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McCain, Obama, and Why I Love My Job

This month there was a lot of political activity at the university.  We’ve had incredible visits from both John McCain and Barack Obama as the crisscross the country looking for the critical votes to become the next president of the United States (and replace our pal Dubya).  I’ve been lucky enough to cover both visits [ READ MORE ]

Free Hugs, Get Yer Free Hugs…

As seen on campus last Friday, two gentlemen were standing on Cornell Mall, right outside my office offering free hugs to all who wanted them.  Just the right thing for a long, drawn out Friday afternoon. Suffice it to say, they didn’t let me get away after this picture without a hug. [ READ MORE ]

Not So Close, Yet So Far

Penn State Women 27 Mighty Lobos 3 (and led 3-0 through a bit of the first half) Good going to the University of New Mexico Lady Lobos for getting as far as they did. They’ll get ‘em next year! Tags: UNM Women’s Rugby; University of New Mexico; UNM Rugby [ READ MORE ]

Let’s Go Lobos!

This weekend the University of New Mexico women’s rugby team has a chance to win the school’s second ever national championship (the first being from the UNM ski team a few years back. Yes, the University of New Mexico has a ski team. Quit laughing.) Being a former rugger and a graduate of UNM [ READ MORE ]

As the Lobo Turns…

The University of New Mexico isn’t done with men’s hoops coach Richie McKay’s story yet. It’s been announced that he’ll be leaving the university at the end of this season (most likely when the Lobos lose the play-in game for the Mountain West Tournament). Now it is time for the speculation to begin. [ READ MORE ]

One Down, One To Go

Albuquerque Journal’s excellent reporter Mark Smith reports that the University of New Mexico has let coach Richie McKay go at the end of the season. It’s about time, after these mediocre seasons. At least he was a better human being than Fran Fraschilla (barely). I’m surprised that UNM let him go, because [ READ MORE ]

UNM’s New Prez

According to the Albuquerque Journal, the University of New Mexico has a new president. Finally, they picked someone to replace Louis Caldera, the former Clinton-era Secretary of the Army. Although I have to say, having graduated from the University of New Mexico, having someone running the show who had to run an institution [ READ MORE ]