UNM’s difficulties against the Big Ten Conference persisted this past weekend with a pair of 1-0 road losses: to Minnesota on Friday, and to Michigan State on Sunday. The Lobos are now 2-12 against Big Ten teams, the most recent victory coming against Nebraska in 2010.
The Lobo football and basketball teams aren’t the only sports on campus. The University offers intramural activities for students, plus club programs for a more competitive flair.
Until Saturday, UNM had been one of the most disciplined teams in the country. However, New Mexico committed 14 penalties that cost them a total of 154 yards in a 40-21 loss to Tulsa at University Stadium.
New Mexico kept pace for two sets against the number six team in the nation despite falling 3-0 to USC on Friday night. The Trojans have swept the last nine teams they have faced, only dropping one set to North Carolina in the first match of the season. UNM (4-4) had no answer for Samantha Bricio, who collected 21 kills on 39 attempts.
Junior midfielder Christopher Wehan once again came to the rescue scoring his fifth goal of the season, giving the UNM Lobos (2-1-1) a 1-0 overtime win against the Cal State Northridge Matadors (1-3-0). This was an even game when it came to shots, at least on paper.
The first leg of New Mexico's trip to the Big Ten ended with a 1-0 loss to Minnesota on Friday night. The Lobos found themselves in an early hole when Golden Gopher Maddie Gaffney scored an unassisted goal from 25 yards out 11 minutes into the game.
Many UNM students who seek on-campus counseling are not aware of all of their options. They opt for the more well-known services at Student Health and Counseling or even the Counseling, Assistance and Referral Services; but few use the Manzanita Counseling Center.
The Office of the Chief Information Officer at UNM is collaborating with CNM to sponsor a Mobile Apps Contest. The contest provides students from both schools the opportunity to apply their skills for developing apps for the community.
Traditionally, the New Mexico women’s soccer team hasn’t fared well against the Big Ten Conference.
People dancing. This is the name of local band Baracutanga translated in English. But to the band, it’s more than a name; it’s the goal. Founded by Kilko Paz, a graduate student at UNM, and Carlos Noboa, Baracutanga originally started as a South American percussion band before it evolved into its own blend of genres.
ASUNM held their second full Senate meeting of the fall semester on Wednesday evening, and although no major pieces of legislation were presented, several appropriations and president appointments were presented for approval, and the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center got an opening date, courtesy of Dean of Students Tomás Aguirre.
For the second time, the Albuquerque City Council will vote on a bill to decriminalize marijuana. This new development comes after an overwhelming citizen vote that showed the majority of Albuquerque residents support decriminalization. Albuquerque City Councilors Rey Garduño and Isaac Benton will introduce a bill to decriminalize marijuana on Sept. 9 with full council consideration taking place on Sept. 21.
New Mexico’s start to the 2015 campaign has been far from a stroll in the park. The Lobos have had no time to ease into the season, as head coach Jeff Nelson created an opening schedule against some fierce opponents. However, Nelson said his squad’s upcoming trip to Southern California will be unlike the previous two tournaments of the year.
Today: Migrant escapades in hordes to Western Europe as blowback and karmic payback from Middle Eastern and African nations for having their pot churned by Western militaries bombing and fractionating existing factions even further, all in the name of counter-terrorism. Tomorrow?
The UNM Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions hosted a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome awareness day to inform students and the general public about the syndrome. Jerome Romero, CASAA education and outreach manager, said he believes that the event brought the issue of FAS to public consciousness.
New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez came to UNM on Wednesday to outline some of her initiatives for higher education across the state, in hopes that new policies will be implemented to help college students finish their studies on time. “We are falling far short of one of the key expectations that New Mexicans have of us: to see students graduate and graduate on time,” she said.
At a time when the European Union is debating plans for dealing with a major refugee influx from the Middle East, a UNM professor is helping refugees feel at home in the United States. Jessica Goodkind, associate professor at the Department of Sociology, is pairing up refugee families with UNM students to help them resettle in the U.S. as part of the “Refugee Well-Being Project.”
Finding adventure and challenging himself are the goals of Bill Bryson, played by Robert Redford, in the movie “A Walk in the Woods.” However, the film itself does little to challenge typical “buddy movie” conventions.
Sometimes, what seems harmless is not. Humanity is fueling not only what subdues hopeful possibilities, but also what relentlessly generates adversities.
The No. 21 UNM men’s soccer team will travel to California this weekend to take on two more opponents: the Cal State Northridge Matadors, and the Loyola Marymount Lions. This past weekend, the Lobos (1-1-1) played in the Grange & Ashwill Memorial Invitational and became co-champions, along with the University of Denver (3-0-1). The Lobos finished the tournament with a 2-2 draw with then-No. 18 San Diego and a 2-1 win against UC Santa Barbara.
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