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Review: Manion's stories a dismal read

Skylar Griego | January 6

here are few moments when critics find themselves at a loss for words. Reading Lance Manion’s collection of short stories titled “The Song Between Her Legs” was one of those rare speechless moments. From the very first page, on which Manion quotes himself, this is one of the worst things a person can ever have the misfortune of being subjected to. These stories assault the reader’s IQ relentlessly until there is nothing left but a bloody pile of broken bones and torn flesh. One might literally feel the intelligence being sucked out of them while reading about two men arguing over whether the peanut is the preferred nut of the upper or the lower class, as in “Mr. Peanut.”

Opinion

Letter: Students' death inspire song, fundraiser on gofund.me

January 6

The recent deaths of senior criminology major Matthew Grant and junior business administration major Briana Hillard have brought together the UNM community in a way that is rarely seen. Moments like these show how much of an effect we can have on others.

News

Nonprofit lobbies for peace and justice

David Lynch | January 6

As state lawmakers gear up for this year’s 60-day legislative session in Santa Fe beginning on Jan. 20, one Albuquerque organization is readying to advocate for issues related to peace and justice both in the community and nationally. The nonprofit Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, in collaboration with UNM and the Albuquerque community, is preparing for one of its busiest projects of the year: calling attention to peace and justice issues at the New Mexico Legislature, Sue Schuurman, center coordinator, said. Juliana Bilowich, a community liaison for UNM’s Peace and Justice Studies program and an intern at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice, said the organization is building upon last year’s action platform so that volunteers in the community can pledge to call their state lawmakers and share their opinions on issues related to peace and justice.

News

Campus briefs for Jan. 6, 2015

Erika Eddy | January 6

Parking enforcement resumed on Monday Jan. 5 UNM Parking & Transportation Services (PATS) resumed regular parking enforcement on Monday.

Opinion

Letters: UNMH is no longer a good deal for UNM employees

January 6

It wasn’t that long ago when the decision between going to the University Hospital (UNMH) and some of the other options (Lovelace or Presbyterian) for a UNM employee was a no-brainer: If you had to get major surgery or had a major illness, you went to UNMH, you paid out $150 and that was the end of it.

The 2015 state legislative session begins Jan. 20 at the state Capitol building in Santa Fe. This year will be a 60-day session, and seven legislative bills regarding UNM has been prefiled.

News

Senate legislation targets students

J.R. Oppenheim | January 6

Seven bills regarding UNM will be brought to the upcoming New Mexico legislative session, including one to establish scholarship programs for national merit scholars. If passed, Senate Bill 11 would amend the Legislative Lottery Tuition to grant national merit scholarships to cover students’ tuitions and fees so long as recipients have been “designated a national merit finalist by the national merit scholarship corporation,” the proposed amendment states. The proposed legislation, introduced by state Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque, and published on the Legislature’s website, stipulates recipients be enrolled in a higher education institution or branch campus within one year of high school graduation or receive a graduate-equivalent diploma. No more than 75 percent of the scholarships will go to out-of-state residents, the legislation states.

News

House bills may impact minimum wage, LGBT health

Sayyed Shah | January 6

At least six House bills with relevance to the UNM community will be presented in the next legislative session. The draft bills in the House are for minimum wage increases, supportive and rapid rehousing for the homeless, a pregnant workers accommodation act, an employee preference act, no public employee union dues from payroll, and a LGBTQ health disparities task force. A bill proposed by lawmakers Luciano “Lucky” Varela and Sheryl Williams Stapleton pushes for a raise in the minimum wage up to $10.10 per hour.

Culture

Comic conventioneers can be heroes to heroes

Lauren Marvin | January 6

Superheroes, nerds and doctors alike will join forces to help Special Operations Wounded Warriors. The Albuquerque Comic Convention – a three-day pop culture event – hopes to raise $15,000 for the Special Operations Wounded Warriors, according to Jim Burleson, the convention founder. “I think that, in the end, this is why we do it. It really helps us to help other people,” Burleson said. “As a nonprofit, that’s what we are really striving to do: To grow our reach to be able to help people.”

Opinion

Letter: Public money should not fund unopposed candidates

January 6

In this year's campaign for the Public Regulation Commission, candidate Lynda Lovejoy ran unopposed yet accepted and spent $26,000 of public financing on her campaign. If it sounds like a rat, looks like a rat, acts like a rat, it must be a rat.

Culture

Lookin' fresh: Layer your winter looks

Courtney Salinger | January 6

Winter weather raises the demand for accessories: thick scarves, fancy gloves, comfy beanies, heavy coats and leather boots. The secret to achieving a put-together look while staying warm and accessorizing is to dress in layers. One way to make this happen is to mix leggings with a crochet or knit sweater underneath a heavy pea coat. Finish it off with some leather boots, a beanie, a scarf and some leather gloves, and the outfit makes the wearer look sophisticated and classy. In exchange for a sweater, one can wear a leather jacket with a T-shirt or tank top to add more of a trendy feel to the ensemble. For those who are looking for more of a flirty, fun outfit, try on a bodycon dress with some tights, a scarf and knee-high leather boots underneath a chunky, long cardigan. The cardigan can instead be a leather jacket or a cropped faux-fur jacket, if one likes: The leather jacket adds toughness to the outfit, whereas the cropped faux fur jacket can add a radiant, over-the-top feel.

Sports

Men's basketball: Young Lobos soon to experience 'The Show'

Kyle Tomasi | January 6

New Mexico and San Diego State have both been atop the Mountain West Conference in recent memory. Because of this, one question starting to get thrown around is: Are the Lobos and the Aztecs rivals? Redshirt sophomore guard Devon Williams refused to answer the question after Saturday’s game, instead asking for the next question with a big smile on his face. The Lobos will face the Aztecs today at Viejas Arena in San Diego, California. UNM (10-4, 2-0 Mountain West) won its second game of conference play on Saturday night, knocking off undefeated Colorado State in WisePies Arena, aka The Pit. This was the second of a two-game home stand to open conference play.

Sports

Lobos open MW play with win vs Fresno State

J.R. Oppenheim | December 31

After Wednesday’s Mountain West opener, New Mexico guard Hugh Greenwood mentioned a “plus-one, minus-one” ratio system to help gauge conference play. Home games are neutral, he said. Home losses get minus one; road wins get plus one. A solid effort ensured the Lobos kept that ratio neutral after one game.

Sports

Lobos open MW play vs. Fresno State

December 31

After a surprising loss to Grand Canyon University on Dec. 23, the beaten and battered Lobos are looking to bounce back in their first conference game of the season against the Fresno State Bulldogs on New Years Eve.

Sports

Lobos overcome offensive woes in win

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 22

New Mexico’s stout defense propelled it to a 56-37 victory over Northern Arizona on Sunday at the Pit.

New Mexico center J.J. N'Ganga, 0, goes up for a block during the game against Central Arkansas on Dec. 17 at WisePies Arena. The Lobos defeated the Bears 76-55.

Sports

Delaney leads UNM to win over UCA

Kyle Tomasi | December 18

Delaney finished with a game-high 22 points, tallied 13 rebounds, two blocked shots and two steals in the Lobos 76-55 rout against the Central Arkansas Bears Wednesday night at the Pit.

Sports

Lobos down Miners 72-57

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 15

Despite a difficult start to the 2014 campaign, New Mexico’s confidence has not faltered. UNM shot well against UTEP’s zone defense in a 72-57 victory on Sunday afternoon at Wise Pies Arena.

New Mexico and UL Monroe players fight for possession of a loose ball during the Dec. 13 game at WisePies Arena. The Lobos defeated the Warhawks 54-46.

Sports

Defense propels Lobos to win

Kyle Tomasi | December 14

Defense has been a key part of New Mexico’s success early this season and Saturday’s game against the University of Louisiana-Monroe was no different. The Lobos (6-3) defeated the Warhawks (4-4) by a score of 54-46 at WisePies Arena aka The Pit. This was the Lobos third straight game of holding an opponent to under 50 points.

Sports

Lobos overthrow Crusaders in first road win

Kyle Tomasi | December 8

Though the team that played Saturday’s game may not have featured championship-caliber defense, they still won an important game for the New Mexico men’s basketball team. The Lobos defeated Valparaiso 63-46 in Valparaiso, Indiana, behind a stingy defense from the opening tip. This was the first true road win of the season for UNM. UNM (5-3) held Valparaiso to a mere 30.2 percent from the floor (16 of 53) and 13.6 percent from 3-point range (3 of 22). This was the lowest field goal percentage allowed by the Lobos so far this season and the lowest by the Crusaders since Jan. 22, 2000.

News

Activist becomes Marshall Scholar

Marielle Dent | December 8

A Truman Scholar and human rights activist is the second consecutive UNM student to be awarded the Marshall Scholarship, allowing him free graduate-level study at any institution in the United Kingdom. Ryan Roco said he will pursue an M.Sc. in Asian Politics and an M.A. in Southeast Asian Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He will graduate from UNM in July 2015 with a B.A. in Political Science and minors in Asian Studies and Philosophy. “In the U.K., I’m most excited to study and to build my regional expertise in Southeast Asia, particularly Burma. Outside of school, I’m looking forward to connecting with human rights organization and policy think tanks,” he said.

Saeid Rostami, graduate student in Optical Science and Engineering, works with a system of laser beams in the Physics Lab on Friday afternoon. Rostami is one of the students working with physics and astronomy professor Mansoor Sheik-Bahae to develop a new method of optical refrigeration to cool solids at extreme low temperatures.

News

UNM lab becomes world's coolest

Lauren Topper | December 8

As winter approaches and the semester winds down, students and faculty alike may be turning their attention to things such as hot chocolate and warm sweaters. But one lab on campus is trying to make things colder — much colder. Using crystals and lasers, a team of scientists headed by Department of Physics and Astronomy professor Mansoor Sheik-Bahae has developed and is currently fine-tuning a novel method known as optical refrigeration for cooling solids to extremely low temperatures. “It is fair to say that our team is the leader in terms of achieving the lowest temperature and advancing this science into a practical technology,” Sheik-Bahae said.