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Photo Story: Chiang Mai markets showcase unique Thai qualities
Jenny Liang | February 22I traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand over winter break and captured a few photos along the way.
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Alum hopes to make campus more bike-friendly
Ariel Lutnesky | February 22If someone spends any amount of time on the University of New Mexico campus, they know there’s a big mix of cyclists, skateboarders, rollerbladers and pedestrians on the sidewalks. This mix is concerning to some, such as recent UNM graduate Channing Hofman, who said that the lack of structure between pedestrians and non-pedestrians is hazardous. “Biking around campus has always proved to be difficult at best,” Hofman said. “It's always crowded, there are no clear directions or anything and it's always frustrating getting from class to class. That's kind of what sparked the idea of getting some folks together to try to make UNM a better place to bike.”
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Movie Review: "Black Panther" comes just shy of greatness
Hector Valverde | February 21Light plot-related spoilers are ahead. Oh man, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” is almost there. Almost. The themes echoed across the piece are not just societally relevant, but universal. There couldn’t have been a more perfect director hired than Ryan Coogler of “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station” fame (and hey, Michael B. Jordan as well). And the magnificent art design of the fictional Wakanda is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
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Maxwell Museum hosts exhibit supporting refugees
Megan Holmen | February 21The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is taking an anthropological perspective on the current political climate. Now through March 3, the museum’s open-to-the-public exhibit, “No Hate, No Fear,” will focus on immigrants and refugees in the United States. Devorah Romanek, the curator of exhibits at the Maxwell Museum, said that this particular exhibit is part of a series that addresses contemporary anthropological issues that are in the news.
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Black History Month read-in celebrates diversity
Tasawar Shah | February 20Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color at the University of New Mexico organized a “read-in” in honor of Black History Month. Held Thursday, the event invited readers from all walks of life to read and share with the audience any kind of publication of their choice created by African Americans. The pieces ranged from political speeches to scholarly works. PNMGC Project Assistant Glenda Lewis said she decided to host a reading event in observance of Black History Month, because it is “something that is currently not being done. It’s something that allows students to use their voice.”
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Symposium focuses on harmful effects of oil
Donald Amble | February 18“The Last Oil” symposium is a multidisciplinary event put on by eight on-campus departments that calls for an end to the oil industry. The event begins Wednesday at Keller Hall at 5 p.m. and continues Thursday at 8 a.m. in the Student Union Building Ballroom C and returns to Keller Hall at 5:30 p.m. The symposium ends Friday with talks in SUB Ballroom C from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and later with a lecture from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Woodward Hall.
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After classes, UNM student performs comedy
Nichole Harwood | February 18University of New Mexico graduate student, Jesse Barben, is a man of many talents — beneath the surface of this family man lies the heart of a comedian. He starred as the headliner for the comedy show at the Rio Bravo Brewing Company Friday evening. At 11:10 p.m. Barben took to the stage as he explored the variety of challenges that came with being a family man, all the while reflecting his own personal experiences as both a child and an adult, highlighting the past and present in a comedic light. The audience responded positively with laughter following the majority of Barben’s jokes.
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UNM Symphonic Band hosts Valentine's Day performance
Ariel Lutnesky | February 18The UNM Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble and Saxophone Choir held a concert Wednesday evening. “There's always a few (issues while playing), but for the most part, it came together really well,” said Samantha Rice, a clarinet player in the Symphonic Band. The concert started with the Percussion Ensemble taking the stage, all holding various sizes of triangles, as the piece they played, “Escape: Sextet for Triangles” by Drew Worden, only required triangles.
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Student org celebrates multilingualism
Shayla Cunico | February 18The Bangladeshi Student Association at the University of New Mexico, celebrated International Mother Language Day Sunday in the African American Performing Arts Center. During the first part of the event, students had the opportunity to learn about International Mother Language Day and it’s importance, said Ishtiaque Anwar, director of media and communications for BSAUNM. During the second half, attendees were able learn more about the tangible and intangible heritage of Bangladesh, the traditions and the culture. The event celebrated linguistic diversity and multilingualism for sustainable development. BSAUNM invited students of all nationalities to enjoy an afternoon of culture and the promotion of multilingualism.
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Monthly photo contest winners, honorable mentions
Daily Lobo Readers | February 18During the Daily Lobo’s first monthly photo contest, we asked the community of Daily Lobo readers to send in their best portraits.
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Movie Review: Excellent performances and costume design, yet repetitive storyline in “Phantom Thread”
Hector Valverde | February 16Paul Thomas Anderson’s got a knack for writing some of the most original dramas on either side of the century. Anderson’s films always feel eerily intimate and personal with a certain manic lace running beneath the covers. From Philip Seymour Hoffman’s charismatic cultist in “The Master” to Adam Sandler’s shockingly good performance in “Punch-drunk Love,” Anderson is a master at crafting and directing character-driven films.
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Movie Review: “The Greatest Showman” sanitizes history, lacks storytelling skills
Hector Valverde | February 16The world-famous P.T. Barnum was many things, but being a respectable, handsome, well-mannered man — basically Hugh Jackman — wasn’t one of them. An ardent exploiter of people and animals, Barnum’s history of cruelty was well documented throughout the 19th century. “The Greatest Showman” is a simple-minded, sanitized take on the life of a bad man and a bad industry that has only middling results at its best.
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Movie Review: “I, Tonya” toys with truth and humor, but falls short with stylistic choice
Hector Valverde | February 16People in this generation have been desensitized by the luxury of waking up to shiny new fiascos across all forms of media all day, every day. Scandals had a lot more staying power just a couple of decades ago with OJ Simpson’s prosecution in the summer of ’94 being crowned the trial of the century. That same year not even a few months before OJ, Tonya Harding was one of the the most hated people in the world.
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HSC Orchestra helps UNM community stay connected to music
Aubrie Powell | February 16Composed of healthcare professionals, students and community members, the Health Science Center Orchestra encourages those interested in renewing old skills on the violin, flute or other instrument they learned in high school to attend a rehearsal. Trombonist and biology Ph.D. student Tim Ohlert said, “This is my second semester in the orchestra, and my favorite part is the community mentality that we are all professionals and experts in diverse fields, but we make time to come together and play music.” The group is welcoming of new members as at least two new musicians attended this past Sunday’s rehearsal.
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KUNM Generation Listen welcomes community to listening party
Annie Edwards | February 15KUNM Generation Listen will host a listening party Friday, where members of the community are encouraged to learn about radio. This month, Generation Listen plans to cover student-generated podcasts on a wide variety of topics, from politics to sports. Jalila Arthur, the 2016-2017 president of Generation Listen, and current president Seth Brewer encourage everyone to attend.
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Brief: Carnival promotes kindness on and off campus
Megan Holmen | February 15The University of New Mexico BeKind Initiative in collaboration with UNM Student Affairs put on a Kindness Carnival Monday in the Student Union Building as part of Kindness Week. The event featured games, food and prizes. According to Kim Kloeppel, chief operations officer for UNM Student Affairs, the Kindness Carnival was hosted by the BeKind Initiative to encourage students to give back to the community and spread kindness. This was the second year that UNM hosted the Kindness Carnival, said Jessica Carlton, a student volunteer at the Kindness Carnival and volunteer with the Be Kind Initiative.
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Fat Tuesday in the District
Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | February 15WASHINGTON, DC — Who needs New Orleans when Mardi Gras comes to you? Hundreds of people flocked to District Pier in southern Washington, D.C. Tuesday night to celebrate Mardi Gras. French for “Fat Tuesday,” Mardi Gras is a yearly celebration before Ash Wednesday — the commencement of the Lent, a Christian fasting period lasting 40 days.
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SUB celebrates Mardi Gras
Megan Holmen | February 15The University of New Mexico hosted an event Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent in Christianity. The festival traditionally comes from the city of New Orleans on the coast of Louisiana. Christians usually fast or give something up — like alcohol or meat — during Lent. “The idea is that people indulge before the fasting for the holiday begins,” said Katie Dix, director of marketing and student programming for the SUB.
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Cox aims to give everyone the chance to vote
Nichole Harwood | February 12Focusing on the integrity of the voting process will be part of attorney JoHanna Cox’s first steps to run for New Mexico Secretary of State. “There are several different locations where people's votes weren’t counted that people weren’t able to even get to polling locations, because they didn’t know about them or where they were located,” she said. On Jan. 11, Cox announced her candidacy for New Mexico Secretary of State, planning to run as a Republican.
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Toulouse Oliver talks voting opportunities and the road ahead
Nichole Harwood | February 12Current Secretary of State and University of New Mexico alum Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running for re-election this fall. Toulouse Oliver received both her undergraduate and her master’s degree at UNM and has been involved in elections in New Mexico for the last 23 years, she said. “(Being) a graduate student in studying election systems and voting behavior has really helped me in my work, and it has helped me apply some of the tools...to the work that I do,” Toulouse Oliver said.
