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Pub’s quiz game garners a geeky following
Nicole Perez | June 18Twenty-first century nerds crawl out of their Dungeons and Dragons games and hit the town at Geeks Who Drink.
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Nicole Perez | June 18It’s almost that time of summer when you’ve spent all your money on the security deposit for your new apartment, a new camera or just a lot of booze.
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Tap Jam exalts dance, rhythm
Antonio Sanchez | June 11Dancer Jackie Oliver said tap dancers not only dance to the rhythm of music, but also to the rhythms of life.
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June 11It’s hard to curb your spending when new bikinis, gas grills and volleyballs are calling your name from the aisles of Walmart. Distract yourself from shopping by checking out these freebies, courtesy of the Daily Lobo.
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Nicole Perez | June 4Whether you’re partying or vacationing, summertime can certainly drain your bank account. Check out these freebies to avoid a completely empty wallet.
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Fans, artists flock to comic book expo
Antonio Sanchez | June 4Batman, Wonder Woman and Captain America storm into Albuquerque this weekend to fight bad guys and look cool while doing it.
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Ancient game forges new bonds among old friends
Justino Brokaw | June 4“The Men of Mah Jongg” is full of some great humor and occasionally resembles a senior-citizen version of Seinfeld, but at its core the play tells a moving story about facing the final chapters of life.
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Nicole Perez | May 29It’s officially summer, and while you may be feeling as free as a bird, events and concerts are still just as costly.
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Fest a tribute to paddle sports
Nicole Perez | May 29Freezing white-water rapids will flood the desert this weekend when a film festival centered on extreme water sports comes to town.
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Modern dance eschews narrative
Antonio Sanchez | May 29UCLA professor and renowned modern-dance choreographer Victoria Marks said dance can be found in the simplest functions of the human body.
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Complicated comedy fails due to poor casting
Justino Brokaw | May 7Though never completely boring, the Vortex Theatre’s production of “Speed-the-Plow” is a disappointment, failing to reach the dizzying heights of comedic potential in David Mamet’s outstanding script.
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Suspension of Disbelief
Nicole Perez | May 3A small rivulet of blood trickles down Shelby Smith’s spine as her skin stretches further and further, pulled by a pulley system connected to hooks in her back.
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Safe suspension depends on gear
Nicole Perez | May 3Suspension, like any other form of body modification, requires strict sanitation and caution.
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Gamers gather for retro thrill
Antonio Sanchez | May 3A replica of a Virtual Boy handheld system, discontinued by Nintendo in 1996, and a 5-foot-tall original Game Boy greet customers.
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São Paulo trio defies racism
Alexandra Swanberg | May 3Artists 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.
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Placid study places abound
Nicole Perez | May 1Trying to reserve a study room in Zimmerman during finals week is about as difficult as registering for classes when LoboWeb crashes.
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‘Star Wars’ fans to put on fest
Nicole Perez | May 1“Star Wars” enthusiasts from across campus — a caterer in the SUB, a student who works in Residence Life and Student Housing and a member of the Dean of Students Office — join forces to host UNM’s largest “Star Wars” event.
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For Your Ears
Antonio Sanchez | May 1Rocky Votolato is an easy-listening acoustic artist with a soothing voice to accompany his quiet guitar picking.
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Alexandra Swanberg | May 1Summer 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.
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Where Are We?
April 30Every Monday the Daily Lobo challenges you to identify where we took our secret picture of the week.
