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Photo Issue: Postmarked — Dec. 7, 2017

Colton Newman | December 6

For years, my mom has been collecting old postcards depicting different locations across New Mexico. I completely forgot about them until I was cleaning one day. I looked through my mom’s binders of postcards and was intrigued by how things used to look around Albuquerque. I decided to recreate some of the more iconic postcards in her collection. During the process of making my story, I was surprised to see how many of the original buildings are still standing with little to no change.

News

Photo Issue: Life in the Cage

Cameron Goeldner | December 6

Student employment provides an opportunity for UNM students, both with and without work study awards, a chance to earn some additional money in a job that is built around their class schedule. For sophomore Jeb Pinckley, a physical education major, that is what his work study job in the Media Arts program production equipment cage provides. Pinckley works Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and his responsibilities include checking multimedia equipment in and out to students enrolled in eligible media arts classes and all Interdisciplinary Film & Digital Media program classes.

News

Photo Issue: After Agent Orange

Autumn Sage King | December 6

In 1969 my grandfather, Charles Love Mullins V, was deployed to Vietnam. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft maintenance officer. During that time, the military was using Agent Orange to poison trees and shrubbery so that the Viet Cong could be easily spotted and tracked, but the United States was unaware of the life-changing effects this chemical would have on its own members. In 2003 my grandfather retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which was most likely caused by his exposure to Agent Orange.

Sports

Men's Basketball: Lobo face Colorado in another road test

Cameron Goeldner | December 6

The New Mexico Lobos men’s basketball team will travel north on Wednesday night to take on a Pac-12 opponent in the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder, Colorado. The Buffs (6-1) started the season by winning six straight before finally losing their first game of the season on Saturday to Colorado State in their annual rivalry game.

News

Carbon monoxide poisoning is an unseen killer

Tom Hanlon | December 6

An unseen killer undetectable by human senses claims more victims this time of the year than any other. As temperatures start to cool off and indoor holiday traditions begin, carbon monoxide poisoning poses a danger to people throughout the state and country. Last year the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy documented 246 CO exposures — the most occurring in December with 72 cases. Susan Smolinske, director of the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center at UNM, said that while most CO poisoning cases happen throughout the winter, the holidays pose a unique risk.

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Lobos look to set new record, face Texas Tech at home

Matthew Narvaiz | December 5

It’s true. The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team has started out a perfect 9-0, tying a school record for consecutive wins to begin a season without a loss. These Lobos can set a new benchmark for others to follow, if they are able to notch a 10th consecutive win on Wednesday as they face Texas Tech at Dreamstyle Arena. The Red Raiders have gotten off to a shaky 3-4 record to start to the season, and have dropped three games in a row. Although Texas Tech has frequented the loss column as of late, it still poses a lot of scoring threats. The Red Raiders boast four players that have averaged double figures in points per game.

Sports

UNM hockey dealt first loss of the season

Alanie Rael | December 5

The UNM Lobo hockey team won again on Friday, but was dealt its first loss of the season against Colorado Mesa University on Saturday. The Lobos and the Mavericks played against each other earlier in the season and the Lobos came out victorious over CMU in their match up back in October. But the first two meetings were in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This time, the Lobos had to travel to Grand Junction, Colorado to face some competition from their opponents. The weekend match between New Mexico and Colorado Mesa started off promising for the Lobos. UNM defeated the Mavericks by a count of 7-1 in Friday's game, but they couldn’t match the CMU hockey team Saturday night.

Sports

Lobomania exhibit documents UNM sports history

Aaron Cowan | December 5

The University of New Mexico has a rich history of participation in college athletics, and now this story has been chronicled in an exhibit entitled “LOBOMANIA! UNM Sports through the Years”, which will be on display until March 31 of next year in the Frank Waters Room of Zimmerman Library. Pictures and sports memorabilia from the archives at UNM’s Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections have been painstakingly assembled by a team of staff and students lead by University archivist Portia Vescio. In an interview Vescio said, “As the University Archivist my job is to research and work with the university’s historical records. I always knew I was going to do something about UNM sports history.” Vescio went on to say, “I really wanted to show the evolution of sports history [at UNM] from this program where you have one building and you have to put equipment outside because it is too small...It has had its ups and downs and good and bad things have happened...” Indeed, the introductory placard for the Lobomania exhibit acknowledged this fact, stating, “The road to success was rocky at times. Scandal, violations, and mismanagement have been persistent reminders that winning is sometimes more important that sportsmanship”.

News

DACA’s rescission may deliver heavy blow to New Mexico’s economy

Isaac De Luna and Victor Santos | December 4

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on the New Mexico News Port Nov. 13 and written by Isaac De Luna and Victor Santos. This is part of our project to help connect the Daily Lobo audience to more members of our community. New Mexico is no stranger to a volatile economy, but it seems as though a recent decision from the Trump administration might deliver quite a heavy blow to the state’s much needed economic growth and stability. The USC Dornsife: Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration recently released an interactive map outlining the economic and human impact of the recent decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will have around the country if Congress is unable to find a legislative solution.

News

New Mexico placed 15th in the nation for women’s equality

Nichole Harwood | December 4

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in the New Mexico News Port Nov. 13 and written by Nichole Harwood. This is part of our new project to help connect the Daily Lobo audience to more members of our community. New Mexico ranks 15th among the 50 states in a study of women’s equality. The study was conducted by WalletHub, which compiled existing data from official, mostly government sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and National Women’s Law Center, according to Jill Gonzalez, analyst for WalletHub, which constructs the information into studies and rankings through its methodology.

Sports

Football: Davie must fill at least two coaching positions by 2018 season

Cameron Goeldner | December 4

Following the conclusion of a disappointing 3-9 season, New Mexico football coach Bob Davie announced in a press release that offensive coordinator Bob DeBesse and cornerbacks coach Al Simmons will not be retained. DeBesse, who became the offensive coordinator in 2012 when Davie took over as head coach, helped to put the triple option into effect and oversaw a resurgence in the Lobos’ offense leading the nation in rushing yards during the 2016 season. The Lobos set numerous school records, including for most rushing touchdowns with 48, scoring 477 points for a scoring average of 36.7 points per game and total offense with 5,939 yards.

Culture

Twinkle Light Parade illuminates ABQ

Amy Byres | December 4

The Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade dazzled the community with 109 different entries Saturday. “The parade is a holiday tradition that brings families, friends and co-workers together, both for the people in the parade as well as the 30,000 people that get together to watch the parade. Nob Hill is beaming with parade watchers from Washington to Girard,” said Bree Ortiz, events and operations manager of the city of Albuquerque. Throughout the night, a panel of seven judges observed the festivities.

Opinion

Column: Don't be afraid to come out to your family

Kyle Land | December 4

This past Thanksgiving, my grandfather passed away. For most people, such an event would be very emotionally-trying. Yet, from the moment he passed until the day he was buried, I felt strangely conflicted. As cliché as it may sound, my grandfather was very religious. No — that’s putting it mildly. Religion, specifically Orthodox Christianity, was the dominant force in his life.

Culture

Review: "Three Billboards" provides tasteful social critique

Hector Valverede | December 3

Seven months after her daughter was violently raped and death of her daughter, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) rents out three billboards on a rural road just outside her hometown of Ebbing in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Let down by the police’s lack of results after seven months, Mildred calls out the police chief (Woody Harrelson) on the billboards in bold black letters behind a striking scarlet background: "Raped while dying," "And still no arrests," "How come, Chief Willoughby?"

UNM student Sarah East wears a crown made from expired condoms during the Passion for Fashion event on Dec. 1, 2017.

Culture

UNM holds fashion show for World AIDS Day

Rebecca Brusseau | December 3

On Dec. 1, the University of New Mexico LGBTQ Resource Center held a fashion show to help raise awareness for World AIDS Day. “Passion for Fashion” was a competition at the Student Union Building between a team from the Provost’s office and a team from the Women’s Resource Center. The teams were required to create an outfit out of expired condoms and various materials in a strict time limit of 20 minutes. The Provost office’s team, who went with a look inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Lenny Kravitz, was named the winner of the competition.

Opinion

Letter: Religion has no place on campus

Daily Lobo Readers | December 3

Editor, As I meet and speak with other students, as I notice which groups are setting up where and how often, I am struck by how great a presence religion has on campus. To be sure, it is always Christians evangelizing, but my concern stretches to any faith-based tradition. Religion does not belong on campus. We are here to learn. Importantly, we are here to sophisticate our knowledge.

News

A recap of ASUNM's busy semester

Brendon Gray | December 3

For the last three months, the office of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, nestled in a corner on the lower level of the Student Union Building, has been bustling with energy as students leaders work to govern the undergraduate student body. The executive administration, led by President Noah Brooks, Vice President Sally Midani with support from the deeply layered ASUNM executive staff — Chief of Staff Mason Martinez, Director of Communications Noah Michelsohn, Deputy Chief of Staff Alice Vernon, Deputy Director of Communications Chelsea Kaban and Senate Aides Selina Montoya and Sara Midani — have been working to accomplish the administration's three campaign goals.

Culture

Review: "My Friend Dahmer" offers mind-blowing experience

Timber Mabes | December 3

“My Friend Dahmer” allowed audience members the brain-bending experience of walking alongside the Milwaukee Cannibal during his teenage years, on his path to becoming a serial killer. Actors Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer and Alex Wolff as John "Derf" Backderf starred in the film adaptation of Backderf’s graphic novel. Director Marc Meyers did nothing less than bring the graphic novel to life in his recreation of the sad and haunting story. The coming-of-age horror story pulled at my heartstrings, took my breath away and left me speechless at the end.

News

End of ART construction finally in sight

Madison Spratto | December 3

The long-anticipated end to construction on Central Ave. is finally in sight. From the West Side to the BioPark, the Albuquerque Rapid Transit system is up and running — the rest of the ART corridor is being used for bus drivers to practice the new system. The $126 million project started May 2016 and is projected to be complete by the end of 2017. With a new transportation service comes new road rules drivers need to be aware of.

Culture

The hoops that Dreamers jump through for citizenship

Amy Byres | December 3

For DACA recipient and University of New Mexico student Sofia Angulo, becoming a citizen has been difficult. “People say, ‘Oh, well, why don’t you just become a citizen?’ Well, because I can’t...I’ve been here since I was 3-years-old and I’m still not even a resident. I’m 100 percent basically undocumented, besides DACA,” said the criminology and anthropology double major. Because of Angulo’s dilemma with her citizenship status, her future has become unclear.