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For Your Ears
Antonio Sanchez | November 1Everyone’s favorite head-banging, demon-masked metal band is in town, just in case you missed out on Halloween’s hokey haunts.
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UNM haunted by legends phantasmic and phony
Antonio Sanchez | October 31A creak in Mesa Vista Hall and the sound of jingling keys in a University theater — blame it on Halloween spooks or not, but students may wonder if ghosts haunt the UNM campus.
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Finances force ‘Underground Guide’ into hiatus
Nicole Perez | October 30The masterminds behind the Don Schrader paper doll, snarky reviews of Flying Star and gun-toting Ladies of Guadalupe are calling it quits — but only for a year or so.
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The Weekly Free
Nicole Perez | October 30Halloween means lots of free candy, wherever you go. If you want to do something more than rob little kids of their goodies, then check out this week’s freebies.
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Design your own Halloween disguise
Nicole Perez | October 30You can’t afford that perfect Iron Man costume with robotic armor, an LED mask and automated movement, but you don’t want to just cut some holes in a sheet and call it a costume.
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Staying on pointe
Antonio Sanchez and Nicole Perez | October 25Students Chelsea Costello and Elysia Pope waved their jazz hands and shrugged their shoulders as they danced onto stage Friday night.
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‘Stepping’ steps up, weaving rhythm without music
Antonio Sanchez and Nicole Perez | October 25African slaves began “stepping” in the 1800s, and fraternities and sororities now perform the dance style across college campuses nationwide.
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Stars share show-biz tips
Nicole Storey | October 25There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s in the theater business, according to “Lion King” star Syndee Winters.
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Fashion Q&A
October 23“I’ve always been a colorful person, but I try to go within the same spectrum,” Pounds said. Pounds said her colorful approach to fashion leans toward international cultural styles.
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Comedy’s desperate candidate cavorts in corruption
Justino Brokaw | October 23With an impending election, today’s political climate is ripe for satire. Vortex Theatre answers the call with its timely production of David Mamet’s “November.”
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The Weekly Free
Nicole Perez | October 23If you don’t feel like going to school this week, then check out these freebies instead. You’ll probably learn more — and have more fun — than you would at school anyway. Just don’t go suing the Daily Lobo when you fail that one history course.
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‘Ultima’ blesses the stage, too
Nicole Perez | October 18A live performance of the critically acclaimed novel “Bless Me, Ultima” hits the stage the same night as the movie premiere in Albuquerque. And it’s a complete accident, according to director Liz Chavez.
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Bless Me, Cinema
Nicole Perez | October 18A cart filled with green chile bounces down a dirt road; an owl soars over the Sandia mountain peaks; a mother leads her lace-clad children to church.
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Freshmen find a voice at annual writing showcase
Antonio Sanchez | October 18Professor Christine Reyes Garcia wants to offer a platform for what she says is the least represented community at the University: freshman writers.
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Trolley offers BaD tours
Antonio Sanchez | October 17On AMC’s television series “Breaking Bad,” the “White House” at 3828 Piermont Drive is home to one of Albuquerque’s biggest meth cooks;
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Good for a knuckle sandwich
Megan Underwood | October 17Mean, angry bread has arrived in Nob Hill — but in the best way possible. Mean Bao bakery is an Asian fusion bakery named after the Chinese word for bread, “mian bao”.
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Girl Talk feels the wub at Sunshine
Justin de la Rosa | October 17Although the popularity of electronic dance music (EDM) has indeed grown during the past few years, the market seems a bit oversaturated.
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A hitchhiker’s guide to New Mexico
Nicole Perez | October 16I packed my backpack full of buttery burritos, a Nikon D100 camera and a few steak knives; I was ready to hitchhike until the soles of my shoes wore through.
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The Weekly Free
Nicole Perez | October 16It’s back to the daily grind, but don’t suffer more than you have to. Here’s your weekly dose of freedom.
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Students help keep hot air balloon tradition afloat
Antonio Sanchez | October 9UNM student John Wilson grew up in balloons; his first flight was at the young age of 2. “It never gets old, it’s always different. I think that’s one of the best things about the hobby, the sport — every time you fly, there’s something new,”
