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News

Researcher pitches in to develop Ebola vaccine

Sayyed Shah | October 16

A UNM scientist is attempting to modify experimental Ebola vaccines to make them more effective. Dr. Steven Bradfute, research assistant professor in the UNM Department of Internal Medicine and Center for Global Health, is working in collaboration with other scientists on vaccine development for the Ebola virus, Marburg virus (Ebola’s closest relative) and a group of other hemorrhagic fever viruses classified as New World Arenaviruses.“We take existing experimental vaccines and try to improve them,” Bradfute said. “There are several Ebola vaccines that are effective in monkey studies.”

Lobo redshirt junior setter Hannah Johnson (2) keeps the ball in play during the game against Utah State on Oct. 2. The Lobos will play against Colorado State at Johnson Gym on Thursday night at 7 p.m.

Sports

Injury strikes Lobo setter before rivalry game

October 15

The New Mexico volleyball team must venture on, for the time being, despite losing a key position player in redshirt junior setter Hannah Johnson.Head coach Jeff Nelson said Johnson will not be jumping against No. 6 Colorado State (18-1 6-0 MW) due to an high ankle sprain. The setter will still see playing time, but not in the customary front row.

Lobo quarterback Cole Gautsche runs with the ball during the football game against the San Diego State Aztecs on Friday night.

Sports

At midseason, Lobos struggling to compile wins

October 15

The first half of the 2014 season for New Mexico has seen a team unable to play dependable football from game to game, from half to half, or even from quarter to quarter.A recurring issue with UNM (2-4, 0-2 Mountain West) is missed tackles, resulting in big plays for opposing offenses.

A truck hauling trash enters the Eagle Rock Convenience Center solid waste drop-off in the north side of Albuquerque on Tuesday. UNM will host Pulitzer prize-winning author of “Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash” Edward Humes today at 1 p.m. in the SUB Ballrooms A, B and C as part of a lecture series titled “Talkin’ Trash.”

News

Expert talks trash in lecture series

October 15

On Tuesday a community panel met on campus with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward Humes and kicked off the lecture series “Talkin’ Trash.”The panelists discussed garbology, the study of trash, as well as how New Mexico could move toward becoming a zero-waste state.The Office of Student Academic Success is hosting the lecture series as part of the Lobo Reading Experience, a community-building program created for all students to share a common reading experience.

Sports

Lobos third in Mountain West media poll

Kyle Tomasi | October 15

Media members aren’t predicting a down year for the New Mexico men’s basketball team.Mountain West Conference officials released the men’s basketball MW Preseason Media Poll Tuesday afternoon, where the Lobos found themselves sitting in third place.

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham meets with Zoe Economou from the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District after the Water Innovation Summit on Tuesday. The summit focused on water resource challenges in New Mexico and the technologies, innovations and policy changes that are being utilized to continue meeting the state’s water needs.

News

Water summit discusses care solutions

Jonathan Baca | October 15

A diverse group of engineers, business people, scientists and politicians crowded into the SUB Ballroom on Tuesday to discuss the future of New Mexico’s most important resource ? water.The Water Innovation Summit was hosted by U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., with the goal of bringing together people from every side of the water conservation issue to discuss new technologies, innovations and policy changes that could be used to continue meeting the state’s water needs.

Culture

Movie review: Paul Newman film 'Harper' still holds up

Graham Gentz | October 14

I recently picked up the 1966 movie “Harper” from a bargain bin somewhere, under the logic that if it had Paul Newman in it, it would probably be good.

News

Criticism doesn't deter David Correia

October 14

It was a late summer afternoon when 32 protesters crowded in City Hall to demand justice for victims of APD shootings.

News

Assistant professor puts 'obesity gene' in new light

Lauren Topper | October 14

The Many Roles of NPC1By Lauren TopperTwo friends share a diet of fast food and sugary desserts.

Culture

Lookin' Fresh: Workout and chic, dressing for both

Courtney Salinger | October 14

So, what to wear today? Oh, maybe this adorable outfit. Wait! Today’s the day some UNM students have a fitness class, or they are going to workout today.

Ryan Fowlds repairs a Kuwahara Cougar Thursday afternoon for the shop’s “Earn-a-Bike” program. The program aims to teach adults proper bike safety and maintenance. Upon completing the course, participants have the opportunity to earn a refurbished bicycle and helmet. There is a course fee of $10 per class.

Culture

Build-a-bike builds good habits

Moriah Carty | October 14

The smell of sun-touched rubber tires and bike grease fill the air of a local non-profit bike shop that is hoping to help many residents get their own set of wheels.Esperanza Community Bike shop is giving bikes to anyone with $20 and five hours to spare.

UNM fifth-year sociology/native science double major Keioshiah Peter speaks to protesters and other UNM students during a rally against Columbus Day at the G Lot shuttle stop on Monday afternoon. Protesters hung banners and eviction notices around that area, including the University House.

News

Students rally against Columbus Day

William Aranda and Jonathan Baca | October 14

To many students, Columbus Day is just another Monday. But to others, it is a sanctioned holiday celebrating the oppression and genocide of indigenous peoples, and on Monday they took to campus and demanded change.Around noon, a group of students from numerous organizations and clubs, carrying signs with “F**k Columbus” written in bold letters, led a tour of campus to celebrate sites of past campus resistance and to point out examples of what they called UNM’s “complicity in colonization and oppression against native peoples.”

Opinion

Other campus activities more shameful than sex

October 13

Editor,I strongly support “Sex Week” at UNM, and thank and compliment Summer Little, Omar Torres, Addie Gillespie, Hunter Riley and many more.Why are campus vending machines and restaurants selling health-destroying crap more acceptable than celebrating sex?

News

Frese, Lujan Grisham face off on economy, environment

Aaron Anglin | October 13

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her challenger, Republican Mike Frese jousted over climate change, the economy and immigration reform during a debate Thursday hosted by New Mexico PBS. Veteran journalist Sam Donaldson moderated the hour-long debate, which was relatively civil as the candidates kept to their allotted response times and worked to avoid direct arguments with each other ahead of the low-key Nov. 4 contest.Donaldson kicked off the debate with a question about economic development, asking the candidates, “If you are elected to Congress, what would you do to promote jobs for this state?”

New Mexico midfielder Niko Hansen attacks the ball during the game against Missouri State on Sunday. The Lobos defeated the Bears 2-0.

Sports

Soccer: Lobos blow Bears away despite high winds

Isabel Gonzalez | October 13

Patience proved to be key for the 12th-ranked New Mexico men’s soccer team as it defeated the Missouri State Bears 2-0 in its last nonconference game Sunday night. This was the fourth straight win for the Lobos, who also won last week’s road game 2-0 against Florida Atlantic University.“We talked about the importance of this (four-game stretch), and we took care of business and won all four,” head coach Jeremy Fishbein said. “I think that’s the mark of a quality team.”

Sports

Football: Big runs frustrate Lobo defense

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 13

llowing big plays on the ground plagued New Mexico’s defense in the 24-14 loss to San Diego State on Friday night. Each SDSU touchdown came off of a run of 25 yards or more. Head coach Bob Davie said allowing the big runs are exhausting to his team.“It really takes the wind out of everybody’s sails,” Davie said. “It takes you to your knees, giving up big plays like that. It really does.”

News

Sleep apnea sufferers may soon breathe easier

Lauren Topper | October 13

Oneida Aragon awoke in the middle of the night to a disturbing silence: Her husband was not breathing. Again. Worried, she elbowed him in the side. He roused just enough to inhale deeply, then fell back to sleep. She would do this three more times that night.Aragon said her husband suffers from sleep apnea — a condition distinguished by infrequent breathing during deep sleep that, according to the National Sleep Foundation, afflicts more than 18 million American adults. Apart from extreme fatigue, sleep apnea can also cause heart disease.

News

Student leaders seek sex crime response reforms

Marielle Dent | October 13

The University’s student governments are working to change the way UNM deals with sexual assault on campus. The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico and the Graduate and Professional Student Association proposed Friday that UNM be proclaimed a Start by Believing campus at this month’s Board of Regents meeting.Start by Believing is a public awareness campaign designed by End Violence Against Women International to change the way people respond to reports of sexual assault and rape.

Sports

Oct. 13 Sports briefs

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 13

VolleyballThe New Mexico volleyball team lost its first two Mountain West matches of the season this weekend at San Diego State and UNLV.On Friday, the Aztecs beat the Lobos 3-2 (25-17, 15-25, 26-24, 22-25, 15-8).Outside hitter Chantale Riddle led the team with 17 kills and a .205 hitting percentage.

New Mexico defensive back Jadon Boatright hangs his head after the game against San Diego State at University Stadium on Friday. The Lobos fell 24-14 to the Aztecs.

Sports

Lobos fall to Aztecs after putting up a fight

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 13

Redshirt freshman quarterback Lamar Jordan tried to reignite New Mexico’s offense when he scrambled to his right and found sophomore halfback Dameon Gamblin downfield for a 20-yard gain and a new set of downs. Down 24-14 in the fourth quarter, it finally looked like the Lobos had some life with fewer than nine minutes to play.One problem: A holding penalty was called on the play, so instead of a 1st down, UNM faced 2nd and 22 from its 8-yard line.It was that kind of night. UNM’s offense couldn’t get anything going; the Lobos gained just 263 total yards of offense in a 24-14 loss to San Diego State at University Stadium on Friday night.