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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.

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Richardson in Vegas to cheer on Lobos

By | 03.12.10 | 4:26 pm

Governor Bill Richardson and First Lady Barbara Richardson will be on hand in Las Vegas to cheer on the University of New Mexico Lobos as they take on the San Diego State Aztecs tonight in the semifinals of the Mountain…

Heinrich: Everyone’s a Lobo

By | 03.03.10 | 11:06 am

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is having what is arguably its best year ever, and today is the final day of the regular season for the Lobos, when they play Texas Christian University at The Pit.…

Senators gloat over rare basketball victory

By | 02.01.10 | 3:58 pm

IMG_3206Members of the state Senate gloated today after Friday’s 43-42 victory in the House vs. Senate basketball game. The win broke a streak of nine straight victories by the House. The game, held in the St. Michael’s High School gym…

House, Senate take to the hardwood for charity

By | 01.29.10 | 3:31 pm

Tonight, the House and Senate and will adjourn early– but not to go home. The lawmakers will instead take to the court to play a basketball for charity and bragging rights.

Did Conan really buy prize New Mexico race horse?

By | 01.25.10 | 8:47 am

Conan O’Brien and NBC went through a nasty separation in recent weeks, and in O’Brien’s second-to-last show, a New Mexico race horse that won the Kentucky Derby was brought into the fray. Or was it?

O’Brien claimed that the…

Val Kilmer takes in the Pit

By | 12.18.08 | 1:06 pm

The Pit (officially University Arena, but who calls it that?) is one of the top sporting venues in the country. The end of the 1983 NCAA Men’s Basketball title game is considered one of the greatest of all time,…