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Letter: Many regulations hurt new businesses instead of protecting human rights

November 19

I’d like to take a moment to respond to a recent letter that claimed that regulations don’t kill jobs. It is easy to look at regulations as ensuring that people are not exploited and that human rights are not violated. Regulations that protect child laborers and worker safety are ideas that few could ever be opposed to. The reality, though, is that most regulations go far beyond that noble purpose. There are 103 million words in the Code of Federal Regulations. Are all of those addressing child labor and emergency exits? No, they aren’t.

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Culture

Group to host Shakespeare workshop

Imani Lambert | November 19

Snow, rain, finals week and love hang in the air as the semester takes a slow bow. Tabitha Endriguez decided to add some Shakespeare to the table. Endriguez, coordinator of the book club Sex and Shakespeare, said she began the literary group to bring together people who have a passion for Shakespeare's more intimate works. From Nov. 22 through Nov. 25, Endriguez will expand her love of Shakespeare to include a Sex and Shakespeare: Venus and Adonis workshop. “I’ve read Venus and Adonis seven times. I fell in love with the poem,” she said.

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Sports

Football: Team calls on fans to fill the stands

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 19

It’s no secret that attendance at New Mexico football games has been lackluster. In recent memory, the Lobos haven’t given fans much reason to show up to University Stadium. Not until this season, at least. With the Lobos two wins away from earning a spot in the Mountain West Championship game, UNM Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs wrote an open letter to fans imploring them to attend the final two home games of the season.

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Sports

Volleyball: New Mexico seniors turn out for final home game

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 19

Wednesday night couldn’t have ended more fittingly as UNM fans bid farewell to the three volleyball seniors in a 3-0 sweep over Utah State. Facing match point, senior setter Hannah Johnson lofted up a ball to fellow senior middle blocker Skye Gullatt who dropped the ball on the hardwood for the final action of the 2015 season in Johnson Center. While the Lobos have two remaining games on their schedule, UNM’s home court will be absent from action until next fall.

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Sports

Volleyball: Seniors still with a lot to play for as UNM enters final stretch

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 18

A fairy tale ending carrying UNM’s three seniors into the NCAA tournament to bid farewell to their collegiate careers is out of question. However, individual milestones prove there is still a lot to play for down their final stretch on the hardwood. Wednesday night will be the last night senior setter Hannah Johnson steps onto the court in Johnson Center. She currently resides in second place in program history on the all-time assists list. The senior currently has 4,046, just 128 behind Jade Anderson. The setter is also within striking distance of another UNM milestone as she is just 31 digs away from claiming 1,000 digs.

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News

Student organization helps assault victims

Jazzmin Zama | November 18

Six out of every 1,000 college students in the United States, are victims of sexual assault, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Molly R. Morris, a senior psychology major, wants to see that figure decline. That desiret led her to start a new organization this semester called Revoking Silence, designed for students who have been victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. “I feel as though UNM does not take the needed steps to help survivors and instead pushes them aside or ignores them, which is why I decided to join Revoking Silence,” she said.

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News

Architecture team takes gold at Design-Build Competition

Ryan Lotz | November 18

A team of students and faculty representing UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning and School of Engineering took home the gold at the 2015 National Design-Build Student Competition earlier this month, despite being first time contenders. The competition was held at the Design-Build Conference & Expo from Nov. 2-4 in Denver, Colorado. According to the Design-Build Institute of America’s website, the team of Lobos went on to beat teams from the Universities of Washington and Colorado-Boulder in the final round. The competition originally started at the regional level with 31 teams representing 26 different schools from across the country.

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos never lead in Rio Grande Rivalry loss

Liam Cary-Eaves | November 18

New Mexico’s trip to New Mexico State for the first meeting between the two squads was a disappointing one as the Lobos fell 78-59 in Las Cruces. UNM couldn’t get anything going during the first appearance in the Rio Grande Rivalry. The team couldn’t garner a lead at any point of the game in front of a petite crowd of 885. The offense only managed 59 points despite shooting the ball a total of 59 times. Cumulatively, UNM shot a measly 39 percent from the field and a horrendous 35.7 percent from the charity stripe.

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News

14-year-old UNM student achieving big goals

Matthew Reisen | November 18

One UNM student has achieved more than a large majority of the student body, and he’s only 14 years old. Noah Rodney, a dual credit student, said age should not be an obstacle for anyone when it comes to achieving their dreams. “If you set your mind to it, you can do whatever you want,” he said.

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Sports

Cross Country: Joe Franklin receives Mountain Region Coach of the Year

Robert Maler | November 17

UNM cross country Head Coach Joe Franklin was named NCAA Division I Mountain Region Women’s Coach of the Year on Tuesday. He has been at the helm of the program for nine years, enjoying much success along the way. The leader of the pack said he often cites the motto “just have fun”. Maybe now he can take his own advice and enjoy the fruits of his hard work.

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Sports

Tennis: Lobos advance to semis, fall to Texas Tech

Robert Maler | November 17

The New Mexico doubles team of Bart Van Leijsen and Hayden Sabatka fell in a tightly contested semifinal match at the 2015 USTA/ITA Indoor Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York on Saturday. Van Leijsen and Sabatka entered as the 29th ranked doubles team in the nation. They had a chance to qualify for the tournament a few weeks ago, but suffered a heartbreaking loss, losing two tiebreakers in the finals of the Regional Championships in Albuquerque on October, 25.

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News

Online voting increases ASUNM voter turnout

David Lynch | November 17

Buoyed by a new, more convenient method of voting, more students submitted ballots for last week’s Associated Students of UNM elections than in any other fall election in the last 10 years. According to the official count 1,746 undergraduate participated in selecting 10 senators, who will serve two semesters beginning in the spring, compared to 682 last year. That represents a 256 percent growth. Elections Commission Executive Director Nadia Cabrera said she is hopeful for improved turnout in future elections, but thinks this semester’s could have gone better. Less than 10 percent of UNM undergraduates took part in this year’s elections, Cabrera said.

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News

​UNM announces new chorus conductor

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

Last week, UNM announced their new interim director of choral activities in Juan Hernández, according to a University release. Hernández, who was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, graduated from Los Andes University in Bogota with an undergraduate degree in Choral Conducting. He specializes in piano, violin, and clarinet. Hernández has a lot of experience in his field, according to the release.

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News

UNM graduate assistant is recognized

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

UNM graduate assistant Sarah Wilkinson was recently awarded a New Mexican humanitarian award, according to a UNM release. Wilkinson has a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Illinois and is a professor in the UNM’s Peace and Justice Studies program. The award was created in 2008 and was started by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque. It recognizes “people who have embodied an outstanding spirit of humanity in a local, national, or international capacity,” according to the release.

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News

Kirtland commander to speak at UNM

Matthew Narvaiz | November 17

UNM Anderson School of Management is hosting its annual Boerigter Business Breakfast Program at Hotel Andaluz on Dec. 4, featuring Col. Eric Froehlich of Kirtland Air Force base, according to a University statement. “As part of his presentation, Froehlich will outline the mission of Kirtland, give details about his planning process and offer examples of how his leadership style contributes to the success of the billion dollar operation,” according to the statement.

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Culture

The Good Life's Tim Kasher talks music, touring and the new album

Skylar Griego | November 17

American indie rock band The Good Life will hit the stage in Albuquerque at Sister Bar on Sunday. The band is touring to promote their newest album, “Everybody’s Coming Down,” which was released in August. It is their first new album in eight years. Tim Kasher, front man of The Good Life, spoke with the Daily Lobo about the experience of touring with the band again and the new album.

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Sports

Football: Langford and Rogers receive MW honors

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 16

New Mexico linebacker Ryan Langford and punter Zack Rogers were named Mountain West Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Week by the conference on Monday.

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Sports

Men's basketball: Brown nets first MW player honors of the season

J.R. Oppenheim | November 16

Elijah Brown made the most of his first games as a Lobo, and the Mountain West took notice. Brown, a guard on the New Mexico men’s basketball team, earned Mountain West player of the week honors after the first weekend of action, the conference announced on Monday.

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Sports

Football: Lobos stun Boise State, gain bowl eligibility

Thomas Romero-Salas | November 16

It’s not often that teams take group pictures after a win. However, New Mexico hasn’t had many victories like the one Saturday night in Boise, Idaho. UNM pulled one of the biggest upsets in program history by defeating heavily favored Boise State 31-24. The victory means the Lobos are bowl-eligible for the first time since 2007.

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Culture

Albuquerque's Lantern Festival has a successful launch

Robert Maler | November 16

Despite reports to the contrary, the Lantern Fest did happen in Albuquerque on Saturday, and thousands of lanterns were successfully launched to light up the night sky. The NAPA Speedway, aka Sandia Speedway, saw almost the entire track covered with s’mores kits, fire pits, hula hoops, limbo bars, pie-eating and Sprite-chugging contests, face painting, princesses, a bouncy house, live music and, of course, lanterns. And if that wasn’t enough to keep everyone entertained, fire dancers performed after the lantern launch to cap the event.