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Int'l student enrollment waxes and wanes

Rebecca Brusseau | January 17

International student enrollment rates at the University of New Mexico have experienced an ebb and flow over the past several years. According to the Global Education Office’s enrollment statistics, from 2012 to 2016 the amount of international students admitted to UNM increased from 1,060 students to 1,340 students. The percentage of increase in 2016 from previous years was only 0.64 percent, compared to 5.99 percent in 2015 and 19.85 percent in 2014. “Over the past three to five years, we have seen an increase in international student enrollment,” said Pablo Torres, director of International Recruitment and Admissions.

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Opinion

Column: Don't forget the homeless after the holidays

Elizabeth Sanchez | January 17

When the holiday season is in full swing, so is giving. But why can’t giving be something we do more of year round? Just last week, I was driving in Downtown Albuquerque and happened to notice quite a few tents and sleeping bags in the area — there’s something beautiful and symbolic and silently loud about the things people choose to carry when there is only so much they can own. It reminded me of the fundraisers, donation bins and meal preps that were abundant over the past two months. Awareness was abundant. Where did all the help go?

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Culture

Daily Lobo alum shares photography of 9/11

Elizabeth Sanchez | January 17

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of alumni profiles of former Daily Lobo contributors, as part of an effort to connect current readers and contributors to the past and present. Continue to follow the Daily Lobo for more. Photographer Rikki Reich’s most significant body of work to date is her Sept. 11 portfolio, “The Voice of the Silence,” which is included in the photographic collections in the Library of Congress Photographic Collection, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum. “The Voice of the Silence,” has never been exhibited in its entirety, she said. The work debuted at the aipad Photography Show in New York in 2012.

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News

Regents meeting focuses on finances

Austin Tyra | January 17

All Regents were in attendance during the Jan. 16 Board of Regents meeting, which began with a heavy focus on finances. The approval of the meeting minutes quickly passed, and University of New Mexico Interim President Chaouki Abdallah started his Administrative Report. The report began by addressing that the 30-day New Mexico state legislative session has commenced, and that financial expectations and allotments from the legislature are appearing better than expected. Abdallah said he is “hopeful that our financial situation will improve.”

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News

The LoboAlerts system explained

Kyle Land | January 17

If you have been either a student or faculty member at the University of New Mexico long enough, there is no doubt that you have received more than a fair share of LoboAlerts. Whether it concerns groping, robbery, assault or a myriad of other issues that require notification, LoboAlerts provide the information needed to keep the UNM campus safe and aware. But how does this system actually function? What is the process from the time an incident occurs to the moment students and faculty receive the text?

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Sports

Women’s Basketball: Lobos to host UNLV on Wednesday

Matthew Narvaiz | January 16

Though their records, overall, aren’t comparable, UNLV still sits above the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team in the Mountain West standings. But on Wednesday evening, the Lobos (16-3, 4-2 MW) can climb the ladder with a win over the visiting Rebels (8-7, 3-1 MW) in a battle of No. 2 vs. No. 3 in the Mountain West. Most recently for UNM was its first win over Fresno State Saturday afternoon at home after losing two straight on the road, to the likes of San Jose State and the conference leader in Wyoming.

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News

What to expect at NM’s legislative session

Aaron Cowan | January 16

New Mexico’s legislative session begins Jan. 16 — to preview the legislative priorities for this session, the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce invited leaders from the New Mexico State Senate and House of Representatives to provide a public briefing Jan. 11 at the Santa Fe Hilton. Sen. Peter Wirth, the Democratic Majority Floor Leader, described a number of items expected to be on the special session agenda. He said that, due to fluctuations in the price of oil and gas, New Mexico’s budget has experienced a $500 million swing in revenues. This has taken them from a deficit situation to a projected surplus that is expected to be somewhere in the range of $200 to $250 million in new money, meaning that spending is now possible.

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Culture

ABQ Nosh Fest celebrates Jewish heritage

Aaron Cowan | January 16

People of all ages and backgrounds packed the Embassy Suites Hotel this Sunday for the first annual Jewish food festival. Dubbed the ABQ Nosh Fest, the event featured over 40 different food vendors and a variety of activities for the whole family, including a photo booth, a kids’ zone and a football “playoff zone,” courtesy of Baillo’s Electronics.

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Culture

Almuni Connection: UNM alum and family pursue entrepreneurship as travel journalists and bloggers

Nichole Harwood | January 15

University of New Mexico alum Jessica Sanchez and her family actively pursue a new entrepreneurial path as a family of travel journalists and bloggers, one that has lead to a unique opportunity. Sanchez and her family have been selected as part of the top 50 applicants considered for the Cancun Experience Officer position for Cancun.com. This position had over 6,000 applicants. Announcements on whether Sanchez and her family will rise from the top 50 to the top 10 will be made Jan. 17.

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Culture

Movie Review: "Jumanji" remake a light-hearted entertainer

Timber Mabes | January 15

“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” offers a modern twist to the original 1995 film, “Jumanji,” in which a group of kids is trapped inside a board game. Released on Dec. 20, the sequel shares a similar story with its predecessor, but instead, it follows a group of highschoolers who are trapped in a video game and must escape, before losing all their digital — and eventually real — lives. Both movies include a well-known cast. Just as the original film featured the much-loved Robin Williams, the new “Jumanji” casts the hunky Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the hilarious Jack Black and Kevin Hart, and the teenage heart-throb, Nick Jonas.

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Opinion

Letter: Remember MLK's opposition of the Vietnam War

Daily Lobo Readers | January 15

Editor, Prophet Martin Luther King, Jr. damned the Vietnam War in his most controversial speech on April 4, 1967 — exactly one year before he was assassinated. King damned the U.S. mass murder of Vietnamese people. King said, “The greatest purveyor of violence in the world today is the my own government.” The New York Times, the Washington Post, many newspapers nationwide condemned his strong message of truth! Many whites, many blacks, the White House, even most of King’s inner circle of black leaders condemned his strong message of truth!

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Culture

Movie Review: "Coco" captures Mexican family culture beautifully

Hector Valverede | January 15

As a Mexican immigrant, Pixar’s latest offering, “Coco,” touched my roots and in many ways felt like it was made just for me. Set during El Día de los Muertos, the film provides dignified insight into the connections that bind family between life, death and all things in between. Young Anthony Gonzalez stars as Miguel, a boy who dreams of becoming a musician following in the footsteps of his hero, Ernesto de la Cruz. Unfortunately, music has become banned in his family, due to a secret long-held through generations before him. In an effort to demonstrate his passion for music, Miguel steals a guitar and is cursed to the Land of the Dead. To return to his living family, Miguel must traverse the Land of the Dead and receive his ancestors’ blessing by reminding them the value of music.

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Opinion

Letter: In defense of immigration from "Shithole Countries"

Daily Lobo Readers | January 15

Editor, "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly asked during an Oval Office meeting, further musing that the U.S. should try to strike a new balance with fewer immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean and more from, say, Norway. Well, of course, he shouldn't have put it THAT way, if he did (he denies it). Between the language and the demographics in his supposed example, he's handed his opponents the opportunity for a doubly delicious round of public moral preening — look how vulgar, and how racist, Donald Trump is!

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Culture

Fandoms come together at ABQ Comic Con

Nichole Harwood | January 15

Mayor Tim Keller addressed the media Friday, on the opening day of Albuquerque Comic Con 2018, highlighting the importance the event held for city residents. “It’s very fun, it’s for all ages and it basically unites things like pop culture and media with a personal learning experience,” Keller said. Keller mentioned there were many stars who visited Albuquerque for the con, such as Danny Trejo and one of his personal favorites, Sin Quirin, who is a member of the industrial metal band Ministry.

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Opinion

Guest Column: BioBlog — Into the mud: A Solomon Islands story

Xena Mapel | January 15

Editor's Note: This piece was originally published online in the UNM BioBlog on Dec. 11, 2017, written by Xena Mapel. This is part of our project to help connect the Daily Lobo audience to more members of our community. What is it like to conduct international field work as a biologist?

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News

MLK Day march celebrates King's heritage

Rebecca Brusseau | January 15

Albuquerque commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by participating in a parade on Jan. 13 held by the Dr. MLK Jr. New Mexico Commission in honor of the 50th year anniversary of his passing. The parade began around 11 a.m. at the end of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue near the University of New Mexico and ended at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque. Throughout the walk, participants and groups held signs in solidarity with the cause. Some of the signs read, “Challenge Systemic Racism, Poverty, War Economy, Ecological Devastation,” “Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By,” or other phrases. Some signs featured visuals of the late King.

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Culture

UNM student shoots for Miss Black USA title

Rebecca Brusseau | January 15

Shyla Lavalle hopes to focus on black womanhood and awareness of black mental health in her 2018 campaign as Miss Black USA in preparation for the pageant this August. Lavalle, a third-year University of New Mexico student majoring in Public Communications and Africana Studies, received her title and crown as Miss Black New Mexico in August of 2016 and has held the position since. Her original campaign was based on the platform of promoting black womanhood and awareness of environmental distress, she said.

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News

UNM Greek life comes under scrutiny

Madison Spratto | January 15

The party is over for Greek life at the University of New Mexico — at least for now. UNM Greek life is on “social restriction” as of Dec. 13, 2017 until Feb. 19, 2018, due to alleged activities that occurred during the Fall 2017 semester that were not in accordance with Greek life values, Matthew Lumpp, the UNM Greek life advisor, said.

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Culture

ABQ Comic Con welcomes autistic community

Sherri Barth | January 15

For Taylor Risse, a teen living with autism, comic-cons are special. “I went to the Santa Fe ComicCon a couple of months ago and had a blast,” he said. “I met a couple of movie stars, the guy who played Spike on the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Colin Baker of Dr. Who.” The eighth Annual Albuquerque Comic Con at the Albuquerque Convention Center kicked off a three-day event Friday, which included the Sensitivity Opening, which accommodated Taylor and other kids living with autism. The Sensitivity Opening was intended to give these children an opportunity to experience the fun of superheroes and comic book characters without being overwhelmed by crowds.

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Sports

Women’s Basketball: Lobos win at home over Fresno State after two-game road skid

Matthew Narvaiz | January 15

After a two-game road skid, a conference game at home was a welcome sight for the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team. On Saturday, after 10 days since their last win when they defeated Boise State, the Lobos hosted Fresno State at Dreamstyle Arena — a game UNM won, 88-75, behind an offensive resurgence, in which the Lobos nailed nine 3-pointers (9-for-21) after making only 3-of-16 just one game ago. UNM (16-3, 4-2 MW) made 44.3 percent of its attempts, behind Jaisa Nunn (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Cherise Beynon’s (20 points, 10 assists) double-double outings.