For the second straight match, UNM’s defense has propelled the squad to consecutive sweeps on their home court. Halfway into the Lobos’ four game home-stand, New Mexico has yet to lose a set. On Thursday night, the Lobos got off to a sluggish start, but really got things clicking en route to a 3-0 sweep over the San Jose Spartans.
Conference titles will be on the line at the Mountain West Cross Country Championships this Friday in Reno, Nevada. The women’s team, ranked No. 1 in the nation, will be the conference favorite. Among the Mountain West field they will be battling Boise State University, who is ranked No. 9 in the nation. The men’s team currently resides at the four spot in the conference behind Boise State, Air Force and Colorado State.
In a decade full of remakes, moviegoers have seen many classic supernatural creatures evolve. Vampires now sparkle. Werewolves suddenly control their transformations. Perhaps the latest popular evolution, however, is that of the zombie. Zombies are a lot older than some might think, first appearing in film about 80 years ago, and maintaining a screen presence ever since.
Perhaps the most classic of Halloween traditions is kicking back in your costume and watching your favorite scary movies. Many people prefer to rent their favorite cult classics from the video store and binge-watch the cheesy horror. Others, however, may wish to experience some horror on Halloween without going to the rental store. Whether you’re a cult lover or a Netflix binger, here are some great horror film suggestions, some of which are available for streaming on Netflix.
Holidays can bring a lot of tradition and fun when they come around on the calendar. Halloween usually brings trick-or-treating, parties, haunted houses and of course, scary movies. Cameron Langner, a senior academic advisor, said she remembers these movies having a lasting impression on her. Although these are her favorites Halloween movies, she said she is done with some of them because they were so scary.
The wide world of sports is a magical place. So much so, in fact, that obsessive-compulsive tendencies rule its world. A plethora of fans, sports information directors and, of course, the players themselves, have rituals they endure in order to facilitate a positive energy toward their respected teams. Superstition in sports has been around for decades. Tracing back to ancient tales, timeless traditions, and of course longstanding curses, the majestic ambiance has a rightful place in every arena, field or ballpark. New Mexico’s junior outfielder Danny Collier said the feeling can be traced to his freshman Sandia High School baseball shorts.
Halloween is a night that means something different for everyone. Kids focus on all the free candy while many of their elders set out to drink obscene amounts of booze. It is a holiday that involves mischief, giving, frights, games and so much more. But above all, Halloween is about dressing up. Whether it’s scary or funny, people love to dress up. Some people choose to dress up with controversial or potentially offensive costumes. Here is a list of 2015’s top five most offensive costumes for those of you looking to piss your peers off this year.
Hey, you. Yeah. I’m talking to you. The one who could care less about this paper because it’s Halloween-centered and you hate Halloween. Before you throw this issue aside, I’ll let you in on a little secret: There are other things to do on Halloween. You don’t have to lock yourself away. I have a list of five things to help you to have a good time on Oct. 31 while avoiding the festivities you may find annoying, routine, absurd or just plain boring.
Stories of drama, jealousy and murder echo down the empty streets of the Albuquerque Old Town area every night. To hear them though, you must make a reservation for the Old Town Ghost Tour before 6 p.m. The Old Town Ghost Tour takes visitors through 306 years of history in hopes of rediscovering the long-forgotten secrets that haunt the area surrounding Old Town Plaza.
Halloween is all about fear (among other things). Those who enjoy Halloween either want to scare people or get scared. For those who choose the latter, a popular choice is to visit a haunted house. Depending on how easily scared you are, you may need a scorecard. Worry not. The Daily Lobo has your haunted house picks covered.
While trick-or-treaters may be dressing up as ghosts this Halloween, the Duke City Paranormal Research Society will be hunting for actual ghosts. The trio has investigated local businesses and homes believed to be haunted since February 2014. This is the time of year the team reflects on past experiences and plans for future trips in and out of New Mexico. Team cameraman Ed Sather and his wife, Sara, moved to Albuquerque from Seabrook, Texas in 2009. With a shared interest in the paranormal, they met lead investigator Phillip Ray, who has conducted investigations for 14 years. Together they formed The Duke City Paranormal Research Society.
Violins repeat the same sequence of notes while basses create dark undertones and the chorus chants eerily as the collective ensemble grows faster and louder until exploding in a clangorous climax of the percussion section. A suspenseful soundtrack typifies any great thriller, horror or Halloween film, and it is to be expected of the New Mexico Philharmonic this Halloween at their annual “Halloween Spooktacular.” The New Mexico Philharmonic will perform at Popejoy Hall on Saturday at 6 p.m. in partnership with the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus and the New Mexico Women’s Chorus.
Halloween may be all about horror, but the holiday can be fun without it. Many people love Halloween, but hate being scared. Here are some Halloween movies to get you into the holiday spirit without making you keep a night light on all night.
How old is too old to go trick-or-treating?
There are many people who hold Halloween recollections and traditions close to their hearts. From wearing costumes and watching Halloween classics with family, to making festive foods and decorating for parties, there is something for everyone. Perhaps one of the biggest highlights of Halloween, however, is pumpkin picking. Ezrah Jaramillo, a freshman nursing major, said when she goes pumpkin picking, she tends to choose large pumpkins with a curved stem. Afterward, she usually carves funny faces into the pumpkin, uses it as a decorative Jack o’ lantern and bakes the pumpkin seeds with oil for snacks, she said. “Picking pumpkins is fun for me, because it’s something I’ve done with my mom since I was a child. It’s a great memory to relive each year,” Jaramillo said.
Studies have shown that Halloween celebrations in major cities can lead to spikes in crimes such as vandalism, homicide and robbery. However, in Albuquerque, keeping an eye open might be all it takes in a city where the only real terror lies in houses and businesses being draped in toilet paper. “There’s sometimes kids playing pranks, and I shouldn’t say kids, but maybe teenagers playing pranks, and they’re toilet-papering houses, doing different things like that. Other than that, we haven’t seen a real big increase in crime (on Halloween),” said Capt. Ray Chavez of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department.
Every year, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity presents an award to a student that writes on a topic he or she feels strongly about. The winner this year was Alexandra Stewart, a 2015 UNM graduate, according to wdrb.com. Stewart’s essay was titled “The Ethics of Transcendence,” and it focused on personal encounters she faced dealing with sexual violence. “This experience changed her perceptions of cross-cultural interactions, leading her to believe that ethics must transcend cultural traditions,” KSLA news stated in a release.
A UNM professor is developing a hybrid engine, combining the advantages of chemical rocket and electric propulsion to make travel in space less time consuming and more energy efficient. Peter Vorobieff, a professor of mechanical engineering, is working on this project in collaboration with Dark Sea Industries, a local aerospace company targeted at introducing new propulsion technologies to access space. “This is a prototype of a hybrid propulsion system. Right now, there are two ways to go to space: one of them is through chemical rocket that for example is how cruise gets to the international space station; the other way is mostly deep space travel through Ion propulsion,” Vorobieff said.
Many students go to college because they want to make a difference. On Wednesday, UNM students will get a chance by signing up to become potential bone marrow donors for people suffering from blood cancers and other blood-born illnesses. Interested people can sign up outside of the SUB from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alex Kimura, the director of Share American’s Marrow, and her sister Sam Kimura began this program to raise awareness and register as many people as possible in April 2010. This is the first year a Share America’s Marrow tour has taken place. New Mexico will be the 48th state that the troop will be going to.
Senators Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Al Franken, D-Minn. and Angus King, I-ME, recently introduced a new bill to Congress intended to make college textbooks free and accessible online to students, professors, researchers and others. According to congress.com, through the Affordable College Textbook Act, a competitive grant program would be created and awarded to universities that creates and adopts free online textbooks to achieve savings for college students.
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