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Column: 2016 Royal Rumble Preview

Thomas Romero-Salas | January 22

In the past, the WWE’s Royal Rumble has served as a golden opportunity for surprise appearances and victories. This year’s Royal Rumble match, which for the first time ever is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, doesn’t have that feel to it. There really isn’t anything set up right now that makes fans feel that something big will happen. Maybe that's because by the time the Royal Rumble match itself starts, the fans will already know who more than half the entrants will be. Or it might be the fact that the Royal Rumble will be entirely focused on WWE champion Roman Reigns, who will enter the match as the No. 1, struggling to fight off 29 other competitors.

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Spirit Program stays competitive despite facing better funded programs

Thomas Romero-Salas | January 21

The New Mexico spirit squad knows it’s an uphill battle for them when participating at competitions This past weekend at UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, UNM fell just short of making it into the finals in its three divisions. The Lobos participated in the Division I Small Coed, Large Coed Division and the Division IA Jazz. Even though UNM didn’t advance in any of the three divisions, second-year program coordinator Kelly Grice said the team improved on its scores from last season and that’s more important in the long run.

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Movie Review: The Revenant

David Lynch | January 21

Much has been said about what the cast and crew of The Revenant had to endure while shooting the film: working in freezing temperatures outside the cozy confines of a typical studio, only having about an hour and a half each day to shoot scenes in natural light, literally going around the world just to find some snow. Leonardo DiCaprio's quest for his first Oscar sent him on a journey as desperate as the character he plays.

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STEM and AFRL offering mentorship program for undergrads

Skylar Griego | January 19

Many students dream of finally earning their degree and starting their dream job. A lot of those students wonder what it will be like – will all this work be worth it?

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Farewell David Bowie: An Albuquerque tribute

Jyllian Roach | January 11

Pop icon David Bowie died on Sunday at just 69 years old, after an 18-month-long battle with liver cancer. The rock legend touch many lives with his music, fashion and innovation. Bowie played his final Albuquerque show at Tingley Coliseum in 2013, but fans and mourners can relive that concert here with the complete show set list:

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Column: Welcome back, Vince

Thomas Romero-Salas | January 11

The WWE has always had a penchant for falling back on old gimmicks and characters. That’s always been true for wrestling in general because it’s much easier to go back to something established, and the return of Vince McMahon’s onscreen character is no different. Yes, the owner of the largest wrestling company in the world made his TV comeback right before the calendar turned to the new year. It marked the first time in more than a year that the WWE chairman graced audiences with his presence.

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Graduate endured homelessness at an early age

Liam Cary-Eaves | December 7

On Friday night, Hayley Horowitz’s struggling chapter will come to a close. While obtaining a college degree is a valued milestone for the majority of college graduates, Horowitz’s journey to reach the plateau is unlike most. Horowitz has not completed a grade following sixth, when she left her house at the age of 13, and was forced to endure her teenage years as a member of the homeless community.

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Parentless childhood didn't drag graduate down

Matthew Reisen | December 7

One UNM student, with the deck stacked against her, will graduate this semester and chase her dreams farther than she ever imagined. Daniela Romero was born in New Mexico and grew up in a one-parent home, she said. However, it wasn’t her parent who raised her, but her great grandmother.

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UNM student achieves her dream of graduating college

Robert Maler | December 7

Setting goals is often considered the first step when working toward achieving something in life. For one student, the goal of graduating college was apparent early on, posted on the bulletin board in her bedroom while she was still attending Rio Rancho High School. Even after switching majors, Jocelyn Fafard will graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Science in family studies in just three and a half years on Saturday. Fafard said college was on her mind early, and she was fortunate to have parents that provided strong support along the way.

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Christmas's spirit drives him to graduate

Ryan Lotz | December 7

After a long journey fighting numerous physical disabilities, Christmas is coming early for one UNM senior, and it’s in the form of a bachelor’s degree in economics. Ian Christmas will graduate from UNM this month, finishing his undergraduate studies with a 3.51 GPA. The road to graduation has been a challenging one: Christmas said he suffered a life-changing knee injury two weeks before graduating from One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia as a U.S. Army infantryman in 1997.

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Spanish graduate pushed to finish in five semesters

Sayyed Shah | December 7

Maria Andrea Aguilar is graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences this month, and she took a not-so-traditional path to her Spanish degree, completing the requirements in just two and a half years. Aguilar said that she has always known what is she capable of, and she always try to meet her goals. “I knew it would be possible for me to obtain my degree in less than four years, and therefore I had to do my best to do it,” she said.

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ABQ holds vigil in honor of World AIDS Day

Skylar Griego | December 2

Albuquerque residents sporting red AIDS ribbons and clothing gathered at the Old Town Plaza Tuesday night for the second annual candlelight vigil in honor of World AIDS Day. Candles were lit in honor of loved ones who lost their lives to the disease while the Highland High School Choir and the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus sang songs of love and peace and listeners shielded their flames from the cold wind.

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Top book series' to read over winter break

Jyllian Roach | November 30

It’s been years since a literary series took the world by storm. Harry Potter concluded in 2007, a year before the final installment of the Twilight saga. Two years later, the Hunger Games trilogy gave fans an epilogue they still argue about. While it’s not yet over, book six in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series won’t be out until sometime next year. But now that the semester is ending, what’s a reader to do? For your holiday break enjoyment, the Daily Lobo presents three underrated books series, all of which are totally complete, absolutely amazing and easily finished before the spring semester begins.

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Holiday Time: Who needs the spirit of giving when you can have the Force?

David Lynch | November 25

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which in today’s consumer-centric society means Christmas is right around the corner. But in 2015 this time of year demands the question: Have you bought your “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” tickets yet? Thanks to the impending return of one of the most well-known franchises of all time, there are enough Star Wars products out there to fill the craving for the Star Wars fan in your life -- even if it’s you.

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Holiday Time: Gift program brings cheer to those in need this season

Jenna Stoff | November 25

Kalei Heartland greets the volunteers who walk into the UNM Continuing Education building with homemade cards, wrapping paper and a desire to do something positive for the community. As families enjoy free pizza and each other’s company, she smiles at the rows of tote bags filled with the presents she is going to hand out come Christmastime. What Heartland really wanted to do was inspire people to pay it forward, so she founded Gift Givers Anonymous six years ago. The program began as a small project and has since gone viral.

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Holiday Time: Some of the best holiday films aren't about the spirit of the season

Nathan Reynolds | November 25

One of the best ways to spend the holidays is to watch some of the better Christmas movies and specials. The wide range of what defines a "holiday movie" is another reason to sit down and spend some quality time with the family. 

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Holiday Time: What better time to game than when there's snow outside?

Matthew Narvaiz | November 25

It's that time of year again, ladies and gentlemen. The holiday season is upon us. Now, regardless of what everyone believes, this time of the year is definitely the best time to pick something up. There are deals galore, especially with Black Friday right around the corner. It's getting cold outside ... so what's there better to do than sit down inside and play some video games?

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Holiday Time: Local food banks, churches serve Thanksgiving meals

Jenna Stoff | November 25

With Thanksgiving just a day away, the Roadrunner Food Bank is working to distribute food to a variety of organizations around Albuquerque in the hope that no one goes hungry. Here are some places welcoming the homeless and anyone else in need of a meal.

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Holiday Time: Homemade gifts might just be what you want for yourself

Skylar Griego | November 25

Imagine eating a small lava cake from a mason jar while enjoying a fizzy scented bath and drinking hot chocolate from a personalized mug. How does one achieve this awesome fantasy? Simple: Make all of this year’s Christmas/Hanukkah/Gift-Giving-Holiday gifts yourself, and then keep the leftover gift materials to make your own.

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UNM instructor defies the odds to create successful business

Robert Maler | November 24

New businesses often have a higher likelihood of failing, especially in their first year, but that didn’t stop a local entrepreneur and UNM instructor from taking that chance. Kristelle Siarza, a communication and journalism instructor, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of her company, Siarza Social Digital.