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Workshop targets test anxiety

March 8

With midterms and test anxiety in the air, the College Enrichment and Outreach Programs uses the Adam Sandler movie "Billy Madison" to teach students how to study more effectively. The program is sponsoring a test-taking workshop today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall Room 102. "Test-taking skills is not exactly the most exciting topic," said Ricardo Romero, senior student program adviser. "What we try to do is incorporate that to make it a little more interesting for students."

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2007 Womens MWC Tournament

March 8

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Guard Amy Beggin goes for a layup after a breakaway during Wednesday's game against No. 6-seeded UNLV in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas. The no. 3-seeded Lobos won 80-52 and will face No. 2-seeded Wyoming on

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MOVING ON UP

Steven Fernandez | March 8

The Lobos still had a bitter taste in their mouths after last week's 70-59 loss to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. So this time, they weren't going to let another second-half lead slip away. The No. 3-seeded UNM women's basketball team sprinted out to a 21-point lead and never looked back in an 80-52 thrashing of the No. 6-seeded Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The win sets up a semifinal matchup for the Lobos on Friday with the Wyoming Cowgirls, who beat San Diego State on Wednesday in the opening round game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Guard Katie Montgomery said the Lobos didn't forget the last meeting with the Rebels.

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Health Center looks to improve coverage

Caleb Fort | March 7

The Student Health Center will try to get a higher cap and more support for contraception under the student health insurance plan. Employees of the center met Tuesday to discuss negotiations with provider Macori Inc. for student health insurance.

Guard Amy Beggin makes a layup after a breakaway during Wednesday's game against No. 6-seeded UNLV in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas. The no. 3-seeded Lobos won 80-52 and will face No. 2-seeded Wyoming on Fr

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Moving on up

Steven Fernandez | March 7

The Lobos still had a bitter taste in their mouths after last week's 70-59 loss to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. So this time, they weren't going to let another second-half lead slip away. The No. 3-seeded UNM women's basketball team sprinted out to a 21-point lead and never looked back in an 80-52 thrashing of the No. 6-seeded Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

Stevie Rae was one of the dogs up for adoption at a pit bull adoption fair in the Mesa Vista Hall Courtyard on Tuesday. The event was held to educate the campus community about pit bulls and provide information on adoption, city pet ordinances, and dog ca

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Every dog deserves its day

Nancy Seplveda | March 7

UNM is trying to get pit bulls out of the doghouse. El Centro de la Raza hosted a pit bull awareness and pet adoption fair Tuesday in the Mesa Vista Hall courtyard. The event was held to educate the campus community about the breed and provide information on pet adoption, city pet ordinances, and dog care and training, said student Laura Hernandez, who helped organize the event.

Robin Warne, right, teaches a ninjitsu self-defense technique with the help of Michal Feracho in Johnson Center on Monday. Recreational Services offered the class for free and will offer free classes all this week as part of March Madness Fitness Week.

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Get fit for the break with free classes

March 6

If you have always wanted to learn ninja techniques and salsa dancing, this week is for you. Recreational Services is sponsoring March Madness Fitness Week, where students, faculty and staff can participate in any of the service's classes for free.

Brenda Claiborne, candidate for dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, answers questions from faculty Monday in the SUB.

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Q & A: Brenda Claiborne

March 6

Brenda Claiborne met with about 20 faculty members Monday in the SUB to discuss her experience and plans if selected as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Claiborne will meet with staff today from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in SUB Santa Ana rooms A and B and with students from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. in SUB Acoma rooms A and B.

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HBO special gives prof chance to shine

Caleb Fort | March 6

A UNM professor will join the ranks of Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld as the star of an HBO special. Instead of comedy, Robert Meyers' show focuses on how family members can convince addicts to seek help.

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Alumni Association raffles off fall semester's tuition

Abigail Ramirez | March 6

Academic excellence is one way to get scholarships. This semester, entering a raffle is another. Fall tuition is one of seven prizes being offered in the Tuition Scholarship Raffle. This is the first time a tuition raffle will take place at UNM, said Quonya Huff, co-coordinator of the raffle. The winning tickets will be drawn at Johnson Field on April 21. The raffle is sponsored by Trailblazers, an organization in the Alumni Association. Any full-time student with a 2.0 GPA or better can participate. One ticket is $3, and four tickets are $10.

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Daily Lobo spotlight

March 6

Caleb Odenbach Freshman Culinary arts Daily Lobo: Why are you majoring in culinary arts? Caleb Odenbach: I'm planning on going out and being a chef. DL: What's your favorite thing to cook? CO: I like Italian food, generally. Stromboli and stuff like that. DL: Do you cook for your friends? CO: ...

UNM guard J.R. Giddens grabs a rebound while being guarded by TCU's Neiman Owens during the play-in game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Tuesday in Las Vegas. The Lobos lost 62-54 to the Horned Frogs.

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Lobos lose play-in game to TCU

Steven Fernandez | March 6

LAS VEGAS - The UNM men's basketball team waited all season to return to the team that started 5-0. Unfortunately for the Lobos, another second-half collapse means there won't be another chance to turn this season around. UNM lost to Texas Christian 62-54 in the play-in game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

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Senate passes bill to save money for Lottery recipients

Caleb Fort | March 5

The New Mexico Senate passed a bill Friday that would make students on the Lottery Scholarship exempt from tuition raises. Sen. Stuart Ingle, the author of the bill and a Republican from Portales, said he wants schools to think carefully about raising tuition. "If you look at what's happened over the past 10 years, tuition keeps going up," he said. "Our lottery funds can only support so much. I'm trying to get some stability in the money for our kids." The bill is set to go through the House education, finance and judicial committees.

Aaron McIntire, 16, demonstrates a martial arts exercise as part of the World Language Expo next to Ortega Hall on Saturday.

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Language takes stage at expo

March 5

Students got a chance to have an international experience without leaving campus Saturday. The World Language Expo in Ortega Hall had competitions and presentations, including Tahitian dance, chalk art and Vietnamese origami. "It's a tremendous coming-together of the community," said Marina Peters-Newell, coordinator of lower-division languages. "One of the things we've tried to do is bring together culture and countries so that New Mexicans get a taste of the world."

Steve McKernan, right, shows New Mexico first lady Barbara Richardson, center, and Alice King the view from the fifth floor of the future Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion of UNM Hospital.

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UNMH to build children's wing

March 5

The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation announced a $1.6 million pledge to UNM Hospital on Friday to build an inpatient children's wing and surgical suite in the Bill and Barbara Richardson Pavilion. The donation demonstrates commitment to patients and their families, said Don Blanton, president of the foundation's board of directors. "It's our outward show of support for them," he said. "A lot of the people we deal with are below the poverty level."

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Q & A: Michael Mares

March 2

Alumnus Michael Mares talked to 20 faculty members Thursday about his vision for the College of Arts and Sciences if he is chosen as dean.

Computer science professor Jared Saia talks about the development of his algorithm program Thursday in the Ferris Engineering Center.

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Professor goes to war with Web's hackers

Caleb Fort | March 2

Hackers often use networks of hijacked computers called botnets to send spam and attack Web sites. But defending against hackers is usually left up to single computers. "If you have one person trying to prevent action from hundreds of thousands of computers working together, the chances aren't very good," said Jared Saia, a UNM professor of computer science. "It's a one-against-many battle."

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daily lobo asks you:

March 2

Alex McCash Freshman Anthropology I don't really think it is that much of a problem. I haven't been hit by anyone. Lynette Mendonca Sophomore Nutrition That would kind of bother me. Yeah, sometimes I kind of get ran over, but at the same time, it's really funny when you find them falling and ...

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Pornographic spam forces UNM Today to change policy on calendar submissions

March 2

The process for submitting events to UNM Today's Web site calendar had to be changed because spammers infiltrated the system and posted links to pornography, said Bill Szaroletta, director of advancement.

Niki Gill attaches badges to lanyards for the Marsha K. Hardeman Black Cultural Conference on Wednesday in Mesa Vista Hall. Registration for the conference begins today in African-American Student Services.

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Conference to celebrate African-American history

March 1

A conference this weekend will bring African-American culture alive like never before at UNM, said Scott Carreathers, director of African-American Student Services. "It's just a great way to have people become culturally aware," he said. "You're not always going to experience things like that in the state of New Mexico."