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Sports

Football: Lobos look for first 3-game win streak in almost a decade

Robert Maler | October 26

New Mexico football has a chance to do something Saturday in Hawaii that it hasn’t achieved in nearly 10 years — win three consecutive regular season games. The last time the Lobos won three in a row was the 2007 season, under head coach Rocky Long. The team actually accomplished the feat twice that season, en route to a 9-4 record. That’s not to say this team hasn’t experienced some recent success. The Lobos won seven games last season and had the Mountain division title in its reach until almost the very end. This season, New Mexico (4-3, 2-1 MW) is back over .500 and will showcase its best-in-the-nation rushing attack in the 10:00 p.m. (MT) road game against Hawaii (4-4, 3-1). The Lobos have won the last six meetings between the schools, including a 28-27 victory last season.

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Sports

Volleyball: Lobos looking for vengeance in home matches

Bo Yu | October 26

The Lobos are looking forward to a big home week, hosting Fresno State on Thursday and San José State Saturday — and they’re looking to exact some revenge on the two conference foes. The Lobos (12-12, 2-8 MW) just ended their eight-match losing skid in the Mountain West conference as they swept Air Force last Saturday after falling 3-0 to Boise State in the match prior. “Two tough road matches for us with the top teams in the conference,” New Mexico assistant coach JJ Glavan said. UNM ranks No. 10 in the conference standings, while its opponents Fresno State (12-9, 3-7) and San José State (10-12, 3-7) are tied for eighth. “(Last week) gets us going a little bit more for our big week here against Fresno State and San Jose State,” Glavan said.

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Culture

Film Review: 'Only the Brave' deserves a spot among great war films

Fin Martinez | October 26

When we think of war films we tend to think of “Saving Private Ryan”, “Apocalypse Now,” and “Fury” as examples of great contributions to the genre. “Only the Brave,” a 2006 film by Lane Nishikawa, takes the genre in a different direction. Nishikawa’s film follows the soldiers of the 100th battalion in the French combat theater of World War II comprised of Japanese-Americans who enlisted from the Japanese internment camps instituted after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Nishikawa — who wrote, directed and acted in the film — had a clear focus, and from this he created what amounts to a hidden gem in the war film genre. With many films in the genre, the focus is on the mission the soldiers must face, giving the film a distinct path. “Only the Brave” only introduces the soldiers’ mission in the second act of the film. By stepping away from the first act introduction of the mission, Nishikawa has created a different form of war film.

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Movies

Film Review: 'The Witch' offers complex themes, frights

David Lynch | October 26

At first watch, there isn’t much meat on the bones of Robert Eggers’ “The Witch.” On a superficial level – thanks to its incredibly simple premise, small production scale and what could be interpreted as an ambiguous ending – one could think it’s a skeleton of a movie, with small bits of flesh clinging to its ribs in the form of the occasional jump scare. Don’t fall into that trap. It’s easy to think that the final product far outweighs the expectations that a horror lover may have for “The Witch,” but you’d be doing yourself a disservice in the process. So how do you get the most out of the the film, and experience it the way Eggers intended the audience to?

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Sports

Men's Tennis: Despite solid play, team won't be going to Nationals

Robert Maler | October 26

The New Mexico men’s tennis season has apparently come to an end, failing to receive a bid to the ITA National Indoors despite some solid play at the regional tournament. Head coach Ben Dunbar said players had to advance into the semifinal round to be eligible to receive an at-large bid, but the team’s nationally ranked duo (No. 15) of Bart Van Leijsen and Hayden Sabatka bowed out in the quarterfinal round. Doubles partners Ricky Hernandez-Tong and senior Rodolfo “Fito” Jauregui did advance to the semifinal round and lost in a tiebreaker to the eventual champion, but the performance wasn’t quite enough to earn a berth to nationals. The head coach said the absence of a national ranking for Hernandez-Tong and Jauregui probably hurt their chances when the selections were made.

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Opinion

Column: Russia, Wikileaks, and the hijacking of our election

Jon Lofquist | October 26

If you were one of the roughly 72 million people who tuned in to watch the third and final presidential debate last week, congratulations! You survived what felt like an apocalypse. With about two weeks to go before Election Day 2016, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are entering the final stretch of this election cycle by campaigning vigorously in many swing states. Although, I think by this point many people have already made up their mind regarding who they intend to vote for. Many disgusting, vile, false and disturbing things have been said since the campaign season started last year, particularly by the Republican nominee, Donald J. Trump. But what bothers me most isn’t that there are roughly 3,500 lawsuits by and pending against him and his companies for various reasons. It’s not that he may not accept the outcome of the election if he loses, which is disturbing. It’s not even the audio recording where he brags about sexual assault and that he can get away with anything because he’s famous and rich. It’s not even the Trump University scandal. What bothers me most about this election is Russia.

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Opinion

Guest Column: Despite budget woes, UNM remains strong

Ryan Berryman | October 26

Happy Midterms, Lobos. We’re one week closer to Christmas break. A lot has transpired on campus over the first few months of the fall semester. As you are likely aware, the final verdict on the UNM budget was passed down from the legislature a few weeks ago. Higher education across the state received a five percent cut, which equates to a $9.8 million reduction to Main Campus. While this number seems severe, a great credit is due to a number of campus constituencies for voicing to legislators how important it was for UNM to only receive a five percent reduction, as cuts as high as eight percent were proposed in Santa Fe. What makes this reduction most challenging is that the UNM system has already progressed nearly one-third through the fiscal year and now must make adjustments to already allocated budgets.

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Sports

Cross Country: Women to set up for nationals, men to make progress in MW Championship

Bo Yu | October 26

New Mexico cross country will try to begin its push for nationals when the squads compete at the Mountain West Championship on Friday in Boise, Idaho. “There are always goals that we have, some for individuals and some are for team,” head coach Joe Franklin said in an interview. UNM has tasted the sweetness of achieving some team goals recently, limiting the time spread at Wisconsin two weeks ago, as the women placed fourth while the men won the open race.

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Culture

Nude modeling offers unique side job

Skylar Griego | October 26

Not many people can say they get naked for work, but Douglas, a sophomore theater major, said that’s the best part of his job. While nudity is illegal in most establishments, it’s actually essential for Douglas’ job as a nude model in the UNM Art Department. Models at UNM are students hired by the art department to pose — sometimes clothed and sometimes nude — in front of a class full of drawing students. Some may wonder, what kind of person gets into something like nude modeling? The Daily Lobo got to speak with a few of the department’s models, each with a unique perspective regarding this unusual side job. Though their experiences differ, there were a few points about the job each model agreed on: the position pays one of the highest student wages on campus, it has extremely flexible hours, and it is a massive boost for their self-esteem.

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News

Congresswoman speaks on sexual assault

Elizabeth Sanchez | October 26

“You don’t know me, but you’ve been inside me, and that’s why we’re here today.” These words echoed through the SUB Atrium Tuesday afternoon, just as it rang through a California courtroom earlier this year, when a Stanford University rape victim read a letter to her assaulter, detailing how the incident continues to affect her life. The case: two male bicyclists discovered a man atop a partially naked, unconscious woman beside a dumpster. One of the bicyclists restrained the man while the other called the police. Stanford student Brock Turner wound up receiving six months in county jail and three years of probation after being convicted of assault with intent to commit rape of an intoxicated woman in addition to other charges — a sentence that would go on to infuriate many across the country.

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News

Nearly half of NM's young receive hunger benefits

Nichole Harwood | October 26

46 percent of New Mexico’s young children, ages zero to four, receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.That is the highest percentage of any state in the country for this age range. “It is an unfortunate reflection that our economy has not been doing well for many years,” said James Jimenez, executive director for New Mexico’s Voices for Children. Jimenez said the economic policies New Mexico has been pursuing for the last several years have been a failure, by way of not providing the caliber of jobs the people need to put enough food on the table.

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Culture

Hypnotist visits UNM, brings laughter and wonder

Fin Martinez | October 26

Hypnosis, often the subject of skepticism and cinema tropes, is viewed as pseudo-science due to it’s almost comical portrayal of influencing people to do ridiculous things. But what if being comical was the point? Rich Guzzi, a comedy hypnotist, convinced an audience at the SUB Monday night that, while funny, hypnosis is very real. The man can tell a joke, that much is certain. Honestly, Guzzi himself would’ve been able to carry the show on his own, but if he had done that the show wouldn’t have been as memorable. If each performer needs a shtick, Guzzi has one that takes the audience by surprise.

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News

Faculty take it upon themselves to bring attention to UNM's shortcomings

Cathy Cook | October 26

Faculty members passionate about policy reform have created a group, Faculty SAFE, to address UNM’s failure to provide a safe working and educational environment, as defined by Title IX. “Far too often faculty tend to get overwhelmed with work or, even worse, tend to feel defeated or disempowered,” said Amy Brandzel, a professor who focuses on feminist queer studies and who is part of Faculty SAFE leadership. “SAFE UNM is one of those rare, but extremely needed, organizations where faculty demand to participate and create change for the betterment of our community, no matter how challenging and time-consuming those demands might be.”

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Sports

Women's Soccer: Lobos win, still need some luck to make conference tourney

Matthieu Cartron | October 25

New Mexico women’s soccer traveled to Fort Collins desperately needing a win against Colorado State. Fortunately for the Lobos, the team pulled out a win on Sunday to keep its postseason hopes alive. Anything less than wins in both of their final games would have meant elimination, and the Lobos still need some help to qualify for the conference tournament. Sixth-place Wyoming would need to drop in the standing, tying or losing their final two games.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos look to get one step closer to C-USA tourney

Isabel Gonzalez | October 25

The New Mexico men’s soccer team has to survive one more road match to hold onto its hopes of advancing into postseason play. A tie or a loss doesn’t necessarily end the season, but an outright victory would secure a spot in the conference tournament. The Lobos are traveling to Birmingham, Alabama to take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers on Wednesday night.

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News

Fiesta de Flu attempts to improve vaccine awareness

Elizabeth Sanchez | October 24

Anyone can contract influenza at any time, no matter how healthy or ill they are — they simply have to be exposed to a strain of the virus, according to Megan Bass, a graduate student in the College of Pharmacy. In 2014, the New Mexico Department of Health documented 1,322 vaccine exemptions in Bernalillo County alone, and 3,322 exemptions across the state. Although this may appear minimal when taking into account the almost 440,000 examined in the sample, it is clear that not all New Mexicans are being vaccinated. Last Friday, UNM’s College of Pharmacy and College of Nursing continued their yearly collaboration with the 12th Annual Fiesta de Flu on North Campus.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos tie Marshall after battling through 2 OT periods

Isabel Gonzalez | October 24

The Lobos managed to stay undefeated at home on Saturday, but it wasn’t necessarily the result they were looking for. New Mexico hosted the Marshall Thundering Herd, battling through two overtimes over 110 minutes to end in a 2-2 draw. “Tough one today,” said head coach Jeremy Fishbein. “Third overtime game in a row. We had a 1-0 lead, then 2-1. We slipped up. We made some little mental mistakes.” The Lobos took control of the match outshooting Marshall (6-8-1,1-3-1 C-USA) 27-9, and leading 10-3 in corner kicks. Unfortunately for them, the final score didn’t show that domination.

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News

Disabled students share concerns about campus accessibility

Gabriela Garcia-Huff | October 24

In light of recent plans for new buildings and renovations near and around UNM’campus, students representing the University’s disabled population and the Accessibility Resource Center have voiced several concerns regarding accessibility on campus. Victor Torres and Tammy Ramirez-Harmon, representatives for ARC at ASUNM’s bimonthly Joint Council meetings, said they were concerned with how construction will affect accessibility and mobility for students. In particular, Harmon said she hopes the architects involved in the projects truly consider the needs of the disabled community, from things like installing ramps to creating easily maneuverable bathrooms.

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Opinion

Editorial: APD's use of photos discredits Daily Lobo

Daily Lobo Editorial Board | October 23

Last week Daily Lobo staff became aware of something the Editorial Board considers inexcusable and counterproductive to our mission as student journalists at the University of New Mexico. On Oct. 12 a Daily Lobo reporter and photographer went downtown to cover the initial protest following the announcement of a mistrial in the case involving former APD officers who shot and killed homeless man James Boyd in 2014. Afterward the photographer, who’s also the photo editor at the Daily Lobo, put some of his shots up on his personal social media accounts, two of which showed a protester — an Albuquerque Public Schools teacher — being involved in a confrontation with a driver that evening.

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News

On-campus nuclear reactor powers education

Jonathan Natvig | October 23

Recently, rumors have circulated regarding the presence of a nuclear reactor on the UNM campus, causing a mixture of interest and concern. As it turns out, a small instructional and research reactor has resided on campus for 50 years, but the potential danger surrounding it seems to be minimal. UNM has been home to the AGN-201M nuclear training reactor since 1966, offering students a unique learning experience in nuclear engineering. Last month, the UNM Nuclear Engineering Department celebrated a half-century of having the reactor on campus.