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Opinion

Lobo football team rewarded for losing

August 21

UNM athletic directors must be a huge fan of “Field of Dreams,” since they seemed to have adopted the motto of “if you build it, they will come.” Clearly, no one told them this only applies to dead guy ghost baseball and not Lobo football. It all started about seven years ago with the Indoor Practice Facility, then the summer 2013 saw a new scoreboard and game turf. This past summer saw the biggest change for the football team: a football-only weight room. This is a gift from the state of New Mexico for a team that hasn’t seen a winning season in seven years, which makes one wonder what the administration is thinking. The record for the most attendance at University Stadium was set back in 2004, and to date the Lobo football games haven’t even come close to this number.

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News

Bookstore: New buyback system drops used book cost

Robert Salas | August 21

Student’s wallets may feel light after leaving the bookstore, but Carrie Mitchell, UNM Bookstore director, said her used book prices have been falling steadily since 2012. In May 2012, UNM Bookstores implemented a new buyback system that has helped to drop the average price of used books by about 20 percent, or an average of about $13 per book, she said. “Which adds up to quite a bit, especially when you’re talking about 10,000 books a year,” she said.

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Sports

Lobo defense not ready for season

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 21

When first-year defensive backs coach Charles McMillian started to breakdown film of New Mexico’s secondary, he had some serious questions about one player in particular. “He would just run mindlessly, as we would say, by just not going to the football,” McMillian said. “I wouldn’t have thought he was a football player.” That player turned out to be redshirt junior Brandon Branch, the Lobos’ starting free safety.

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Sports

Nelson confident with volleyball team

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 21

Starting roster spots are generally won in the preseason. However, New Mexico head volleyball coach Jeff Nelson has a different plan to accommodate one of the deepest teams he has coached. Elsa Krieg, Victoria Spragg, Simone Henderson and Skye Gullatt have all caught the coach’s attention as potential starters at middle blocker. “We are really deep in the middle. I think we’ve got four really strong middles,” Nelson said. “I think that position on some nights could even come down to how they warmup.”

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Opinion

In response to Joseph Cotto

August 20

Editor, I am absolutely appalled by the lack of journalistic standards in the Daily Lobo this year. The article by Joseph Cotto had the feeling of a Fox News report.

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News

Details of women's soccer hazing incident emerge

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 20

The New Mexico women’s soccer team did commit an act of hazing while attending several parties Sunday night, UNM Athletics Director Paul Krebs confirmed. During a nearly 40-minute press conference Wednesday, Krebs and head coach Kit Vela discussed the incident, which allegedly involved underage drinking and freshman players being sprayed with “soap and water.” Krebs said the incident involved the entire women’s soccer team, but that none of the players were forced to drink. The Athletics Department cancelled the team’s season opener at Texas Tech due to the investigation.

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News

Correia: 'dropped charges justify protest'

Daniel Montaño | August 20

The City of Albuquerque will not pursue charges against UNM Associate Professor David Correia, according to court documents. Correia was charged with felony assault against an officer after being arrested while participating in a July 2 sit-in protest at Mayor Richard Berry’s office.

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News

Neuroscience reveals detail of killer kids

Sayyed Shah | August 20

University researchers have published a study revealing that children and adolescents who have committed homicide often have physical abnormalities in the brain. The study comes in the wake of the fatal beating of two Albuquerque homeless men, which was allegedly committed by three teenagers.

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News

Athletes' brains scrutinized in concussion study

Sayyed Shah | August 20

As part of The Mind Research Network’s concussion study following UNM athletes, Brain Safe Project researchers have advised additional medical care and brain testing for at least 29 Lobo athletes after “incidental findings” were reported in their MRI scans. So far the research conducted by the scientists has yielded some interesting results.

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News

Locals provide support to memorial

Stephen Montoya | August 20

Sgt. Pete Padilla and Pfc. Manuel Mora, Albuquerque natives who died during the Vietnam Conflict, are still very much alive in the memories of friends, mentors and complete strangers. State Sen. Richard Romero said he grew up with Padilla and jumped at the chance in 2012 to help find the money to build the memorial for the two men.

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News

UNM has resources to take pride in, index says

Jonathan Baca | August 20

UNM recently ranked on the Campus Pride network’s LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index, with a score of 4.5 out of 5 stars — the highest score in the state. The index awards scores based on eight separate criteria, including counseling and health, campus safety and academic life.

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Culture

X marks the tour spot for Philadelphia band

Tomas Lujan | August 20

Three Philadelphia-based musicians are marking the spot with their North American tour. Amanda X consists of Cat Park (guitar), Tiff Yoon (drums), and Kat Bean (bass). The three twenty-somethings came together in 2012 to play music. “Our name comes from a prank call on ‘The Simpsons,’ when Bart calls Moe and asks for ‘Amanda Hugginkiss.’ Originally we were going to keep that name, but we thought it was too long,” said Park.

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Opinion

UNM needs specific hazing policy

J.R. Oppenheim | August 20

The language listed in the code of conduct needs to be much clearer with respect to hazing. Of course there must be camaraderie to create a successful organized group, whether it be a sports team, a work environment or a newsroom.

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Culture

Rio Grande provides peaceful river float

Moriah Carty | August 20

Most people dream of a quiet commute as they pass the Rio Grande day to day, yet it is that body of water that offers the most peaceful ride of all. Michael Hayes, the owner of Quiet Waters Paddling, said he has always loved taking people out onto the river. His objective has been to turn people on to what the mid-Rio Grande has to offer, he said. “Whitewater is about adrenaline and thrill, whereas the middle Rio is a very serene, scenic, laid-back experience that I’ve often equated to the act of meditation,” Hayes said. Neither experience is superior; paddling is more relaxing and allows for a broader audience, he said. “The other thing — and I hear this from families all the time — is that it’s such a mellow river that families are totally comfortable (bringing) young kids along,” he said. Hayes conceived of his paddling business after staying near the river at the Coronado Campground, he said.

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Culture

Outreach program brings music to little ones

Lauren Marvin | August 20

Students are lining up to attend classes for the fall semester at main campus, but they’re a little younger than the usual college student. Julia Hoffman, UNM Music Prep School’s director, said the school started 22 years ago to fill a gap in the Albuquerque Public Schools system.

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Opinion

In response to Joachim Oberst

August 20

Editor, Having read more letters by Joachim L. Oberst over the years than I care to remember, it is at least reassuring that he continues to be, shall we say, “amusing.” His latest effort published in Monday’s Daily Lobo did not disappoint.

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News

Health Sciences Center receives telemedicine grant

Jonathan Baca | August 19

Thanks to a $15.1 million grant to UNM Health Sciences Center from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, remote rural hospitals across the state will soon have the next best thing to their very own neurosurgeon. The grant, which is the largest UNMH’s Neurosurgery Department has ever received, will go toward setting up a telemedicine network that will allow emergency room doctors in rural hospitals to connect directly with neurosurgeons at UNM Hospital.

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News

UNM Crime Briefs

Erika Eddy | August 19

Aug. 3 UNM Police Department responded to a tip from an anonymous witness about a person breaking windows at the southeast entrance to Scholes Hall.

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News

Alleged hazing cancels women's soccer opener

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 19

The New Mexico women’s soccer season opener has been cancelled due to an ongoing investigation into an alleged hazing incident, athletic director Paul Krebs announced Tuesday. On Monday, the UNM Athletics Department announced it was using an outside investigator to determine the details of the incident and interview team members. The game, originally scheduled for Friday at Texas Tech, would have been the season opener for both teams.

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News

City Council votes in favor of adding pot penalties to ballot

Tomas Lujan | August 19

Albuquerque voters might have the chance to vote on whether or not marijuana penalties should be lessened. Late Monday evening The Albuquerque City Council voted 5-4 in favor of allowing a measure that will reduce marijuana penalties to be put on the ballot in November. This initiative seeks to reduce those penalties in the Albuquerque area to a civic penalty of $25 for anyone found in possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, regardless of prior transgressions for the same offense. According to current statutes, penalties for a first offense include a fine between $50 and $100, up to 15 days in jail, or both.