Biologist to argue for year-round cougar hunting in N.M.

Augmented reality glasses.

Heinrich v. Balderas on the drug war and Mexico.

Death Star v. Borg Cube.

Los Alamos National Lab put all of its environmental monitoring info into a public database.

Sky News says it hacked into people’s emails.

No police at Lobo Village, just private security.

The best of rappers on game shows.

The real reason gas costs so much.

Amnesty International says Russia shouldn’t continue to jail Pussy Riot—a female punk rock performance troupe.

Federal judge rules that it’s discriminatory to deny insurance benefits to same-sex couples.

Snakehead is one nasty looking fish.

These great big dinos used to have feathers. Cute.

Is brain food for real?

Toys you used to have that are worth a lot of money now.

Hamid Karzai tells American troops to back off in wake of massacre. Taliban also cancels proposed peace talks with U.S.

NCAA Tournament kicks off today—here’s some last-minute bracket tips. ... Or you could just copy President Obama’s.

And by the way, Lobos tip off at 2:10 on cable, Aggies at 7:45 on regular TV.

Flasher at the Santa Fe Hobby Lobby.

It’s much easier dealing with DWIs in this state if you’re a former cop.

R.I.P. Jocko the Bull, father of at least 160,000. This guy makes Wilt Chamberlain look like Tim Tebow.

Ex Illinois guv heads to federal lockup in Colorado.

Company getting rich through “patent trolling” on cities hurting from the economic strain.

Trouser snakes, (not quite) on a plane.

Goldman Sachs takes big hit after employee steps down and slams company in NY Times op-ed.

Aldous Snow turns on the paparazzi.

Photo by Sam Morris for the Las Vegas Sun

UNM coach Steve Alford cuts down the net after the Lobos win the MWC tournament.

After this weekend, it’s understandable why the Lobos are on cloud nine. They beat their conference archrivals UNLV and San Diego State en route to a Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship. UNM was also awarded a fifth seed in the NCAA Tournament.

And after winning a share of the regular season title, the Lobos must feel they've accomplished most of their goals they set in the preseason. But if they want to achieve the ultimate goal of advancing to the Sweet 16, they must battle an enemy that almost ruined their season: complacency.

The team was full of swagger and confidence after they beat San Diego State and UNLV in the regular season and were ranked in the Top 25. But then they let their guard down and lost two consecutive road games. Since that time, the Lobos are on a five-game winning streak and seem to have a renewed focus on defense.

Long Beach State has played one of the toughest schedules in the nation and will face the Lobos in the second round in Portland, Ore. If they advance, a potential match up against the Big East champion, Louisville, awaits.

For most people, it’s almost impossible to sit on the couch and watch the entire tournament. However, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the action. Here are a few mobile applications that will ensure you never miss any possession or buzzer beater:

The NCAA has their official March Madness Live mobile app for iOS and Android that should satisfy any basketball junkie. Fans will be able to fill out a bracket, get live updates on their favorite teams and even watch every game for a one-time fee of $3.99. So far usability has been pretty seamless, so hopefully it delivers at game time.

ESPN also has its Bracket Bound mobile app which offers in-depth opinions and analysis on the tournament. It’s available for for iOS and Android and offers up-to-date Twitter feeds of ESPN personalities, video analysis and the ability to follow your team’s progress in the big dance. The only negative is the app still lists the projected field of the tournament and hides the real bracket in the top corner of the application. Despite the drawback, the app is free and offers users the ability to win $100,000 for the winner of the Tournament Challenge.

With these two apps, there's zero excuse why you shouldn't be the smartest fan in the room.

U.S. soldier goes on killing spree of Afghani civilians. At least 16 dead. Taliban says it will strike back.

There were also mass murders in Syria.

Lobos get the No. 5 seed and will play Long Beach State on Thursday. Here’s the full bracket.

52 percent of Republican voters in Mississippi say they believe President Obama is Muslim.

Another sketchy officer-involved shooting in N.M.

Slovakian police say youth smokers responsible for

burning down 14th century castle.

Police say Amish kids were drinking when they crashed a buggy into a police car.

Bigoted priest put on leave for his anti-lesbian actions.

Donald Draper to Kim Kardashian, et al.: “Being a fucking idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you're rewarded significantly.”

Sofa King, not cool.

The oldest known Dickensian film re-discovered.

Start practicing now to pour the perfect pint of Guinness by Saturday.

Banksy's rant on advertising was plagiarized.

Can your home owner association really demand a DNA sample from your dog?

Women’s Day back in the day

Today is International Women’s Day, which coincides with Women’s History Month, observed in the U.S. in March. The theme this year, as declared by the United Nations, is “Empower Rural Women—End Hunger and Poverty.” But regional groups develop their own focal points.

In Albuquerque, there’s the Women & Creativity series, which unfolds over the course of the month. Tonight, Instituto Cervantes is presenting They Count, a documentary about women of African descent living in Brazil. It will screen at the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Bank of America Theatre at 7 p.m.

The UNM Women’s Resource Center and Women Studies Department were supposed to celebrate their 40th anniversary today, too, but the festivities have been postponed.

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for 101 years, beginning in 1911 after German activist Clara Zetkin called for it at the International Conference of Working Women.

If you know of any other related events today, add them in the comment field below.

Photo by Jake Schoellkopf

Drew Gordon

Fans of Lobo basketball have experienced the full gambit of emotions this season; from the overconfidence of destroying inferior non-conference opponents to feeling the despair and fear from two early losses to the UNLV Rebels and San Diego State Aztecs. The end result seemed very much in question but now that New Mexico has avenged both defeats convincingly, the Lobos should be in good shape to try on their dancing shoes come March. This past Wednesday, New Mexico put themselves in position to take firm control of the Mountain West Conference by upsetting No. 15 San Diego 77-67. With the victory, UNM had a chance to prove through a nationally televised game why they belong in the NCAA tournament. UNM only had a single-point lead at half time, but then turned to Lobo senior Drew Gordon to dominate and bully the Rebels in the paint. Along with Gordon's 27 points and 20 rebounds, a suffocating defense allowed the Lobos to outplay and outclass UNLV to a 65-45 victory. For doubters and nonbelievers, perhaps these two wins over nationally ranked opponents will change their minds. While it was a great week for New Mexico, the job is not over as they must finish the season out strong to win the conference. If Gordon’s production remains at this level, look for the Lobos to be a massive favorite in the conference tournament.

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UNM's Women's Resource Center and Women Studies Program have been going strong for 40 years. Their V-Day week celebration offers classes, talks and performances dealing with issues of female empowerment and ending violence toward women. One of the program's featured events is a staging of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, performed by more than 30 UNM students. "Man-ologues" are also involved, and UNM encourages members of all sexes to attend the acclaimed performance piece. A full listing of V-Day events can be found at women.unm.edu.