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REVIEW: 007 First Light: The reboot the franchise deserves

Marley Herndon | June 10

“I’ve been reading up on the 00’s, and I think the programme deserves a reboot.” This is what iconic Bond regular Ms. Moneypenny, reimagined in “007 First Light” as the “girl in the chair,” tells James Bond before he’s shipped off for training in Malta to become the hero fans know and love. It’s also the apparent mission statement of developer IO Interactive as they were tasked with both telling the first original Bond story since fans said goodbye to the Daniel Craig era in 2021 with “No Time To Die,” and developing the first 007 video game since “007 Legends” in 2012.

Opinion

OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week

Marley Herndon | June 8

Where there’s a victor, there’s a loser, and sometimes, certain athletes contribute to their team’s shortcomings. These athletes are favorably called bobbleheads. Oklahoma City Thunder: Chet Holmgren Early in the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked to be in prime position to repeat as champions. They had the best record in the NBA and came into the Western Conference Finals 8-0 in the postseason, sweeping both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. However, throughout the regular season, one team seemed to have their number, and that happened to be the team they would have to face with a trip to the NBA finals up for grabs.

Sports

Baseball: Lobos take season finale from Aggies

Marley Herndon | May 18

The University of New Mexico Lobos baseball team returned to Santa Ana Star Field one last time for a fourth matchup in the Rio Grande rivalry against the New Mexico State University Aggies. Despite the Aggies taking the first three games throughout the season, the Lobos would win the finale on May 12 by a final score of 12-6, sending Lobo fans home happy this time. This contest saw New Mexico State draw first blood, as Aggies designated hitter Aidan Taclas drove in a run with a double in the first inning, but Lobo starting pitcher Cooper Corkrean hunkered down and held the Aggies to just the one run in that inning. Promptly in the home half with runners at the corners, Lobo third baseman Akili Carris tied the game at 1-1 with a sacrifice fly.

Opinion

OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week

Marley Herndon | May 18

When there’s a winner, there’s a loser. Sometimes a player can do everything in their power to win a game and still lose. Just as often, a player’s performance can cost their team the game. These players are favorably called bobbleheads.

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OPINION: Bobbleheads of the week

Marley Herndon | May 11

When there’s a winner there’s a loser. Sometimes a player can do everything in their power to win a game and still lose. Just as often, a player’s performance can cost their team the game. These players are favorably called bobbleheads. Boston Celtics Blowing a 3-1 series lead is a rare and embarrassing feat. It has not happened in any major sport since 2023, and not in the NBA since 2020, until it happened twice in 2026. The Orlando Magic blew a lead to the Detroit Pistons, and much more shockingly, the Boston Celtics saw their series lead evaporate against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Wyatt Padilla leaves the Lobo after a rewarding year

Marley Herndon | May 11

“Wyatt Padilla is a beat reporter for the Daily Lobo,” is not a phrase readers are going to see at the end of new articles anymore as the UNM senior out of Los Lunas retires and his contributions to the paper become reflected upon fondly. Wyatt Padilla got his start at the Daily Lobo in the spring of 2025, after being a student manager for the UNM women’s basketball team for two years. When he left that job, he knew he wanted to stay in sports in some way, but he didn’t know how. That was until he met the Daily Lobo Sports Editor Rodney Prunty, who encouraged him to apply for a job as a freelance sports writer.

Sports

Baseball: Lobos stomp Thunderwolves

Marley Herndon | April 27

Following their series against the University of Nevada, the University of New Mexico Lobos continued their home stand by crushing the Colorado State University Pueblo Thunderwolves 11-3 on Tuesday, April 21. After starting pitcher Ethin Woltz faced the minimum, the Lobo offense promptly got the party started as the first four men in the Lobo lineup reached and plated 2 runs before the Thunderwolf starting pitcher Cole Bloomer could record an out. Bloomer was promptly pulled from the game, but the Lobo offense continued as they batted around in a 5-run first inning that saw doubles from right fielder Anthony Diaz, shortstop Karsen Waslefsky and first baseman Gene Trujillo.

Sports

Baseball: Isotopes take the series from the Comets

Elizabeth Bolke and Marley Herndon | April 21

The Isotopes returned to Albuquerque after a series win in El Paso against the Chihuahuas for a six-game set against the Oklahoma City Comets. The Isotopes would go on to win the series, taking four of the six games. At the top of the second inning in game one of the series, the Comets got on the board first with a 5-run inning highlighted by left fielder Zach Ehrhard hitting the first inside the park grand slam at Isotopes Park. The Isotopes scored their second run in the 5th and were down 9-2 before a rally in the bottom of the seventh, plating 4 runs.

Sports

Baseball: Lobos salvage series against Wolf Pack

Elizabeth Bolke and Marley Herndon | April 20

After sweeping San Diego State University the previous weekend but dropping a game in Las Cruces against New Mexico State University, the Lobos returned to Santa Ana Star Field for a three-game set against the University of Nevada Wolf Pack. The University of New Mexico would win one of the three games in the series, which was held Friday to Sunday, April 17-19, with Nevada taking first place in the Mountain West. “We could have just as easily won two out of three or lost all three games, but winning one was very important and I’m proud of the fight this team showed in this series,” Lobo Head Coach Tod Brown said.

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Baseball: Lobos fall to Red Raiders

Elizabeth Bolke and Marley Herndon | April 14

The Lobos returned to Santa Ana Star field after their weekend series win against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for a rematch with the Texas Tech University Red Raiders who run-ruled them the last time these teams matched up and ultimately crushed the Lobos again, 10-5. The game began with Ethin Woltz, the first of 10 pitchers the Lobos threw in this bullpen game, spinning two scoreless innings while Lobos designated hitter Damian Garcia started scoring with a sacrifice fly in the first.