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Opinion

Letter: Healthcare cuts will be detrimental to the economy

Daily Lobo Readers | April 23

Editor, Worse for your health than any chronic health disease you could name. The Washington bureaucrats have devised a plan which will make you sick! Yes, that’s right: they are pushing their “American Healthcare Plan” again. Only this time, it really will make you sick. The plan will slash Medicaid, leaving 180,000 New Mexicans without health insurance. Quite possibly, at least one of your family members, friends or acquaintances will lose health coverage under this bill. 

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Sports

Track and field: Lobos continue to improve at Cardinal Classic

Bo Yu | April 23

Lobo track and field team continued a solid string of performances with individual PRs at the Cardinal Classic in Stanford, California over the weekend. Head coach Joe Franklin said in an interview that the lineup would be relatively small for this weekend. It turned out that some Lobos rested their legs last week as they were leading in the national rankings for their speciality events.

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Sports

Spring showcase, clinic allows Lobo fans to interact with football team

Isabel Gonzalez | April 23

The UNM football team stepped into University Stadium on Saturday for the program’s third annual Spring Showcase. Gates opened at 10:30 a.m. as an estimated 1,500 fans came to watch the Lobos go to work. The event showcased what the players have been working on during the offseason, but also to give fans an opportunity to renew or purchase tickets for the fall season, as well purchase Lobo merchandise.

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Culture

Class explores how art can transform the world

Nichole Harwood | April 23

UNM students have joined the global participatory art project titled INSIDE OUT, created by the French contemporary artist who goes by the pseudonym “JR.” UNM Associate Professor Megan Jacobs, who joined the Honors College last year, introduced her students to the project in her class “Social Transformation Through Art.” “The course is really looking at not only historic, but contemporary artists who challenge the status quo and challenge traditional notions in their respective cultures,” Jacobs said. INSIDE OUT began after the TED prize — which is awarded annually to an individual with a creative, bold idea to spark global change — was given to JR in early 2011.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos win 13-4 over UNLV...again

Matthew Narvaiz | April 23

Home runs were a big part of the Lobo arsenal on Saturday afternoon at Santa Ana Star Field, going yard three times in their second straight 13-4 victory over UNLV. Lobo first baseman Jack Zoellner belted out one in the first inning, and outfielder Jared Mang blasted another in the second, both of which were three-run shots. Head coach Ray Birmingham said he was impressed with his team’s win on Saturday, adding that he hopes Sunday's game produces the same result. The head coach said playing at home has been a factor in the Lobos playing better. “Well, we've got to keep winning this series – we've got to sweep the series,” Birmingham said after the win. “We’re out of our funk a little bit, but playing at home helps you be out of that funk.”

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Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos capture first win over a ranked team

Bo Yu | April 23

The Lobo beach volleyball team split its two final road matches of regular season in Tempe, Arizona on Friday. New Mexico fell 4-1 to No. 19 Arizona State, but bounced back to beat No. 20 California 3-2 to end its winless streak this season against top teams. “I am really happy for our team finally getting that win over a ranked team this season,” head coach Jeff Nelson said in a release. “We have been in several tight matches and really just pulled out a couple good wins the past two weeks.” The Lobos (15-10) were on a seven-match win streak but were not able to extend it, losing to the Arizona State Sun Devils (13-14).

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos score early and close strong in 13-4 win over UNLV

Matthew Narvaiz | April 22

After falling down 2-1 in two and a half innings, third baseman Carl Stajduhar pelted a three-run homer to right field. And, from there, Lobo baseball never looked back, winning Friday's game 13-4 at Santa Ana Star Field. The Lobos (21-16-1, 12-2-1 MW) got off to a quick start, with starting pitcher Tyler Stevens pitching a 1-2-3 first inning, while also putting the first run on the board for either team in the bottom of the frame. Jared Mang got on base first for the Lobos on a one out single, and reached second on a wild pitch. But Luis Gonzalez was the determining factor, scoring Mang on an RBI single to put the Lobos up 1-0.

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Sports

Men's soccer: Lobos look to gain experience this spring

Isabel Gonzalez | April 22

The UNM men’s soccer team is back in home territory this weekend for another spring match, this time against the Colorado School of Mines. The Lobos are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Air Force Falcons, which happened last Saturday during their first home game of the spring season. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Taos but a last minute change allowed the Lobos to play at the Robertson Practice Facility, their usual practice field.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos return home hoping to break three-game skid as they host UNLV

Robert Maler | April 21

The 2017 baseball season has resembled a roller coaster ride for UNM so far, but the Lobos hope to put an end to its current three-game losing streak on Friday at home. New Mexico (20-16-1) has enjoyed stringing together consecutive wins multiple times this year. The team has posted separate win streaks of seven, six and three games. But the Lobos also fell on hard times, losing six straight games earlier in the season and find themselves mired in a three-game skid heading into this weekend's home stand against UNLV (14-25).

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Music

A Beginner's Guide to Wilco

Kyle Land | April 21

When a band releases their breakout album, they must face the question that all musical artists face in this situation: "Do I stick to the sound that won me all these accolades, or continue to reinvent myself?" In my opinion the truly great bands continue to reinvent their sound, even after achieving enormous amounts of fame. Artists like Arcade Fire or Kanye West consistently bring something new with every single release. For me though, Wilco stand out due to the fact that they have been reinventing themselves from day one. Spanning ten studio albums, one live album, and three collaborations with singer/songwriter Billy Bragg, Wilco’s discography reveals a band constantly evolving. When listened to chronologically, the albums illustrate them growing up, slowly maturing into the pivotal group they have become. It is impossible to discuss Wilco in any way without addressing the mastermind behind it all, lead singer and guitarist Jeff Tweedy.

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News

NM legislators weigh in on fetal tissue controversy at UNM

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | April 21

Press conference met protest in front of Hodgin Hall Wednesday when a speaker posed the question, “If you knew that women were hurt by abortion, would you rethink your opinion?” Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, was joined at UNM Wednesday morning by congressman Steve Pearce, R-NM, and other New Mexico representatives to host a press conference addressing criminal referrals for UNM Hospital and local abortion clinic Southwestern Women's Options.

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News

ASUNM Elections: Senate results a mix from different slates

Denicia Aragon | April 21

With 35 candidates running, the undergraduate student body elected 10 new senators to serve a full term on the Associated Students of New Mexico Senate, and one to serve a half-term. All three slates — Unity, Clear and InvolveU — were represented among the victors. Five came from Unity, four from Clear and One from InvolveU. The candidate with the most votes in the election was Emilynn Wilks from the Unity slate with 472 votes. The only returning senator will be Theo Pirone-Aufrichtig, also from Unity.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: New coach welcomes a familiar face to coaching staff

Isabel Gonzalez | April 21

Although it’s been less than two weeks since the University of New Mexico hired Paul Weir to coach the men's basketball team, there have already been a few changes in the program. Coaching Staff On Thursday, Weir announced the hiring of Marc Hsu as an assistant coach. Hsu, just like Weir, is formally from NMSU. "Marc is one of the best young recruiters in the country," Weir said on a statement. "I watched him build a championship team at Bakersfield and then he helped form one of the best mid-major recruiting classes in the country this past year at New Mexico State.”

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Sports

Beach Volleyball: Lobos aim to cap regular season with wins in split weekend

Bo Yu | April 21

The New Mexico beach volleyball team and head coach Jeff Nelson seemed excited by the challenge of splitting this weekend's matches between traveling to Tempe, Arizona for a pair of matches on Friday before returning home Saturday to host a double-header. “Big games on Friday, and more emotional games on Saturday,” Nelson said. “Both matches will be close and exciting. I want us to play our best ball this weekend.” The head coach said Saturday should be special as it will mark the final regular season match for the seniors, and plans to have a presentation to honor those players.

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Sports

Track and field: Lobos head to Stanford, Kerr named National Athlete of the Week

Bo Yu | April 20

The Lobo track and field team will continue its road schedule to Stanford, California this Friday and Saturday to compete in the Cardinal Classic. “It’s going into a very small high-power meet at Stanford,” head coach Joe Franklin said in an interview. “There are probably 15 teams, all very good.” Although there may not be specific expectations, the Lobos will wish to repeat their solid performances from the previous weekend in California. Franklin said the Bryan Clay Invitational was a good meet for New Mexico across the board with many lifetime bests from the athletes.

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News

Student uses Sustainability Expo to promote local economy

Gabriela Garcia-Huff | April 20

Rebekah Bibb, a UNM senior, is using the annual Sustainability Expo on Thursday to advocate for local economic development with a craft market consisting of various local and student vendors Bibb, a student in the UNM Sustainability Studies program, is dedicating her senior capstone project in the program to promoting more sustainable buying practices and giving students an opportunity to showcase their crafts.

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Culture

Green Issue: Green screen special effects make the impossible possible

Isabel Gonzalez | April 19

From daily newscasts to sci-fi films, green screens can be seen — or perhaps more accurately, not seen — in many forms of media. A green screen is a special effects tool that helps combine multiple visuals into a single image. The technical term for this process is compositing, and it all starts with an equation: A + B (1-a). “A” represents the foreground plate, which is the image that one wants to keep. “B” represents the background plate, which is simply the background to be added. To keep the desired parts from “B,” it must be multiplied by the inverse alpha, represented by “A.” “It isn’t the math part that’s hard, it’s the problem solving that’s hard,” said Paris Premdas, a senior interdisciplinary film and digital media major.

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Sports

Women’s Soccer: Lobos Honor Former UNM Head Coach as the Spring Season Nears the Finish Line

Matthieu Cartron | April 19

Although considered the offseason, UNM women’s soccer has enjoyed a busy spring period. The Lobos finished the 2016 fall season with a record of 9-7-3 (5-5-1 MW), and missed out on the Mountain West Conference tournament. They finished eighth in the Conference standings, two points behind Boise State. The Lobos closed out the season on a positive note with a dramatic win over San Diego State University. The Lobos also received academic recognition for the fall season. Of the 60 UNM All-Academic Mountain West honorees, 16 were from the women’s soccer program.

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Culture

Green Issue: Students grow food on campus, promote sustainability with Lobo Gardens

Troy Amato | April 19

The Lobo Gardens is UNM’s own environmental project, aiming to bring beauty and nature back to the campus while inspiring community involvement and interaction. Third year UNM transfer student Keith Knutila said that Lobo Gardens has a clear goal — to educate UNM on the importance of community and nature. “The objective of Lobo Gardens is to provide the University of New Mexico students, faculty and staff with opportunities to educate themselves and their communities about the practices and health benefits of growing one’s food in sustainable ways,” he said.

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TV

Green Issue: Top 5 movies and shows to watch while high

Matthew Narvaiz | April 19

Ah, 4/20. A day that many designate as a sort of “National Weed Day,” as if it were an actual official holiday. It is a day that holds a special place in the hearts of many — perhaps even more so than family gatherings on what many consider traditional holidays such as Christmas or Thanksgiving — as mass amounts of green are consumed. Watching something while high can be a spiritual experience. A good high can provide viewers with almost superhuman senses that allow them to see and hear things they have never noticed before, even if they’ve already seen the movie dozens of times. Here is a list of five of the top movies and shows to watch while kicking back and smoking a joint, because there is no better way to enjoy the high than by staring at a television screen for hours on end, right....right?