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Women's workshop aims for equity

Jyllian Roach and Neethi Baskaran | March 5

The U.S. Congress has more female members than ever in the country’s history, but that’s not much to smile about.Out of its 535 elected officials, only 98 members of Congress are women. The Elect Her campaign is working hard to change that, Chonya Johnson, one of the campaign’s facilitators, said. Johnson, who worked for more than 10 years with Congress, said she is passionate about the relevance of political policy to everyone.

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Theater Review: Meta-feminist play stark, witty

Graham Gentz | March 4

Comedian Louis CK once received a round of shouts and boos when he told Daily Show host Jon Stewart “Feminists can’t take a joke.” CK smiled at the negative reaction because it demonstrated the real nature of the humor: the meta reaction is the value of a joke.

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The Weekly Free

Jyllian Roach | March 4

It’s Mardi Gras week, which means everyone everywhere is holding some sort of loud, color-laden event — including UNM. If that’s not your thing though, there are plenty of other free events this week

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For Your Ears

Antonio Sanchez | March 4

As far as gateway melodic death metal bands go, Children of Bodom is a great introduction for those unaccustomed to the genre. This five-man group from Finland toe the line of accessibility well, knowing when the time is right for head-banging screeching vocals or for a soaring guitar solo.

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Art in adversity

Antonio Sanchez | February 27

On the weekend of Dec. 14, 2013, National Institute of Flamenco Director Eva Encinias-Sandoval watched over a studio recital of 320 students. A few days later, 40-foot flames engulfed the institute’s studios and conservatory, destroying 15 years of archived files, computers and about 1500 costumes.

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Rail yard remodel aiming to be the center of the city

Stephen Montoya | February 27

A 100-year-old monument with a forgotten history casts a shadow on the downtown neighborhood of Barelas. The Barelas Rail Yard, operated by the Wheels Museum Inc., is undergoing a face-lift to its century-old 27 acre area.

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Show Me How: to change a tire

Mariam Ajala | February 27

Sooner or later, every driver is bound to end up with a flat tire. Not to worry though, as changing to a spare can be done in five minutes, said Nathan King, a local mechanic. King offered these simple steps for students who need to change a tire.

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Nerves fade as Fun House takes stage

William Aranda | February 26

Chaz Chambreux, the lead singer for Frequency Fun House, said she loves to dance and mingle with her band’s audience. But in the days when she practiced singing alone in her parents’ laundry room, she wasn’t so interactive.

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Food is the family business

Steve “Mo” Fye | February 26

The Nesheiwat name may not be familiar to many in the UNM community, but the name’s owners are. Manny Nesheiwat and his clan have been a local mainstay since he opened the Times Square Deli Mart at the southwest corner of Yale and Central in May 2007.

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Column: Nostalgia cycles always on cue

Graham Gentz | February 25

The ‘90s were two full decades ago. That’s as far away from the ‘90s as the ‘70s felt. The ‘80s acted as a 10-year demilitarized zone of mass cocaine use, synthesizers and Ronald Reagan. So what does that mean now? Is there enough distance yet from the 2000-2009 years that lack a catchy title to characterize them?

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The Weekly Free

Jyllian Roach | February 25

This week kicks off the annual celebrations of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. It’s also the week of many very cool annual free events in the area.

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Theater Review: Actors stumble, script could use editing

Graham Gentz | February 20

It is always a risk doing a community theatre piece that is distinctly foreign. The script of “Jerusalem” has Englishness coming out its ears.

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Mission: Mars

Jyllian Roach | February 20

There are many students on this campus who are moving up in the world, but Zachary Gallegos is hoping to move out of the world. Gallegos, a 26-year-old graduate student who studies Earth and planetary science, is one of 1,000 men and women who are competing to be part of the 16-astronaut team for the Mars One Mission.

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Pop culture conference analyzes fans, monsters

Neethi Baskaran | February 20

Attendees of a pop culture conference Wednesday tackled several questions, including whether pornography satisfies viewers and what “Breaking Bad” says about the morality of a changing legal system.

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Show Me How: to change a bike tire

Mariam Ajala | February 20

When it comes to fixing things, one can be put off by the thought of a long manual that comes with a warning about leaving the work to a professional, but some tasks, such as changing a bicycle tube, can be done in a few easy steps.

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Way to go for the Big 'O'

Jyllian Roach | February 18

What do tongues, communication and a toy broomstick from the Harry Potter franchise have in common? Orgasms. Or at least they do according to sex educators Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Marshall Miller.

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Auction bundles dates, paintings

Tomas Lujan | February 18

While most people in Albuquerque spent their Valentine’s Day with a special someone — or looking for a special someone — the patrons at ArtBar focused on raising money for a local nonprofit. The “Art is Love” event paired pieces of artwork with local singles and then auctioned the sets off to raise money for the New Mexico AIDS Society, said ArtBar co-founder Julia Mandeville.

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Sink or Swim: ROTC cadets take the plunge for endurance training

Tomas Lujan | February 13

UNM ROTC cadets geared up and took the plunge for the semi-annual water qualification challenge yesterday morning. More than 100 Army ROTC cadets participated in various aquatic challenges as part of their officer training and evaluation.

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Show Me How: to make Valentine’s gifts

Mariam Ajala | February 13

Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to make a special gift for loved ones. Instead of buying the cliché roses and chocolates, etched glass designs can be easily personalized and made into a lasting gift that your partner is sure to appreciate.

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Latin fest dances in for Valentine's Day

Stephen Montoya | February 13

Salsa enchants a dance floor as couples pivot and hips sway. A voice in the low-lit room commands order to an eight-count rhythm. The voice belongs to 21-year dance veteran Karim Armazanduk. She looks around the hall at all the non-dancing spectators and says, “Come on in, the dance floor is fine.”