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Krysten White, far right, sings a carol with, from left, Sally Fox, Bernadette See and Bettie Kaehele at President David Harris' house during the Hanging of the Greens on Friday.

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Tradition still hanging on

Abigail Ramirez | December 4

More than 13,000 paper bags filled with sand and candles covered campus Friday, as faculty, staff and students sang holiday carols. The luminarias, carols and a tour of campus were part of one of the University's oldest traditions, Hanging of the Greens. The journey around campus ended in front of the president's house, where students presented President David Harris with a wreath. The tradition began in 1935. The Mortar Board Senior Honor Society has organized the event since the 1950s.

Six-year-old Shanice Harris dances in a performance by Odigbo Adama, an African dance group, during the Winter Roots Festival in the SUB on Saturday.

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Festival has its roots in culture

December 4

Kwanzaa is celebrated every year at UNM, but this year the name of the event was changed to the Winter Roots Festival.

Former UNM kicker Katie Hnida signs a copy of her book, Still Kicking: My Journey as the First Woman to Play Division I Football, for Dick Webb on Thursday at the Bookstore.

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Former Lobo 'Still Kicking'

Marcella Ortega | December 1

Turning her life story into a book has been a bittersweet experience for Katie Hnida. "It's kind of nice to have my story out there in my own words, because so much has been misreported, and people have all these opinions and different things," she said. "It's good to have it out there. It's kind of funny to have your life story out there and all these things that are so personal, but at the same time, it is really good."

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daily lobo asks you:

December 1

Ryan Schotter Freshman Premedical "I think you should concentrate more on the stuff you learned all semester. Anything they (instructors) want to present, they should have presented earlier in the semester." Nick London Junior Criminology "I don't think that it's a big deal. It'd be saying ...

Students, parents and teachers read in the library at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School on Thursday as part of the UNM College of Education's Family Literacy Program.

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Literacy enhances community

Scott Albright | December 1

Parents and teachers at Dolores Gonzales Elementary School attribute student success and community enhancement to the UNM College of Education's Family Literacy Program. The program is designed to help parents and students who are mostly Spanish-speaking develop literacy skills in order to improve their educational experience.

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Students charged in Bookstore theft

November 30

Ten students were indicted Wednesday for their alleged involvement in theft at the UNM Bookstore. Students Christopher Dencklau, Richard Dencklau and William Swink are being charged with second and third degree felonies

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'Tis the season to shoplift

Abigail Ramirez | November 30

Most people are paying for holiday gifts with hard-earned money, but others pursue a different avenue for the season of giving: the five-finger discount. Trish Hoffman, spokeswoman for the Albuquerque Police Department, said shoplifting rises dramatically between Nov. 25 and Jan. 1. APD has received 67 shoplifting calls since Thanksgiving. During the 2005 holiday season, APD received 360 shoplifting calls. "Within November to January, 360 calls in just two months - that's really, really high," Hoffman said.

Centennial Science and Engineering Library employee Kash Heitkamp on Nov. 20 adjusts the display of F.M. Denton's Relativity and Common Sense, signed by Albert Einstein. The book was recently donated to UNM along with a collection of correspondence betwee

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Einstein's visit on exhibit

Caleb Fort | November 29

Albert Einstein brought more to New Mexico than the Atomic Age. During a 1931 trip across the West, Einstein made a short stop in New Mexico, where he signed a book for F.M. Denton, the first chairman of UNM's Electrical Engineering Department. Denton's family donated that book to the University this month. "The family said they had a book signed by Einstein and wondered if we would be interested in having it," said Bruce Neville, director of Centennial Science and Engineering Library. "Of course, I said yes."

UNM forward Aaron Johnson's shot is blocked by NMSU center Martin Iti in the closing minutes of the Lobo's three-point victory Tuesday at The Pit.

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Sharp shooting saves Lobos

Steven Fernandez | November 29

With a 13-point lead at halftime, it seemed like the UNM men's basketball team was about to coast to another blowout victory. However, the New Mexico State Aggies came out swinging in the second half and had the Lobos teetering, but they couldn't deliver the knockout blow.

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Students decide future of dorms

Caleb Fort | November 29

Depending on the results of a survey conducted this month, UNM might get new residence halls and renovate old ones. It's important to improve on-campus housing in order to compete with other universities, said Chris Vallejos, planning officer in the Department of Business Development and Auxiliary Enterprises. "We've probably fallen behind a little because of not having an aggressive plan to keep our facilities modern," he said. "A lot of other institutions have embarked on new housing projects. We have to be competitive."

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Classes to take on hobbits and MySpace

Caleb Fort | November 28

Harry Potter, renewable energy, science fiction and copyright law are some of the topics covered in next semester's University Honors Program classes.

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No shortage of ways for students to give

November 28

Student Hans Moen said it's good to help the less fortunate by donating to charity. Moen makes donations to the Giving Tree at Coronado Mall, and he gives his niece and three nephews money every year so they can buy a gift to put under the tree.

Margi Miranda, executive director of ASUNM Community Experience, decorates the UNM Giving Tree in the SUB Atrium on Tuesday.

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Giving tree planted in SUB

Mireya Hernandez | November 28

PlayStation 3s and iPods might be the most wanted Christmas presents, but all some people want is underwear, batteries and soccer balls. The UNM Giving Tree is now in the SUB Atrium. The ornaments hanging on the tree have gift tags with information about a child or family, including age range, gender and things they would like for Christmas.

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Daily Lobo spotlight

November 28

Juan Carlos Holmes 23 Junior Political science Do you commute? Yes. What do you do during the drive? Mostly, I drive. That's about all you should do. I have the music on and turn the phone off so no one can bug me. What type of music? On the way in, usually NPR. On the way out, usually a CD, either ...

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Nude models portray art of assurance

Abigail Ramirez | November 27

Student Liz Caldwell said getting naked isn't always about sex. "Because I'm willing to be nude by nature, people think that I'm supposed to be an exotic person," she said. "I have almost punched people in the face for that and get very adamant about stating that I am not an object of desire. I am an object of art." Caldwell modeled for UNM art classes for four years and now models for artists and studios around town. Finding artistic models can be difficult

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Crime rates increase south of Main Campus

November 27

The area south of UNM has more crime than on campus, but Albuquerque Police Capt. Murray Conrad said the criminal activity off campus is proportional to the population. Police Beat 323 covers neighborhoods south and east of UNM. There are three beats that cover the University area. At any given time, there are about 20 officials patrolling UNM, including police officers and security guards, said Lt. Pat Davis, UNM Police spokesman. The University averages about 44,000 visitors per day during the school year and as many as 100,000 during special events, Davis said. Conrad said there are three officers on patrol during the day in Beat 323 and four officers patrolling on bicycles on either side of Central Avenue between Presbyterian Hospital and San Mateo Boulevard. Conrad said he doesn't know how many people live in Beat 323, but the population in the area doubles during the day.

Gap employee Mycah Silverfox folds pants before putting them on display at the clothing store in Cottonwood Mall on Monday. Silverfox applied for the job a year ago when she was looking for seasonal employment, but she decided to stay.

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For students low on cash, seasonal jobs bring relief

Scott Albright | November 22

Presents, food, decorations and travel expenses are some of the extra costs that come with the holidays. That means it's time for some students to start looking for seasonal work. For students who forgot to save this year, there is help. Robert Amos, a supervisor at the state's Department of Labor, said college students have a good chance of being hired for seasonal work.

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Escapee slips past police, still at large

November 22

Brandon Medina, a man arrested on charges of armed robbery, escaped from sheriff's deputies at the UNM Hospital parking structure Tuesday morning, said Scott Baird, spokesman for the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department.

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Police to be arrested for charitable cause

November 21

UNM Police lieutenants Pat Davis and Mike Young each need to raise $1,000 for bail. They were recommended to participate in Jail and Bail, a fundraiser for the March of Dimes where participants are arrested, booked and must post bail to get out of jail.

Third-year medical school students, from left, Michael Benavidez, Grace Xu and David Meredith, study a cadaver in their anatomy lab at UNM Hospital on Monday.

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Cadavers lend helping hand

Joshua Curtis | November 21

While other students take notes and solve math problems, medical student Matt Garcia dissects cadavers. It's the best way to learn how to be a doctor, he said.