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Clinton loses historic bid

Brendon Gray | November 9

Nearly 50 percent of New Mexico voters came out in support of Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s general election. Though Clinton took home the state’s five electoral votes, she came 42 electoral votes short of securing the necessary 270 to put a cap on what has been a historic campaign. The Clinton campaign started Tuesday night with enthusiasm as many reputable national polls had her hovering at about 75 percent odds of becoming the first female nominee of a major party to win the Oval Office. Though losing in the electoral count, Clinton came out on top in the popular vote by a narrow margin after it was all said and done, edging out President-elect Donald Trump with 59,588,685 votes to 59,353,100.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos hope to get past road woes in first game of C-USA tourney

Isabel Gonzalez | November 8

The 2016 Conference USA Championship is just around the corner, and New Mexico men’s soccer hopes to make the most of the opportunity. It’s a big deal for the Lobos, as their performance in the single-elimination contest could determine whether they go to the NCAA Tournament this year, which they’ve missed out on two years in a row. The team is traveling to Huntington, West Virginia to compete. It will be a neutral site for all participants, since the host school, Marshall, finished last in the standings and failed to qualify.

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News

Obstacles on the way to the polls

Cathy Cook | November 8

There are many reasons not to vote, from being under 18 to being convicted of a felony. According to a study done by the Sentencing Project in 2016, 6.1 million people in the U.S. are unable to vote because of a felony conviction, meaning that, nationally, around 2.5 percent of the population is ineligible to vote for this reason. In some states that average is closer to 7 percent.

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Sports

Who notable pro athletes are supporting this election

Robert Maler | November 8

San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines earlier this year when he made a deafeningly silent statement — a decision to protest racial inequality by taking a knee during the national anthem. And whether or not one thinks the cause is just or the action appropriate, it did show that an athlete can be the catalyst for a national discussion on issues that are bigger than sports. Most athletes appear to shy away from political discussion, but with Election Day on Tuesday, it might interest some to know which sports figures are endorsing candidates and why.

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News

2016 Lobo Football Heroes Day recognizes veterans

Elizabeth Sanchez | November 7

This past weekend, the UNM Athletics Department and the central New Mexico military community joined forces to create an event to honor veterans: 2016 Lobo Football Heroes Day. For UNM Student Veterans Association President Eliberto Calderon, this annual event is a bit different than in previous years, because more groups participated in its creation than usual — APD, Albuquerque Fire Department, the New Mexico National Guard, UNM ROTC and Women Student Veterans of UNM were just a few of the groups involved.

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Opinion

Column: Social media - a force for good or evil in the election?

Nichole Harwood | November 7

Social media plays a large part in the daily life of many individuals across the globe and has affected almost every avenue of life including, just recently, our political life. This election, regardless of the outcome, will make history, whether it’s because we will have our first female president or our first billionaire president. Even if Election Day were to provide a twist and a third-party candidate were elected, whoever wins will have been impacted heavily by their role and influence on social media.

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News

UNM tries to C expansion with voters

Nikole Mckibben | November 7

Tuesday’s ballot is full of candidates for a variety of races, but the bonds voters will weigh in on have gained significant exposure over the last year. For UNM students, Bond C in particular stands out. Bond C has been promoted through billboards, posters and signs all throughout campus and Albuquerque and, if passed, it could help students at UNM and other universities around New Mexico.

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos win final exhibition game against ENMU

Matthew Narvaiz | November 6

Freshman guard Mykiel Burleson led the charge for New Mexico women’s basketball in an 89-70 win over the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Sunday afternoon at WisePies arena. Burleson led the Lobos by scoring 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting and 5-for-8 from the free throw line. Eastern New Mexico’s Johna McClelland made the first shot of the game to put the Greyhounds up two, but that didn’t sit well with Cherise Beynon. The junior guard quickly struck back with a 3-pointer to give the Lobos the lead.

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Culture

Review: Group satisfied with unique production of 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Fin Martinez | November 6

The first production of Popejoy’s performance season was the classic Shakespearian rom-com “Much Ado About Nothing.” The play was put on by Aquila Theater, a production company renown for their productions of Shakespeare’s works. Aquila’s production is a modern take on the classic and takes creative liberties with the setting, characters and time period, placing each in a modern setting. While the original play takes place entirely in the character Leonato’s home, this setting of this production is in an English pub with Leonato being the owner and resident of the establishment.

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News

Research vital for many Millennials this election

Nichole Harwood | November 6

The Millennial generation has the potential to make a large impact on the election, due to the sheer size of the population that is finally of voting age. But do Millennials know who they are voting for? Associated Students of UNM Sen. Ted Olguin said he took advantage of the early voting location on the top floor of the SUB, and has followed the campaigns very closely, both for local and state races. This has provided him with a lot of general knowledge of the candidates involved for state races, he said. “I'm genuinely interested and concerned with the welfare of this state, and that welfare ultimately boils down to who we vote for locally,” Olguin said. Olguin said, in regards to the debates, his favorite debate fact-checker is NPR, as well as the source PolitiFact, which he uses regularly. He also said that Ballotpedia is a great source for anyone who needs a little more information about any of the state races.

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News

ART question gives citizens a chance to be heard

Johnny Vizcaino | November 6

For voters living within Albuquerque city limits, this year’s ballot features an advisory question on whether or not the continued construction of Albuquerque Rapid Transit should be determined by the voting public. While some consider the non-binding advisory question to be nothing more than a confusing political ploy, others view it as a last-ditch opportunity for concerned citizens of Albuquerque to make their voices heard. The ballot measure has been likened to a public opinion poll.

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Culture

Q & A: Local artist, skater shares his inspirations

Jonathan Baca | November 6

Jeremy Salazar is a local artist, skateboarder, fashion designer, photographer and filmmaker. His first solo art exhibit, “Love Life,” is showing now through Nov. 18 at Duel Brewery in downtown Albuquerque. The Daily Lobo sat down with Salazar on the opening night of the exhibit to discuss his unique fusion of street art, skater culture and DIY self expression.

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Sports

Meeting UNM Men's Soccer's seniors

Isabel Gonzalez | November 6

The 2016 UNM men’s soccer team honored five seniors during Friday’s regular season finale against Old Dominion. Head coach Jeremy Fishbein said each of them has had a positive impact on the program and that he couldn’t be more proud. “Five guys who have put in a lot of sweat, tears and hard work,” he said. “They are Lobo soccer.”

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Opinion

Letter: Higher learning today displays anti-Christian bias

Daily Lobo Readers | November 6

Hello. Writing to all you out in academia about the election from the viewpoint of a Christian. I was raised in my family as a liberal Democrat back when that was a good thing. What I mean by that is the liberal Democrats have now come to stand for things I no longer support. We used to be for integration and proper hours and wages for workers. Honestly, I agree with both parties on certain issues so I am what is called an independent.

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Opinion

Letter: Election drama won't end on Tuesday

Daily Lobo Readers | November 6

An American spring, a renewed and reset Constitutional Republic. What very few people know, understand or want to acknowledge is that behind the scenes of all this election drama, a second American revolution is currently underway. Actually, more correctly, a counter-revolution to turn back the forces of tyranny and criminality, and the stakes could not be higher.

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Sports

Volleyball: Lobos unable to sustain consistency, lose two close road matches

Bo Yu | November 6

New Mexico volleyball ended its hot hand in Mountain West play by dropping two close matches over the weekend, falling 3-1 to Wyoming and 3-2 to Colorado State. The Lobos (14-14, 4-10 Mountain West) saw their 3-match winning streak halted by the Cowgirls (17-9, 10-3) losing 25-18, 25-16, 19-25, 25-13 on Thursday. Saturday proved too hard for New Mexico,to grab a win from No. 2 Colorado State (17-7, 11-2) even though it held a 2-0 lead. The Rams fight back in the last three sets and Lobos fell 23-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-7. As a result, New Mexico fell to ninth in the conference standings.

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News

76% of spring budget money for 'all students' stayed with ASUNM

Shelby Perea and David Lynch | November 6

It was the spring of 2016 when a long-standing student organization was told they were no longer going to receive their primary source of funding. Scribendi began in 1985 when students aimed to create a space for other Lobos to express themselves through writing. Alexandra Magel, current ­­­­­­­­­­­editor-in-chief of Scribendi, said the magazine’s production — which has been met with rich student involvement and national recognition — was put in jeopardy when the Associated Students of UNM told Scribendi staff that they were no longer eligible for funding through the spring ASUNM budget process.

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Sports

Football: Lobos eligible to go bowling for second straight year

Robert Maler | November 6

“These guys’ goal is to play Sunday football, right? Well, those college kids — they got to do it.” Head coach Bob Davie had that to say after New Mexico football (6-3, 4-1 MW) played into the wee hours of Sunday morning after a lightning delay to snare a 35-26 victory over Nevada (3-6, 1-4 MW) at University Stadium. Davie said it seemed like the first half was “yesterday,” due to the time he made the comment. The late start time resulted in the first half ending near 10 p.m., as the teams played to a 14-14 draw.

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News

Monday on the Street: The election crosses the finish line

Matthew Reisen | November 6

How do you feel about the election season coming to an end and why?

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News

Ballot measure aims to straighten up the bail system

Brendon Gray | November 6

On the ballot this election, New Mexicans will vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to reform the bail bond system. If the amendment passes, New Mexico will be on the frontline of a nationwide surge of bail reform. The amendment will ensure non-dangerous and non-flight risk defendants won’t wait in jail simply because they can’t afford bail. The amendment also gives courts the power to hold defendants without bail as long as sufficient evidence has been provided to prove they are a flight risk or a danger to the community.