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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.

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Alum uses journalism to shine light on truth

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 7

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of alumni profiles of former Daily Lobo contributors, created in an effort to connect current readers and contributors to the past and present. Continue to follow the Daily Lobo for more. Dan McKay, a Roundhouse reporter for the Albuquerque Journal, said he doesn’t necessarily remember his “greatest hits.” However, he said he is proud of shining a light on information people may otherwise have not known about, such as the treatment of inmates in the local jail system and the meaning behind everyday government and politics.

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Beatles tribute band brings the '60s to Popejoy

Timber Mabes | February 5

The New Mexico Philharmonic performed at the University of New Mexico’s Popejoy Hall Saturday night, alongside Beatles tribute band Classical Mystery Tour. “All You Need is Love,” “Penny Lane,” “Come Together” and other songs filled the air, as this concert, sponsored by Bernalillo County, showcased the music of the 1960s rock band. Arriving on the stage in matching black suits and their famous bowl-cut hairstyles, the Beatles imitators had the audience cheering on their feet before the music had even begun.

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Club offers outlet for South Asian sports

Ariel Lutnesky | February 5

With Superbowl Sunday just behind us, American football is huge this time of the year. But for those of you who prefer sports from South Asia, there’s a club on campus that might be perfect for you: the Bengal Brothers Sports Club. Muntasir Al Kabir, the president of BBSC, said the club has sports teams for all sorts of games popular in South Asia, like cricket, volleyball, soccer, badminton and table tennis.

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Movie Review: “The Post” strikes relevant note

Timber Mabes | February 5

“The Post,” directed by the acclaimed Steven Spielberg, offered the dramatic and true story of the Washington Post’s struggle to reveal the truth in the wake of a massive government scandal. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards and told a ground-breaking story that was all too relevant today during a time of great government controversy. “The Post” isn’t just about the government, however. The film also digs into what it was like to work as a journalist in 1971. And on top of that, what it was like to work as a female journalist.

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Career Issue: UNM Wind Symphony prepares for performances

Aubrie Powell | February 4

The University of New Mexico Wind Symphony is putting on a concert featuring Russian and American works on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Popejoy Hall — performers pieced together the show in the first three weeks of the semester. Professor of Music and Director of Bands Eric Rombach-Kendall hopes students can learn how to perform the music in a short period of time, he said.

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Career Issue: UNM alum goes from journalist to bookstore owner/ Edición de la carrera: Ex-alumna de UNM va de periodista a dueña de librería

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 4

Angela Spring’s journey at the Daily Lobo began when she was an intern at the newsroom as a senior at Albuquerque High School. After initially studying at West Virginia University, she transferred to the University of New Mexico and continued to work at the Lobo. El viaje de Angela Spring en el Daily Lobo comenzó cuando ella era una interna en la sala de redacción y estudiante del último año en el Albuquerque High School. Después de estudiar inicialmente en la Universidad de Virginia Occidental, ella se trasladó a la Universidad de Nuevo México y continuó trabajando en el Lobo.

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Career Issue: Amy Byres drew valuable experience working with parents

Rebecca Brusseau | February 4

Amy Byres is a second year journalism and mass communication major at the University of New Mexico, but her professional career began several years ago and has been a large influence in her life. In her early teens, Byres spent her weekends cleaning the offices of Geo-Test, a company owned by her family, she said. Later, she began working at Geo-Test full time during the summer and part time during the school year until she graduated from high school. Byres still performed housekeeping for the company, but the expectations of her job duties increased, as she would work in the lab, beginning tests that would be completed by more experienced employees.

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Career Issue: California representative had his start at UNM

Kyle Land | February 4

Democrat Jerry McNerney is a United States Congressman, currently serving California’s 9th District, which includes parts of the East Bay Area and Central Valley. He is also an engineer and, perhaps most interestingly, a University of New Mexico alum. McNerney earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree from UNM, culminating with a Ph.D. in 1981 — each of his degrees were in mathematics. His road to becoming a representative was a long and often unpredictable journey.

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Career Issue: How to dress for your dream job

Megan Holmen | February 4

For many employers, details matter. For some, that could even mean what you wear to an interview. Markio Thomas, a nonverbal communications instructor at The University of New Mexico, said she suggests interviewees “find a balance between formal and being comfortable with what you're wearing. Wear something that still shows your personality.” According to Thomas, clothing is a key part of nonverbal communication — there are many aspects to nonverbal communication, but clothing is the one thing a person has the most control over.

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Career Issue: Rebecca Brusseau is unashamed of her past work

Amy Byres | February 4

Dressed in lingerie and serving tables taught Rebecca Brusseau to have confidence in anything she does. Brusseau was embarrassed, judged and, at times, praised for working at the Library Bar & Grill, she said. Brusseau is currently double-majoring in Women's Studies and Africana Studies at the University of New Mexico, and she has been ridiculed her for the “real life application” of such studies, she said.

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UNM group publishes collaborative book

Rebecca Brusseau | February 1

The University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management helped fund a project long in the works by students and faculty in the International Business Students Global group that addresses the concerns surrounding immigration in a creative way. “Outside the Margins: The Blue Book on the Global Refugee Crises” has been published after over two years of effort by a group of over 100 students in IBSG.

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Medical workers show their creative side

Ariel Lutnesky | January 31

There was a little bit more bustling than usual at the Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion Cafe in the University of New Mexico Hospital Wednesday afternoon, as the band, Goddess of Arno, prepared to play for an hour as a part of a concert series put together by the Arts-in-Medicine program. Program Director Dr. Patricia Ann Repar started the series “as a way for people in the University community to have an outlet,” said Melissa Sandoval, program coordinator for Arts-in-Medicine. “She ran into a lot of physicians and professors who (would) say, ‘Oh, I used to play guitar,’ or ‘On the side, I dabbled in this band.’ She really wanted an outlet for them to be able to show the other side of themselves, not necessarily the academic side.”

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UNM begins class on "Three Peoples" mural

Megan Holmen | January 31

This semester the University of New Mexico is offering a new class that focuses on the “Three Peoples Murals,” which were painted by Kenneth Adams in 1939 and originally funded through a grant from the Carnegie Corp. Located in the west wing of Zimmerman Library, the four murals depict the intercultural relationship between Native, Hispanic and Anglo Americans as the artist viewed those relationships at the time, which caused criticism for decades.

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VEX Robotics Competition introduces kids to STEM

Amy Byres and Dalton Padilla | January 28

A three-team alliance merged victorious at the VEX Robotics Competition held at the University of New Mexico’s Centennial Engineering Center on Jan. 27, 2018. The winners of the best of three final rounds were: Navajo Prep Robotics from Navajo Preparatory School, School of Dreams Team 2 from School of Dreams Academy and the Cleveland Colts from Cleveland Middle School.

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Review: "Pitch Perfect 3" offers plenty of laughs

Hector Valverede | January 28

Centered around a competitive college acapella group, the Pitch Perfect films have offered some of the most unique comedic products in recent times. “Pitch Perfect 3” is another winning entry in the series that wraps up the characters’ stories effectively while succeeding as an entertaining romp in its own right. A few years after graduation and the events of “Pitch Perfect 2,” the Barden Bellas live unsatisfying lives in the real world.

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New program helps you heal your gut

Ariel Lutnesky | January 28

An opportunity to reconnect with your body and feel more energized is coming in the form of a five-week-long online class starting Wednesday, called “Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Hormones.” Nicole White, a certified holistic health counselor and the instructor for the class, said the course is intended to help people feel better all around in their day-to-day lives. “It helps people naturally balance their hormones, increase energy, stabilize their mood and improve their sleep,” White said. “We spend a good amount of time on releasing stress and anxiety. Too much stress and anxiety can actually bring a lot of these symptoms on.”

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UNM Honors College celebrates poetry

Timber Mabes | January 28

The University of New Mexico’s Honors College kicked off their Discovery Lecture Series Friday with their second Poetry Takeover of the school year. The first ever poetry takeover was such a large success in the fall of 2017, that it was given the honor of being the first Honors lecture of 2018. Featuring poems written by Honors College faculty and poets A.J. Odasso and Nora Hickey, the performance took place in the Honors College Forum.

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Geeks Who Drink visit the SUB

Nichole Harwood | January 28

Geeks Who Drink kick started the first Uni Night of the semester with trivia at the Student Union Building. On its website, Geeks Who Drink describes itself as “a homegrown pub trivia quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the U.K.” “They are a fun group who have quizzes that cover just about everything from television, film, pop culture, wordplay, et cetera,” SUB Marketing Assistant Isaiah Hernandez said. “What I find most exciting is that these quizzes are very (interactive) with the audience. It is a team game, which makes it much more fun than working on your own.”