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UNM Crime Briefs
Alexandra Swanberg | March 20On March 6, a UNM student reported to UNMPD that three of his car tires had been punctured and flattened while the vehicle was parked near Hokona Hall.
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Board of Regents approves deal for developing three plots of South Campus land near the Pit
Tanya Prather | March 20Land on south campus is ready for business. After one-and-a-half years of deliberation, on March 11 the UNM Board of Regents approved a 74-year lease of land near The Pit.
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New Honors College major aims to give undergrads an edge when applying to grad school
Antonio Sanchez | March 20Starting in the fall, a new degree is available to UNM students. A bachelor’s degree in honors interdisciplinary liberal arts will be offered to students next semester through the University Honors College.
Opinion
Totalitarianism, thy name is booting Chick-fil-A
March 20Editor, I wish to comment on a particular event noted in your newspaper, but I also want to place it in context relative to the recent standard editorial view of the Daily Lobo as well as that of the thinking of many in our society.
Opinion
How about we make it harder to marry?
March 20Editor, I recently heard that some of our politicians want to make divorce illegal. It is true we have a high divorce rate, but that is not the real problem.
Culture
Artist twists tech with Tarot
Justin Brough | March 20Science fiction robots and the ancient mysticism of Tarot cards don’t typically overlap — but anything’s possible to animator and Albuquerque freelance artist Peter Hague.
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First candidate for UNM’s VP for research and economic development promises to focus on institutional cooperation
John Tyczkowski | March 19UNM’s administration is looking for a higher-up to bring major changes in the research environment at the University. The first candidate in the search for UNM’s new vice president for research and economic development spoke Monday in an open forum in the SUB Ballroom A at 2 p.m.
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Study abroad experiences provide students with opportunities for personal and academic growth
Thiéres Rabelo | March 19A record 200 students applied to study abroad programs for the fall 2013 semester, compared to a semesterly average of 120 students.
Opinion
Breaking wage law flouts will of voters
Jason Darensburg | March 19When I was growing up, I was taught the rule of law is necessary in a democratic society. Our teachers explained that the laws by which we choose to be governed are simply a set of rules agreed upon by the majority of our fellow citizens.
Opinion
Human trafficking in NM needs more press
March 19Editor, Thank you for putting the article “Raising awareness of human trafficking” on the front page. Since reading it at lunch during my busy day at the hospital, I have not been able to stop thinking about human trafficking in all forms in the state of New Mexico.
Culture
Beat legacy lives on at museum
Nicole Perez | March 19When I shook former Playboy columnist Herbert Gold’s hand at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Broadway Street in San Francisco, I couldn’t even say hello.
Culture
The Weekly Free
Nicole Perez | March 19Spring break sucks money out of bank accounts like a bro doing a keg stand. If you spent too much on alcohol, buses and plane tickets last week, then check out this week’s freebies.
Sports
Lobos take tourney title
J.R. Oppenheim | March 18New Mexico has seen a little bit of everything this season. From Wyoming’s grind-it-out style to the UNLV’s up-tempo pace, the No. 15 Lobos have beaten them all at least once
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UNM takes three seed in NCAA tournament
Antonio Sanchez | March 18Hot off their Saturday win, the Lobos are lacing up for another dance. As of Sunday, the Mountain West conference tournament champions are third seed in the West region of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
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The 2013 Legislative session ends, and the 20-day bill signing period for Governor Martinez begins
John Tyczkowski | March 18At the close of this year’s state legislative session, there are several bills that, if signed into law, could create changes in many areas such as the state minimum wage, the Lottery Scholarship and the future of the state’s space travel industry.
Opinion
Chick-fil-A is latest case of UNM bias
Darcy Brazen / Daily Lobo guest columnist | March 18I am responding to the excellent reporting by Daily Lobo scribe Ardee Napolitano regarding the Chick-fil-A controversy. And I want to thank Rebecca Vanucci and the two other Student Union Board members who sustained a “no” vote.
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Board of Regents meeting produces faculty salary increase stalemate, new Honors College major
Alexandra Swanberg | March 18The University may be losing faculty if it doesn’t do something to increase faculty salaries.
Sports
“Silent Assassin” Tony Snell nets 21 points against UNLV in Mountain West championship game
Thomas Romero-Salas | March 18When asking Tony Snell a question, be prepared for a short answer. UNM’s junior guard isn’t the most talkative person, but what he lacks in words he more than makes up on the hard court.
Sports
Top of the Mountain West: Lobos take tournament title
J.R. Oppenheim | March 16Behind another strong effort from junior guard Tony Snell, No. 15 New Mexico cut down the nets at the Thomas & Mack Center as Mountain West champions after disposing of UNLV 63-56 on Saturday. The win gives UNM (29-5) an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, which begins next week.
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Tony Snell wins Mountain West tournament MVP
Thomas Romero-Salas | March 16In the Mountain West Basketball Championship title game against UNLV, New Mexico’s Tony Snell netted 21 points on 8 of 11 shooting in the No. 15 Lobos 63-56 victory over the Runnin’ Rebels at the Thomas & Mack Center. As a result, the junior guard won the tournament’s MVP award
