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Crime briefs for Sept. 11

A UNM Police Department officer was dispatched to Lobo Village in response to a report of narcotics located in a room. According to the report, a resident advisor received a complaint about an odor of marijuana coming from a room.When UNMPD arrived, the officer found a Red Bull can and a Coca-Cola can with false compartments concealing marijuana, a line of residue of a white powdery substance with a piece of rolled paper next to it, a glass bong with a glass pipe and a switchblade knife.


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News

Student PR club getting a revival

Public relations hopefuls may soon get the chance to practice their craft in a professional setting.Dirk Gibson, associate professor of communication and journalism, is looking to resurrect a chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, a program the University did away with more than three years ago, he said.The PRSSA allows students to work with professional public relations organizations to hone their skills and create networks with professionals.


Solar turbines, known as cogeneration machines, run inside the Ford Utility Center on Wednesday morning. These turbines provide power for much of the UNM area.
News

A new generation of generation

UNM is investing in a sustainable future by installing new technologies, which will cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the cost of keeping the lights on ? by about a million dollars a year.The latest addition of green technologies on campus is the cogeneration unit, located in the Ford Utility Center.


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Opinion

Pay hike shows faith in coach

Apparently one successful year is enough to give a pay raise to a coach who completed his rookie campaign. The Athletics Department announced Monday that coach Craig Neal will enter his second season at the Lobos’ helm netting a $950,000-per-year base salary, plus incentives, becoming the highest-paid coach in the conference.


Taylor Bui
Culture

Five and Why: Taylor Bui

Books and their genres are a lot like people: There’s something for everyone. Because we don’t all share the same tastes or interests, there is no genre that is less important than any other, no matter the popularity. Every book is someone’s favorite. Taylor Bui is a pre-law senior majoring in history and political science. His top five is a mix of popular and unusual tastes.



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News

UNMH funds set aside for deficit

UNM Hospital is feeling the squeeze because of new health insurance policies. The hospital has reserved 22 percent of its annual revenue for the upcoming year to fund unpaid hospital bills caused by a variety of issues, including unreimbursed Medicaid treatments, said Ava Lovell, senior executive officer for finance and administration at the Health Sciences Center. New Mexico used to run a Medicaid program called Salud, but since Jan.


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Culture

Book review: Penghlis delivers inspiration

American novelist James Baldwin once said, “Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” Baldwin’s words perfectly capture the tales told by Thaao Penghlis in his memoir, “Places.” In his memoir, Penghlis, an actor best known for his roles on “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives,” tells the story of a young Greek-Australian man who had no plans outside of working as an Immigration Official at the Commonwealth Center in Sydney, Australia, but dreamed of traveling the world. On the word of a fortuneteller, Penghlis quits his job, leaves his family and begins his journey to climb Mt.


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News

Campus briefs

Testing under way for desert locust pesticide A UNM startup company has begun field tests to prove it can protect crops from the desert locust, a crop-destroying insect, the University reports. The company, EcoPesticides, was founded by two UNM physicians, Ravi Durvasula and Adam Forshaw.


	Jose Moreira goes door to door early Monday morning to hand out flyers for the Gracias Christmas Cantata that is coming to Albuquerque in October. The Gracias Choir is highly acclaimed and will be performing at Tingley Coliseum at no cost. It relies upon donations to prepare for the event.
Culture

Fellowship delivering invites to Christmas Cantata

Volunteers are spreading a message of hope in Albuquerque with a simple envelope. Joshua Park, director of the International Youth Fellowship in Albuquerque, said volunteers are collaborating with the Christmas Cantata by delivering 50,000 invitations which include information and tickets to the performance. The Christmas Cantata is a musical performed by the Gracias Choir, which will tour the United States for the first time this year, he said.


	Members of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico and other UNM students crumple up issues of newspapers in the basement of Sigma Chi House on Tuesday afternoon to build an effigy of the New Mexico State University Aggie. The Aggie effigy will be burned during Red Rally at Johnson Field on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.
News

The Aggie to go up in flames at Red Rally

Students are putting two weeks of hard work into a large project, just to set it on fire and watch it burn.The annual burning of the Aggie is only a few days away, and the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico Lobo Spirit Volunteers said they are all fired up for this year’s Sept.18 event.



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News

Mini Maker Faire features DIY efforts

Build and launch your own rocket, see a medieval siege weapon in action, learn to solder and witness a giant remote-controlled robotic face — all in one weekend. The third annual Albuquerque Mini Maker Faire will be held Sept.


	Bernalillo County Commission Chairwoman Debbie O’Malley, left, listens to Wayne Johnson, right, as he speaks about letting voters decide on decriminalizing an ounce or less of marijuana during a Commission meeting at City Hall on Monday morning. The Commission agreed to attach the question to the November ballot.
News

Commission puts pot back on ballot

Voters will have their voices heard on marijuana laws this November after all. In a special meeting Monday morning, the Bernalillo County Commission voted 3-2 in favor of allowing an advisory measure to be presented to voters on the upcoming ballot regarding the decriminalization of marijuana. The move comes after Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry vetoed a similar measure that would have gone before city residents. The county’s measure itself does not have the potential to change current marijuana laws, but Commission Chairwoman Debbie O’Malley, who voted in favor of the ballot initiative, said putting the measure before voters is the right thing to do. Voters in Bernalillo County should at least have the opportunity to voice their opinions in a poll that will be taken into consideration by local policy- and lawmakers, O’Malley said. “To put it in very succinct terms, let the people speak,” O’Malley said.


	Bike riders gather in front of UNM’s Duck Pond on Friday afternoon for the (Nearly) Naked Bike Ride. The event began after an initiative was started by Lee Ann Ratzlaff to help promote sharing the road with vehicles and raise awareness for the safety of bike riders around the city. This event is body-positive and is Bikeburque’s first event of the Autumn Pedalfest.
Culture

Skimpy bike event tours Central Avenue

Flashing lights, neon tutus and skin-colored leotards lit up Central Avenue for a good cause Friday. Around 25 cyclists rallied at the Duck Pond for a (nearly) naked ride Friday evening to promote sharing the road with vehicles. Lee Ann Ratzlaff, founder of Bikeburque, said bringing people together for a themed ride helps break the barrier between cyclists and drivers on the road. The group rode down Central in various states of undress — although they were careful to not break any laws, she said. “Per the city’s ordinance, there were no main genitals,” Ratzlaff said.


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Culture

Five Finger Death Punch delivers two knockouts

Five Finger Death Punch is on its way to “the wrong side of heaven and the righteous side of hell” as the group travels to Albuquerque in support of their ambitious double release by the same name. Five Finger Death Punch also found controversy when the band’s bassist, Christ Kael, spoke out against photos of 30 Seconds to Mars band members wearing gloves at a meet-and-greet for their fans, according to noisecreep.com.




	New Mexico forward James Rogers reacts after a missed goal attempt during the game against UCLA on Sunday. The Lobos lost to the No. 1 Bruins 2-1.
Sports

Soccer: Lobos dominate the field, but miss the net

It was a bittersweet weekend for the New Mexico men’s soccer team as it collected one win and one loss during the Grange and Ashwill Memorial Tournament. On Friday the Lobos earned a 2-1 win against UC Riverside, but lost an important asset: their goalie. Early in the game, senior Patrick Poblete received a yellow card for going for a loose ball in the box. He received a second card with five and a half minutes left on the second half because the referee deemed he was purposely wasting time.

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