What’s in a name? Judging by the uproar surrounding UNM’s Sex Week, quite a bit.Sex Week, co-organized by the Women’s Health Resource Center and Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center, was designed to stress the importance of consent and raise awareness about sexual assaults, but not everyone was happy with the execution of the event.
A woman in a vagina costume takes the stage in the SUB ballroom, and Sex Week begins. Sex Week is about creating a comfortable atmosphere for students, staff and faculty to talk about sex and to raise awareness of sticky topics like sexual assault through workshops this week.Angela Catena, gender violence program assistant, said Sex Week is a collaboration between local sexuality resource shop Self Serve and the UNM Women’s Resource Center.
Light chatter, the crisp sound of card stock being cut and the smell of glue fill the air in a small downtown art studio. OFFCenter Community Arts Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping low-income and homeless people express themselves artistically, said board secretary Rachel Harris-Huffman.The center avoids a clinical approach. While art therapist interns do come in from time to time, patrons primarily stick to creating art in groups.
The alarm clock rings and it’s time to get ready for school. The morning feels cold, but, like most New Mexico days, it will almost certainly get warmer.
A lifeless wedding dress sparkled under a blue light upon the stage. A remembrance of what could have been.
We all have that go-to favorite that we read over and over again throughout our lives.
It's really difficult to write about something so surreal.“As Five Years Pass” is functionally a play.
The green woman is caught. Armed guards block the doors, and she knows it’s the end. The door bursts open; bayonets are leveled at her face. With a devilish laugh, she soars upward and over the men — her green skin illuminating the dark stage — and finally reveals her wicked identity. And that ends the first act of the production of “Wicked” at Popejoy Hall.Among the many strengths of “Wicked,” humor stands out in particular. Glinda the Good (played by Chandra Schwartz) is a ditzy blonde who likes to frolic on stage in pink. Her character is the most comedic of the bunch, and most of her jokes are directed toward her own silliness. Schwartz delivers her performance with perfection and grace.
A Denver artist traveled 450 miles to deliver an 8-foot-long birthday ‘cake’ just in time for Homecoming.Chris Carlson made the UNM Lobo emblem come to life near the duck pond, with the aid of his trusty set of chalk. Carlson’s 3-D art is playful; it’s not meant to be taken too seriously, he said. He doesn’t incorporate political messages or anything controversial.“3-D is what fascinates me the most in art,” he said. “I’ve always been interested in optical illusions, how our eyes perceive things and how much we trust our eyes to not mislead us, how easily they are misled.”
They are known for their delicious vomit, but bee byproducts are once again being used for a sticky art form called encaustic.Douglas Mehrens, founder of the Encaustic Art Institute in Cerrillos, said name of the bees wax and resin art style comes from the Greek word enkaustikos, which means ‘burned in’.
The Bricklight District, centered on the first block of Harvard Drive SE, has experienced revitalization in the last few years, and the past several months have given the UNM community even more reasons to visit.
An interdimensional rift opens up at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, and soon all of humanity will be wiped from the planet.
There is more to the story of a book than the one written on the pages.
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and a number of military veterans attended a lunch event with Kiss members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley at their newly opened Rock & Brews restaurant located on Montgomery Boulevard.
“The Congress” is described by the filmmakers as a “French-Israeli live-action/animation science fiction drama film”, so it's no wonder that it's as confused as it is.
A performance ensemble clapped, stomped and snapped its way to campus to introduce a new form of dance and music.
From large mechanical sculptures to recycled blue jeans, the Mini Maker Faire showcased New Mexico’s variable talents for people to come and interact with.
It’s a typical classroom: a chalkboard spans the front wall, green felt covers a five-foot table, cards are distributed and a wager is placed. The games begin.
Fresh herbs are wonderful and convenient when they are growing, but sometimes there can be an overabundance that needs to be preserved for later use.
Books and their genres are a lot like people: There’s something for everyone. Because we don’t all share the same tastes or interests, there is no genre that is less important than any other, no matter the popularity. Every book is someone’s favorite. Taylor Bui is a pre-law senior majoring in history and political science. His top five is a mix of popular and unusual tastes.
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