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Student group helps minorities with college

Johnny Vizcaino | September 14

For the Men of Color Initiative, there’s more to being successful in college than reading a textbook. It takes more than a one-time orientation featuring an overload of information and a goody bag to express the importance of networking and real-world community engagement. That’s what the initiative is aiming to showcase with its first-ever “Males of Color Success Networking Summit.” “When you know who you are, and you know that historical piece of your place in society, and then you have a peer coach who’s been at UNM for years who knows how to navigate the system, it makes a huge difference,” said Rodney Bowe, director of MOCI.

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Review: Goo Goo Dolls give strong performance

Ariel Lutnesky | September 13

The Goo Goo Dolls performed a concert at the Sandia Resort and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 10, and it was a wonderful time. The show’s opener, Phillip Phillips, also had quite enjoyable music and high energy, and his band was certainly talented. His performance was not particularly notable other than that. Perhaps this is a good attribute for an opener, as it calls attention to Philips’s music but does not steal the show from the main band. Still, the Goo Goo Dolls’ performance lived up to and went beyond all expectations for what a large, well-known rock band concert should be. It attended to almost all of the senses, with blinking, colorful lights, odd-smelling smoke and of course, music.

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SWFC aims to bring relevant films to students

Florence Sliger | September 10

Some may recall a time when the lower level of the SUB was occupied by a bowling alley. Fifty years ago, this bowling alley was removed and a theater installed, transforming the area into ASUNM’s Southwest Film Center. Holding true to its initial purpose, Executive Director Tori Martinez said the SWFC brings independent, foreign and documentary films to UNM, as these films are not widely shown throughout Albuquerque.

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TEDxABQ explores diverse experiences

Hannah Eisenberg | September 10

The TEDxABQ event at the Albuquerque Convention Center this weekend discussed the connections humans can draw from their different lives and experiences through mutual understanding, patience and the willingness to listen. More audience members than seats filled the auditorium to listen to 17 speakers and six performers from various backgrounds, cultures, educations, speak about important discoveries in their lives. The event began with a violinist, Phoenix Avalon, performing segments of his favorite classical pieces. He spoke of his journey to understand how he, as a classical violinist, can fit into today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society.

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Bricklight Nights highlights local artists, businesses

Nichole Harwood | September 10

Bricklight Nights is an ongoing event, running each Wednesday through Sept. 27, that showcases local artists with local food, fun and entertainment in the Bricklight District, just south of Main Campus off Central Ave. “This is a local community support event,” said Kelsey Wilson of Mothership Alumni, an Albuquerque-based artist collective. “We’re all working down here to bring attention to local artists and local businesses, especially (those) being affected by the ART construction.” Local musicians the Gershom Brothers performed alongside a musician and painters during one of the nights.

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"IT" remake offers worthy retelling of classic horror

Hector Valverde | September 10

You’ve undoubtedly seen or heard of the 1990 ABC adaptation of Steven King’s novel, “IT.” Despite the miniseries’ undeniable cheesiness, Tim Curry singlehandedly drilled the terrifying Pennywise the Dancing Clown, or IT, into the horror hall of fame. Andy Muschietti’s 2017 “IT” delivers on that promise of horror, with a little extra thrown in too. The faithful adaptation follows a group of preteens investigating the disappearance of their town’s children while being terrorized by a diabolical clown. Where the 1990 adaptation stumbled when Curry was off screen, the horror element of Muschietti’s “IT” felt like an additional boon. To be honest, the trailers have spoiled about two-thirds of the film’s scary moments.

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Josh Kun shines light on Latin influences on America's music

Timber Mabes | September 10

The University of New Mexico’s Musicology Colloquium Series kicked off its program last week with a presentation from award-winning author and USC Professor Josh Kun in Popejoy’s Keller Hall. During his speech, the 2016 MacArthur Fellow introduced his upcoming project to the public for the first time. Kun has researched with the collaborative art group, the Getty Foundation’s Pacific Standard Time: Latin American and Latino Art in LA, for two years to create a concert series and collection of art exhibits which highlight Latin American influence on the music of Los Angeles, California.

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Rickmobile stops in New Mexico during 5,000-mile road trip

Audrin Baghaie | September 8

Adult Swim’s animated comedy series Rick and Morty made an appearance at the University of New Mexico and again at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe last week. Now that Adult Swim has rolled out the show’s third season, it’s catering further with the Rickmobile — a van shaped as Rick Sanchez, the show’s main character — and selling merchandise across the United States. When the Rickmobile stopped by the UNM SUB and Meow Wolf, New Mexico’s fanbase responded accordingly. Enthusiasts had the opportunity to snag promotional gear ranging from psychedelic apparel, featuring the titular characters, to Meeseeks toy boxes.

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Red Rally showcases school spirit before NMSU game

Aaron Cowan | September 7

If you missed Zozobra or Burning Man, then you’re in luck. The University of New Mexico has a similar tradition during its 12th annual Red Rally Bonfire and Pep Rally, hosted by ASUNM’s Lobo Spirit Committee. This year’s rally begins at 8 p.m. Thursday on Johnson Field and will feature UNM’s Spirit Squad, Marching Band, members of the UNM football team and, of course, a 25-foot tall Aggie effigy to be burned to prep before the NMSU-UNM game.

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ABQ Museum of Art and History celebrates 50 years

Nichole Harwood | September 7

A glimpse into the art world on will only cost a quarter on Sept. 7. The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History will be offering a one-day admission fee of 25 cents, the museum’s regular admission price in 1967, as part of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration, complete with cake and a speech by Museum Director Cathy Wright. Thursday’s Retro Admission Day kicks off a month-long commemoration of the museum’s birthday.

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Fall Sports Issue: Column — Greatest sports movies of all time

Robert Maler | September 4

Sports has often served as a way of bringing people together who otherwise may not have anything in common with each other—but discussing where things in sports rank all-time is almost a sure-fire way to tear it all down.  Here is a list of where some of the more notable sports movies rank, according to the Daily Lobo sports editor that may be fun to pick apart. The categories focus on the “big three” American sports and other popular sports genres in film. Some otherwise fine films were not considered for the list if it was determined that they fell into romantic comedy status or relied too much on nostalgia, for example “Jerry Maguire” and “Field of Dreams." Baseball: Editor Pick: A tie right off the bat (pun intended). “The Natural” (1984) and “Major League” (1989). Many people consider Robert Redford’s portrayal of Roy Hobbs his finest acting role.

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Photo Story: Zozobra illuminates Santa Fe in decades-old tradition

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | September 4

Stuffed with worries and fears, the burning of Old Man Gloom lets participants in the annual event watch their worries go up in smoke. Santa Fe celebrated the 93rd annual burning of Zozobra Sept 1. Last year, more than 55,000 people attended the event, and this year’s crowd seemed to rival that record-breaking number.

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Alumni Connection: Network CEO aims to showcase high school activities

Nichole Harwood | August 30

The National Federation of State High School Associations has chosen University of New Mexico alumni Mark Koski as their new CEO. Koski has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s degree in sport administration. The NFHS network is a online streaming network for all high school sports and activities throughout the country including: championship games, speech and debate, music, drama, band and others. Koski said the network is a great way to showcase student activities associated with their high schools. As CEO, he will be managing a team based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

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Urbana puts a sustainable twist on farming

Johnny Vizcaino | August 27

Dreams, oftentimes, are rooted in realities. And so it is with the dream of local entrepreneurs Rebbekka and Ryan Tynan, founders of what they are calling Albuquerque's first commercial Aquaponic micro-farm. Theirs is a dream that is rooted in perhaps some of the harshest of human realities: hunger and exploitation. “Food scarcity really is the starting point for so much of this world’s strife,” Ryan said. “Everybody has to eat,” Rebekah agreed.

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Review: UNM exhibits cache of famous photos

Hannah Eisenberg | August 27

Popejoy Hall buzzed with excitement Friday evening as the University of New Mexico Art Museum opened “Frida Kahlo: Her Photos,” an exhibit of the artist’s personal albums. Roughly 1,300 people attended the event, making it “the biggest opening for the museum in many years, possibly ever,” according to UNM Art Museum Director Arif Khan. To the dedicated observer, the story of Frida's life can be puzzled together through the dark, surrealistic imagery of self-portraits she painted. It is these photographs, though, snapshots from the days of her life, that give a more accessible view into Frida’s world. What we find there is something equal parts ordinary, illustrious and painful.

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Alumni Connection: Jennifer Ferriday blends passion with purpose

Nichole Harwood | August 27

“My experience as a graduate student at UNM positively shaped my life for the better as an artist, educator and human,” said Jennifer Ferriday, a UNM alumni who now works with the University of New Mexico’s Arts-in-Medicine program. Ferriday’s experience with UNM’s Art Education Graduate Program provides her with an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge base in her field of study, while giving her the freedom to deeply focus on her personal research interests and visual art production and processes. “As a graduate student at UNM, I think the part of my experience there that stood out the most is how small and intimate the art education program was,” Ferriday said. “(That) allowed each and every student the opportunity to experience a truly personalized and personal journey toward their individual goals.”

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Sandbar brings the beach to ABQ

Alison Luttrell | August 23

The semester has just begun, and one way to get through the rigors of academia might be by blowing off some steam with a nice cold beer and some fun in the sand. Josh Vanlandingham and Sean Colwell have teamed up to create a “Margaritaville”-themed getaway right in the center of Albuquerque: the Sandbar. “The idea is to make this place a place for activity, more than a bar,” Sandbar media representative Vanlandingham said. “A place to come and hang out and feel like you can relax for a little bit and not feel like you are in Albuquerque for a little while.”

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Photo Story: ABQ Botanic Garden celebrates Japanese festival

Diana Cervantes , Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | August 23

The Albuquerque BioPark and Botanic Garden hosted the Annual Obon Festival on Aug. 10, as a part of the Garden’s Summer Night concert series. 

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Friday Night Live connects students and organizations

Timber Mabes | August 20

Welcome Back Days are upon us, and UNM’s Student Activities Center is wasting no time bringing resident Lobos and first-time college students together. Last week’s Friday Night Live kicked off a weeklong series of University-sponsored activities and events. According to SAC, about 2,500 students Friday evening made their way into the Student Union Building, where more than 50 student groups ranging from young Libertarians to acappella fanatics tabled and advertised their clubs. The idea behind the event was simple: give students something to do that will increase their exposure to University life, said Ryan Lindquist, SAC director.

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Photo Story: Santa Fe Opera spotlights Steve Jobs

Colton Newman | August 13

The Santa Fe Opera is known for its brilliant architecture and its long-standing history as New Mexico’s most elegant venue for a large array of amazing operas.