Lobos Basketball Tournament

Opinion

Sex and Relationships Issue — Column: The struggle of living with chronic pelvic pain

Hannah Eisenberg | October 25

It took five years, two dozen doctors and roughly $5,000 in medical bills for me to be diagnosed with vulvodynia, a condition defined as chronic vulvar-vaginal pain lasting more than three months, without any identifiable cause. I was the ripe old age of 20 when vulvodynia set up shop in my nether regions, causing a daily, raw pain. I attended doctor appointments religiously, in sheer horror at what my body was going through. I wanted to know where the pain had come from, what it was called and how I could fix it. Ultimately, however, I would leave with more questions and a gnawing sense of despondency.

---

News

Sex and Relationships Issue: Tacos y Reproductive Justice hopes to get people talking

Ariel Lutnesky | October 25

On Monday night, students and community members gathered to talk about reproductive rights and history over free tacos at the Kiva Auditorium during Tacos y Reproductive Justice. The event was put together through a partnership between UNM’s Student Alliance for Reproductive Justice and Young Women United in celebration of SARJ’s Sex Week, a week-long educational event that started Monday and finishes Friday, Oct. 27. Tacos y Reproductive Justice primarily focused on reproductive rights for women of color, as it is a major issue that YWU focuses on.

---

Opinion

Letter: Hillary Clinton — Cold creepiness with a side of corruption

Daily Lobo Readers | October 25

Editor, On Oct. 16, failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took her public pity party (and not so subtle hopes of somehow magically overturning the 2016 election) abroad, calling out WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as "a tool of Russian intelligence...a kind of nihilistic opportunist who does the bidding of a dictator" in an interview on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's show, "Four Corners." Clinton's evidenceless accusations don't seem to carry much weight with Assange himself. He doesn't find her "a credible person." "It is not just her constant lying," he says. "It is not just that she throws off menacing glares and seethes thwarted entitlement. Something much darker rides along with it. A cold creepiness rarely seen."

---

News

Sex and Relationships Issue: Clery Report releases new data on sex offenses at UNM

Tom Hanlon | October 25

The 2017 release of the Clery Report revealed that the University of New Mexico is plagued by issues including sexual assault, dating violence and domestic violence. However, while the increase in numbers is eye-catching, it may not be wholly negative. According to the Clery Report, reports of rape on campus property rose from 12 to 14 from 2015 to 2016. Whereas, dating violence had the highest rise in reports with 23 incidents in 2016, compared to just five in 2015.

---

Opinion

Letter: Trump's antics threaten the world with war

Daily Lobo Readers | October 25

Editor, Former State Department Advisor Eliot Cohen recently gave a blunt, but frank assessment of the current White House Occupant. His words are a warning for worse things to come. Cohen sees in the so-called President “a reprehensible human being” whose “rotten character...plays to the worst instincts,” which makes the man “extremely erratic” in a stunningly predictable fashion. Given the (inter)national predicament, the country is extremely lucky to have “a benign junta” that keeps the “somewhat crazy President” in relative check. Yet even the generals in the administration cannot contain the dangerous “ignorance” of “his (adolescent) ego” which keeps lashing out at anyone who dares to question his impulsive narcissism. A lifelong addictive self-obsession has made the so-called President chronically sick with himself. Hence, Cohen concludes, “He’s a liar, a bully, an ignoramus and a demagogue.”

---

Sports

Men's Soccer: UNM looks to rebound following shutout loss, as it hosts Denver

Ajinkya Patil | October 25

Returning home from a 4-0 defeat against Florida International University, the Lobos will be eager to return to winning ways when they face Denver University for the “Lobos Love Pink” game on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Denver competed earlier this season in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Grange and Ashwill Invitational tournament, however, neither side played against each other. The Pioneers played two games in this tournament and in both those games, they were outshut by their opponent. The Pioneers have been here and seen the pitch, so they should know what to expect heading into the game. The Pioneers are undefeated in the Summit League, but have lost six games this season. The Pioneers are 5-2-0 when at home and are 3-2-0 when playing away. Seeing which team posts the first goal could be crucial, especially for Denver, since it is 8-1-0 this season after netting the first goal.

---

Sports

Women’s Soccer: Lobos qualify for conference tournament, look to hold on to second seed

Matthieu Cartron | October 25

After beating Wyoming 3-2 in Laramie, Wyoming, on Sunday, the Lobos (12-6, 7-3 MW) guaranteed themselves a place in the Mountain West Conference Tournament. The Lobos narrowly missed out on the conference tournament last year—in part because of a 3-0 home loss to Wyoming. In the build up to the game on Sunday, UNM head coach Heather Dyche said her team would be looking to avenge themselves for last season’s loss. Heading into the game, Wyoming (7-9-2, 3-6-1 MW) was looking to keep their conference tournament hopes alive. Two wins in their final two games would have brought the Cowgirls up to 18 points—potentially enough to seal conference qualification. This was a must-win game for Wyoming.

---

News

College of Arts and Sciences proposes differential tuition

Ashish Khatri | October 24

Differential tuition has been proposed at the University of New Mexico’s College of Arts and Sciences Department — this could mean charging undergraduate students an additional $15 per credit hour and graduate students an additional $100 per credit hour. “The college has gone to the provost (and) regents, and the University has gone to the state legislatures and asked for more money. And the answer is no,” said Phil Ganderton, senior associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, in a meeting Wednesday.

---

Music

Column: Top 10 Acts of Austin City Limits 2017

Charissa Inman | October 24

Since 2002, Austin City Limits has been providing the southwest with top-tier live music between rock, hip-hop, and electronic music. Fifteen years later, the sentiment in which ACL was founded upon remains the same: congregate music lovers and turn the volume up to eleven. Weekend 2 at Austin City Limits featured 114 bands and 36 hours of incredible music. Here’s a ranking of the best shows at this years' music festival.

---

Culture

Review: Local Haunted Houses provide scares and value

Aaron Cowan | October 23

If Halloween is your time of year, then you will not be disappointed by the ample entertainment opportunities that await you at haunted houses in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city is fortunate to have several high-quality horror-themed attractions that are all within 40-minutes driving distance of the University of New Mexico campus. Dragon’s House of Horrors First on this reporter’s list was Dragon’s House of Horrors, at the State Fair Grounds, which boasted the title of “the world’s longest walk-through horror house.”

---

Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos' unbeaten streak ends with 4-0 loss to Florida International

Ajinkya Patil | October 23

Despite a solid showing, the Lobos ended their six-game undefeated streak with a 4-0 road loss against Florida International University on Saturday. The loss denoted UNM's most lop-sided defeat of the season and dropped the Lobos to an overall record of 8-4-2 overall and 3-2-1 in C-USA. A contest between two of the top four teams in Conference USA ended with the Lobos losing and FIU carrying forward its own unbeaten streak. The Panthers (10-0-3, 5-0-1 C-USA) are unbeaten so far this season in 13 games, including wins in each of their last seven matches.

---

Culture

Review: "An American in Paris," exciting and eclectic performance

Aaron Cowan | October 23

Fans of romantic Broadway musicals are sure to fall in love with “An American in Paris” and the time-tested melodies of George and Ira Gershwin, which played at Popejoy Hall Oct. 17 through 22. This recent retelling of the 1951 film received a 2015 Tony Award and a slew of other critical honors. “An American in Paris” was adapted to the stage by director Christopher Wheeldon, based off a book by Craig Lucas. The cheery, song-and-dance-laden performance is centered around a fictional U.S. army lieutenant, Jerry Mulligan, originally played by Robert Fairchild, who decides to stay in Paris after World War II to pursue his artistic ambitions.

---

News

Birth of Bahá’u’lláh ceremony unites many parts of Albuquerque community

Rebecca Brusseau | October 23

On Oct. 22, members of the Bahá’í faith celebrated in Crowne Plaza Hotel in central Albuquerque event, symbolically remembering the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of Bahá’í. This event represents a very spiritual watershed moment in history believed by this faith. In the early 19th century, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad was born into the Persian family believed to have been descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This child grew up to be known as Bahá’u’lláh, a religious founder and leader of the Bahá’í faith.

---

Sports

Hockey: UNM still undefeated heading into a bye week

Alanie Rael | October 23

The second game match up between the UNM Lobo Hockey team against the UCCS Mountain Lions on Saturday was a game full of aggression and fierce competition. After two ejections and heated fights between the players, the Lobos came out on top defeating the Mountain Lions by a final score of 11-6, keeping their undefeated start to the season in tact to improve to an 8-0 record. The game started with high energy, as the Mountain Lions looked to redeem themselves and avenge the 7-4 loss suffered at the hands of the Lobos on Friday.

---

Culture

Review: Santa Fe Comic-Con offers chance to nerd out

Timber Mabes | October 22

When thinking of Santa Fe, I picture old historic buildings once housing cowboys and ranch families or ancient cathedrals filled with candles and murals of Catholic saints. What I don’t picture is a giant, working Dalek from “Doctor Who,” or Ciel from “Black Butler.” On Saturday morning, crowds of people piled into the Buffalo Thunder Casino in Santa Fe, but they didn’t come for the gambling — they were there for the Santa Fe Comic-Con. The large ballrooms of the casino were crowded with nerds, geeks and poindexters alike — myself included. I was dressed in a shoddy Kylo Ren costume that was made from dresses and a coat from Goodwill. The look was complete with boots, a hood and a leather belt. I felt scared to show off my work to others, but I was also incredibly proud of my sad sewing skills.

---

Opinion

BioBlog: The Time Conundrum

Guest Columnist | October 22

Editor's Note: This piece was originally published online in the UNM BioBlog on Feb. 12, 2015, written by Bryan McLean. This is part of our project to help connect the Daily Lobo audience to more members of our community. Everything in biology has a history. Biodiversity waxes and wanes. 

---

Sports

Volleyball: Lobos conclude a week without wins

Aaron Cowan | October 22

Despite strong performances from individual players and heartbreakingly-close scores, the Lobo volleyball team went winless last week, falling to New Mexico State on the road and to Wyoming and Colorado State at home. The Lobos (11-2, 3-7 MW) started the week with an away game on Monday, where they faced their Rio Grande Rival, New Mexico State University, but things quickly went awry, and they found themselves shut out in three straight sets. The final scores put the Aggies in line for the win, 25-18, 25-16 and 28-26, on their home turf in the Pan American Center.

---

Culture

Skydivers push thrills to the limit

Sherri Barth | October 22

Think jumping from an airplane sounds exciting? Skydiving enthusiasts have found a different launchpad that takes their flight to new heights and exhilarating freefalls. “You get that stomach-in-your-heart feeling” from jumping off a hot air balloon, according to skydiver Jake Cordova of Skydive New Mexico. Parachuting from a hot air balloon was first introduced as a means of safety, when in 1785 Jena-Pierre Blanchard tested this method of skydiving using a dog. Blanchard would soon have no choice but to put himself in a parachute and jump out of his own hot air balloon when it ruptured in 1793, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Skydivers have been getting a thrill from jumping, then parachuting from a hot air balloon at altitudes that can equal that of jumping out of airplanes. Cordova said jumping off a hot air balloon, or static jumps, is similar to base jumping.

---

News

Gus Pedrotty talks politics

Gabriella Rivera | October 22

The Albuquerque mayoral race has moved to a run-off election between Timothy "Tim" Keller and Daniel "Dan" Lewis. News reporter Gabriella Rivera spoke with and compiled responses by former mayoral candidate and recent University of New Mexico graduate Augustus "Gus" Pedrotty to hear his perspective on the election and the future of city. Q: What impact do you hope to have had on Albuquerque through your campaign? A: The biggest thing I hope to have shown Albuquerque and our elected officials is how uniquely equipped this city is. We are at the forefront of so many industries and so many technological advances, and Albuquerque has the resources that put us in our own category among cities in the United States.

---

News

Men's Basketball: UNM to play for charity to hurricane victims

Matthew Narvaiz | October 22

The Lobo men’s basketball team will face off against Brigham Young University on Friday, Oct. 27, for an exhibition match that will help raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston, according to a University of a New Mexico press release. Multiple coaches and teams were trying to get an exhibition game set up, according to head coach Paul Weir. BYU matched up best with New Mexico from a scheduling standpoint, and the exhibition match was made official last week. “To be totally honest, I woke up — and I forget what morning it was — and I had several text messages from coaches that started reaching out to each other,” Weir said on how the exhibition came into fruition. “This probably would’ve been Monday or Tuesday of this week, and coaches across the country started realizing we can play an extra game.”