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Crime briefs for Aug. 28

Elizabeth Sanchez | August 27

Disorderly conduct, assault on a peace officer and battery on Lomas Blvd. On Aug. 4, a UNMPD officer heard a UNM security officer calling for help over dispatch, according to a report. Although the transmission was cut off, the UNMPD officer heard the location, 2000 Las Lomas Blvd. NE, and left to assist him. Upon arrival, the UNMPD officer saw a male leaving the area; the security officer said the male leaving tried to fight him and struck him with multiple rocks. The security officer said he was on duty, patrolling campus, when he noticed an individual sleeping on the sidewalk. When the officer woke him up, the male stood up, taking an aggressive stance and hitting the officer’s upper body with rocks.The officer blocked the rocks with his arm. The male threw rocks at bystanders as well.

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Culture

Review: UNM exhibits cache of famous photos

Hannah Eisenberg | August 27

Popejoy Hall buzzed with excitement Friday evening as the University of New Mexico Art Museum opened “Frida Kahlo: Her Photos,” an exhibit of the artist’s personal albums. Roughly 1,300 people attended the event, making it “the biggest opening for the museum in many years, possibly ever,” according to UNM Art Museum Director Arif Khan. To the dedicated observer, the story of Frida's life can be puzzled together through the dark, surrealistic imagery of self-portraits she painted. It is these photographs, though, snapshots from the days of her life, that give a more accessible view into Frida’s world. What we find there is something equal parts ordinary, illustrious and painful.

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Opinion

Letter: Well-deserved recognition — Retirement of a selfless woman

Daily Lobo Readers | August 27

Editor, The University of New Mexico student population will miss the contributions of Mrs. Debbie Morris. Mrs. Morris retired this summer as the director of the Student Activities Center. According to the UNM news website, she moved from the small town of Tucumcari to Albuquerque to attend UNM in the footsteps of her father and brother. She received her B.A. and M.P.A at UNM and started out as an accountant in Student Activities in 1983.

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News

UNM gives back with new minor program

Madison Spratto | August 27

The University of New Mexico’s Community Engaged Learning and Research office is working with students to incorporate volunteering into class curriculums with hopes that students will gain a wide variety of benefits that come from helping the local community. “I think New Mexico has a really rich history of activism,” said Monica Kowal, the associate dean of CELR. Their efforts are focused on getting students to apply their knowledge from the classroom to a “high-needs area within the community,” Kowal said.

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Culture

Alumni Connection: Jennifer Ferriday blends passion with purpose

Nichole Harwood | August 27

“My experience as a graduate student at UNM positively shaped my life for the better as an artist, educator and human,” said Jennifer Ferriday, a UNM alumni who now works with the University of New Mexico’s Arts-in-Medicine program. Ferriday’s experience with UNM’s Art Education Graduate Program provides her with an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge base in her field of study, while giving her the freedom to deeply focus on her personal research interests and visual art production and processes. “As a graduate student at UNM, I think the part of my experience there that stood out the most is how small and intimate the art education program was,” Ferriday said. “(That) allowed each and every student the opportunity to experience a truly personalized and personal journey toward their individual goals.”

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Opinion

Letter: Wolves and you

Daily Lobo Readers | August 27

Editor, I’m David J. Forjan, and I aim to save Wolves. This letter is entitled, "Wolves and You," because as you’ll see, the persecution of wolves is the same kind of persecution that most of you will have to confront. But first, I’ll share this quote, because you all should never forget that your natural idealism should be preserved at all costs. It’s a quote from Matthew Norman, who said:

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Sports

Women’s Volleyball: Lobos score two victories and suffer one loss at Cyclone Invitational

Aaron Cowan | August 27

The Lobos began the volleyball season in familiar fashion, sweeping their opponent in the opener on Thursday at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Lobo women’s volleyball has not lost an opening game in the 11 years that Jeff Nelson has been the head coach, a release said. That streak continued with their win against the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks in three straight sets 25-21, 25-17 and 25-20. With nine new freshmen players on the roster, many of the student-athletes may have felt they had something to prove to the head coach that placed his trust in them — and the new recruits delivered.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos take on Redhawks after opening night loss

Cameron Goeldner | August 27

After an opening night 2-1 loss to No.11 Washington, the Lobos look to rebound against the Seattle Redhawks (1-0-0) on Sunday at 7 p.m. in Seattle. The Redhawks also opened their season last Friday with a 1-0 win over Loyola Marymount, a win which extended the longest active home winning streak in Division I soccer to 17 games. The Redhawks are lead by coach Pete Fewing, who is in his second stint as a Redhawks coach and lead the team to their first-ever Sweet 16 appearance in 2015.

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News

UNM pres condemns Charlottesville, encourages peaceful discourse

Kelly Urvanejo | August 27

The events that happened at a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on Aug. 12, 2017 have initiated hate crimes around the United States, shocking and disappointing many Americans. “I was saddened and disturbed by what I read and watched on the news. What happened in Charlottesville brought back memories from my teenage years in Lebanon and reminded me of the thin veneer of our civilization,” said Chaouki Abdallah, President of the University of New Mexico. Members of the Associated Students of UNM were also shaken by these events.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos fall short in Seattle

Ajinkya Patil | August 26

The University of New Mexico's men's soccer team launched their season with a closely contested game against the University of Washington on Aug. 25. Despite the team's efforts, the Lobos fell to a 2-1 defeat. Each team dominated half of the game. Washington registered five shots on target, while the Lobos only landed one. In search of a goal to get back in to the game, the Lobos changed formation, registering seven shots in the second half compared to Washington's three.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos eye early shot at redemption in Washington

Cameron Goeldner | August 25

The UNM Men’s Soccer team kicks off the season tonight on the road against the 11th-ranked Washington Huskies, the team that eliminated them from the NCAA Tournament last season. The game is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. and will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network, with a stream option available through golobos.com. New Mexico is coming off a perfect exhibition slate, going 3-0 with wins against Air Force, Colorado School of Mines and Grand Canyon.

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Sports

Women’s Soccer: Last minute Aggie goal sinks Lobos

Matthieu Cartron | August 25

In an evening that saw the Lobos come close to scoring on several occasions, it was Aggie senior forward Devin Hart’s decisive pass and junior forward Audriana Chavez’s clinical finish that decided this year’s Rio Grande rivalry. On a two on one counter attack only moments before the final whistle, Hart barreled down the UNM left-hand side, forcing UNM senior defender Emily Chavez to leave Audriana Chavez unmarked at the top of the box, and when the pass came to her, she coolly collected the ball and slotted it into the bottom left corner.

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Opinion

Column: Hope for young professionals

Kael Krepfl | August 24

Entering the workforce for the first time can be a scary experience whether you’re a high school student or even a college graduate. Regardless of the situation, being prepared can have a major impact on how you may be viewed by potential employers. With so much emphasis on preparation, many may wonder what resources are available to them, and how they can get access to the information they need to better prepare themselves for the job market.

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News

ASUNM gears up for budget distribution

Brendon Gray | August 24

With the fall semester underway, the budget and appropriations process has begun for some student groups. For the Senators of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico, that means beginning the process of dinearly $1 million. For the current fiscal year, the ASUNM general fund is estimated at $981,659, according to ASUNM documents. The fund is primarily financed by student fees, specifically the mandated $20 ASUNM fee all full-time undergraduate students pay. Part-time students pay based on their number of enrolled credits.

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News

Student activity fees breakdown: Where do the funds go?

Kael Krepfl | August 23

At the University of New Mexico, every student pays a student activity fee as part of their tuition. The process for deciding which fees should be applied to a tuition bill varies between schools — at UNM, there are two main parties involved in the student fee evaluation process: the Board of Regents, and the Student Fee Review Board. The BOR determines what fees will be applied to the tuition bill, how much the fees will be, how they will be allocated and which of those fees will be mandatory for all students.

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Sports

Football: Wide receiver Hart-Johnson ready for action after recovering from injury

Aaron Cowan | August 23

Things were looking promising after an impressive sophomore season in 2015, but a car accident changed wide receiver Delane Hart-Johnson's life. Hart-Johnson, now a redshirt junior, played in all 13 games for the Lobos during his sophomore season, starting three of them. The highlight of his season included reeling in a 92-yard touchdown catch in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl against Arizona. Though the Lobos lost the game, the catch was the longest in New Mexico Bowl history and was the second-longest in program history.

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Opinion

Letter: A call to action

Daily Lobo Readers | August 23

Editor, Debate over issues like abortion and immigration reform does more than push our red buttons. It often makes us shut down, disown our relatives and unfriend friends on social media. But we have to tackle it. On Thursday, June 15, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly signed a memo rescinding an Obama-era plan called the Deferred Action for Parents of Childhood Arrivals. It was one of two major reforms promoted to help solve our currently unworkable immigration system. 

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Music

Local artist Vez' fresh take on rap lyricism

Audrin Baghaie | August 23

Hip-hop music in New Mexico is at odds with itself. On one hand there’s quality, much like Wake Self: a conscious and confidant ABQ rapper who often acclaims feminism, denounces consumerism, and unabashedly reps his home state while doing so. On the other hand, we have Discogs.com’s #2 worst band of 2014, Brokencyde. To say the least, there’s discrepancy. Matthew “Vez” Chavez is currently beneath a saturated tier of rap musicians budding from the 505 but his musicianship speaks in decibels.

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Culture

Sandbar brings the beach to ABQ

Alison Luttrell | August 23

The semester has just begun, and one way to get through the rigors of academia might be by blowing off some steam with a nice cold beer and some fun in the sand. Josh Vanlandingham and Sean Colwell have teamed up to create a “Margaritaville”-themed getaway right in the center of Albuquerque: the Sandbar. “The idea is to make this place a place for activity, more than a bar,” Sandbar media representative Vanlandingham said. “A place to come and hang out and feel like you can relax for a little bit and not feel like you are in Albuquerque for a little while.”

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News

UNM employee audited for unapproved purchases

Elizabeth Sanchez | August 23

Alma Rosa Silva-Banuelos, the University of New Mexico LGBTQ Resource Center’s program specialist, has been terminated by the Office of Academic Affairs, following a UNM Internal Auditing Department review of the center’s financial transactions and travel. Since Jan. 2016, Silva-Banuelos started “raising red flags” with purchases on her University issued Purchasing Card, former Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Dr. Jozi De Leon said in an email to Silva-Banuelos. P-Cards are issued to UNM employees for the purpose of making purchases on behalf of the University that do not exceed $10,000 for approved transactions for goods, materials and supplies or $5,000 for transactions of approved services, according to the P-Card page on UNM’s website.