teams

Fin Martinez | October 11

UNM is preparing to launch its third annual mobile app contest, partnering with CNM for the first time in a collaboration that has brought innovations to the competition, including an award for teams composed exclusively of women. The “Women in Technology” award is up for grabs for female applicants to the contest, whether they apply individually or as a team. So far the contest has four such applicants, according to Manikantam Chitturi, the contest coordinator. “We thought of encouraging women to be involved more,” Chitturi said.

Sports

Football: Lobos dominated by Wolf Pack

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 10

New Mexico’s run defense had no answer for Nevada’s pistol offense, allowing the Wolf Pack to rush for 351 yards in a 35-17 rout in Reno, Nevada on Saturday.

Lobo running back Richard McQuarley dives into the end zone during their game against NMSU Saturday Oct. 3, 2015. UNM beat out NMSU 38-29 and play Oct. 10 in Reno.

Sports

Football: Lobos look for third straight win

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 10

It’s time for New Mexico to see if it can handle the rest of the Mountain West. The Lobos are already 1-0 in the conference after winning 38-28 at Wyoming two weeks ago. UNM heads into the rest of the Mountain West slate with a two-game winning streak, something it hasn’t done in a single season since 2012.

Midfielder Alyssa Coonrod braces for a header while playing against UNLV on Sunday Oct. 4, 2015. The Lobos are playing out of state against Wyoming Oct. 9.

Sports

Women's soccer: Lobos settle for scoreless tie vs. Wyoming

J.R. Oppenheim | October 9

The New Mexico women’s soccer team gained a point in the Mountain West Conference standings Friday afternoon with a scoreless draw at Wyoming. Lobo goalkeeper Cassie Ulrich stopped a season-high eight saves, including a Cowgirl penalty kick in the 88th minute.

Devanne Sours (1) and Skye Gullatt (17) leap into the air to block a shot by a CSU player during their game Thursday October 8, 2015. The Lobos lost 0-3 to CSU.(Cisco Mora/Colorado State University)

Sports

Volleyball: New Mexico falls to CSU in three

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 9

Colorado State continued its domination against the New Mexico during a 3-0 sweep on Thursday night. The Lobos have not beaten CSU on its home court in over two decades, and must wait another year to try to end that streak.

Sports

Women's soccer: Lobos travel to Wyoming, Colorado State this weekend

October 9

In a conference where teams are beating each other up in the standings, every win becomes valuable and every loss can hurt. That’s the way the Mountain West Conference has been shaking out this women’s soccer season so far. There are no more unbeaten as Colorado College fell to Fresno State on Thursday. Eight of the 12 teams have at least two wins after the first two and a half weeks.

Sports

Men's soccer: Lobos still seeking first C-USA win this season

Isabel Gonzalez | October 9

Two games in, the Lobos are still looking for their first Conference USA win of the season. New Mexico’s next opportunity will be on Saturday when they go on the road to face No.

Sports

Tennis: UNM plays host to Balloon Fiesta Invitiational

Robert Maler | October 9

The UNM men’s tennis team will send four players to compete in the upcoming Balloon Fiesta Invitational this weekend. Albuquerque natives Michael Tran and Sean Baklini, will compete alongside teammates Augustus Ge and Rodolfo Jauregui will all compete in singles and doubles competition at the event.

Sports

Athletic Department tabs new associate director of communications

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 8

New Mexico announced on Thursday the hiring of Eugene Canal as the new associate director of communications for UNM. Canal spent the past several years at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. He will handle media relations at UNM for the men’s basketball program and the women’s soccer program.

Lobos Simone Henderson reaches above the net to block a Nevada players attack during their game September 26, 2015. The Lobos are expected to play Colorado State October 8.

Sports

Volleyball: Lobos seeking first win at CSU since 1994

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 7

Fort Collins, Colorado has not been hospitable to the visiting New Mexico volleyball team. Colorado State has had UNM’s number under head coach Jeff Nelson, who has never garnered a win on the road against the Rams. Since taking over as head coach in 2007, Nelson has only beaten CSU twice out of 16 matches against the Rams.

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Letter: What would Jesus do in a balloon over ABQ?

cmn_mailfeed , cmn_appfeed , letter and opinio | October 7

Editor, This morning on my way to work, I drove under a rainbow-colored balloon emblazoned with the letters, “WWJD.” It made me wonder, what WOULD Jesus do, were he here in our fair town today?

News

UNMPD annual report displays rise, fall in various crimes for 2014

Sayyed Shah | October 7

The UNM Police Department’s annual Security and Fire Safety Report, released Oct.1, shows that the number of reported sexual assault, stalking and domestic violence cases on campus property increased in 2014 from the previous year. According to the report, the number of reported sexual assaults on campus increased from 12 to 18 between 2013 and 2014. The number of reported stalking crimes on campus also increased from five in 2013 to 28 in 2014.

Forward Khadijah Shumpert reaches past her teammates for a shot during their second practice of the season Tuesday October 6, 2015. The Lobos face off with Western New Mexico November 4 at WisePies Arena.

Sports

Women's basketball: Lobos adjusting to life without Antiesha Brown

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 7

With the departure of Antiesha Brown, New Mexico is in search of leadership. Brown’s offensive presence led UNM to the longest winning streak in UNM women’s basketball history. In last season’s campaign, Brown led the team in games played, minutes played, points, free throws and free throw percentage.

Dawn Patrol balloon crews participate in the morning glow by firing their burners in sync Sunday morning.

Culture

Balloon Fiesta takes flight for 44th year

Josh Lane | October 7

With the glow of sunlight creeping over the Sandias, Balloon Fiesta Park was already buzzing as tens of thousands of people watched the first balloons rise and illuminate the morning sky this past Saturday.

News

New website purveys career advice based on personality

Matthew Narvaiz | October 7

It’s common for students to be unsure about career options before or even during college, and CareerBuilder’s new website, findyourcalling.com, is trying to help. Around 41 percent of freshmen in higher education do not finish their college careers, according to the National Center for Education. All of these people who are unemployed and undecided on their next career moves have many resources that attempt to point them in the right direction, with findyourcalling.com now in that arena.

Lobos Cullen Neal (1) guards Dane Kuiper during their practice drills at the Davalos Basketball Center Friday Oct. 2, 2015. Neal is returning from a season ending ankle injury that he sustained a year ago.

Sports

Men's Basketball: Cullen Neal eager for return after season-ending ankle injury

J.R. Oppenheim | October 7

If there was anyone chomping at the bit for the first day of basketball practice, it was Cullen Neal. After all, the sharpshooter missed most of last season. Neal received a medical hardship redshirt year after injuring his ankle in the third game of the 2014-15 season. He returned to the court as the Lobos opened practice Friday and was a full-go participant in 5-on-5 drills.

Opinion

Letter: Planned Parenthood gives judgment-free care that clinics can't provide

October 7

Editor, In a recent letter, Students for Life president Sade Patterson urged us to imagine if our government “redirected the $500 [m]illion Planned Parenthood receives a year” toward 165 other community health centers in New Mexico.

Lobo goalkeeper Cassie Ulrich grabs the ball away from UNLV’s offense during their game on Sunday. UNM is on the road playing Wyoming October 9.

Sports

Women's soccer: Goalkeeper Ulrich in third for career wins at UNM

J.R. Oppenheim | October 7

During New Mexico’s conference opening road trip Sept. 25-27, Cassie Ulrich didn’t know when she moved into third in UNM’s record books most wins by a goalkeeper, at least not immediately. “Last weekend I think maybe after the Boise game or something someone said I was tied,” she said. “It got tweeted about, and then of course the win against Boise I moved up into that. I just found out through my teammates and (Head Coach) Heather (Dyche) said in the press conference that I had.”

Culture

Album review: 15 seconds isn't enough of David Myles' new album

Skylar Griego | October 6

It takes 15 seconds for a listener to decide if he or she likes a song enough to keep listening, according to a press release from MusicSubmit.com. This is why lead singles are so important for upcoming albums. One wrong decision and you’ve massively decreased your chances of widespread distribution. David Myles, a folk artist from Nova Scotia in Canada, chose to lead his new album “So Far,” which came out Sept. 25, with stripped-down singles, “Need a Break” and “When it Comes My Turn.”