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New mural unveiled at Parish Library

Macey Rose | September 6

On Sept. 5 in the Parish Memorial Library basement, guests gathered at 2 p.m. for the mural reveal created by Albuquerque-based artist Robbin Lou Bates. The mural features a colorful desert landscape, with the focal point being a detailed roadrunner. “I chose the roadrunner, because it is not only the state bird, but I felt that it would incorporate New Mexico in a unique way in my piece,” Bates said.

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Movie Review: "BlacKkKlansman" proves relevant in 2018

Macey Rose | September 6

On Aug. 10, 2018 “BlacKkKlansman,” hit theaters nationwide. The movie is based on true events written in Ron Stallworth’s memoir, “Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime.” The film, set in the 1970s, follows Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), an African-American police officer in his journey through the police force. Although he did not work for the Colorado Springs Police Department for long, Stallworth has his eyes set on advancement. Due to his ambition, his chief places him in intelligence — this is where the story begins.

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UNM music professors perform in Spain

Justine Lopez | September 6

Two University of New Mexico music professors, Kevin Vigneau and Kimberly Fredenburgh, performed at the 47th annual Double Reed Conference in Granada, Spain last week. Their program was titled “Nueva Musica de Nuevo Mexico” and was comprised of three unique works including one that premiered at the conference. This annual conference welcomed over 1,300 attendees from all over the world and offered presentations, workshops and concerts. This trip was made possible by the John Donald Robb Musical Trust, the UNM College of Fine Arts and the UNM Department of Music.

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Five sports movies you need to watch

Macey Rose | September 4

Films have an incredible way of inspiring others — especially sports cinema. Even for those who aren’t sports fans, movies that focus on a team, or just a single player, add a unique perspective into the dynamic world of athletics. In honor of the start of the fall sports season at the University of New Mexico, let’s take a look at great sport films to watch during this upcoming season.

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Movie Review: "Crazy Rich Asians" offers new perspective on relationships

Tiffani Watteyne | August 29

The seemingly happy, romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” proves to be a two hour realistic drama of what “meeting the parents” actually entails. The movie follows Rachel Chu and Nick Young, a seemingly normal couple currently living in New York. When Nick asks if Rachel will accompany him to his best friend’s wedding in his home country of Singapore, she comes to find out that Nick and his family are extremely wealthy.

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UNM anime club offers fans a place to socialize

Tiffani Watteyne | August 29

For the past 12 years, the University of New Mexico’s Anime Club has been inviting students to celebrate anime and the culture surrounding it, as an official club on campus. “It’s just a place where if you are a nerd or a geek you can come in, hang out and make friends,” said Alejandro Reyes, the current president of the anime club.

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SOMOS highlights ABQ's best

Shayla Cunico | August 26

Downtown Albuquerque was packed on Saturday for the 2nd annual SOMOS ABQ celebration. The celebration kept to its core values of sustainability and highlighted aspects of the local community. As soon as attendees walked through the gates, they were greeted with a wood-frame tunnel draped with dyed blue and green fabric that led them right into the first vendor of the marketplace.

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YouTube sensation Jacksepticeye comes to Albuquerque

Tiffani Watteyne | August 26

On Aug. 25 Seán McLoughlin, the loud and upbeat YouTuber known as Jacksepticeye, made his way to Albuquerque for his “How Did We Get Here” tour. If you spent the near $120 to snag a VIP ticket like I did, you were given early entrance into the venue, seating in the first two rows, an hour long Q&A session and a signed tour poster. All of which I thought was worth the extra money. For starters, general entry was at 7 p.m., and with the rain coming down it was nice to go in early with VIP instead of standing in line waiting for two hours. Upon entering, we received our signed posters, some of which he wrote encouraging messages or references to his channel with phrases such as, “You got this!” and “Ocean Man,” a song he plays often.

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SCRAP builds UNM theatre community

Tiffani Watteyne | August 26

Students Creating Really Awesome Productions, or SCRAP for short, is a theater organization on campus that got its current name in 2005 but has been around since the late 80’s. The main goal of the group is to provide opportunities for students and to encourage creativity in all forms of theater and performance in general, said Cheyenne Bilbrey, the current president of SCRAP.

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Local business Pop Fizz earns national attention

Jonathan Rodriguez | August 26

The local paleteria shop Pop Fizz has been featured as one of the 16 businesses across the US in the Food Network’s article highlighting “The Coolest Ice Pop Shops from Coast to Coast.” “We are honored that our hard work has allowed us to not only support ourselves but be recognized on a regional and national level,” said co-owner Carlos Alvarez. Pop Fizz is a family owned business that is run and operated by brothers Carlos and Lorenzo Alvarez, alongside their father Rafael who opened the paleteria shop located in the heart of the South Valley on Bridge Boulevard and 4th Street.

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Concert Review: Rainbow Kitten Surprise show musical range in Santa Fe

Yana Apostalon | August 22

On the second to last leg of their sold out “The Friend, Love, Freefall” tour, Rainbow Kitten Surprise brought their best to the stage of The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company on Sunday evening. In the summer dusk, supporters in their early 20s and later 30s gathered around with beers in hand to mingle in the outdoor courtyard of The Bridge. The El Sabor food truck offered shrimp, beef, al pastor tacos and grilled artichoke tapas to accompany the Santa Fe brewed beverages.

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Maxwell Museum exhibit explores gun violence

Megan Holmen | August 22

Gun Violence, a Brief Cultural History is an exhibit on display at the University of New Mexico’s Maxwell Museum that focuses on the history and culture surrounding gun violence in the U.S.during the 21st century, said David Phillips, the Interim Director of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. Like any social issue, gun violence has a cultural history behind it. Phillips said gun violence directly impacts university campuses across the country and it is important that UNM has an open dialogue surrounding gun violence. “If we don't (do) something about this, we would be sticking our heads in the sand. (The Maxwell Museum) is the logical place to have this exhibit and conversation,” Philips said.

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Musical Review: "Nine" explores issues in relationships

Veronica Apodaca | August 22

“Nine,” the latest production by Musical Theatre Southwest, is a story that shines a harsh light on the consequences that come from a lack of accountability. Musical Theatre Southwest performed an adaptation of Arthur Kopit’s book that was originally scored by Maury Yeston, and was produced in 1982 that has been adapted for both stage and film. “Nine” takes place in 1960’s Europe and follows Guido Contini, a celebrated Italian film director, as he struggles to find an idea for his next movie. Unfortunately for him, both his work and his relationships are jeopardized by his lack of emotional maturity.

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Students flock to SUB for Friday Night Live

Anthony Jackson | August 19

University of New Mexico students packed the Student Union Building on Aug. 17 for Friday Night Live. The event — planned by the Student Activity Center — featured games, dancing, karaoke, henna tattoos and food. The SUB Ballroom was converted into a laser tag field and at times the line extended past the center of the SUB.

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Preview: SOMOS ABQ will celebrate art, food and more

Shayla Cunico | August 19

This coming weekend Albuquerque will be hosting the second annual SOMOS ABQ celebration spanning eight blocks of Downtown ABQ. SOMOS is an annual creative showcase and celebration of local arts, music, food, beer and local businesses. “The collaboration that is bringing SOMOS to life sets us apart (from other festivals),” said Kristelle Siarza, a representative from SOMOS. The Downtown celebration will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Preview: Friday Night Live promises welcoming atmosphere for all students

Macey Rose | August 17

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico are bringing back the 12th annual Friday Night Live, that will be taking place this Friday, Aug. 17, in the Student Union Building. “We’re throwing the biggest free fun party on campus and it’s a great way to kick off the Fall semester for new and returning students alike,” said Student Activities Center Advisor Andrea Marquez. “Students will meet new friends, get to do lots of free activities, take a photo strip home to remember it, and begin getting connected to campus life at UNM.”

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Studio Ghibli Fest comes to Albuquerque

Macey Rose | August 14

The Regal Cinema Theater, located in the Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, has been selected as one of the theaters to host the annual Studio Ghibli Fest, an event put on by the Tokyo-based film production studio that specializes in anime movie features. The festival this year is featuring nine of the studio’s most popular animations. While some films have already left the 2018 Studio Ghibli Fest, there is still time to see the remaining four films: “Grave of the Fireflies,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away” and “Castle in the Sky.” Below are summaries of each film and the dates when it will be showing.

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Honor's College closes year with carnival

Timber Mabes | August 13

On May 3rd, the University of New Mexico’s Honors Student Association hosted their annual Closing Carnival. Located in the Honors College Plaza beneath the UNM Student Health Center, the Closing Carnival took place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., while students were still on campus. Formerly known as the Honors Farewell Fiesta, the Closing Carnival featured dinner in the form of platters from Dickeys BBQ, macaroni and cheese, nachos, a cotton candy machine, an assortment of taffy, and a Bahama Bucks Sno Cone stand.

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Movie Review: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" cements legacy of beloved film series

Timber Mabes | August 12

The first and original film, “Jurassic Park” (1993) has lead us five movies later to the latest in the series of the American classics, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” Soon after “Jurassic Park” was released it was followed by two more movies, “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997) and “Jurassic Park III” (2001), completing the trilogy. In 2015, the beloved series was brought back to life with the extremely popular continuation, “Jurassic World” and on June 22, the fifth movie of the series was released: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”

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Jazz enthusiasts descend on Colorado for Telluride Festival

Timber Mabes | August 6

Each year in August, jazz-lovers of all kinds gather in Telluride, Colorado to take part in the Telluride Jazz festival. This year makes the festival will be making its 42nd annual appearance. Beginning Friday, August 3rd and ending on Sunday, August 5th, festival-goers will gathered in the mountain- valley town located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado for a three day, overnight music festival.