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Professor hopes for clinical trials on local disorder

Lauren Topper | October 23

It might have been any group of settlers that brought the genetic mutation, unaware that it would pass from generation to generation. Now, hundreds of years later, many in New Mexico are still living with this incurable “family curse.”Dr. Sarah Youssof, a physician in the UNM Department of Neurology, is laying the groundwork for human clinical trials for this rare genetic disease known as oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD).

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Physical plant receives awards

Tomas Lujan | October 23

UNM energy engineers at the Physical Plant Department were recognized by the New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers with two prestigious awards for decades of achievements in increasing energy efficiency on campus. The PPD’s Engineering and Energy Services division won the Corporate Energy Management award for “outstanding accomplishments in developing, organizing, managing and implementing their corporate energy management program,” according to the NMAEE website.And Donald Swick, University facilities engineer, was honored with Energy Engineer of the Year award for his lifetime achievements.

Opinion

Remembering a remarkable professor, public intellectual

October 23

This letter is a brief commentary on the legacy of the late Ali Mazrui, Professor and Prophet of African and Global studies. Kenyan-born, Ali Mazrui (1933-2014), who recently died, was a prominent scholar and ranked in 2005 among the top 100 public intellectuals in the world.His works have engaged anthropologists, biologists, economists, historians, sociologists, secularists, humanists, creationists, evolutionists, political scientists, policy makers and philosophers, to mention a few. His documentary, “The Africans: A Triple Heritage” in 1986, albeit divisive for the American audiences, was a groundbreaking synthesis of many academic disciplines and social values.

Culture

A beautiful interview

Jyllian Roach | October 23

Suggested headline: A beautiful interviewSuggested sub: The Daily Lobo has a chat with author Chuck PalahniukBy Jyllian RoachAcclaimed author Chuck Palahniuk, best known for his novel-turned-movie “Fight Club”, is coming to campus Monday night as part of the tour for his newest novel, “Beautiful You”. However, staff at the Daily Lobo just couldn’t wait that long, so Palahniuk joined us for a short phone interview on his novel and what it all means. “Beautiful You” seems to be packed with quite a few themes and ideas, but for you, what is the book about?“Superficially, it’s about a female protagonist, but really the book is about – number 1 – arousal addiction, which has become a social problem.

UNM quarterback Cole Gautsche (8) attempts to rush past the San Diego State Aztecs at University Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. Gautsche and Lamar Jordan, another Lobo quarterback, have spent the last three games splitting playing time on the field.

Sports

Football games crippled by inconsistency

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 22

Don’t count on New Mexico’s quarterback situation changing much after its bye week.Signal-callers Cole Gautsche and Lamar Jordan have split most of the playing time the past three games and that trend will likely continue. Gautsche has started all three contests but has been pulled for Jordan at some point during each game.

News

Liberal arts report grades University with 'D'

Daniel Montano | October 22

UNM does not make the grade when it comes to liberal arts offerings, according to one non-profit educational institution, but some said that grading criteria is broken.

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Budget planning getting a head start

Marielle Dent | October 22

By Marielle Dent�UNM is getting a jump-start on its budget planning process this year in order to make it more responsive and efficient, according to a recent press release.Normally this work is done in the weeks between the end of the legislative session and the date for budget approval.

Opinion

Freedom of speech crushed overseas; U.S. stays ignorant

October 22

Editor,The U.S. government does itself no favors when it supports tyrants overseas. Rather than droning on about how other nations, groups and individuals are “jealous of our freedoms,” we should learn a lesson from what is unfolding in Saudia Arabia.

Opinion

Dr. Peg's Prescription: Carbohydrates kill weight loss goals

By Peggy Spencer | October 22

By Peggy Spencer, M.D.You know those moments in life that hit you upside the head and brand your brain?

News

Crime briefs

October 22

On Sept. 29, UNM Police Department took a report in reference to harassment and battery.

New Mexico defensive specialist Stephanie Chavez bumps the ball during the game against New Mexico State on Monday night. The Lobos swept the Aggies 3-0, snapping a four-match losing streak.

Sports

Lobos break losing skid

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 22

Leaving past performances in the rear view mirror is what the New Mexico volleyball team hopes will get it back on track.In a 3-0 sweep against New Mexico State (11-8, 5-2 WAC), the Lobos snapped a four-match losing streak with one of their better offensive performances of the season, hitting above .225 in each of the three sets.

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Nobel laureate to speak on campus

Matthew Reisen | October 22

A Nobel Laureate is coming to main campus to speak today.John C. Mather, an American astrophysicist and cosmologist known particularly for his work on the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2006, is doing a free public talk tonight at 7 p.m. in Keller Hall, according to a UNM press release.

Opinion

Super nutrition, raw food treats alcoholism

October 22

Editor,Nutritionist Roger Williams in the 1950s proved that not enough nutrients causes alcoholism.In experiments with rats, only 10 percent of those with full nutrition became alcoholic.

Culture

Lookin' Fresh: Accessories can make or break an outfit

Courtney Salinger | October 21

It’s Monday morning. The outfit is complete. Colors and patterns match perfectly and everything seems to be in place.Wait a second — it’s time to accessorize.

Leyton Cougar and Storm, an arctic wolf, from the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary interact with visitors of the “Wilderness50 Get Wild Festival” at the Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque on Saturday. The festival was put on in conjunction with the National Wilderness Conference and celebrated 50 years of American wilderness.

Culture

Locals mark Wilderness Act anniversary

Moriah Carty | October 21

This year marks the 50th anniversary for the Wilderness Act signed in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and some enthusiasts took time to educate people about the Great Outdoors. The Get Wild Festival, celebrated Saturday at the Civic Center, drew attention to the act that helped protect 9.1 million acres of wilderness lands.

News

Attorney says tax evasions cost IRS billions

Tomas Lujan | October 21

By Tomas LujanThe Internal Revenue Service may be forfeiting billions of dollars in taxes from some of the nation’s largest companies.

News

Grant gives colleges tools to help workers

Sayyed Shah | October 21

Eleven community colleges – including UNM’s four branch campuses – in New Mexico will receive $15 million in federal funding to create innovative training programs in partnership with local businesses to get New Mexican adults into the workforce.This funding allows colleges across New Mexico to provide workers with quality job training to help fill New Mexico’s expanding health care and technology workforce needs, U.S.

Culture

Book review: Sex satire consumes readers in Palahniuk's latest

Jyllian Roach | October 21

If a subject can be taken to its irrational extreme and then blended with the most disturbing imagery possible, Chuck Palahniuk will find the way.His latest novel “Beautiful You” does just that with arousal addiction, and more broadly, manufactured experience versus actual experience.

News

Unborn persons lawsuit a possibility with Colorado amendment

October 21

Editor,While I have no intention of starting a debate via opinion letters, I do feel that I should speak out against the personal slander from Sade Patterson’s Amendment 67 article response, in which she referred to me as “uneducated.” Regarding the issue, I am in fact quite well versed in the facts and have not only read Amendment 67 in full (that is, not picking out a select few words of it and espousing that single point), but I also explained in the article what the law would actually mean for Colorado voters.

New Mexico men’s basketball head coach Craig Neal has his head shaved during Friday night’s Lobo Howl event at the Pit. Neal, along with his son, sophomore guard Cullen Neal, and senior guard Hugh Greenwood, has been growing out his hair to raise money for breast cancer awareness and show support for Greenwood’s mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 18 months ago.

Sports

Close shave for Neal at Lobo Howl

Kyle Tomasi | October 20

Walking around campus this past year and a half, students may have noticed something a little different about senior guard Hugh Greenwood. That something? He has been growing his hair past his shoulders.He said he grew the long locks because his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer more than 18 months ago.Other members of the Lobo men’s basketball team got on board to help, too. Head coach Craig Neal and his son, sophomore guard Cullen Neal, have also been growing out their hair to show support for Greenwood’s family.