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Men's Basketball: Cullen Neal eager for return after season-ending ankle injury

J.R. Oppenheim | October 7

If there was anyone chomping at the bit for the first day of basketball practice, it was Cullen Neal. After all, the sharpshooter missed most of last season. Neal received a medical hardship redshirt year after injuring his ankle in the third game of the 2014-15 season. He returned to the court as the Lobos opened practice Friday and was a full-go participant in 5-on-5 drills.

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Opinion

Letter: Planned Parenthood gives judgment-free care that clinics can't provide

October 7

Editor, In a recent letter, Students for Life president Sade Patterson urged us to imagine if our government “redirected the $500 [m]illion Planned Parenthood receives a year” toward 165 other community health centers in New Mexico.

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Sports

Women's soccer: Goalkeeper Ulrich in third for career wins at UNM

J.R. Oppenheim | October 7

During New Mexico’s conference opening road trip Sept. 25-27, Cassie Ulrich didn’t know when she moved into third in UNM’s record books most wins by a goalkeeper, at least not immediately. “Last weekend I think maybe after the Boise game or something someone said I was tied,” she said. “It got tweeted about, and then of course the win against Boise I moved up into that. I just found out through my teammates and (Head Coach) Heather (Dyche) said in the press conference that I had.”

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Culture

Album review: 15 seconds isn't enough of David Myles' new album

Skylar Griego | October 6

It takes 15 seconds for a listener to decide if he or she likes a song enough to keep listening, according to a press release from MusicSubmit.com. This is why lead singles are so important for upcoming albums. One wrong decision and you’ve massively decreased your chances of widespread distribution. David Myles, a folk artist from Nova Scotia in Canada, chose to lead his new album “So Far,” which came out Sept. 25, with stripped-down singles, “Need a Break” and “When it Comes My Turn.”

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News

​University's journalism platform recognized

Denicia Aragon | October 6

The New Mexico News Port, a digital news lab at the UNM's Communications and Journalism Department, was named the grand prize winner in the Online News Association's “Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education.” UNM was one of 24 schools out of 200 to be selected for this program, accordingto the News Port. The journalism lab will receive $10,000 in grand prize money from ONA. “This is exactly the high level of work we were hoping for when launching the Challenge Fund,” said ONA President Jane McDonnell in the statement.

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News

Spain most popular for UNM study-abroad programs

Ashley Neighbor | October 6

Spain is the most popular country for UNM students to study abroad, according to data from the University’s Global Education Office. Mexico is second with a large number of faculty-led programs, and the United Kingdom is third. One of the many things college students are invited to do during their time in school is study abroad. However, there are various factors to consider before making a final decision such as finances, what type of program to do, credit transfers and, most importantly, where to go. With the rise of globalization, especially in the job market, international jobs are becoming increasingly popular. This makes being bilingual or having international experience, such as studying abroad, invaluable. Overall across the United States and at UNM, study abroad enrollment is on the rise.

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News

UNM researcher travels to track Pope’s visit to America

Denicia Aragon | October 6

Professor Richard Wood, chair of UNM’s department of sociology, traveled with 150 other New Mexicans to research Pope Francis’ recent visit to America and its effect on the political forum, according to a University press release. Wood traveled to Washington D.C. to watch Pope Francis address Congress from the capitol building, and he attended his speech on religious freedom and immigration at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. “What I focus on is the intersection of faith and public life in the United States,” Wood said in the release. “Think of it as religion and politics, but really thinking about when people of faith, of any tradition, come into the public arena, what difference does their faith make as they vote and as they take positions on issues.”

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News

​UNM honored for diversity in education

Denicia Aragon | October 6

The University of New Mexico received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the “oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education,” according to a University statement. In the November issue of the publication, UNM will be featured with 91 other participants being honored for the award. The HEED award is the only such honor recognizing colleges and universities for outstanding diversity and inclusion efforts across their campuses, according to UNM. UNM was selected by INSIGHT for its dedication to recruiting historically underrepresented and first-generation minority students, as well as having resource centers for various ethnicities represented by the University’s diverse student body, according to the statement.

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Sports

Lobos fall to wildcats in 2OT thriller.

Isabel Gonzalez | October 5

The UNM men’s soccer team fell 1-0 to the Kentucky Wildcats during a grueling double-overtime match on Sunday.

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Sports

Football: Lobo defense shuts down Aggies

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 5

After a shaky start, New Mexico’s defense shut down NMSU in the second half, propelling the Lobos to a 38-29 victory. Larry Rose III was on pace for a career night. The Aggies running back showcased his big play ability in the first half on three separate touchdown runs of over 50 yards. “I have to give the credit to the O-line up front: All I had to do was run straight,” Rose III said. “They opened holes up, and I just ran. I give all the credit to them. The first half was fun, it was amazing.

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News

New Mexico colleges unite at Lottery Scholarship summit

Kayla Root | October 5

The Associated Students of UNM hosted a summit on Friday at the SUB to discuss possible upcoming changes to the Legislative Lottery Scholarship. The summit was attended by student representatives from colleges and universities across the state. It was coordinated by the efforts of the state’s student governments to work together in adequately representing the needs of students in New Mexico affected by the Lottery Scholarship, participants of the summit said.

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News

Broken infrastructure takes spring from pedestrians' steps

Elizabeth Sanchez | October 5

From a crumbling or missing sidewalk to missing curb ramps to difficult-to-access bus stops, pedestrian obstacles can be viewed as either unnoticeable or as a major issue. Numair Latif found that the UNM area is no different. Latif, an architecture and planning graduate student, tripped on a square plot of several inches of uplifted concrete and fractured his right elbow walking from Nob Hill to the Rapid Ride bus stop on Carlisle and Central going west.

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Opinion

ASUNM column: What does college mean to you?

Alexandra Cervantes | October 5

In a world where, on one hand “I’m Shmacked” attempts to capture what our University has to offer in one weekend, and on the other we can spend countless hours debating the future of the lottery scholarship, I can’t help but wonder: what is college really about?

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Opinion

Letter: Societal expectations lead to homophobia and self-denial

October 5

Many males who yell “faggot” at others have sex with males or want to, but do not have the balls to say so. Some males are terrified of their hidden desire, scared if they tried it once with a male, they would enjoy it so much that they would want to keep getting it on with males.

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Sports

Women dominate at Notre Dame invite

Robert Maler | October 5

The New Mexico women’s cross country team made a strong case for retaining the No. 1 spot in the nation at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. For the second consecutive year at Notre Dame, the women’s team claimed the top spot. The men also turned in an impressive performance, coming in ninth place.

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Sports

Women's soccer: Lobos drop first loss in Mountain West play

J.R. Oppenheim | October 5

New Mexico’s first Mountain West loss came at the hands of a team that had lost its first three conference games. After Friday’s win gave them a 3-0 conference record, the Lobos fell from the Mountain West’s unbeatens with a 3-1 loss to UNLV Sunday afternoon at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Rebels also picked up their first MW win of the season.

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News

Municipal candidates vie for UNM district

J.R. Oppenheim and David Lynch | October 5

Albuquerque municipal elections will be held Tuesday, and among the city council seats up for grabs is the representative for District 6, where UNM’s main campus is located. Three candidates are running for the office: Pat Davis, a former police officer; Hess Yntema, an attorney; and Samuel Kerwin, a UNM student.

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Sports

Basketball: Lobos look to rebound after troubling season

J.R. Oppenheim | October 5

Motivation in practice should not be a problem for the Lobos. Last year’s lackluster season left a bad taste in the their mouths. The 15-16 record from their last campaign will serve to fuel New Mexico, guard/forward Sam Logwood said as the team opened practice Friday. During one stretch of Mountain West play last year, the Lobos lost eight games in a row. They were also bounced in the first round of the conference tournament following back-to-back runs to the title in previous years.

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News

Monday on the Street

Denicia Aragon | October 5

What would you suggest UNM do to make its campus safer?

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Culture

Advocacy groups seek to stop coyote-killing contests

Jenna Stoff | October 5

Annual coyote-killing contests are sparking controversy across the state, leading the Southwest Environmental Center and Animal Protection Voters to continue their efforts in banning them for good. “Killing animals for fun and prizes is reprehensible and gives ethical hunters a black eye,” Kevin Bixby, executive director of the Southwest Environmental Center in Las Cruces, said in a press release. “Unfortunately, these activities are still legal in New Mexico, and put everyone in danger who wants to get outdoors and enjoy our great fall weather.”