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Sports

Consumerism corrupts boxing

There’s no defending the conspired commercial ploy, a down-and-dirty business deal crafted among promoters, boxers and television enablers. Gone are the golden days when boxing, much like art, was viewed for its aesthetic value, for its controlled violence and the bonding emotional effect it had on its viewers.



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Opinion

UNM community eschews gum

UNM announced a ban on gum today to coincide with the state’s increased tax on gum packs. The previous tax, 25 cents per pack, is now 50 cents a pack to deter health-related risks associated with gum chewing and cut back on under-aged chewing, said state spokesperson Tom Snaior.


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News

IT event aims to showcase future of UNM technology

Technology Days are upon us again. The conference, hosted by the Office of Information Technologies and the Office of the Chief Information Officer, will be held on July 22 and 23 in the SUB. Vanessa Baca, IT spokeswoman, said the event is designed to help the IT department and students network.


	Members of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team arrive at the scene of the Emcore shooting near Eubank Boulevard and Gibson Avenue on July 12. Summer Little, program manager for the UNM Women’s Resource Center, said the center is anticipating an increase in calls after the shooting.
News

Emcore puts domestic abuse on forefront

Abuse victims may be more likely to come forward and ask for help as a result of Tuesday’s deadly shooting at Emcore, an Albuquerque fiber optics company. Summer Little, Women’s Resource Center program manager, said high profile events like the one at Emcore tend to draw a spike in the number of abuse victims who seek help. “Events like this can be a trigger for people who have experienced abuse or are experiencing abuse,” she said.



	Student Alex Langston, who calls himself Mud Octave in his solo project, settles into a groove in one of the architecture building’s elevators.
Culture

Artist's Avenue

Alex Langston plays the bass with heavy influence from Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa and Primus. He calls himself Mud Octave.



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Culture

Tap dance expo blends styles

Show stopper Roxane Butterfly will perform tap dance infused with Flamenco and Middle Eastern styles at the 12th annual New Mexico Tap Dance Jam on July 23 and 24. Butterfly’s appearance is a special happening for Albuquerque, as she usually only performs in big cities like New York or Chicago, Liz Salganek, producer of Tap Dance Jam, said.





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News

By Rebekah Soltero Editor,   Here it is once again — basketball season. It seems to last forever. I may be naïve, but I have a couple of observations to make. The regulation height of a basketball hoop is 10 feet whether you are playing high school, college or pro ball. With a cursory observation, ...





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