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President Stokes catches up with ASUNM

Alyssa Martinez and Alex Hiett | October 15

The University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes made a guest appearance at Wednesday’s Associated Students of the University of New Mexico full senate meeting immediately following the ASUNM senate election results. Stokes answered questions from the 16 present senators about a variety of questions, ranging from issues with UNM’s enrollment to advertising initiatives. Stokes began her introduction by saying she was “not sure what all has happened (in ASUNM)”, since she had last visited because she has been busy hiring new administrators. The last time Stokes visited ASUNM was February of 2019.

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UNMH neurosurgery residency program canceled

Megan Holman and Lissa Knudsen | October 14

The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) neurosurgical residency training program has been canceled due to a lack of mentorship for the residents, according to Dr. Paul Roth the Executive Vice President, Chancellor for UNM Health Sciences Residents are physicians who have finished medical school and are receiving training in a specialized area, such as neurosurgery. They practice medicine under the supervision of a senior physician registered in their specialty. The UNMH accreditation period officially ends in the summer of 2020, however, six of the eight neurosurgery residents have already left for other hospitals because they are scheduled to finish their seven-year program after the accreditation period will end. Only two will remain at UNMH since they will be able to finish their program before summer 2020.

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PHOTO STORY: Female pilots of the Balloon Fiesta

Emille Domschot | October 13

One of the first balloons to inflate last Saturday morning at the 2019 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was Black Magic Woman, and in the basket controlling the flame was pilot Lori Van Sant. As a female balloon pilot, Van Sant is in somewhat of a minority at the annual Fiesta. She said this was her 13th year attending and that she had been ballooning since July 2007. Beside her as she rose above the park was an adjacent balloon piloted by her husband, Kurt Van Sant, a long-time balloonist. According to him, they had met through their mutual interest in ballooning and been married for three years. As the sun came up, more and more balloons popped up all over the field. One of these — bouncing up and down as its crew tried to keep it on the ground — was manned by Karalynn Mumm, a balloonist from Nevada.

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ASUNM tables student fee increase for a week

Alyssa Martinez and Alex Heitt | October 13

Undergraduate student government tabled a constitutional amendment on Wednesday, Oct. 9 that would raise undergraduates government fees from $20 to $25 per semester. After hours of back-and-forth between the 17 senators — the Student Union Building minutes away from closing — Associated Students University of New Mexico Vice President Madelyn Lucas approved a special session to rehash the bill on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Kiva classroom. The full senate meeting began with ASUNM president Adam Biederwolf asking senators to vote yes for the bill. He referred to it as an “opportunity to make change,” following it by asserting that the fee raise could raise student morale on campus.

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Centralized city homeless shelter proposal meets resistance

Andrew Gunn | October 13

As the homelessness crisis in Albuquerque continues to escalate, the city is hoping voters will approve a general obligation bond that would allocate $14 million toward the construction of a centralized emergency shelter. The city’s plan, conceptualized in a presentation released by the Family and Community Services Department, would relocate Albuquerque’s city-run shelter on the far West Side to a site more central location within the city in an effort to focus resources and integrate homeless services under one roof. Others, including service providers and advocacy groups, are skeptical that the city is on the right track. At issue is the concept of a single site for the facility, which would be “centrally located” and operate on a year-round, 24/7 schedule. While the city contends that building the shelter at a single location would consolidate services and reduce costs, critics have been largely unified in opposition and instead are advocating for multiple, smaller shelters distributed across the city.

Sports

Lobos drop the ball against CSU

Alanie Rael | October 13

The Colorado State Rams football team took full advantage of the University of New Mexico’s mistakes in their Friday night matchup, ending the game 35-21 Rams. The game kicked off with CSU pushing through New Mexico’s defense and putting in the first touchdown by tight end Trey McBride after a 42-yard pass from Rams quarterback Patrick O’Brien. Leading the Lobos 7-0, the game stayed neutral for Colorado until the 10-minute mark when the Letayve Beaton of New Mexico forced a fumble. It was recovered by Lobo safety Brandon Burton. The recovery gave UNM the opportunity to catch up to CSU but the team came up short and were forced to kick the ball away on the fourth down.

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PHOTO STORY: Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Sharon Schischilly | October 9

The Albuquerque horizon was splattered with color as hundreds of hot air balloons painted the sky in the Land of Enchantment on Sunday, Oct. 6. Balloonists got the green flag to launch during the early morning Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta this weekend. A Destin, Florida couple’s colorful 90,000 cubic foot Whirlaway balloon was among the hundreds of hot air balloons to launch. Pilot Jim Lynch is a retired airline captain for Delta Air Lines, and he used to fly DC -9’s, MD -88’s and more.

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PHOTO STORY: Fashion at UNM

October 9

From chunky sneakers to neon colors, to fanny packs 2019 has brought back a high juxtaposition of older trends from the 1990s to the early 2000s. Selectively choosing and deciding what you wear every day is a very important decision. We sought out outfits that showcased a high sense of individuality, self-expression, and an awareness of current trends. We believe these UNM students deserve to have their creativity in fashion showcased. Big brands like Nike, Adidas, Fila, Champion and Supreme are the forefront within the newly forming activewear trend. Individuals wearing activewear is rising at the University of New Mexico campus and throughout social media.

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PHOTO STORY: Trump in New Mexico

Justin Garcia | October 9

President Donald Trump held a campaign rally Sept. 16 in support of his 2020 presidential reelection bid at the Santa Ana Star Center. He drew a crowd of thousands, which also included protesters. It was ultimately a peaceful affair, although words flew between protesters and Trump supporters outside of the venue. Outside the Star Center, around 200 protesters gathered in a designated “peaceful assembly” area with signs reading “Dump Trump,” and “stop pretending your racism is patriotic,” among others.

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PHOTO STORY: Beekeeping club

Makayla Grijalva | October 8

Honeycomb glistened with golden morning hues as local beekeeper Bobbybee “Bee” Blanquez showed off one of his three honeybee hives to the University of New Mexico Beekeeping club. Blanquez and his wife, Camille Cunningham, have been keeping bees since 2012. “My name is Bee. That’s one reason (I began to keep bees),” Blanquez said. “We heard about bees dying, and once the bees go on Earth, you know that’s it. Our food supplies go out. We have bees because we want to support them.” The couple doesn’t keep bees for the honey harvest, but rather primarily for their pollination abilities. They haven’t harvested honey from a hive since the spring of 2018, when one of their colonies abandoned the hive leaving honey behind. “It's not for the honey, it’s for them. We do it for the bees,” Blanquez said.

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PHOTO STORY: The International Faces of UNM

Kristina Tanberg | October 8

Ever wonder what it’s like for foreign exchange students to study at the University of New Mexico? The Daily Lobo set out to interview exchange students currently attending UNM. We asked them what country, city and university they were from, as well as what they study. Alessa Fabienne Brock, Cai Thomas, Sonder Waardenburg, and Luigi Morrone are all international students attending the university this year. When asked what their favorite experiences have been so far in New Mexico, this is what they said: Brock: “So far, my favorite part about New Mexico has been meeting so many great new people, the food, and the beauty of the desert.” Thomas: “I really have loved the outdoors and the weather so far here in New Mexico, because it’s actually NOT raining all the time.

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Grecian festival brings in Albuquerque community to celebrate Greek culture

Megan Holmen | October 7

Opa! Aromatic, authentic Greek food, upbeat lyrical music, the sound of people laughing and heels clacking against the dance floor — thousands came out to the Albuquerque Grecian Festival over the weekend. The festival, located in downtown Albuquerque at the Greek Orthodox Church off of High Street, is held the first weekend of October every year. It features traditional Greek food and dance shows, a craft fair, a children’s carnival area, cooking lessons and dance lessons — all with the aim to immerse the Albuquerque community in Greek culture. Mary Anne Kay, an active member of the community and volunteer, runs a booth at the festival. Kay said she has been doing this for many years and is passionate about it.

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ASUNM moves forward on fee increase

Alyssa Martinez and Alex Hiett | October 7

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s (ASUNM) Steering and Rules committee approved an amendment last Wednesday, Oct. 2 that would effectively raise a portion of the fees all undergraduates pay. The government fee would increase from $20 to $25. The bill was passed 3-1 by the Steering and Rules committee, with one abstention. In order for the fee increase to take effect. It would have to be passed by full Senate, signed by ASUNM President Adam Biederwolf, approved by the student body with a two-thirds vote during Senate elections, and certified by the Board of Regents, UNM's highest governing body.

Opinion

"Catherine: Full Body" improves upon the original

Caitlin Scott | October 7

"Catherine: Full Body" is still as weird as the original while adding more movie-like elements to the game. On Sept. 3, game developer Studio Zero released "Catherine: Full Body" in the United States and Europe. The game's initial release in Japan was on Feb. 14. Although this game is a remaster, there are many reasons why players of the original (released in 2011) should play this game. There are 13 distinct endings, new levels, new music and another love interest added to the game. Even with these additions, the game will still feel familiar to returning players. To those who never played "Catherine," they will be coming into a more polished version of the original.

Culture

ABQ Zine Fest showcases diversity, art Downtown

Caitlin Scott | October 7

Page-turning text and eye-catching art lined various tables at the National Hispanic Cultural Center this past weekend as the ninth annual Albuquerque Zine Fest (ABQZF) took shape. ABQZF is now the longest-running zine event in New Mexico. Zines are self-published magazine-type booklets. Often, creators will use them to showcase their original artwork and literature. The ABQZF has created a noncompetitive, diverse, queer-friendly and creative environment for such artists for almost a decade. The event is founded and run by women of color and featured 62 diverse artists.

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Everything you need to know about UA-UNM

Makayla Grijalva and Justin Garcia | October 7

Professors and instructors at the University of New Mexico will make a historic decision regarding the future of the University later this month. On Oct. 16 and 17, UNM faculty — part-time, full-time and at branch campuses — are set to vote on whether they want a collective bargaining unit to represent their interests. How the Union might affect the University and its students is still unclear and depends on who you ask.

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Nonprofit confronts social, economic injustices with grassroots organizing

Alyssa Martinez | October 7

Novel solutions for New Mexicans are culminating in the small SouthWest Organizing Project (SWOP) building on the corner of Park Avenue and 10th Street — but its history has long been established in the foundations of New Mexican activism. SWOP is a nonprofit community-based group which focuses on organizing and empowering la gente (the people) to achieve social and economic justice as well as racial and gender equality, according to the Executive Director of SWOP George Luján Luján said SWOP does this in three primary ways: Education, organizing and events.

Culture

Burqueños get opportunity to walk on the moon

Natty DeAnna | October 7

On Friday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the Natural History Museum of New Mexico (NHMNM) hosted the annual Observe the Moon Night. This event occurs in either September or October, when the moon is around the first quarter – a great phase for evening observing, according to NASA’s website. International Observe, the Moon Night has been held annually since 2010. Each year, thousands of people participate at museums, planetaria, schools, universities, observatories, parks, businesses and backyards around the world. Everyone can participate. Although Friday started out rainy and cloudy, the sky cleared up by the time night fell with only a few clouds scattered in the evening sky by 7 p.m. Telescopes were provided by the museum, and the Albuquerque Astronomical Society also set up telescopes along the observation deck for use.

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Photo Story: SOMOS welcomes thousands in event's new location

Kristina Tanberg | October 3

Thousands of people gathered in Downtown Albuquerque's Civic Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 28 to celebrate the beauty and brilliance of our city. Last year, the event welcomed 25,000 attendees and estimates from event organizers estimated this year’s event brought event more — hence the move to Civic Plaza. The festivities included local games, food and drink, vendors and local music. This year, the musical lineup included Def-I, Whipped Cream, Felix Cartal, Chicano Batman, Fad Vandals and BTSM as the headliner. Additionally, many local musicians and artists got the chance to perform and show off their talent to the public.

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PAÍS building completes construction

Colin Peña | October 2

Located at the intersection of Yale and Redondo and overlooking Central avenue, the Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS) building recently finished construction. But classes and research won’t be starting so soon. “We’ll be fully up and ready to serve everyone in the spring semester and we’ll probably do a formal ribbon cutting in March but it is being occupied today,” Mark Peceny, the dean of the college of arts and science said. The $67 million project was mainly funded through an institutional bond pay for by an uptick in student fees, as well as a $27 million from a state general obligation (GEO) bond, according to Peceny. “This new building is constructed in a way that allows people to do 21st-century science,” Peceny said.