Proposed changes to retirement plans have UNM faculty scrambling in the face of diminishing benefits, higher costs and a longer time before retirement. The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board released a draft proposal of changes to retirement policies that would affect the University and public school faculty and staff on the plan.
After a surprising NCAA tournament invitation, the UNM men’s soccer team’s celebration quickly turned horrific.
The BYU Cougars said goodbye to its seniors and the Mountain West Conference on Saturday by dismantling the UNM football team 40-7. Head coach Mike Locksley said another loss hasn’t made it easier for the players or coaching staff. “You never go into a game expecting to lose,” he said.
The UNM women’s basketball team needed every second on the clock — and then some — to claw to its second victory of the season. In a double-overtime duel, the Lobos outlasted California 63-54 on Saturday at The Pit in a game where both teams combined for 41 turnovers. “We had an opportunity to win it in regulation,” head coach Don Flanagan said.
The bigger you are, the harder you fall. That saying is probably foreign to UNM freshman Jasmine Patterson. Patterson, who is listed at a generous 5-feet 7-inches in the Lobos’ media guide, looks even shorter when standing next to opposing post players as she did Saturday when the UNM women’s basketball team faced much-taller California. The Golden Bears listed seven players at 6 feet or taller. But that doesn’t bother Patterson.
The appearance of full-page color ads for a hookah establishment in recent issues of the Daily Lobo prompted me to revisit the issue of hookahs and your health.
Editor, I have to laugh at Cara Valente-Compton and the irony her letter exhibits, given that the “Zombie Apocalypse” was widely discussed in the Daily Lobo the day it occurred.
GPSA passed a resolution at Saturday’s meeting to form an ad-hoc committee to discuss how the SUB’s catering prices are restricting student groups from using its facilities. Graduate student Japji Hundal sponsored the resolution.
Former UNM medical student Chad Cunningham filed a civil suit against UNM’s Board of Regents and the National Board of Medical Examiners for alleged refusal of disability accommodation during his medical exams.
After much hard work on the part of online editor Junfu Han and Detroit Softworks, the Daily Lobo has revised its online comment system to require a valid e-mail account before a comment is published on our website.
It’s two lasts for the UNM football team. One: It’s the last road game of the season. Two: Saturday marks the last matchup with BYU while it’s still a Mountain West Conference member.
It was a one-in-a million-type season for the UNM women’s soccer team. For the first time in Lobo history, UNM reached the NCAA tournament, but fell to Notre Dame 3-0 in the first round. “Notre Dame was a tough place to go and play, but we did well,” head coach Kit Vela said.
Defending conference champion? Check. One senior on a freshmen-stocked roster? Check. Dominate at home?
Editor, Wednesday I was enjoying lunch, reviewing for a quiz, and chatting with some friends in the ANTS lounge in the bottom level of the SUB. Suddenly, we heard screaming and thundering footsteps from the SUB’s main level and saw people running in terror, followed by what sounded like several gunshots.
Editor, I am writing in response to Jason Darensburg’s piece, “America is not really a democracy, so why vote?” For starters, Jason, if you go to LoboWeb and look up next semester’s classes, you will be able to find intro-level political science courses that will hopefully correct your perverted misconception of our society.
Editor, Students in the Sustainability Studies 334 class started a campaign called “Education is Power,” which aims to reduce UNM’s electricity use by 10 percent.
Editor, The recent changes forced upon the MySpace community without its consent are pissing a lot of people off.
When it comes to balancing budgets, UNM’s golf courses aren’t par for the course. The courses’ $4.6 million deficit is the result of declining over 20 years, said Chris Vallejos, vice president of the Institutional Support Services.
ASUNM senators passed resolutions supporting graduate student employees and lowering textbook costs at Wednesday’s meeting.
The UNM men’s soccer team received an early Christmas gift. After losing to Cal State Bakersfield in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation semifinals, the Lobos season looked all but over. But UNM unexpectedly received one of the last at-large bids to the NCAA tournament on Monday. “It’s crazy,” midfielder Michael Green said.
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