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February 6, 2012
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Giants defeat Patriots 21-17
JUST KEEP SWIMMING
by Barry Wilner
The Associated Press
Junfu Han / Daily Lobo Left to right, UNM swimmers Carlie McGregor, freshman; Tesse Maciejko, senior; and Jorgi Hobson, sophomore, cheer for their teammates during the women’s 200 yard medley relay against New Mexico State on Saturday at the Armond H. Seidler Natatorium. UNM and NMSU tied in the Rio Grande Rivalry with 150 points. See page 12 for story.
Bothersome pond work will save water by Christopher Bartlett bchris89@unm.edu
Students who enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the west side of the duck pond have been unable to visit its banks since mid-November due to construction on the area’s irrigation and lighting. The area will re-open to students next month following completion of the $325,000 project. Willy West, manager of grounds and landscaping for the Physical Plant Department (PPD), said the project will improve the efficiency of watering nearby plants and grass. He said the duck pond’s original irrigation system, which was added in the ‘70s, is only operating at 30–40 percent efficiency. He said the new systems will work at 60–75 percent efficiency, decreasing UNM’s water usage, and improving the area around the pond itself by providing better irrigation. “The old irrigation system was just not able to meet the needs to keep it looking the way it should,” he said. State money funded the project, according to West. “This project has taken a lot of effort and a lot hard work,” West said. “Our water savings are going to be huge, though.” West said there are other places on campus where the old irrigation systems need to be upgraded, such as along University Boulevard and around Hodgin Hall. PPD is currently seeking funds for those projects.
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Junfu Han / Daily Lobo The west side of the Duck Pond has been closed since mid-November when workers broke ground on a $325,000 dollar construction project. The goal is to renovate the area’s lighting and irrigation systems. He also said the University is also upgrading the duck pond’s lighting in response to campus safety walks, during which students questioned the adequacy of the lighting. PPD decided to begin both projects at the same time to keep the construction time short. “Obviously, the safety of students is paramount,” he said. “We tried to
coordinate the work on the irrigation with the lighting to keep the impact on students at a minimum.” UNM student Andrew Moore said he isn’t bothered by the construction, except when trying to ride his longboard on the sidewalks. “It’s frustrating trying to ride over the places where there’s asphalt instead of concrete,” Moore said.
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West said that he hasn’t received any complaints from students concerning construction. He said contractors ensure students always have a route around construction. “We really appreciate students’ patience because this is a significant project. It’s in the middle of campus,” he said.
INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after oneupping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl — in older brother Peyton’s house, at that. Just as Manning did four years ago when the Giants ruined New England’s perfect season, he guided them 88 yards to the decisive touchdown, which the Patriots didn’t contest as Ahmad Bradshaw ran 6 yards with 57 seconds left. Patriots coach Bill Belichick reasoned the Giants would run the clock down and kick a short field goal, so he gambled by allowing the six points. The gamble failed. And now Manning not only has stamped himself as the elite quarterback he claimed to be when the season began — in the same class as Brady — he’s beaten the Patriots in two thrilling Super Bowls. The Giants (13-7), who stood 7-7 in mid-December, now own the football world, and Manning owns two Super Bowl MVP awards, the same number as Brady. “It’s been a wild game, a wild season,” Manning said. “This isn’t about one person. It’s about one team, a team coming together.” Manning led six comeback victories during the season and set an NFL record with 15 fourth-quarter touchdown passes. He showed that brilliance in the clutch on the winning drive. He completed five passes, including a sensational 38-yard sideline catch by Mario Manningham to open the drive. On second down at the Patriots 6 and with only one timeout remaining, Belichick had his defense stand up as Bradshaw took the handoff. Bradshaw thought about stopping short of the end zone, then tumbled in untouched. “I was yelling to him, ‘Don’t score, don’t score,’” Manning said. “He tried to stop, but he fell into the end zone.” Brady couldn’t answer in the final 57 seconds, although his desperation pass into the end zone on the final play fell just beyond the grasp of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. New England (15-4), winner of 10 straight since a loss to the Giants in November, was done. “I thought we played very competitive. … We were in the lead for a good part of the game. We just came up a couple of plays short,” Belichick said. “You don’t feel good after you lose this game.”
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