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After 32 years, New Mexico State University announced the closure of its Hobbes OS/2 Archive, a significant resource for IBM OS/2 operating system users. The decision was made due to a reevaluation of priorities, marking the end of an era for one of the oldest software archives on the Internet.
After 32 years, New Mexico State University announced the closure of its Hobbes OS/2 Archive, a significant resource for IBM OS/2 users. The archive, set to shut down on April 15, 2024, contains a wealth of OS/2 software, games, and utilities dating back to 1987. Despite efforts to mirror the files elsewhere, the closure marks the end of an era in Internet history. OS/2, once a competitor to Windows, continues to have a legacy in specialized applications, and the loss of Hobbes underscores the importance of preserving digital heritage for future generations.
Three former New Mexico State University basketball players have been charged with felony sex crimes and other offenses related to alleged hazing incidents. The players are accused of holding younger teammates and student staff against their will and engaging in violent acts, including grabbing victims' genital areas. The offenses are said to have occurred between August and November 2022. Each defendant faces multiple felony charges, including criminal sexual penetration and false imprisonment. The university had previously suspended the men's basketball program and fired the head coach over allegations of hazing. The team has since resumed under a new coach.
Three former New Mexico State University men's basketball players have been charged with felony sex crimes in connection with hazing incidents that occurred in 2022. The players are accused of forcefully restraining victims and violating them, including grabbing their genital areas. The charges include criminal sexual penetration, criminal sexual contact, false imprisonment, and conspiracy. The university's men's basketball season was shut down earlier this year due to hazing allegations, and the former coach was fired. The university previously settled a lawsuit brought by two players who said they were sexually assaulted by teammates. Another incident involved a former player's involvement in a shooting death. A separate lawsuit has been filed by another former player and two others, alleging sexual assault and the presence of guns among basketball players.
Thalia Chaverria, a junior soccer player at New Mexico State University and graduate of Frontier High School, has been found dead at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The cause of her death is currently unknown, and authorities do not suspect foul play. The university and her soccer team are mourning her loss and offering support to students. A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist Chaverria's family with unexpected expenses and transportation.
Former New Mexico State basketball players Shakiru Odunewu and Deuce Benjamin have spoken out about the sexual assault and harassment they say they and other members of the team were subjected to by teammates. Benjamin and Odunewu filed a lawsuit last month in which they said they were sexually assaulted by teammates and the coaching staff and other school administrators did nothing when they reported it. The New Mexico State University board of regents, two former members of the coaching staff and three former players were named as defendants in the lawsuit.
Two basketball players have filed a lawsuit against New Mexico State University, accusing it of negligence, vicarious liability, and violation of the state's civil rights act after they allege they complained about being assaulted by fellow players and were ignored. The three players named in the suit are being accused of sexual assault, battery, and false imprisonment. The two players allege the abuse went on for months, despite them reporting it to the coaching staff. The university suspended its basketball program and fired the team's head coach in February, saying at the time this was due to a "hazing incident."
Former and current New Mexico State basketball players, along with a coach, have filed a lawsuit against the university, two coaches, and three players alleging that hazing allegations made earlier this year were actually sexual assault. The lawsuit claims negligence, loss of consortium, sexual assault, battery, and false imprisonment. The players allege that they were sexually assaulted by three teammates and that despite reporting it to coaching staff, nothing was done. The university has stated that the issue is being taken seriously and is being investigated.
An external investigation conducted by the Rodey Law Firm found that New Mexico State University's conduct did not violate NCAA or WAC rules in connection with the fatal shooting involving basketball player Mike Peake. However, the investigation did not address any issue of violation of state law. The law firm recommended that NMSU should consider developing policies to address team curfews, weapons policy, communication with law enforcement, university oversight, and strengthen institutional culture within NMSU athletics. The Bernalillo County District Attorney's office is still reviewing the case.