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Self-employed students build analytics startup

Fin Martinez | September 4

Two UNM students have decided to bring their expertise into the world of independent software development. Forrest Shiloff, a junior business major, and Jeffery Gordon, a computer science grad student, are the heads of dataCloud LLC, a UNM-based software company startup with promising services and a bold vision. Shiloff is head of marketing; Gordon is the founder of the company. “What it comes down to is that this is a new realm of space within cyber-physical security,” Shiloff said.

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UNM goes greener

Sayyed Shah | September 4

Strengthening the University of New Mexico’s commitment to sustainability, 10 energy-saving VendingMiser devices have been installed across campus from resources provided by the Green Fund. According to the UNM Office of Sustainability Facebook page, VendingMisers are environmentally-friendly vending machines that “reduce power consumption and utility costs by up to 46 percent, while decreasing CO2 greenhouse gas emissions.” The Office of Sustainability worked with Pepsi and UNM Facilities Engineer Hans Barsun to choose the best locations for the greatest energy savings. Units have been installed in Dane Smith Hall, Student Services, Parish Library and Mitchell Hall, according to a UNM press release.

Orcilia Zúñiga Forbes, former UNM vice president for Student Affairs and vice president for Institutional Advancement.

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Former UNM vice president for student affairs dies

Sayyed Shah | September 4

Orcilia Zúñiga Forbes, former University of New Mexico vice president for student affairs and vice president for institutional advancement, died at her home in Portland, Ore. Aug. 28, at the age of 77, according to a UNM press release. Zúñiga Forbes's brother-in-law, Chuck Chavez, notified University officials of her death, according to the statement. “Starting at her head and looking down, Zúñiga Forbes was always neatly coifed, perfectly made up, stylishly and professionally dressed, stockings and...running shoes. Perhaps they were the secret to her administrative career in higher education. Always on the move, literally, she knew how to balance professionalism with comfort,” according to the statement.

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Symposium to honor services of UNM professor

Sayyed Shah | September 4

The UNM Department of Linguistics is arranging a special symposium to pay tribute to Phyllis Perrin Wilcox, a professor of linguistics. The symposium will be take place on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in SUB Ballroom A, according to a UNM press release. “Wilcox was the first instructor of American Sign Language at UNM, at a time when most people did not realize that ASL was a language. She went on to establish UNM's Signed Language Interpreting Program, one of the first Bachelor's-level preparation programs, and currently one of only 12 Bachelor programs to be nationally accredited,” the statement said.

UNM alumnus Isaac Neal is a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer at the Boeing Company in Albuquerque.

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UNM alumnus developing technology for military

Sayyed Shah | September 4

Isaac Neal, a University of New Mexico alumnus, is helping develop state-of-the-art laser technology designed to protect troops overseas. Neal currently works in the Laser & Electro-Optical Systems organization within The Boeing Company as a guidance, navigation and control engineer for the Compact Laser Weapon System project in Albuquerque, according to a UNM press release. The system will help the military and other consumers track and take precautionary measures against drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, that may pose a threat, according to the statement.

UNM’s Quincy Slora and Korynn Blanksma celebrate after scoring a goal against Idaho State Thursday at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos beat Idaho State 4-1 for their second win this season.

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Women's soccer: Lobos cruise past Idaho State for second win

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 4

New Mexico’s sound defense provided plenty of problems for Idaho State’s offense en route to a 4-1 victory on Thursday afternoon at the UNM Soccer Complex. Following a troubling 4-0 loss against Colorado on August 30, UNM bounced back to blow out the Bengals, playing mainly on ISU’s side of the field.

Linebacker Kimmie Carson walks away from a play during the Lobos game against Wyoming last November. The Lobos’ season opener is this Saturday at 6 p.m. against the Mississippi Valley State.

Sports

Football: Lobos keep expectations high going into season starter

Thomas Romero-Salas | September 3

Back when Bob Davie was an analyst for ESPN, there was one aspect of the job that he disliked: making predictions. Davie, entering his fourth year as head coach for New Mexico, said he wasn’t fond of acting like he knew what was going to happen five months into the college football season. Davie was paid to give his opinion much in the same way that he gives his opinion as a head coach. Well, the time for making predictions is over.

Culture

Comic's success encourages arts majors

Imani Lambert | September 3

Grandma is putting down the pruning shears and taking up the shovel. “All the Growing Things” is graphic novel about an elderly woman named Maude that begins with her fighting off the tentacle monsters invading her back garden. In the space of a moment, a sweet old lady with a green thumb turns into a shovel-wielding huntress. Jen and John Myers, UNM art school alumni, used the skills they developed to create “All the Growing Things,” as well as “Terra Farmers,” “Era of Great Wonders” and other comics.

Patrick Pape instructs a class filled with students and law enforcement officials on the basics of cyber security. One topic of the class was how to look through hard drives to pinpoint certain things necessary for investigations.

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Cybersecurity workshop draws students of various stripes from across state

David Lynch | September 3

Students, law enforcement officers, military personnel and others are congregating at the Anderson School of Management this week for a seminar about cybersecurity fundamentals, in hopes that they can apply it to their education or careers. The week-long course, formally called Advanced Digital Forensics, is a mix of lecture and hands-on activities based on the concepts of reverse engineering and network analysis, said Drew Hamilton, professor of computer science and engineering at Mississippi State University.

Culture

Album review: "Depression Cherry" soothes with simplicity

Skylar Griego | September 3

The beautiful thing about music is the variety of emotions and urges it's able to evoke in listeners. It can serve as a cry for help, a call for action or just a way to vent. Music can soothe a restless soul, and sometimes, all one can do is lie back and get lost in it. The newest release from dream pop/indie rock duo Beach House, “Depression Cherry,” is an album made to quiet the beast within.

Cassie House leaps into the air for a cut shot during the Lobos game against NMSU Oct. 20, 2014. The Lobos game against Santa Clara this friday could be New Mexico head volleyball coach Jeff Nelson’s 400th win.

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Volleyball: Head coach Nelson one win away from 400

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 3

Jeff Nelson continues his path toward 400. After the team dropped its last three sets against Ball State, New Mexico’s head volleyball coach has a chance to seize to his 400th career win in front of a home crowd. Nelson said getting over the 399 hump would have been nice to do against his alma mater, but he will be happy to climb the plateau whenever the time comes.

Lobos forward Niko Hansen flies by Florida International’s goalie after his shot hits its mark during their Oct. 4, 2014 game. The Lobos kick off a home tournament against San Diego this Friday at 7 p.m.

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Men's soccer: Lobos look forward to hard-hitting weekend opponents

Isabel Gonzalez | September 3

The University of New Mexico men’s soccer team will play San Diego and UC Santa Barbara for its first two home matches this weekend at the Grange & Ashwill Memorial Invitational. The Lobos are coming off a 0-1 loss on Saturday to No. 1 UCLA. UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein said he had mixed feelings about the result because his team did some positive things, but could also have performed better.

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Booming lottery bodes well for New Mexico's college students

Sayyed Shah | September 3

New Mexico Lottery scratcher sales increased by 14.54 percent in fiscal year 2015, which means more students at UNM could potentially benefit from the lottery scholarship, according to University Associate Vice President Terry Babbitt. According to a press release from New Mexico Lottery, $1 million in additional money was raised for college students this year from the increased sales.

The Sunport is a product four years in the making by a local Albuquerque team. If all goes to plan, creator Paul Droege said that they could begin shipping out in March.

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SunPort aims to change how consumers access solar power

David Lynch | September 3

According to the Energy Information Administration, 85 percent of all electricity in the United States in 2014 was generated via coal, natural gas and nuclear. Solar barely even gets any love among the seven percent of our power that comes from renewable energy resources – only 0.4 percent of our power came from the sun. The SunPort, a product made by a local Albuquerque startup team, is looking to change all of that on a global scale, and it’s as easy as just plugging it into an outlet, and the consumer is using solar.

Opinion

Chartwells' abuse of workers is both systemic and shameless

September 3

Editor, Why it is so difficult for the Chartwell’s management team on campus to pay an $11.00 an hour employee his check within a reasonable time frame? Generally, individuals who accept wages this low don't have thousands of dollars in the bank to pay the bills until the multinational corporation in charge of the payroll feels like issuing a paycheck.

Music

For Your Ears: Russian Girlfriends, Brutally Frank, Jonny Cats; Discotays; and more

Skylar Griego | September 2

This week will be filled with various types of performances for Albuquerque residents. From solo vocalists to live bands to a “rag tag circus,” there is something for everyone seeking entertainment this week.

New Mexico midfielder Lindsey Guice (4) chases after the ball alongside a Florida State defender during their game Aug. 21 at the UNM Soccer Complex. Off to a 1-3 start, the Lobos host Idaho State at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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Women's soccer: Lobos must clean up play at the 18s, coach says

J.R. Oppenheim | September 2

At this early stage in the women’s soccer team, head coach Heather Dyche acknowledges that there are some things her team needs to work on. Among them, Dyche said, the Lobos need to clean up their play inside the 18-yard box. Issues inside both UNM’s box defensively and Colorado’s box offensively plagued the Lobos in Sunday’s 4-0 loss at Colorado, she said. “I think they were the better team,” Dyche said at the first coaches’ luncheon of the year on Tuesday at University Stadium. “I’m not trying to say we deserved to win that game, but I think a 4-0 result would suggest it was a 4-0 game, and it wasn’t. We created enough. We had some brilliant opportunities and we didn’t put them away."

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UNM research project examines modern impact of historical trauma

Sayyed Shah | September 2

A team of UNM researchers is exploring the impact of historical events on the collective and individual memories of Native American tribes. The research project, titled “Historical and Current Trauma: Examining Community Memories for the Health of a Nation,” is a community-based participatory research study conducted by the Seneca Nation and UNM’s School of Medicine and Department of Family & Community Medicine, according to a UNM press release. Dr. Tassy Parker, director for the Institute of Indigenous Knowledge & Development, is the principal investigator on the project.

Courtesy: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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UNM School of Medicine to offer two new courses

Matthew Reisen | September 2

UNM is breaking ground this semester with two new courses in public health for students. Dr. Robert Scott Olds, professor of family and community medicine at UNM's School of Medicine, said the courses being offered are Introduction to Population Health and Global Health Challenges and Responses. Both elective courses are introductory and the first of their kind at the University. Each will be offered again in the spring as well, he said.

Culture

Five and why with John Swinger

Nick Fojud | September 1

Jonathan Swinger, a junior astrophysics major, describes his top five favorite objects in the universe. From nebulae, comets, stars and a planet very similar to ours, here they are and why: