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Lobo golfers staying steady

The UNM men's golf team grabbed a share of second place in the John Burns Invitational near Honolulu, Hawaii Feb. 19-21. The team's success was due in part to a top-15 performance from its oldest member, and a top-10 from one of its youngest. The Lobos shot under-par as a team in each of the three rounds, finishing with a 14-under total of 850, tied with the San Diego State University Aztecs, seven shots behind the University of Arizona.

COLUMN: Applying for CIA job just short of ridiculous

by John Troyer Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- In mid-January I decided to apply for a job with the Central Intelligence Agency. I am not kidding. It turns out applying for a job at the CIA is incredibly easy and actually kind of a hoot.

Digital reconfiguration

Two UNM electrical engineering students are combining existing technologies with their own concepts in an attempt to create a new way of training medical personnel syringe injection techniques. Daniel Derkacs and Bill Anderson's electrical engineering senior design class project is to write software for a needle simulator device based in virtual reality that someday could be a more effective tool than traditional cadavers.

Women's basketball rocked Pit Saturday

The Lobos made a statement in their 74-54 victory over the Colorado State University, Saturday. The Rams (14-11, 5-6 MWC) needed to be humbled after beating the top two MWC teams earlier in the week. The Lobos (16-7 6-4 MWC) took it upon themselves to do just that.

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New regents' profiles

Gov. Bill Richardson appointed four new members to the UNM Board of Regents Jan. 23. As regents, the four will help make policy for the University. Andrea Cook, James Koch, Donald Salazar and Maria Griego-Raby attended their first regents meeting Wednesday, and are eager to begin serving their respective terms.

COMICS

Baseball team puts on good showing

Staff Report UNM, 6, NMSU, 2 The UNM baseball team gave an impressive performance this weekend by taking two out of three games in El Paso, Texas. On Friday, the Lobos were led by their ace, James Vermilyea, who had another great outing on the mound.

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Athletes of the Week

Baseball junior Chris Alexander and senior basketball player Cristal Garcia are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Garcia guided the Lobos to crucial victories over Wyoming and Colorado State this week. On Monday she had a team-high 16 points against UW.

Editorial: Grammys surprise every once in awhile

Staff Editorials Minnesota Daily (U. Minnesota) (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- It is Grammy time again. On Sunday night some very well known American and European pop stars -- some talented, some not -- will be feted for their musical achievements. The awards show will present major pop and rock record labels a rare opportunity to feel positive about their recording artists' successes; during the last several years record companies' revenues have declined precipitously.

COLUMN: Aiming for steps forward

by Heather Gabel ASUNM Vice President As I sit staring at the computer, I wonder what I should tell the student body this week. Of course, I also ponder the question, "I wonder if anyone actually reads these?" As an optimist I assume that everyone is reading these columns and becoming highly versed in the comings and goings of their student body.

Lobo woes continue on road despite better play

The Lobos fell short 74-69 to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas after coming back from a 17-point deficit to tie the game with under two minutes left, Saturday. UNM (9-14, 3-7 MWC) managed to tie the game 62-62 in the closing minutes but could not hold on.

Grant given to literacy program

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the UNM Center for Family and Community Partnerships in the College of Education a $2.3 million grant to begin local efforts to improve language and reading skills in young children, called Project LEER. Project LEER, an acronym for Learners Eager for Early Reading, which is also Spanish for "to read," is an Early Reading First Program.

UNM writers to get workshop

UNM faculty, staff and students who are interested in writing manuscripts can attend a free panel discussion tonight meant to inform would-be writers about the ins and outs of getting published.

EDITORIAL: Drug policy limits aid

Staff Editorial Daily Texan (U. Texas-Austin) (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., wants to keep students in college. Due to this desire, Frank and 39 co-sponsors proposed H.R. 685 last week, a bill that would repeal a law barring students with drug convictions from receiving financial aid.

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Tennis aims for win at home

The UNM women's tennis team bounces back home to the Lobo Tennis Club this weekend to take on the University of Denver Pioneers and the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The Lobos were on the road last week, dropping matches to 40th ranked Washington State and No.

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UNM fires SUB construction company

Workers from Silver Construction Company of New Mexico, Inc. have been given seven days to leave campus after their contract to build the new SUB was terminated by University administrators Thursday.