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Women’s Soccer: UNM back in mix for Mountain West tourney after Friday win

Matthieu Cartron | October 15

New Mexico women’s soccer entered Friday night 9th in the Mountain West Conference and facing 1st-place Utah State. The Lobos appeared to be set for a tough match, but found a way to vault into the top half of the standings with a win. New Mexico dominated from the start, and spent the majority of the first 45 minutes attacking in Utah State’s half of the field. The Aggies (9-6-1, 5-2-0 MW) were completely pinned back, and did not register their first shot on target until 10 minutes before the end of the game.

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Cross Country: Women finish 4th, men win open race at Wisconsin

Bo Yu | October 15

Both New Mexico cross country teams finished with solid performances at a very competitive Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, as the women took 4th and the men won the open race on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin. “It was a great day,” New Mexico head coach Joe Franklin said. “We made a lot of progress.” Women’s cross country won the event last year, but were unable to defend their crown at the intense meet. Nonetheless, the runners were solid, earning their second fourth-place finish of the year.

Senior Cassie House, 12 and redshirt sophomore Mariessa Carrasco attempt to block a attack from UNLV Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016 at Johnson Center Gym. The Lobos lost to Utah State 3-1.

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Volleyball: Lobos mired in longest losing skid in 13 years

Bo Yu | October 15

New Mexico volleyball showed fight, but finds itself bogged down in a seven-match losing streak, their latest defeat a 3-1 affair at the hands of Utah State Thursday night in Logan, Utah. The Lobos (10-11, 1-7 Mountain West) couldn't find their way out of some tough holes in the conference match, unable to to play consistently and falling in four sets (25-23, 25-27, 25-18, 25-19) to the Aggies (8-10, 3-4 Mountain West).

Albuquerque riot police march down 5th street Wednesday Oct. 12, 2016 in downtown Albuquerque. Riot police along with SWAT units where dispatched to a protest regarding the mistrial decision in the two police officers who shot James Boyd.

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Marching after a mistrial

Sara MacNeil | October 14

Early on Wednesday evening, activists gathered in front of the Bernalillo County Courthouse to protest the announcement of a mistrial in the case against former Albuquerque Police Department officers Dominique Perez and Keith Sandy. The protest, though smaller than past rallies against APD, was eventually met with SWAT teams in riot gear, many armed with assault rifles. Perez and Sandy were on trial for second-degree murder after fatally shooting James Boyd, a mentally ill homeless man, in the Sandia foothills in 2014. This was the first time in at least 50 years that an on-duty APD officer was charged criminally for shooting a suspect. The trial ended in a hung jury on Tuesday, with nine jurors voting to acquit and three voting guilty. Raúl Torrez, the incoming District Attorney, will decide whether or not to retry the case when he takes office in January.

Patrice Martin, executive assistant to Dr. Paul Roth, observes the HSC Committee meeting held at Scholes Hall Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. The HSC is undergoing budget cuts that will limit hiring.

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HSC considering ways past budgets deficits

Johnny Vizcaino | October 14

This week, members of the Board of Regents Health Sciences Center Committee responded to proposed budgeting strategies — including delayed hiring and a budget cap for 2017 — in the face of impending state budget cuts. As a state-funded institution, UNMH is preparing to deal with a reduced budget by “re-engineering” programs and implementing a hiring strategy that would refrain from filling employment vacancies unless absolutely necessary, according to a presentation by HSC Senior Executive Officer for Finance and Administration Ava Lovell.

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Honors College course explores incarceration

Nichole Harwood | October 13

For the first time during the 2016-2017 year, the UNM Honors College has introduced a class exploring incarceration. Assistant Professor Marygold Walsh-Dilley and Associate Professor Megan Jacobs are teaching the course through integrating two fields — sociology and art — and inviting guests to talk to students about their own personal experiences with incarceration.

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Cross Country: Women to look to finish together, men to gain experience in Wisconsin

Bo Yu | October 13

The New Mexico cross country team expects to polish its weapons at Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Friday in Madison, Wisconsin, and it gets ready for the upcoming championships. “I expect the team to have better performance this weekend,” head coach Joe Franklin said. The women’s team stormed to a dominant performance at Wisconsin last year with a team score of 32 points, and aims to pick up wins this Friday to compete for a ticket to the NCAA Championship.

A trail at the top of the Sandia Mountains leads hikers around the peak to various locations to hike. Hikers can even take a tram to trails, drive or hike up the mountain itself.

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Fall Break getaway options

Savanna Molina | October 13

Even though Fall Break at UNM consists of only two days and a weekend, students can still take advantage for a quick getaway. Whether you’re from New Mexico or not, it’s a great place to catch the vibrant autumn colors. With the last warmth of summer quickly fleeing and the cold winter creeping in, this is the best time to get outside for some last minute adventures in the gorgeous New Mexico landscape. Go hiking, bust out the barbeque and take in the colorful leaves.

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Joint Council reps voice concerns over upcoming big-budget projects

Gabriela Garcia-Huff | October 13

Student group representatives discussed the state of several upcoming capital projects ventures for UNM, and how they could have a negative impact on students. On Tuesday, the Associated Students of UNM’s Joint Council convened for the third time this semester to discuss UNM’s upcoming and ongoing capital projects, including Johnson Gym, Smith Plaza and the new Physics and Astronomy center.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos seek consistency against Utah State

Matthieu Cartron | October 13

In last weekend’s pair of away fixtures, the Lobos beat the University of Nevada 2-0, but lost 2-1 to UNLV in heartbreaking fashion, surrendering a goal in the final seconds of regulation. The Lobos also earned a split the prior weekend, beating a strong San Jose State team 3-1, only to lose to Fresno state 3-0 in a disappointing performance.

Victoria Spragg attempts to hit the ball over the net against the UNLV Rebels on October 11th 2016 at Johnson Center

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Volleyball: Lobos lose sixth straight despite winning first set in almost two weeks

Bo Yu | October 12

New Mexico volleyball countered after dropping the first set, but still fell 3-1 to UNLV in an intense match Tuesday night in the Johnson Center. “They are second place in the conference, we had a chance to win,” UNM head coach Jeff Nelson said in an interview. Although the Lobos (10-10, 1-6 Mountain West) suffered their sixth straight loss, falling in four sets, 25-16, 19-25, 32-30, 25-16, the team may have gained some momentum from its bout with the Rebels (17-2, 6-1 Mountain West) before beginning its road trip.

Senators sit around a table at an ASUNM meeting on Jan. 1, 2016 at the UNM SUB. Among the business for the Senate’s next meeting on Wednesday evening is discussing the possibility of diaper-changing stations in all on-campus restrooms.

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ASUNM to consider diaper-changing station resolution on Wednesday night

David Lynch | October 12

On Wednesday evening, Associated Students of UNM senators will deliberate over whether or not the undergraduate student governing body as a whole supports putting baby diaper-changing stations in all restrooms on campus. The business comes in the form of Resolution 2F, introduced and authored by first-time Sen. Sadé Patterson, herself a mother.

Senior forward Niko Hansen looks back towards his teammates after evading two LMU players on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos will play FAU this Saturday.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos look for second C-USA win

Isabel Gonzalez | October 11

The UNM men’s soccer team is back on the road this week in hopes of a more successful weekend. The Lobos, who have won only one conference match so far in 2016, fell 2-1 to the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday. Charlotte, ranked No. 17 at the time, scored both of its goals against New Mexico from penalty kicks during the first half of the match.

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Crime Briefs for Oct. 12, 2016

Elizabeth Sanchez | October 11

Crime Briefs for Oct. 12

Italian lecturer Rachele Duke teaches one of her classes on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 in Ortega Hall. Duke is the last faculty member in the Italian Department and refuses to retire.

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Italian program faces extinction

Megan Nyce | October 11

UNM’s ongoing budget issues have not only caused cuts and hiring freezes — it has also posed a threat to the Italian language program as its last faculty member, Rachele Duke, refuses to retire in order to keep the program alive. “I was going to retire two years ago, but when this story came up — eliminating Italian because I am the only faculty member in Italian, and have been since 1990 — I decided not to because I love the job that I am doing, and as long as I am here they will not cut the program,” Duke said.

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College Republicans dump Trump

David Lynch | October 11

In a move that breaks away from the organization’s tradition of supporting Republican candidates on principle, the New Mexico Federation of College Republicans officially endorsed Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson for the presidency, denouncing Donald Trump in the process. On Monday, UNM College Republicans followed suit, stating in an official release, “We have never seen two presidential nominees with such high unfavorable ratings” before touting Johnson as “not just the third option, (but) the only option.”

Redshirt sophomore running back Tyrone Owens lands back in the end zone after jumping up and celebrating the Lobos’ first touchdown against Boise State on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at University Stadium. The Lobos will play their third conference game against Air Force this Saturday in Dallas, Texas.

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Football: Lobos prep for contest against Air Force

Robert Maler | October 11

New Mexico football looks to get back in the win column as the nation’s number one rushing attack meets the top-ranked rushing defense at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Saturday. The Lobos (2-3, 1-1 Mountain West) have the best running game in college football, touting a healthy 354 yards per game. But something has to give, as Air Force (4-1, 1-1 Mountain West) has only allowed 80.2 yards per game on the ground, also tops in the country. Both teams rely heavily on the option, and are proficient in both running and stopping the run. But the game might actually come down to which team makes the most of its opportunities in the passing game.

Protesters gather in front of the downtown Albuquerque Police Department office before attendees addressed fellow demonstrators with a loudspeaker.

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Locals celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with protest

Cathy Cook | October 11

“We can’t drink oil! Leave it in the soil!” The chant rose up from the crowd at the Indigenous People’s Day march on Monday downtown, in celebration of Albuquerque’s second annual day devoted to recognizing the resilience of natives in recent centuries.

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Spam slips through the cracks of Lobomail filters

Brendon Gray | October 11

It’s estimated that, of the 4 million emails that are sent to UNM inboxes daiy, almost 95 percent of them are filtered and discarded as spam. Occasionally, spam slips through the filters that UNM has set up on all inboxes. As spammers become more sophisticated, preventing junk gets harder, said Duane Arruti, interim chief information officer for UNM IT. Filtering emails depends on the sender reputation and the content of the email, Arruti said. Considering these factors, the filtering system determines the likelihood that the message is spam, and either discards it or sends it through.

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Album Review: Green Day gives us best of both worlds

Fin Martinez | October 11

Green Day, known for its driving punk rock albums and soaring rock opera concept, has released its comeback album “Revolution Radio,” the group’s first release since 2014’s triple-release of “Uno! Dos! Tre!” That experimental trio of albums was not well-received by critics due to its lack of musical direction, and the impression that it was an attempt to recreate the band’s “Dookie”-era punk sound that was more energetic, with less focus on songwriting . The band agreed, saying that they were “being prolific for the sake of being prolific” with “Uno! Dos! Tres!” With this release, Green Day has cleaned up its act.