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	Jimmy Petit clears away dead brush in preparation for new crops on Friday at Erda Gardens. Erda Gardens participates in a Community Supported Agriculture program, which provides local produce to community residents.
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Rent-able garden boasts local greens

Eating local fruits and vegetables doesn’t have to come at a high price. Albuquerque residents have a couple options for getting local produce — they can rent a garden bed at a community garden or they can buy a produce box from a local farm. Wade Patterson, community planner for the Harwood Art Center, said about four years ago residents from Wells Park/Sawmill neighborhood wanted a way to connect with their food and produce it on their own.


	Adam Hevey and Jessicah Adkins share a private moment after their wedding ceremony in the Guild Cinema on Jan. 9. They have known each other since they were 9 years old.
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Film lovers say vows in front of silver screen

A lot of strange things can happen in a dark movie theater. Adam Hevey and Jessicah Adkins decided to share their love of movies and movie theaters with friends and family on their big, but not extravagant, day. Hevey and Adkins have known each other about 14 years, and, on Saturday, they took their vows at the Guild Cinema.






The Setonian
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Doing it in the Duke City-Dec. 10

I’m sorry to say that, quite frequently, sex is either dull or weird. It’s hardly ever red rose petals and a seductive wink — or even basically “hot” — so we ought to get over that daydream.


 Two pumpkins sit waiting to be harvested next to the blue Christmas lights that light F. Wellington’s garden on the corner of Mesa Street and Gold Street on Wednesday.
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Golden Garden

How can Christmas lights help improve the city’s air quality and feed some residents of the Student Ghetto during a cold winter? F.


	Student Katie Carillo looks at her painting, titled “Calling all Crawlers,” in the Art Building on Wednesday. Carillo was working on her final project for her first painting class.
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Artist's Avenue

Katie Carillo painted a picture of a spilled strawberry ice cream cone with bugs overwhelming the mess for her final project in a painting class.



The Setonian
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Med students use art to diagnose patients

The UNM School of Medicine is getting a taste of art from the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe. Students can now take Perspectives in Medicine sessions, in which they study art to construct a skill set for diagnosing patients, said Jackie M., director of education at the museum.


	Stuart Knight-Williamson, left, Pierce Knauber-Ferriegel, center, and Tyler Chapman warm their hands over a fireball Monday. They formed Ignite Poi about six months ago.
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Fiery friends

Great balls of spinning, fiery Kevlar! That’s a common encounter for fire spinners Pierce Knauber-Ferriegel, Tyler Chapman and Stuart Knight-Williamson, members of the group Ignite Poi. The group will perform tonight at the Nob Hill Shop N’ Stroll in front of the Bike Coop.


	Leah Harrison takes a break during a rehearsal for “Bakkheian” on Tuesday at Carlisle Gym. The dance is part of “Leverage,” UNM’s choreography student showcase.
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Life experience shines through dance

Choreographed dances don’t get much love in pop culture after the destructive influence of “High School Musical,” but students have the chance to appreciate quality choreographed dances on campus this weekend.




The Setonian
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Student totes live turkey to promote local farming

It’s 3 a.m. — do you know where your turkey is? Gael Whettnall does. He bought his own. On Tuesday, the UNM student carried a live turkey around campus from noon to 1 p.m. to make the point that most of us don’t know where our food comes from. He said he was met with all positive responses.


The Setonian
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'Blind Side' cliched, yet pleasant

Life seems to go by without regard for Michael Oher in the movie “The Blind Side.” Oher, portrayed by actor Quinton Aaron, is passed from his broken family to different foster homes and through different schools with no one willing to accept responsibility for him.


The Setonian
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Day in the life of

Three hundred homeless or low-income people mill around a gymnasium decorated with catchy, optimistic posters that shout things like “Not a hand out, but a hand up,” and “The glass is half full.” This is where Kathy Sotelo spends her days helping the folks who come into Joy Junction to get a meal and a roof over their heads.

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