Daily Lobo 12/04/2023

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Lobos sweep Aggies at The Pit

Women out play Aggies

Men beat NMSU

By Thomas Bulger

By BillyJack Davidson

@thomasbulger10

@BillyJackDL

The Lobos defeated the New Mexico State Aggies 67-52. The University of New Mexico improved to a 6-2 record and NMSU fell to 4-3. UNM had four players in double-digit scoring. Paula Reus and Charlotte Kohl led the team in scoring with 15 points each. Reus added eight rebounds and five assists. Kohl finished with 13 rebounds and four blocks. Aniyah Augmon scored 10 points and had five steals in the game. Vianè Cumber had an injury to her shoulder and was unable to play the second half so Lara Langermann came off the bench and played the third most minutes on the team with 32. She hit two three-pointers to keep up the Lobos’

Saturday, Dec. 2 saw the University of New Mexico Lobos and the New Mexico State University Aggies men’s basketball teams meet for the first time since November 2022. Last November, a conflict between UNM students and former members of the NMSU basketball team ended in the death of Brandon Travis – a UNM student. Head Coach Pitino commented on the conflict during a press conference on Friday, Dec. 1 and how that would affect Saturday night’s game. “It was obviously a huge tragedy, but I don’t think it had anything to do with the rivalry,” Pitino said. UNM’s Athletic Director Eddie

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Lobos forward Paula Reus goes for a layup against NMSU at The Pit on Saturday, Dec. 2.

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UNM guard Jaelen House celebrating after a win against NMSU at the pit on Dec. 2.

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Hanging of the Greens illuminates the end of the semester By Ella Daniel

@ella_daniel7

Luminarias stand on display at Hanging of the Greens in front of the Student Union Building on Dec. 1, 2023. (right)

Luminarias lined up on display at Hanging of the Greens at Cornell Mall on Friday, Dec. 1. (above) Lobo Louie joins the performing choir at Hanging of the Greens inside the bookstore on Friday, Dec. 1. (left) The University of New Mexico acapella choir carols around the campus at Hanging of the Greens on Friday, Dec. 1. (right)

Inside this Lobo Roy: Letter: A tribute to Natalie Jude’s kindness and capacity for love (pg. 2)

Alexander & Lifke: Possible fentanyl pill left in student apartment after break-in Suspect fled and remains unkown (pg. 4) Davidson, Cicconetti & Bulger: Opinion: Top candidates for UNM football coach (pg. 4)

Punty: Men’s basketball: Lobos ot streak continues after win oveer Louisiana tech (pg. 4) Bernard: Keller vetoes alterations to Air Quality Control Board (pg. 6) Boe: ASUNM puts deposit in Quasi Endowment Fund Student Regent talks basic needs (pg. 6) Treat: Photo story: ASUNM Craft Fair magnifies local art (pg. 7) Bernard: Graduate Workers ratify wage agreement (pg. 9)


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