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After classes, UNM student performs comedy

Nichole Harwood | February 18

University 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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Music

UNM Symphonic Band hosts Valentine's Day performance

Ariel Lutnesky | February 18

The 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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Culture

Student org celebrates multilingualism

Shayla Cunico | February 18

The 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 18

During 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 16

Paul 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 16

The 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 16

People 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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Music

HSC Orchestra helps UNM community stay connected to music

Aubrie Powell | February 16

Composed 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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News

KUNM Generation Listen welcomes community to listening party

Annie Edwards | February 15

KUNM 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 15

The 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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Culture

Fat Tuesday in the District

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | February 15

WASHINGTON, 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 15

The 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 12

Focusing 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 12

Current 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.

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Review: "Hostiles" is excellent modern take on Western

Timber Mabes | February 11

Set in the year 1892, “Hostiles” follows the dramatic and treacherous journey taken by a dying Cheyenne war chief’s family and an American Army captain back to the chief’s home in Montana. “Hostiles” offered an incredibly intense and heart-wrenching story that revolved around hate, race, family, time and Earth’s cruelty. The movie also centered around the developing relationship between Army captain Joseph J. Blocker and Cheyenne Chief Yellow Hawk who are brought together from groups with a history of hate for each other and must learn to work together.

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Music

Q&A: Cali band Vista Kicks looks back and talks future goals

Colton Newman | February 11

If you attended last year’s Fiestas at Johnson Field, you probably were drawn into the wild party that the Northern California band known as Vista Kicks threw. Just one year later, they are planning on making yet another stop by the 505 on their Booty Shakers Ball Tour. They took some time to give the Daily Lobo a quick email interview — answers are by the band members Sam Plecker and Nolan LeVine, written as joint statements. Q: It’s been close to a year since you have played at the UNM Fiestas. Between then and now, you’ve released your first full-fledged album and are set for a long tour. What other news should your fans be filled in on?

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Culture

Exhibition connects art and politics

Megan Holmen | February 10

The Albuquerque Museum currently has an exhibition that focuses on politics through the lens of art. “Art of Politics” is an exhibition put together by Benjamin Masemen in collaboration with Albuquerque Museum Assistant Curator of Art Titus O’Brien. The exhibit displays various forms of art including photographs, drawings and protest signs. The exhibit contains a variety political views and sentiments, said O’Brien. The art depicts anti-militarism politics, contemporary politics and identity politics. It also includes civil rights politics, international politics and Chicano politics.

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Culture

Latin American food exhibit showcases global connections

Megan Holmen | February 8

The University of New Mexico Zimmerman Library is currently featuring the art exhibition, “Food for Thought: Latin American Foods.” This gallery includes multiple pieces, primarily posters, from different Latin American cultures including Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Panama. According to Garcia and Schadl the exhibit was put together in the hopes of helping people see the variety of places our food comes from. One of their goals was to bring people together to have an interdisciplinary discussion about food so that people could learn from one another.

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Culture

Cirque du Soleil hits the ice

Nichole Harwood | February 8

Two men juggled, and a young woman twirled through the air with their colleagues inches away, performing acrobatics — and all on ice. Cirque du Soleil has returned to New Mexico for the fifth time with the show, “Crystal : A Breakthrough Ice Experience,” which premiered Wednesday evening at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Julie Desmarais, a touring publicist for Cirque du Soleil, said the group trained for 15 weeks prior to their first performance. “There was a lot of exploration to determine what we could do” in terms of bringing their work to the ice, she said.

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Music

Concert Review: Walk the Moon provides immersive concert experience

Colton Newman | February 7

There is no other word that comes to mind other than electric when looking back on Walk the Moon’s latest show in Albuquerque. The unforgivingly joyous band made a stop through the Sunshine Theater to perform for a sold-out crowd of over a thousand fans Monday during their Press Restart Tour. Their name might not sound familiar, but their music is unavoidable. With pop hits such as “Shut Up and Dance” and “One Foot” constantly playing on the radio, it is hard not to enjoy the quartet’s infectious vibe.