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Women’s Basketball: Lobos lose second straight on the road

Matthew Narvaiz | January 11

With another game on the road came another loss for the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team. Wednesday’s contest in Laramie, Wyoming was supposed to be a rebound for the Lobos (15-3, 3-2 MW) after they fell to a below .500 team in San Jose State over the weekend. Instead, a poor shooting effort—especially from long range—led to UNM’s demise, as they fell to the Cowgirls (10-5, 3-1 MW), 66-55, at Arena-Auditorium. The Lobos’ shooting woes were in full effect against Wyoming, as they shot 35.4 percent from the field and hit only three of its 16 3-point attempts. The Cowgirls, on the other hand, shot a much better 43.6 percent from the field, while also nailing seven 3s in the game.

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Sports

Men’s Basketball: Lobos win second conference game in a row

Matthew Narvaiz | January 11

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is on an upward path, after defeating Wyoming at home on Wednesday, 75-66, to mark the team’s second straight win—both of which were conference matches. UNM (8-10, 3-2 MW) was led by senior guard Antino Jackson’s season-high 20 points, and senior forward Joe Furstinger’s 17 points and 10 rebounds. It marked Furstinger’s fifth double-double this season. “I honestly really praise Coach on my second-half efforts,” Jackson said in a press conference after the game. “He really got me going and I was able to help my team. My team was telling me that they need me a lot, and I'm the point guard now, so I have to be there for the guys.” In Wyoming (11-6, 2-2 MW), the Lobos faced no slouch. Most recently for the visiting Cowboys, prior to their loss on Wednesday, was a victory over Boise State, who they defeated in overtime.

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News

Program assisting students of color receives substantial cuts

Ludella Awad | January 10

The Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color seeks to assist students of color on their path to graduating. Recently, the organization’s funding has been nearly cut in half, based on the University of New Mexico Student Fee Review Board’s decision on Dec. 12, 2017. From the 2017-2018 fiscal year, PNMGC was granted $9,907 — for the upcoming fiscal year, the organization will be granted $5,000, according to information distributed during a Board of Regents meeting in December. PNMGC is no stranger to budget cuts, as the group has faced major funding decreases since the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

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Music

Best Albums of 2017: Top 10

Audrin Baghaie , Colton Newman , James Li , Kyle Land and Eric Ng | January 10

The contributors assigned for this list, fortunately, all have vastly different music tastes. Each writer was assigned to include two albums, as well as listen to the suggestions by other writers, and contribute accordingly. The result is a shared collective view of ten albums in 2017 that provide the most evocative, genuine, and interesting listening experiences. Due to the nature of the collaborative piece, albums are not ranked numerically. Each record is considered a number one, so to speak, and are presented alphabetically with the respective writer credited for their contribution. Here's to a new year that's louder than the last.

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Opinion

Column: Bridging the gap between generations

Nichole Harwood | January 7

Is the millennial generation entitled? Well, that depends highly on who you ask. Most individuals who fall in the 20-year age gap of being born after 1980 and to come of age in the new millenia would argue no.

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News

Researchers study relationship between stress and pregnancy

Tom Hanlon | January 7

A researcher at the University of New Mexico has found that offspring during and after gestation are physically affected by stress the mother experiences. Researchers tested their predictions using 719 studies across 21 mammal species ranging from rodents to ungulates to primates, according to research documents provided by UNM evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Andres Berghänel. The results were used to compare the effects of prenatal stress in the mammals.

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News

Smith plaza renovation is underway

Madison Spratto | January 7

With the beginning of a new semester brings new courses and this time, new construction. Dec. 18, 2017 marked the start of construction on Smith Plaza on the University of New Mexico’s Main Campus. Smith Plaza sits between Zimmerman Library and the Student Union Building — the plaza experiences heavy foot traffic during the school week, which has been rerouted in light of the construction.

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Culture

Alumni Connection: UNM alums pioneer tea company

Nichole Harwood | January 7

Old Barrel Tea Company is beginning its embark to sweep through the nation, introducing Americans to the business’ teas and products. The company began in 2015 and has multiple locations in New Mexico including one in Old Town, and is pursuing its first location outside of the state in Durango, Colorado. The business was founded by Bailey Huffmon, her sister-in-law Paola Huffmon, Dana Huffmon and Nedada Huffmon.

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Culture

Review: "The Last Jedi" is exciting addition to beloved franchise

Timber Mabes | January 7

“The Last Jedi,” Episode VIII of the classic and beloved space opera “Star Wars” was one of the most hyped-up movies of 2017. The seventh installment, “The Force Awakens,” brought the films back to media frontlines when it was released in 2015. Since then, the Star Wars franchise has reclaimed its presence in the lives of lifelong adult fans and youths alike. “The Last Jedi” premiered on Dec. 14, and the movie’s anticipation reignited the worldwide Star Wars craze. Star Wars toys and action figures stocked the isles of supermarkets and toy stores, Star Wars clothing hit popular retail stores, such as the GAP and on opening weekend the film hit a total of $220,009,584 gross in the box office, according to IMDb’s Box Office Mojo.

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Culture

Jazmin succeeds as lawyer despite immigration challenges

Amy Byres | January 7

Editor's Note: This profile is part of a series on DACA recipients. Continue to stay updated with the Daily Lobo for more information. Jazmin Coronel is the first Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient at the University of New Mexico to be sworn into the BAR to become a practicing attorney. This special circumstance, however, came with conditions, she said.

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News

Hodgin Hall — a monument to UNM's history

Rebecca Brusseau | January 7

2018 marks the 126th anniversary of Hodgin Hall, the oldest building on the University of New Mexico’s Main Campus. Hodgin Hall has a vast history with deep ties throughout UNM and is now the home of the UNM Alumni Association. “(Hodgin Hall) keeps alive the history of the University and New Mexico,” said Alumni Association Special Events Coordinator Kathie Scott. “This building tells a story.”

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Culture

Yazmin uses her experience to help other immigrants

Amy Byres | January 7

Editor's Note: This profile is part of a series on DACA recipients. Continue to stay updated with the Daily Lobo for more information. Yazmin Irazoqui is a medical student at the University of New Mexico and a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient. Irazoqui and her twin sister, Jazmin Coronel, grew up in Phoenix, Arizona where they quickly learned they were expected to assimilate, she said.

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Opinion

Letter: Men should be ashamed for sexual harassment epidemic

Daily Lobo Readers | January 7

Editor, This letter is in response to the articles covering the sexual harassment allegations made against men in the media and government throughout the United States. To all males living in this country, I issue a collective statement: enough already! Who are you to impose your sexual desires on someone, because they did not give you their consent?

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News

UNM mourns esteemed professor

Nichole Harwood and Madison Spratto | January 7

The Lobo community is mourning the loss of an esteemed professor, author and family man. Mario Rivera passed away Dec. 22, 2017. He was born in Havana, Cuba in 1947 and emigrated to the United States in 1958 where he received a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College and held a doctorate and master’s degree in political science and public policy from the University of Notre Dame. He worked as a regents’ professor at the School of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico since 1993 and was the interim director of SPA from 2014 to 2015. Recently, he was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration for “sustained and outstanding contribution to the field of public administration through public service and scholarship,” his wife Ana Rivera said.

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Opinion

Letter: LoboAlerts warnings need to be more timely

Daily Lobo Readers | January 7

Editor, While I understand the need for the LoboAlerts advisory text messages, something really needs to be done about the timeliness of them, or lack thereof.

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Culture

Lending Library helps students find books

Ariel Lutnesky | January 7

Outside of the University College Advisement Center lives a little bookshelf that houses anything from novels to picture books to textbooks to grad school entry exam practice books. This shelf, known as Nancy’s Lending Library, is meant for everyone’s enjoyment, according to Nancy Diodati-Miller, the woman who created it. “I decided to start the Lending Library, because a lot of the books that I have at home are books that are left over from when I was an undergrad,” Diodati-Miller said. “I thought that maybe some of those books are still being used in some of the classes and possibly some of the students can use them.”

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Sports

Men’s Basketball: Lobos beat SJSU decisively at home

Matthew Narvaiz | January 7

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team is on the up after Saturday’s blowout win over San Jose State, as the Lobos defeated their opponent, 80-47, at Dreamstyle Arena. Five scorers for the Lobos were in the double digits, behind freshman guard Makuach Maluach’s 15 points, junior guard Chris McNeal and Anthony Mathis had 12 points each, senior guard Antino Jackson had 11 and senior forward Joe Furstinger, who nearly had a double-double with nine rebounds, scored 10 points. As a team, UNM also made 13 3-pointers and shot 46.7 from the field. On the other hand, the Lobos held SJSU to 31.8 percent shooting on the night.

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Sports

Women’s Basketball: Lobos lose first conference game of the season at San Jose State

Matthew Narvaiz | January 7

Saturday afternoon’s matchup at San Jose State didn’t go as planned for the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team. In the team’s fourth conference appearance this season, the Lobos (15-2, 3-1 MW) lost their first Mountain West game to a below .500 Spartans team, who laid it on UNM in the second half to win, 95-86, at the Event Center. After the Lobos garnered a 49-42 lead by halftime, the Spartans (5-10, 2-2 MW) outscored their opponent 53-37 in the second half.

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Music

Best Albums of 2017: Honorable Mentions

Audrin Baghaie , Colton Newman , James Li , Kyle Land and Eric Ng | January 6

2017 was, in almost every way, a calendar year, that occurred. Things happened, which was cool. Some things did not happen, that was also fine. The things worth mentioning though, the important stuff; that stuff resides on your phones, tablets, and desktops. Because 2017, in addition to being another profound year for music streaming, was a great year for music in general. So many artists are stepping out of their comfort zones, hungrier than ever to produce evocative music often influenced by the sociopolitical struggles we've come to be immersed in these days. We here at Daily Lobo Music are big fans of lists, calenders, and innovative music, so we decided to all band together like a tag-team squad of transatlantic Captain Planet music junkies and document what releases made us laugh, cry, jam, mosh, scream, wonder, and go: "oh dang, yeah I like that" this year. Here is part one of our two part Best of 2017 series: the honorable mentions that didn't make it to the top 10.

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Sports

Men’s Basketball: Lobos host 3-11 San Jose State on Saturday

Matthew Narvaiz | January 5

In the team’s fourth conference appearance this season—posting two losses on the road against, and a win at home—the University of New Mexico men’s basketball team will play host to, record wise, the worst team in the Mountain West in San Jose State on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. The Spartans (3-11, 0-3 MW), which have played three conference games like UNM, have lost all three to the likes of Utah State, Colorado State and UNLV, respectively. Against UNLV, who is sitting in fifth place in the Mountain West standings with a 12-3 record overall, was, to this point, one of the Spartans’ toughest matchups. In that game, SJSU took UNLV to overtime after reeling back from a double digit deficit in the fourth quarter, though they eventually fell, 82-76, at home.