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Renovation supplies occupy a second story room of ABQ Rescue's most recent undertaking, a renovation of a former dance study into dormitory living for women participating in their programs. The renovations begin February 15, 2016, and is the start to a larger renovation project in the coming years.
News

Albuquerque Rescue Mission to begin housing project for homeless

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 3

It’s no secret that homelessness has been a growing issue in Albuquerque, with 1,639 homeless individuals identified in the city in 2011 alone, according to cabq.gov. Albuquerque Rescue Mission hopes to assist this population by creating 132 housing units for men and women in its "life transformation programs," Albuquerque Rescue Mission's Communications Coordinator Steve Ulibarri said. He said the final product will be dorm-style units with common dining areas and described the project as having two phases.

Texanna Martin, the GPSA president discusses plans for this semester Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at the SUB. GPSA plans to lobby the state for capital outlay money to renovate an Osteology lab on campus.
News

UNM student organizations working to make student voices heard

Sayyed Shah | February 3

UNM Graduate and Professional Student Association President Texanna Martin said GPSA will work with students this semester to ensure their voices continue to be heard on fee changes, including proposed mandatory online fees and differentials for the School of Engineering, as well as any other issues that may arise. GPSA will also be participating in UNM budget discussions and will continue to voice the students’ sentiments about the mandatory fees, she said. “We will continue to serve students as their advocates, so please remember we are your elected representatives, and are here to serve you,” Martin said.

Redshirt sophomore guard Elijah Brown tries to cross a UNLV player Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 at WisePies Arena. The Lobos beat UNLV 87-83.
Sports

Men's Basketball: Lobos close out another high-scoring affair

J.R. Oppenheim | February 2

Against Rice earlier this year, UNM had free throws late in the game but couldn’t finish them. Against Auburn, UNM had two possessions to prevail but threw the ball away and took a bad shot. Based on the results from the last two games, those days appear to be over. For the second straight game UNM found a way to finish a high-scoring, back-and-forth contest, surging past UNLV 87-83 at WisePies Arena.

Culture

Review: Room is a difficult but moving study of humanity

David Lynch | February 2

Room is a painful film to watch, an experience provided very deliberately by director Lenny Abrahamson. One gets the sense that it should get easier to endure as it progresses, only to realize by the time the credits roll that an all-around happy ending to this kind of story would be the stuff of fantasy.

The Setonian
News

SFRB recommends department budget reduction,no student fees increase

Sayyed Shah | February 2

The Student Fee Review Board has made its final recommendations for the use of student fees for the fiscal year 2016-17. The SFRB gave thumbs down to increasing student fees, which means applicants got cuts in their budgets. “This year was really hard for the board. We were faced with about a half-million dollar deficit that we had to overcome before we looked at any of the department's budgets, and then we had to face declining enrollment,” SFRB Chair and GPSA President Texanna Martin and SFRB Vice-Chair and ASUNM President Jenna Hagengruber said in a joint statement.

Alexis Gurrola reads while donating blood in the SUB Ballroom on Monday, February 1, 2015. 
News

Battle of I-25 Blood Drive is a different kind of rivalry for UNM, NMSU

Ryan Lotz | February 2

The Battle of I-25 between UNM and the New Mexico State Aggies offers the Land of Enchantment a rivalry whose sporting events are often filled with blood, sweat and tears. But throughout the first week of February, Lobos and Aggies alike will shed blood in a different type of rivalry, away from any sports venue. This week ASUNM Community Experience is hosting the annual Battle of I-25 Blood Drive in a competition with NMSU over which school can collect the most units of donated blood. UNM has partnered with United Blood Services, which will be setting up multiple locations around campus for students to donate, including the SUB and multiple “Bloodmobiles”. According to ASUNM Community Experience, members of the UNM community donated 357 units of blood during last year’s blood drive, defeating NMSU who donated 230 units.

An open house will be held at the Jackson Student Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February, 2, 2016. The open house is for students who are interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting or Master of Science in Information Systems and Assurance degree.
News

Open house for prospective business and accounting graduate students

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 2

An open house will be held tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Jackson Student Center (west of the Anderson School of Management on the UNM Campus) for those who are pursuing or are interested in pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting or Master of Science in Information Systems and Assurance degree. Anderson School of Management Student Recruitment Specialist Lisa Beauchene coordinated the open house and described it as a business casual networking event. Beauchene said that, during the event, guests will hear “elevator pitches” about the Anderson School of Management’s various departments. During that time, 13 professors from each of the degrees and concentrations in the MBA will answer students’ questions and promote their programs.

The Setonian
Sports

Women's tennis: Lobos get sweep over Southern Illinois, Northern Arizona

Robert Maler | February 1

New Mexico’s women’s tennis team swept both of its opponents in a couple of strong showings over the weekend. The Lobos started the weekend on Saturday against Southern Illinois, winning two out of the three doubles matches to secure the lone point for doubles play. The team cruised through singles play winning all six individual matches as the schools elected to finish matches even after New Mexico had secured the victory.

Sophomore forward Joe Furstinger leaps up for an inside jump shot Thursday, Jan. 28, 2015 at WisePies Arena. The Lobos will play UNLV this Tuesday at 6 p.m..
Sports

Men's Basketball: Second-place Lobos host UNLV on Tuesday

J.R. Oppenheim | February 1

Just because the Lobos won three straight games to move into second place in the Mountain West doesn’t mean the learning has stopped for coach Craig Neal’s squad. Saturday’s 88-83 victory over Boise State, which put the Lobos just behind league leader San Diego State in the standings, was such a moment because, as Neal put it, it’s not really a learning experience until you do it.

Aaron Carrol practices batting during the Lobo's first practice of the season at the Santa Anna Star Filed on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. The Lobos will have their first game in Honolulu, Hawaii on Feb 19, 2016.
Sports

Baseball: Lobos look to build on last year's late push

Liam Cary-Eaves | February 1

Just a day before New Mexico’s first practice on Friday afternoon, D1baseball.com announced its Mountain West preseason predictions. The Lobos were atop that list. After grinding out last season with numerous injuries, the Lobos were still just one swing away from making the postseason. The 2015 season snapped a four consecutive season streak of New Mexico taking home the conference trophy.

The Setonian
Opinion

Letter: Reactionary Republicans' position not supported by evidence

February 1

The best thing about being a know-nothing reactionary Republican is, since they don’t actually ‘read’ the news or comprehend current events, they never have to weigh their fallacious beliefs and propaganda against the reality based community! UNM Student Justin Davis “reached his limit” by having to read the “fluffy” 1/21/16 Daily Lobo story, ‘UNM program pairs volunteers with refugees to aid in their transition.’ The Lobo’s Elizabeth Sanchez reported on a program that, “Partners with refugees from around the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and the Great Lakes Region of Africa. Many have experienced war, displacement, the loss of loved ones and other painful events.” Davis states that “our economy is in the worst state it has been since the great depression, our labor participation rate is the lowest since the 1970’s and our middle class is being crushed by socialistic agendas.”

The Setonian
Opinion

Letter: The University's new brand doesn't capture the spirit of UNM

February 1

The University has recently decided to try developing a brand. Their stated goal in doing so wasn’t to change the face of the University, but to boil down the culture of our beautiful campus and community to the essentials of what makes UNM such a unique and special place. So they hired a branding company called 160over90. A branding company “headquartered in Philadelphia.” Cue scratched record sound. UNM was said in the University’s announcement to be “the heartbeat of New Mexico,” So why are we hiring out to a company that isn’t local? That’s the first big mistake made in the mission to “brand” UNM. They forgot that we are local. That we pride ourselves on being local and having local vendors. Or maybe they just don’t care, because in the announcement it talks about how intricately connected UNM is to our local community, yet they go straight for an east coast branding company.

Senator Delia Brennan speaks at ASUNM's first spring 2016 meeting Wednesday night at WisePies Arena. ASUNM discussed new meeting locations, increased lighting in south lot, a "BeKind" event and a mosiac that will be constucted near the SUB.
News

ASUNM: Four things to know about the first meeting of the year

Ryan Lotz | February 1

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico held its first meeting of the spring semester last Wednesday night in the Letterman Meeting Room at WisePies Arena. Although there was minimal legislative business, which is common for the first meetings of the semester, here are the main takeaways of last week’s meeting.

Freshman diver Allyson Concepcion spins through the air after leaving the 3-meter diving board Saturday at the Seidler Natatorium. The Lobos beat the Aggies 153-142.
Sports

Swimming: Lobos beat NMSU in season's last home dual

J.R. Oppenheim | February 1

In its only home competition of the spring semester, the UNM swimming and diving team captured its ninth straight dual victory over in-state rival New Mexico State on Saturday. The Lobos won two of three dual meets during the 2014-15 season, the other victory coming last Halloween against Northern Colorado. UNM will have a divers-only meet next week at the Air Force Academy with the Mountain West Championships on the horizon. “Our kids did everything they could to help us win today,” head coach Kunio Kono in the release. “I saw a lot of personal bests and season bests today. A lot of girls are very happy today, and I’m excited for them. I think in my four years here this is one of our best performances.”

Sarah Salway demonstrates on Ronnie Pedroncelli the experimental phase of research that is being done at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences that focuses on the connection between alcohol and domestic violence. The research is broken into two phases, experimental and questionnaires.
News

UNM researcher working on study linking domestic violence and alcohol

Elizabeth Sanchez | February 1

During September 2015, Brandi Fink, assistant professor at the UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, began a research study exploring a pattern between alcohol and domestic violence. “We hope to learn why intimate partner violence (IPV) is more likely to occur when people are drinking alcohol,” Fink said. “IPV is a serious public health problem, and we are hoping to identify new ways to intervene with this problem.” Fink said her collaborators included Eric Claus of the Mind Research Network, as well as James Cavanagh and Derek Hamilton of the UNM Department of Psychology.

Chefs Colin Shane (left), Rafael Zamora (center) and Sean Staggs celebrate when their secret ingredients are revealed Thursday night at the Pueblo Harvest Cafe. The three chefs competed in a timed cooking battle with ingredients that where undisclosed to them prior to the event. 
Culture

Local chefs compete to support charities

Skylar Griego | February 1

Helping others never tasted so sweet. Albuquerque’s first local cooking tournament came to a conclusion Thursday night when judges announced the season one tournament winner during the championship round at Pueblo Harvest Cafe. 505 Food Fight is an after-hours tournament in which local chefs create dishes out of mystery ingredients presented to them the night of the competition. Those dishes are then judged for presentation, creativity and flavor.

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