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The Good Life's Tim Kasher talks music, touring and the new album

Skylar Griego | November 17

American indie rock band The Good Life will hit the stage in Albuquerque at Sister Bar on Sunday. The band is touring to promote their newest album, “Everybody’s Coming Down,” which was released in August. It is their first new album in eight years. Tim Kasher, front man of The Good Life, spoke with the Daily Lobo about the experience of touring with the band again and the new album.

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Albuquerque's Lantern Festival has a successful launch

Robert Maler | November 16

Despite reports to the contrary, the Lantern Fest did happen in Albuquerque on Saturday, and thousands of lanterns were successfully launched to light up the night sky. The NAPA Speedway, aka Sandia Speedway, saw almost the entire track covered with s’mores kits, fire pits, hula hoops, limbo bars, pie-eating and Sprite-chugging contests, face painting, princesses, a bouncy house, live music and, of course, lanterns. And if that wasn’t enough to keep everyone entertained, fire dancers performed after the lantern launch to cap the event.

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UNM faculty curating a discussion-based photography exhibit

Elizabeth Sanchez | November 13

Now through Dec. 12, the exhibit titled “Vernacular in Place: Old and New Topographic Photography”, will be on view in the Van Deren Coke Gallery. The exhibit ties past and current photography styles together. According to the University of New Mexico Art Museum website, “The first half of Vernacular in Place samples the canon of landscape photography as taught and collected at UNM by historian Beaumont Newhall and founding director of the Art Museum, Van Deren Coke, in the 1960s and 70s—decades when UNM was arguably the leading international center of photo history and studio photography.”

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Game review: 'Fallout 4' offers both hits (nonetheless beautiful) misses

Jyllian Roach | November 12

Meet Liliana. She likes helping people, sarcasm and killing bad guys. She's also around 230 years old. Liliana and I have spent a lot of time together in the last few days, exploring the world of “Fallout 4.” That's one of the things I like most about the newest edition of Bethesda's “Fallout” franchise: the highly customizable avatars. I spent about an hour getting Liliana's look and stats just right.

Sarah Fitzpatrick works on a knit prosthetic for breast cancer survivors at the Nob Hill Yarn Store Tuesday afternoon. Fitzpatrick was accompanied by Sara Kirkish who oversees Knitted Knockers a foundation aimed to provide more comfortable knitted solutions to the already existing prosthetics offered. 
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Knitting group provides prostheses to breast cancer survivors

Skylar Griego | November 11

Imagine a world where people could choose whether or not they have nipples. This may sound like a bizarre subject to many people, but for breast cancer survivors who have undergone mastectomies and other surgeries to their breasts, this choice is a liberating relief. Knitters and crocheters in Albuquerque can now join the cause to offer this choice by joining the newly formed Knitted Knockers volunteer group at The Yarn Store at Nob Hill. Knitted Knockers is a national organization based in Bellingham, Washington that strives to provide free and accessible knitted breast prosthesis, called knitted knockers, to breast cancer survivors.

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Movie review: 'Spectre' tries to get at heart of Bond mythos

Nathan Reynolds | November 9

Bond, James Bond. Ever since his first onscreen incarnation in the early ‘60s, audiences have been collectively fascinated by the now-iconic super-spy and his fancy cars, dry martinis and even dryer wit. Oh, and let’s not forget his many sordid, sexy love affairs. “Spectre,” the newest Bond film in which Daniel Craig makes his fourth outing as 007, is a frustrating and fascinating examination of the character and his legacy, the correct filmic execution of which has been at the forefront of the franchise for quite some time now.

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Review: 'Battering Ram' harkens back to Metal's heyday

Skylar Griego | November 3

Most people are familiar with the expression “third time’s the charm.” But for British heavy metal band Saxon, it seems the 21st time is the charm. On Oct. 30, Saxon released its 21st studio album, “Battering Ram.” One might think the band’s sound would get old after 21 records, but the newest release is as great a classic metal album as any released this year.

Ariane Crummer plays with her dog Lucy at Los Altos park Friday afternoon. Crummer often takes Lucy with her to photo assignments around Albuquerque.
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UNM student works to help the homeless through photography

Jenna Stoff | November 2

Every morning before school, 20-year-old Ariane Crummer walks past Golden Pride and sees the same woman stationed outside the restaurant without food. She has an oversized coat that appears too hot to wear, as well as a collection of dirt beneath her fingernails. To Crummer, a junior psychology major, these features are just a handful of many that indicate homelessness. “Her name is Linda ... she is the sweetest old lady,” Crummer said.

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Halloween: Classic horror flicks to brave this holiday

Fin Martinez and Nathan Reynolds | October 29

Perhaps the most classic of Halloween traditions is kicking back in your costume and watching your favorite scary movies. Many people prefer to rent their favorite cult classics from the video store and binge-watch the cheesy horror. Others, however, may wish to experience some horror on Halloween without going to the rental store. Whether you’re a cult lover or a Netflix binger, here are some great horror film suggestions, some of which are available for streaming on Netflix.

Cameron Langner
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Halloween 5 and why:

Robert Maler | October 29

Holidays can bring a lot of tradition and fun when they come around on the calendar. Halloween usually brings trick-or-treating, parties, haunted houses and of course, scary movies. Cameron Langner, a senior academic advisor, said she remembers these movies having a lasting impression on her. Although these are her favorites Halloween movies, she said she is done with some of them because they were so scary.

Craig Degenhardt retells a story during a ghost tour through Old Town Albuquerque Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The 90 minute lantern lit tour takes attendees through 306 years of Old Town history and folklore.
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Halloween: Ghost tour awakens ABQ's dark past

Isabel Gonzalez | October 29

Stories of drama, jealousy and murder echo down the empty streets of the Albuquerque Old Town area every night. To hear them though, you must make a reservation for the Old Town Ghost Tour before 6 p.m. The Old Town Ghost Tour takes visitors through 306 years of history in hopes of rediscovering the long-forgotten secrets that haunt the area surrounding Old Town Plaza.

A worker at Slaughterhouse whos costume is called Leather Face, positions himself at the end of a tunnel to await the houses attendees. The Slaughterhouse is built in a warehouse that after the halloween season is over doubles as a movie production space.
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Halloween: Local haunted houses rated

Skylar Griego , Imani Lambert and Robert Maler | October 29

Halloween is all about fear (among other things). Those who enjoy Halloween either want to scare people or get scared. For those who choose the latter, a popular choice is to visit a haunted house. Depending on how easily scared you are, you may need a scorecard. Worry not. The Daily Lobo has your haunted house picks covered.

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Bone marrow donor registration slated

Imani Lambert | October 28

Many students go to college because they want to make a difference. On Wednesday, UNM students will get a chance by signing up to become potential bone marrow donors for people suffering from blood cancers and other blood-born illnesses. Interested people can sign up outside of the SUB from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alex Kimura, the director of Share American’s Marrow, and her sister Sam Kimura began this program to raise awareness and register as many people as possible in April 2010. This is the first year a Share America’s Marrow tour has taken place. New Mexico will be the 48th state that the troop will be going to.

Marisa Gome
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Five and Why: with Marisa Gomez

Jenna Stoff | October 26

Marisa Gomez, a senior visual arts major, said she likes both clean and messy art. From printmaking and drawing to photography and digital design, Gomez has a wide range of experience in fine and visual arts. After spending her freshman year studying at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, Gomez transferred to UNM. To add to her portfolio, she is working as the marketing director for the ASUNM Southwest Film Center, where she spends time creating fliers and movie posters. Here are five of her favorite projects in the arts.

Eric Wilcox guides the main curtain during a rehearsal at Keller Hall on Monday. Wilcox is the narrator of “Tales from the Opera Crypt,” a play that features scenes from “Macbeth,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Into the Woods”.
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Contemporary works inspire spook in 'Crypt' opera scenes

Jenna Stoff | October 22

UNM Opera Theatre students are getting into the Halloween spirit as they rehearse a variety of opera scenes for three performances in Keller Hall that start Friday. “Tales from the Opera Crypt,” directed by Sam Shepperson and Leslie Umphrey, explores a range of historical and contemporary influences. The opera scenes are inspired by work from Shakespeare and Mozart, as well as Broadway musicals, “Sweeney Todd” and “Into the Woods.”

William Dole (center) acts in a play titled The Day Room.
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Five and why: William Dole

Josh Lane | October 21

William Dole, the executive director of the ASUNM Southwest Film Center and a junior majoring in theater, said people frequently ask him about his favorite movies because he selects the schedule of films to be shown at the Southwest Film Center. After great deliberation, here are his top five films and why he chose them:

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