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São Paulo trio defies racism

Artists from Brazil will expose their art to a broader community of artists at the Tamarind Institute, where their work is more accepted than at home. MAY 3

The Weekly Free

Summer vacation is right around the corner — as if you needed a newspaper to tell you that. To add to the stress of finals, you’re probably scrounging for a wild summer getaway or a string of parties to wipe out the memory of this semester. MAY 1

Rampant rudeness irritates, dismays

I walked past the duck pond the other day where I saw a guy push over a table that had just been set up then continue on his way. APR 25

Musical refreshes soul, mind

People who reject all musicals as the result of a single film experience deprive themselves of the palpable force of live musical theater. APR 24

The Weekly Free

These days, faculty and students alike are scrambling to get ‘er done before the end of the semester. APR 24

ABQ Hip Hop

The hip-hop culture sprouted music potent enough to provoke social change and awareness. APR 19

Band leafs out stylistically

The Albuquerque hip-hop group 2bers began in 1999 with the goal of staying true to their underground identity, MC Collin Troy said. APR 19

Experimental films offer a nuanced view of reality

The cinematic stars Americans love to chase and idolize are intended to represent reality; APR 19

The Weekly Free

There are three weeks left until finals, in case you didn’t start counting down as soon as spring break ended. Here are some ways you can entertain yourself this week. APR 17

Bizarre upper-division classes

By now you’re thinking you can’t wait for summer so you can do nothing but drop into a coma for a couple days, after which you’ll soak up the sun. APR 17

Senior dance thesis exposes genocide

When “The Exorcist” first came out in theaters, people had to leave the building midway through the film. Like a modern-day horror flick, some members of a test audience couldn’t stay through the beginning of “Phalanx.” APR 12

Alumnus sculpts success

A UNM alumnus dreams of the day the plastic organs and skeletons in classrooms come to life. APR 11

Student paints his anxiety

Rather than his art driving him to madness, UNM student George Evans said his madness drove him to art. APR 11

The Weekly Free

If you’re broke, you can always bum money off loved ones to entertain yourself — they’re supposed to be there for you in times of need, right? APR 10

America addicted to materialism

A man I work for was told he would die in a month if he didn’t find another doctor to refill his morphine pump. He told me about it, and even though this was not exactly a death sentence, he took it very seriously. APR 5

The Weekly Free

Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas talks about his life and experience in the NFL in the SUB Ballrooms at 7 p.m. APR 3

frugal and free

UNM student Joshua Hull and his wife live on $12,000 a year with $18,000 in the bank — they even take three vacations a year. MAR 29

The Weekly Free

Now that the weather’s nice, staying indoors is no longer adequate motivation to attend class regularly. Instead, think about the lavish vacations you’ll take once you’ve graduated and entered a power career that actually pays you. MAR 28

Fest mixes local food, NYC feel

The Southwest Coffee and Chocolate Fest is more than a sampling of the buzz-inducing goodies in the region; it’s about supporting the local producers, so people can get their fix for years to come. MAR 22

Earthy art stands test of time

Student Shawn Nelson doesn’t paint with acrylics, oil or water paint, but with sand. MAR 20

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