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Faris' physicality emerges in game against Central Florida

Daniel Faris didn't check into Heartbreak Hotel after the UNM men's basketball team's 72-71 defeat at the hands of UCF on Saturday at The Pit. But he did consider drowning his sorrows in syrup - at Waffle House. "I might go," he said. "Or I might just go to sleep.

UCF makes comeback to beat Lobos by 1

Down 6 with 50 seconds left in game, the University of Central Florida's Golden Knights seemed finished. The UNM men's basketball team was about to hand the Golden Knights another chink in their armor with a second loss - but the Lobos couldn't hold on to the lead Saturday night, dropping the game 72-71.

UNM lost irreplaceable voice, poet with Harjo's resignation

Editor, The Nov. 17 letter by UNM student Corey S. Davis suggests that Joy Harjo "found it unbearable to work in an environment that promotes personal freedom." The "personal freedom" Davis refers to is the freedom for tenured faculty to act unprofessionally, to participate in unhealthy and unethical faculty-student interactions and to endanger students' well-being.

Primate peek

If you don't want to fill your lab science requirement laboring over Bunsen burners and Petri dishes, you could spend two hours per week at the zoo for credit. The gorilla observation lab is taught by Lorna Joachim, a primatologist from Los Angeles who has taught at UNM for eight years.

UNM will take $1M from departments for emergency fund

Departments and offices across campus will have to give up a total of $1 million for the University's emergency savings fund. The University will add the money to the $5.3 million in the central reserve fund, said Andrew Cullen, associate vice president for institutional planning.

Alpha Tau Omega will seek 'founding fathers' for UNM chapter

A new fraternity will join the four chapters already on campus this spring. Alpha Tau Omega was founded in 1865, one of the first fraternities created after the Civil War, and aimed to reunite the men from the South, said Ronnie Hebert, associate director of expansion for the fraternity.

Tripp's efforts bring UNM program within reach of NCAA Tournament

Spike after spike, bruise after bruise, it's Gayle Tripp's job to dive in front of volleyballs hit at up to 65 mph. "You have to be fearless - no reservations and balls to the wall," Tripp said. "I sacrifice my body, my face and my arms to step in the middle of the court and find a way to pop the ball up.

Column: Broadening Kennedy's vision

Considering the economic and political challenges facing the United States and the world today, and given the lessons learned in foreign assistance since it began after World War II with the Marshall Plan, now is the time that the Peace Corps should amend the role that its volunteers play in international development.

Vouchers would make schools focus on quality of education

Editor, There is a lot of talk at UNM about making the school more environmentally responsible. A new degree is even being offered in sustainability studies. In keeping with this trend, the University and the state government should also consider making UNM more fiscally responsible.

Question of the Week

Where should UNM cut funding first? Rey Coronado Jr. Junior Advertising "The salaries of the vice presidents.... Maybe, instead of having two vice presidents do two different things, they could have one doing both those things." Brian Vote Junior Marketing "I think they should cut all the extra expenditures that they don't really need.

Lobos blow out Tigers with smart shooting

Chances are, when UNM's star guard has more fouls than points, the Lobos lose, right? That wasn't the case on Thursday night. UNM coasted over Grambling State 96-50 at The Pit. Despite scoring just 3 points - and committing four fouls - Tony Danridge dished out a career-high eight assists.

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Freshman pulls his weight early in season

Phillip McDonald may not have the size, stature or star power of J.R. Giddens, but the freshman shooting guard is doing his part to help fill Giddens' shoes. McDonald helped the UNM men's basketball team rout the Grambling State Tigers on Thursday at The Pit with his 15-point, 10-rebound performance.

Bookstore introduces digitized textbooks

As part of the Bookstore's green initiative, more textbooks are being offered in digital formats - a marketing trend that could result in a bookstore without books. "We've been doing things with digital books for over a year now," said Melanie Sparks, Bookstore director.

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PEAK takes majority in ASUNM election

The votes are in, and ASUNM has 10 new senators who will be sworn in next semester. The VOICE slate took three open seats in Wednesday's election, while the remaining seven were retained by incumbent senators from the PEAK slate. Voters were asked to vote on two amendments on the ballot.

UNM departments face deficits

Eight UNM departments reported a combined deficit of more than $11 million as of June, according to a report presented to the regents this month. And those departments will not get help from UNM's $5.3 million central reserve fund, said Andrew Cullen, associate vice president for institutional planning.

Step up to the mic

Third time's the charm for open-mic night. Steven Nery took the reins of the open mic at the Blue Dragon before it closed for good two years ago, had a short-lived run at the now-defunct Hunab Hookah Lounge, and then developed the event into an above-average open mic extending beyond the standard guitar/singer setup.

Funding cuts may limit renovations

UNM is preparing for major campus renovations, but the University may not be able to afford all the buildings it has planned. The University has spent about $14 million this year on 34 renovation projects expected to be completed by 2009. The most expensive project is the Castetter Hall renovation, which benefits the Biology Department, at $7.