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Column: Good questions key to apartment hunting

Gary Gist | August 10

The excitement of getting your first apartment may cause you to overlook certain important factors. Viewing an apartment for the first time, you may overlook little problems that will become big issues later on. Here are some tips to help you find a great first place. Did you notice that the cars in the parking area for tenants have expired tags, or have no license plates at all? How long will you entertain your friends if all the parking is taken up by abandoned cars? How noisy is the crowd in this apartment building? Most managers like to show apartments around 10 a.m.; drop by on the night before to see how your potential neighbors behave. Being on your own for the first time doesn’t mean you must live in a place where there are no lights in the hall or on the stairs. Check the lights the night before.

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News

Student skips student council, vies for city council

David Lynch | August 10

Last year, Samuel Kerwin discussed with his friends what they would do if they were city councilmen. Come October, he might get the chance to turn those words into action. Kerwin, a senior American studies and journalism major, is one of three candidates on the ballot for the seat of City Councilor Rey Garduño, who is nearing the end of his second term. If elected, soon-to-be-23-year-old Kerwin would be the youngest city councilor in Albuquerque history. Kerwin’s campaign for the vacant seat began in May, when he arrived home after a vacation and read that Garduño, who had initially planned to run for re-election, was retiring. Further, a potential successor had been endorsed. Kerwin said he decided to make things interesting.

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Culture

Album review: R&B album unique with grunge tones

Skylar Griego | August 10

With the fall semester approaching quickly, students are hustling to get ready for classes and cooler weather. One of the most important items on the checklist is, of course, what music they’re going to study to. Fans of R&B and Jazz may find “Under the Savage Sky,” the newest release from Barrence Whitfield and the Savages, moving its way up their “must buy” checklists. “Under the Savage Sky” opens up with “Willow,” a fun, energetic song with heavy guitar riffs and deep, gritty vocals complete with background “oohs” and “ahs” to round out the sound.

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News

Prof. investigates uranium pollution

Marielle Dent | August 10

With the development of atomic power at the end of World War II came a demand for uranium, a radioactive ore of which large deposits can be found in the Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, Utah and northwestern New Mexico. Between 1944 and 1986 about 4 million tons of uranium ore was extracted from these lands, and many Navajo people worked in the mines and lived near them, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Today, more than 500 abandoned mines are left behind, and many homes and sources of drinking water contain elevated levels of radioactivity.

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Sports

Volleyball: Coach Nelson confident in growing team

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 10

After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the Mountain West last year, New Mexico head coach Jeff Nelson said his volleyball squad may be deeper than ever heading into the 2015 campaign. The Lobos began fall practices Wednesday morning with the first two-a-day practice of the season. Nelson scheduled two practices almost every day in order to get his squad ready for the season opener at the Ball State tournament beginning on 
August 28. “We really only lost one position, and we have six returning starters,” Nelson said. “... I think, overall, it’s a better group.”

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Culture

Five and why with Larissa Koza

Skylar Griego | August 10

With one week left to say goodbye to summer vacation, some may want to use this time to sit down one last time and watch their favorite movies guilt-free. Larissa Koza, an architecture graduate student from Brazil, said she loves to use her free time during the summer to watch her favorite action movies 
and musicals.

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Sports

Sports briefs for Aug. 10, 2015

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 10

New Mexico will play the Auburn Tigers in the first round of ESPN’s Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. On Thursday ESPN released the entire bracket for the eight teams playing in the tournament. UNM drew the Tigers and play is set for Dec. 22. The SEC-member Tigers finished 15-20 during the 2014-2015 season and went 4-14 against their conference opponents.

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Sports

Football: Dakota Cox ready to prove himself, team hits tackling

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 10

It’s hard to imagine that anyone would doubt Dakota Cox’s talent, but there’s been little mention of New Mexico’s best linebacker in the preseason. Cox wasn’t named in any major watch lists, nor did his name appear on the Preseason All-Mountain West Team. The main reason Cox’s name hasn’t been appearing often is because the junior linebacker is coming off a torn left ACL. He missed the final three games of the 2014 season and still led UNM in tackles with 116. “I would say yes, I was definitely frustrated, but it gives me something to play for,” Cox said after Sunday’s practice. “Every season you’ve got to go in with the mindset that you can be on any list that you want. That’s one thing I’m playing for, is to prove people wrong and that I’m back.”

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Sports

Last chance for Davie's first four-year seniors

Thomas Romero-Salas | July 29

Time has almost run out for most of Bob Davie’s first recruiting class.The 2015 season will most likely be the last for eight of Davie’s first 24 recruits. During the last three years, those players haven’t had much success on the field, with a record of 11-35.

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Sports

Lobos predicted to finish last in Mountain Division

Thomas Romero-Salas | July 28

Expectations are still low for New Mexico. At the Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas, Nevada, the conference announced the preseason polls for the Mountain and West Divisions.

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Sports

Men's basketball schedule features seven NCAA teams

J.R. Oppenheim | July 21

Since New Mexico won’t make the trip to Wyoming this year for a Mountain West basketball game, Lobo coach Craig Neal said he received an offer via text from Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt. Come up for a vacation and experience Laramie, Neal joked. The 11-team conference schedule means teams drop one half of a home-and-away series with two different foes, and the Lobos will not face the defending conference tournament champion in Wyoming.

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Culture

Being a Lobo: 14 things every Lobo should do before graduation

Kevin Haaf | July 20

Personal achievement varies from person to person. If you’re at UNM for four years, you’ll wind up doing a lot of things to entertain yourself, and some will be more meaningful than others. Here are a few things every Lobo should do before graduation. Call it a UNM bucket list:

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Sports

Being a Lobo: Top five Lobo athletes to watch this year

Thomas Romero-Salas | July 20

UNM has plenty of athletes to watch this upcoming year. There are several players on every team to keep an eye out for, but there wasn’t room for everybody on this list. The list of the top five athletes to watch isn’t meant to honor these athletes, but to highlight some of the better players that UNM puts on the field.

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Sports

Being a Lobo: Top five basketball alumni

Liam Cary-Eaves | July 20

Dating back to 1956, the University of New Mexico has helped guide a multitude of players into the NBA. New Mexico fans have witnessed many dominant players blossom right before them. Ranking the top five Lobo basketball players of all time is a difficult task; accounting for individual careers in Cherry and Silver followed by life after UNM, I have taken on the task of ranking the best to ever wear a Lobo uniform.

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Culture

Being a Lobo: 11 universal rest stops on campus

Imani Lambert | July 20

In recent years, the idea of universal bathrooms has gained steam in the U.S., and talk of creating them at UNM has come up more than once at ASUNM meetings. So far, campus includes 11 such gender-neutral bathrooms, although most of them are a little difficult to find:

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News

Being a Lobo: The best and the worst career options

Jyllian Roach and Sayyed Shah | July 20

By Sayyed Shah Waiting to declare a major? Thinking the one you picked may not be for you? Career Cast, a website that ranks jobs nationally and helps graduates find jobs, recently released its list of the best and worst jobs of 2015.

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Culture

Being a Lobo: Top perks just for being a Lobo

Robert Maler | July 20

Attending UNM can often mean hard work, late-night studying and other sacrifices. All of that hard work, however, is balanced by the many perks of being a Lobo. Here are 10 of them, most of which are located within walking distance of UNM’s main campus:

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Culture

Being a Lobo: Top resources for stressed students

Skylar Griego | July 20

Going to college can be rough. It’s time-consuming, brain-wracking and just all-around stressful. But the degree at the end of your time there is totally worth it. For those working toward that degree at UNM, here are some resources to help get to that light at the end of the tunnel.

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News

Being a Lobo: Top five classes you'll be tempted to pass up

Marielle Dent | July 20

Some classes you have to take to satisfy your major’s requirements, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. With UNM’s robust course catalog, students are given a wide array of subjects to take. They may sound like “BS” classes on the surface, but they actually offer interesting subject matter. Here are five examples:

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News

Being a Lobo: Top reasons to stay in the Land of Enchantment

David Lynch | July 20

Seemingly the only thing on UNM seniors’ minds during their final year is getting the heck out of state once they walk across the stage and get their hands on their degrees. And why not? There’s a huge world out there to explore...albeit a Hatch green chile-less one. But really, aside from New Mexico’s staple food, there’s many reasons why staying in Albuquerque following graduation, at least for a little while, is an excellent idea. Here are the top five.