Daily Lobo new mexico
Gimme a break
thursday volume 115
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March 10, 2011
The Independent Voice of UNM since 1895
Marching on Stalwart defense keys unforseen tourney run by Ryan Tomari
rtomari@unm.edu LAS VEGAS — Call them the flavor of the month. Forward Porche Torrance had two key blocks on Wyoming’s Aubrey Vandiver in the final 1:59, and the seventh-seeded Lobo women’s basketball team leaned on stinUNM 67 gy, physical defense to shut WYO. 61 down thirdseeded Wyoming 67-61 Wednesday, setting up an improbable semifinals matchup against second-seeded TCU. Senior Jessica Kielpinski said the Mountain West Conference tournament venue becomes the Lobos’ home away from home. “Well, I guess they call it Pit West,” she said. “I guess when we’re here, we just gel together. I don’t know — it’s the atmosphere or something, but something clicks when we’re here.” Vandiver, the conference’s MVP who led the league in regular-season scoring with 18.5 points per game, finished with 26 points. Fifteen of her points came in the
second half, but head coach Don Flanagan credited Torrance for coming up with stops when the Lobos needed them the most. “Porche did an excellent job,” he said. “Now, we put three or four people on her, but Porche did the best out of anybody. I was just worried that Porche would foul out, but she did a real nice job of staying in the game.”
Wyoming head coach Joe Legerski said that UNM deserved all the credit in the world for slowing down his team.
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what Vandiver said to get a technical foul. “I just saw her yelling at Jasmine,” she said. “I was like, ‘Ref, check it out.’ I didn’t really know, but she was yelling though.” Wyoming finally figured out UNM’s defense, and with 3:31, cut the Lobos’ lead to 59-56. However, Patterson got fouled and hit two free throws with 1:58 to go up 61-57. Wyoming head coach Joe Legerski said that UNM deserved all the credit in the world for slowing down his team. “One of the things that I talk about is that New Mexico has developed a tradition to win at the tournament,” he said. “You get that with good players, and they’ve been able to do that. So for us, we’re still trying to accomplish that.” Four Lobos finished in double figures. Kielpinski finished with 11, Patterson with 14 and Best with 15. Guard Lauren Taylor scored 13 points and found her shot in the
UNM’s defense flustered Vandiver all night. Wyoming was down as much as 13 points in the second half. With 5:19 remaining in the game, Vandiver had the ball swatted away from her by UNM’s Jasmine Patterson. Frustrated, Vandiver yelled at see Winners page 3 guards Amanda Best and Patterson after the play and received Long Nguyen / Daily Lobo a technical foul. Best took to the Porche Torrance skies for a rebound during line and hit both free throws to the UNM women’s MWC quarterfinal game take a 59-54 lead. Best said she didn’t know against Wyoming. Torrance had 10 rebounds in the Lobos’ 67-61 upset over the Cowgirls.
Clubhouse unveiled, but apartments not finished Rent and fees allow for exclusive amenities by Chelsea Erven cerven@unm.edu
The Lobo Village clubhouse was up, running and fully furnished for its opening Wednesday, but Lobo Village is still under construction and won’t open until August. Residents can’t move in until August 17, but Lobo Village General Manager Brent McPherson said residents have to pay for the entire month of August, not a prorated portion. He said it’s unclear whether future residents will be allowed to use the clubhouse before moving in. “They probably won’t be able to use it,” he said. “We’re still trying to figure that out because of insurance requirements and things of that nature.” Only Lobo Village residents will have access to the clubhouse when it opens, McPherson said, but guests are allowed if accompanied by residents. He said the Lobo Village project costs $63 million, and construction is running about a month ahead of schedule. More than 60 people showed up to tour the clubhouse. The building features Apple computers and TVs, pool and air-hockey tables, a 44-seat movie theater, and a gym. Construction workers were finishing up the swimming pool Wednesday, which is located west of the clubhouse. “I’m moving in next semester and I wanted to get a first look at where I’ll be living,” student Alissa James said at the event. “I like it a lot. It’s really modern-looking and beautiful.” Lobo Village is organized into four-bedroom units. Residents pay
Dylan Smith / Daily Lobo Lobo Village officials toured students around the facility’s clubhouse Wednesday. The clubhouse may or may not be accessible to students before construction is finished. The housing project should be completed by August. $499 a month to lease one bedroom. UNM will charge residents a one-time $125 fee for shuttle transportation to and from main campus. ACC charges a $75 application fee and $150 deposit fee to all residents. Residents must pay monthly electric bills for their units, which run entirely on electricity. McPherson said residents would be charged late fees for past-due rent, but he refused to say how much. McPherson said he is optimistic that the grand opening would
encourage students to live at Lobo Village, even though the apartments aren’t ready for viewing. “We’re trying to hype it up, and we want people to be excited,” he said. “Lobo Village is already 83 percent filled, and we’re only selling paper. Now that we have something tangible to sell, and they can see what the product is about.” Elizabeth Cleary contributed to this report.
Fees for
Lobo Village Residents: $499 per month per bedroom* + $75 application fee + $150 damage deposit** + $125 transportation fee (paid to UNM) + + = =
monthly electric bill undisclosed fees for late payment for rent At least $850 for first month at ACC At least $6,000 per year
*Rent is not prorated for the month of August, even though residents can’t move in until August 17. **Additional fees may apply for damage costs exceeding $150. McPherson said he is unsure whether ACC will withhold students’ transcripts if they have outstanding fees at Lobo Village.