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Medical novel dissects life in ICU

Kevin Jackson | September 2

Tengo Sed is the equivalent of a doctor’s stethoscope — preliminary, unobtrusive, yet still useful.

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Talks aim to inspire in 'dark times'

Candace Hsu | September 2

Building a resilient society is difficult for any community, but the Albuquerque Cultural Conference is finding ways to make society better. This year’s theme is “Crisis, Community and Performance: Building a Resilient Society,” and it will be held Sept.

Maya Lucero kicks around shredded paper used to stu Zozobra. The 50-foot e gy is lled with old detention documents donated by the state government.

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'Old Man Gloom' prepares to burn again

Tricia Remark | September 2

Kids and adults of all ages swarmed a Santa Fe warehouse Tuesday night and worked tirelessly — stuffing long shredded paper into a 50-foot, wood and wire structure almost as big as the room itself.

Darnell Daniels tailors a 1980s black-sequined cardigan he found at a thrift shop. He said he hopes the sweater will become a wearable vest, using the leftover cloth of the sleeves to lengthen the hem.

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Artist Ave: Darnell Daniels

Chris Quintana | August 31

Darnell Daniels, Mass Communications, Sophomore Darnell Daniels believes fashion is the most fluid art form of all.

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Makeshift studio makes big splash

Andrew Beale | August 31

A new production company is in town, and they’ve got the basement all ready for you. Firehydrant Records was founded last year by local music fan Sean Smock with help from The Big Spank singer/guitarist Mike Garcia.

An old German print machine sits idle at the Tamarind Institute located at the corner of Central Avenue and Stanford Drive. The Institute will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary at its state-of-the-art facility.

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Printmaking gets good press

Rebecca Gonzales | August 31

Across from Johnson Center, one can observe a process that can only be seen at few places around the world. That little-known process? Lithography, a craft that involves the chemical process of transferring a printed image to a metal plate, is taught at the Tamarind Institute, a renowned school for print-making.

Bryan Jurus (far right), director of Student Special Events, talks with students in the SSE office downstairs in the SUB about ideas they have for upcoming events on campus. In the photo from left to right are students Jeff Gallegos and Alex Borowski.

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Fewer events to pack more punch

Chris Quintana | August 26

Bryan Jurus is taking the helm of Student Special Events and ushering in some changes while modifying some old favorites.

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Legendary trio to make metallic revival

Shaun Griswold | August 26

The Clash of the Titans Tour in 1990, featuring Slayer, Megadeth and Testament was the premier thrash metal show at the time.

Two villagers and a young boy sit in the sun in Polhó, Mexico.

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On the other side of the fence

Andrew Beale | August 26

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Our immigration policy is a mess.

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Discover fine ABQ theaters

Graham Gentz | August 25

“Theater is always dying,” said Pulitzer prize winning playwright David Mamet. In Albuquerque, this seems to exist as a perpetual freefall in orbit of the final death, which is, perhaps, why theater people find the whole thing so appealing. Those of a UNM persuasion can possibly find such things immediately.

Patrick Trujillo molds a pot in his studio, Not Made in China. Studio space is available for $50 a month.

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New shop invites artists to create, sell

Antonio Sanchez | August 25

As a ball of clay can be stretched and shaped into a towering work of art, the tugging nature of ambition can take an idea and mold it into something grander.

Brandie Erisman answers a phone call at Agora Crisis Center on August 24. Agora volunteers spend their free time helping those in emotional needs.

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Agora lends a helping ear

Chris Quintana | August 25

Outside Agora’s booth during the UNM Welcome Back Days, a man, Jim Browning, is talking about to a volunteer about how his mother is in a hospice.

Baba ganoush, top, and hummus make for delicious snacks.

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Take a dip into baba ganoush

Emma Difani | August 25

In recent years, hummus has become a well-known snack-food staple. Its lesser-known sister dish, baba ganoush, has remained largely undiscovered by the public.

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Film fest teaches entertains

Nathan Levick | August 24

From page to screen to audience, the Albuquerque Film Festival covers it all. Running from August 25-29, the local fiesta consists of movie screenings, music, panels and other events held throughout the city. Rich Henrich, founder and executive director of Film4Change, the nonprofit organization presenting the festival, is the man running the show behind the scenes.

Jessie Hudson, a painter who is finishing up her fourth year majoring in studio art, watches the patrons of Winning’s Coffee Co. in front of one of her paintings. See page 14.

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Artist Ave: Jessie Hudson

Andy Beale | August 24

Jessie Hudson is, by her own admission, obsessed with jellyfish. Hudson, a senior majoring in studio art, paints the creatures in a variety of styles, ranging from oil painting to comic-book-style printmaking.

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Adulterous play entertains despite fire alarm

Graham Gentz | August 24

“Same Time, Next Year” by Bernard Slade is a different, feel-good kind of adultery. The set and premise are simple: A man and woman meet in a Californian seaside cottage for extramarital sex and conversation one day a year for 24 years. The play is split into two acts, each consisting of three scenes, and each scene takes place about five years apart.

Silver City Skate Shop employee Nigel Farell rearranges the wide selection of skateboards the store has for sale.

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Skate shop ignores hype

Alexandra Swanberg | August 24

Seven years ago, the Silver Skate Shop began with five boards, a handful of shirts and a mini ramp.

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Roommate horror stories offer real-life insight

Chris Quintana and Andrew Beale | August 16

As school gets ready to resume, Lobo readers are changing habitats faster than hermit crabs. And as we all know, with new habitats come new habitat-buddies, or “roommates,” if you will. **Do you have any roommate horror stories? Tell us about your habitation irritation below.* *

Musician Sam Irons interacts with an unsuspecting pedestrian in his own way. Irons’ crass behavior is nothing unusual, as he frequently emphasizes vulgarity as a theme in his music.

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Artist's Avenue: Sam Irons

Chris Quintana | August 16

Sam Irons is Albuquerque’s foul-mouthed acoustic act. His song titles include, “I Want to Hate F**k Your C**t,” “In Case You Die (I Hope You Get Pinkeye)” and the “F**k You Song,” all of which polarize the audience in any venue instantly he said.

This installation sits south of George Pearl Hall and is part of a Digital Analog Productions class through the Architecture Program. The installation features two layers, an outer more modern shape (shown) and an inner more organic (inside shown).

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Luminous piece draws passersby

Andrew Beale | August 16

Digital Analog Production, the class that built the hanging pods late last spring near the Duck Pond, is back with a project that lights up Central Avenue at night. The installation, called “Oculus: 35,” is located in the south courtyard of the architecture building facing Central Avenue.