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Men's Basketball: Lobos end four-game skid with big win over Evansville

Robert Maler | November 30

Lobo basketball bounced back from some poor shooting and turnovers early in the game to pull away from the Evansville Purple Aces Wednesday night to get back in the win column. UNM head coach Paul Weir said his team did a lot of things well, but still has issues hauling in defensive rebounds and protecting the paint. He said Evansville was a good test, especially defensively and it good to see his team respond and take the 78-59 victory. New Mexico (3-4, 0-0 MW) got on the board in a hurry after junior guard Troy Simons came off a screen and nailed a 3-point basket just 14 seconds into the game. But then the Lobos went cold, hitting just three of their next 13 shots. It was the kind of cold shooting that buried the team in its last game—an 80-65 loss in which UNM started just 1-for-12 and found itself in an early 24-point hole against Maryland.

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Opinion

Column: Sexual harassment and assault allegations could spark social change

Elizabeth Sanchez | November 30

When I was a junior in high school and Prom was just around the corner, my history teacher asked the class to sit down and have a little talk. He wrote three lines on the board: “Rule No. 1: All men are pigs. Rule No. 2: There are no exceptions to Rule No. 1.” Rule No. 3 was something fun and arbitrary about enjoying the dance.

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News

Remembering a case of sexual assault at UNM

Rebecca Brusseau | November 29

This school year marks eight years since a controversial sexual assault case against the University of New Mexico Hospital. UNMH was the site of a 2009 sexual assault case that involved resident doctors that ended in the accuser being terminated from her position. The case went to trial for a second time this month. Cynthia Herald was the victim of a sexual assault incident when she was a resident doctor at UNMH. Herald reported the incident to her superiors, which led to frustrations in trying to find justice for her attacker. The allegations resulted in Herald’s unemployment and expulsion from her residency program.

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News

UNM hopes new Banner system will improve user experience

Austin Tyra | November 29

After steadily replacing and updating the Banner system used by faculty and students, a new system will be fully implemented by February of 2018. This affects financial aid, enrollment and other key features. Currently, students use the Banner system feature, “self-service,” which is best associated with registration. Faculty use the system “Bannder Forms,” which includes applications such as enrollment management, financial aid and the Bursar’s Office accounts.

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Opinion

Letter: We should all be vigilant about increasing hate crime rates

Daily Lobo Readers | November 29

Editor, In October 2017, The Chronicle of Higher Education sent a video warning to its online list that hate fliers by white supremacists are appearing with greater frequency on college campuses.Here is the link: chronicle.com/article/inside-an-unprecedented. I am an alum (PhD, American Studies, 1983) and retired college professor who has studied hate crimes since the late 1980s. Hate crimes cause trauma, injury and death. Here is a link to a recent Southern Poverty Law Center article drawn from the FBI Uniform Crime report about the rise in hate crimes since the 2016 election of President Donald Trump: splcenter.org/hatewatch.

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Opinion

Letter: The world needs to intervene in Rohingya ethnic cleansing

Daily Lobo Readers | November 29

Editor, What is going on with the Rohingyas who were exiled from their own home country is an atrocity. Why is the world still tolerating these horrendous ethnic cleansing practices?

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Sports

Women's Basketball: UNM hopes to extend its hot streak

Matthew Narvaiz | November 29

The University of New Mexico Lobos, who have started off a fresh 7-0 this season, will head down to El Paso, Texas to play UTEP in the team’s first game away from Dreamstyle Arena this season. UNM has had the advantage of playing all seven of its games at home this season, a definite boost to the team’s unblemished record, while the UTEP Miners (4-0) have also started out the season undefeated, winning all four of their games at home too. The Lobos, with their hot start, also received 19 points and are ranked 29th in the most recent AP standings.

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News

ASUNM votes to pass funding reform bill

Brendon Gray | November 29

This semester’s student government term ended with a legislative fight — and that fight might not be over. Funding showdown Wednesday night, the senators of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico held their final meeting. There, senators voted 11-9 to pass legislation that will dramatically change the way ASUNM entities, called student service agencies, are funded. At the conclusion of the meeting, ASUNM President Noah Brooks told the Daily Lobo he planned on vetoing the legislation Thursday.

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News

New Mexico is a great state to be a nurse

Nichole Harwood | November 29

As graduation approaches, nursing might just be in the cards for many students, and with a 2017 WalletHub study, they may have even more of a reason to pursue it. Out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New Mexico was ranked No. 2 for best state to be a nurse in, according to the study. The report was developed by WalletHub’s research team, in conjunction with academic experts in the field who chose the most relevant metrics, said Jill Gonzalez, a WalletHub Analyst. The data used to create the rankings was aggregated from reputable sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Council for Community and Economic Research, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and many more, Gonzalez said.

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News

Students travel the world using VR

Marco Woods | November 29

Editor’s Note: This is part of a project to better connect the Daily Lobo with the University of New Mexico Communication and Journalism Department. Students had the chance to try out a virtual reality system for themselves on Nov. 15 in conjunction with International Education Week through tours hosted by librarians at the University of New Mexico. The VR tours were directed by tour guides who explored a location via Google Earth VR while explaining some history and tidbits about the place to the students.

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Music

Review: Swift's Latest Pop Endeavor Falls Face First

Colton Newman | November 28

In 2014, Taylor Swift released her hit-filled record 1989; the album went on to win a Grammy for best album of the year making her the first female artist to win the award twice. From the mesmerizing “Shake It Off” to the instant karaoke hit “Blank Space,” '89 was an album full of mainstream appeal; formulaic, but fun to experience. Moreover, it marked Swift's first whole-hearted endeavor into contemporary pop which went over with flying colors. Fans were ecstatic to see where Taylor would take her new music and, sadly, she exploited the bland commercialism we're all growing numb to.

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Culture

After DACA, Lupe Cordova finally felt included

Amy Byres | November 26

Lupe Cordova applied for citizenship 18 years ago — but the process was never finalized. “One of the most frustrating things is that people think, ‘Just go apply,’” she said. “I get so angry when they say, ‘Just go apply; it's not that hard to apply for citizenship.’ I'm like, ‘I did that 18 years ago, and it's still in the process of me becoming a citizen.’” Cordova, a student at the University of New Mexico, said when she was about 5-years-old, her parents were divorced, and her mother brought her to the United States, where most of her mother’s family lived.

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News

Crime briefs for Nov. 27

Kelly Urvanejo | November 26

Aggravated battery behind the Daily Lobo On Nov. 16, an officer met with a male at the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Center who was bleeding from his face and left hand, according to a UNMPD report.

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Opinion

Letter: I would not trade my simple lifestyle for one of luxury

Daily Lobo Readers | November 26

Editor, I would not trade speaking, writing and living my conscience for any high-paying job pressing me to shut up my convictions. I would not trade living below the federal income tax level to refuse to pay for war — for all the money in the world. I would not trade mostly walking, sometimes riding the bus — for owning a luxury car.

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Opinion

Column: We should expand our recognition of Indigenous people during holidays

Rebecca Brusseau | November 26

Thanksgiving has been well known for being controversial in its roots in the genocide of Indigenous peoples dating back to the original colonization of the Americas. The celebration of this holiday is a sensitive subject, as the arguments on both sides come from places of deep emotional ties. For individuals of indigenous lineage, Thanksgiving celebrates a portion of history that led to a devastating genocide that diminished their population by over ten million, according to EndGenocide.org. What some may see as a warm-hearted holiday that celebrates patriotic gratitude, the reality of what event this holiday honors has left a scar on the ethics of colonial America.

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News

Anderson School of Management to host Special Olympics run

Shubham Chadha | November 26

In collaboration with the Anderson School of Management, Special Olympics New Mexico will host the annual Santa Shuffle 5K & Elf Scoot 1K. Participants will convene at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum on Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Mexico. “This will be our second year organizing the event, and we hope to see more people,” said Arlene Armijo, a Special Olympics New Mexico representative. “We hope the run will help us raise awareness of Special Olympics New Mexico.”

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Opinion

Column: Black Friday has, disappointingly, become more orderly

Colton Newman | November 26

Black Friday is a holiday that stands on its own — or it used to be. Over the last couple of years Black Friday has been bleeding over into Thanksgiving. Just a few years ago Black Friday meant getting up at 3 a.m. to get in line at your local Target, Best Buy or Walmart and waiting until 6 a.m. to run to the tech section and fight for the lowest priced television sets. Shopping cart traffic jams and gabfests over discounted DVD players were the enjoyable drama that constituted the normal/abnormal behavior.

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Culture

Holiday Craft Show shows off the work of local businesses

Nichole Harwood | November 26

The University of New Mexico’s Continuing Education held its second Annual Holiday Craft Show on Small Business Saturday, promoting the work and creations of many Albuquerque vendors. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free crafts show welcomed patrons of all ages to enjoy the work of its 45 vendors. The event, organized by local vendor Kyle Toya-Pino of Kyle's Antique Creel, offered a variety of options for those looking to shop for the holidays, with items ranging from handmade, decorated shelves to jewelry to metal works. The event also included a raffle and handcrafted giveaways.

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News

ASUNM resolution hopes to edge UNM toward total renewable energy

Madison Spratto | November 26

A resolution to push the University of New Mexico toward 100 percent renewable energy was passed unanimously through the Associated Students of UNM Senate during their Oct. 25 meeting. The resolution, introduced by ASUNM senators Emily Hartshorn and Madeline Starkweather, encourages the University to take “concrete steps” in the transition to alternative energy sources. Starkweather, a junior majoring in biology and a co-sponsor of the resolution, said the purpose of this resolution is to bring awareness that sustainability is an important topic to the Lobo community.

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News

A refresher on UNM's new on-campus living policy for freshmen

Gabriella Rivera | November 26

The life of a first-year college student will look a little different at the University of New Mexico next year. Beginning in Fall 2018, traditional first-year students at UNM will be required to live on campus, unless they qualify for an exception. With many incoming freshmen making their decisions on college, now may be an ideal time to clear up any misconceptions.