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Patricia Covarrubias, associate professor in the Communication and Journalism Department, is involved in a research project entitled "Enfoqué Mexico," which will analyze political issues important to politicians of Hispanic descent. She collaborated with fellow UNM faculty and faculty from Loyola Marymount and Notre Dame Universities, as well as director of the Southwest Hispanic Research Institute Manuel García y Griego and doctoral student Joseph Garcia.

Senate should make energy act a priority

Last month, the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, or the Waxman-Markey energy bill, a flawed but progressive piece of legislation aimed at reducing America's carbon emissions in the fight against climate change. Though ACES establishes a weak "carbon trading" plan, it is the first comprehensive anti-global-warming bill that has a chance at successfully passing in both houses of Congress.

Indian troupe dances for cultural center

Hindu myths will come to life through Bharatanatyam style of dance at Rodey Theater this Saturday, thanks to the Kalakriti dance group's presentation of "Kala Darpanam." The event will benefit the Asian American Association of New Mexico and their efforts to build an Asian American cultural center in the international district of Albuquerque.

Freshman apps arrive from all over the country

Freshman applications at UNM are up by 21 percent over last year. The University had 8,569 freshman applicants for the fall semester of 2008, and there are 10,409 applications for the 2009 fall semester, according to the Office of Enrollment Management.

'Brüno' delivers shocks, laughs

"Brüno" may be the first movie in history to feature a talking penis and open at the top of the box office. But that isn't to credit genitalia for the film's success, Writer and lead actor Sacha Baron Cohen's follow-up to the left-field smash "Borat" is a full frontal assault on cultural homophobia and America's surprisingly tortured relationship with male sexuality.

Diversity a fantasy in Russia, not a reality

Editor, Images of President Obama in Moscow bring to mind the last time I saw a picture of a black man in Moscow. This was an international student from Africa who was murdered in a racially motivated hate crime, as part of a wave of such incidents that have not stopped in Russia.

Campus development funding debated because of leasing, fees

With new buildings popping up around the UNM community, one might wonder where the money for all this construction came from. Organizations like the Sandia Foundation and the Lobo Development Corporation help fund projects that provide student housing and additional campuses.

Volleyball players set for Euro tour

Two UNM volleyball players will take their game to the international level this week. Sophomore middle blocker Ashley Rhoades and libero Allison Buck are two of the 12 players selected to represent the United States on the Bring It Promotions/USA Development Team.

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'Wyking the Viking' is courteous, professional

Editor, Wyking Jones was a fantastic selection by head basketball coach Steve Alford. I am very familiar with Alford and Jones. When I went to high school, as a freshman, my coach showed us a shooting instructional film with Steve Alford - this was back in the late '80s.

Former Lobo steps into radio booth

Just because football came to him naturally doesn't mean he'll be a natural at calling it. Kole McKamey, UNM's new radio football analyst, understands that he won't be a golden throat when he steps in the booth for the first time, that it'll take fine-tuning and learn-on-the-fly improvisation to perfect the craft, especially since he's never done it before.

New Mexico universities prepare for population growth, increased enrollment

UNM and NMSU are addressing similar problems of campus development in different ways. Juggling campus capacity, legislative cuts and sustainability, architects at the two New Mexico universities are implementing ten- or twenty-year development plans. Mike Rickenbaker, university architect and director of facilities, planning and management for NMSU, said the 2006 master plan is aimed at better university-community relations.

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: How long have you been going to UNM? Stephan Falke: Close to five years now, which means I'm going to be done pretty soon. DL: Where did you go before here? SF: I got the Master's Degree over in Germany at RWTH Aachen (University). DL: Where is that? SF: Aachen, which is about 50 miles west of Cologne, and then I came to UNM to get a Ph.

Artist's Avenue

Ryan Sohmer, creator of the online comic strip "Least I Could Do," said his motto for life and writing is "Don't worry, read happy." Sohmer said writing an online comic gives him the freedom to talk about whatever subjects he wants, including sex and religion.

UNM, surrounding neighborhoods sound off on parking structure plans

A dispute between the University and surrounding neighborhoods has postponed construction on a parking garage on Las Lomas Road and Redondo Drive. UNM plans to build the parking structure in place of Lot C on the north side of campus. It would provide spaces for 440 vehicles.

2000 Vietnam a culinary adventure

The 2000 Vietnam restaurant, located on the corner of San Mateo and Zuni, pushed me to exercise the aphorism, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Why? It shares a building with Saigon Emissions Testing. Putting aside fears of emission-tainted food, I entered the restaurant only to be greeted by overdone decorations, but that's not so unusual among Oriental restaurants.

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Assistant coach boasts expertise, connections

Dex Yellow Pages might not have as many listings on the West Coast as Wyking Jones. Jones, UNM's new assistant coach for men's basketball, comes to New Mexico boasting nearly a decade of experience and some heavy West Coast connections, head coach Steve Alford said.

Simple Sanford deserves break

Political sex scandals are just about all the same. Man cheats on wife. Man gets caught. Man makes tight-lipped statement at a news conference, suffocated with awkwardness. Wife looks jaded and dead inside. Kids probably take up drugs shortly afterward. It's routine stuff, and we're left to file the adulterers away as pigheaded fellows who assumed their power excused them from the rules - of governance and of matrimony.

Daily Lobo Spotlight

Daily Lobo: How long have you been attending UNM? Karol Zetter: About one year. I am an international student. I came to the United States two years ago. DL: Where are you originally from? KZ: I am from Guadalajara, Mexico. DL: What things do you enjoy about New Mexico? KZ: I love the people, and the climate, all the seasons.