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ASUNM Senate election this week

Alex Heitt | November 4

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s fall election is here with twenty candidates vying for ten open seats on the undergraduate-student government senate. Voting takes place over the course of three days — Monday at 9 a.m. until Wednesday at 5 p.m. Voting can be cast through the myUNM website, however physical polling locations will be in the Student Union Building (SUB) on Tuesday and Wednesday. The most recent ASUNM senate election saw a relatively low turnout. The 2018 fall election had 1,048 students participate, or 6% of the fall 2018 undergraduates population. Additionally, only 961 students voted in the spring election earlier this year. Each of these elections had the lowest voter turnouts of the past seven years.

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Masvidal v. Diaz: A lose-lose-lose-lose ending to an otherwise tremendous UFC 244

November 4

UFC 244’s main event bout between a resurgent Jorge Masvidal (35-13-0) and the enigmatic Nate Diaz (21-12-0) didn’t disappoint, for three rounds, that is. A doctor’s stoppage before the fourth round gave Masvidal a rather anticlimactic TKO victory — a lackluster end to what was, for what it’s worth, a terrific fight night. Ultimately, a New York State Athletic Commission’s ringside physician urged referee Dan Miragliotta to stop the fight. Diaz’s reputation as a bloody fighter showed itself once again, as a laceration above his right eye effectively tabled the remainder of the fight. He’s noted bleeder, especially over that right eye where the scar tissue has burst in most of his memorable bouts.

Sports

Women's XC takes gold at Mountain West Conference

Alanie Rael | November 4

The University of New Mexico women’s cross country team has dominated another Mountain West Conference XC Championship — their twelfth consecutive year taking the gold. The race, ran in Utah on Nov. 1, was another big victory for the Lobos as their competition was unable to hold a flame to running team. Ahead of the pack was New Mexico’s Weini Kelati, last year’s female champion and two-time MWC Athlete of the Week. Kelati secured her second MW champion title with a time of 19:11.2, breaking the Mountain West record by 26 seconds.

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Fermentation Fest cultures a good time in South Valley

Luisa Pennington | November 4

Last Saturday, the New Mexico Fermentation Festival cultured a good time by featuring the variety of fermented foods and beverages of the state. Located at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House, a 10-acre plot of land in the South Valley, patrons were welcome to sample pickles, cheeses, breads and beers. The event was put on by an all-women team, with the exception of Stephanie Cameron’s (the magazine publisher’s) husband, according to Natalie Donnelly, a staff member of edible magazine.

Culture

Boo at the Zoo offers ghoulish experience for all ages

Caitlin Scott | November 3

Ghouls and gals were welcomed into the Albuquerque Biopark Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Albuquerque BioPark has hosted some type of Halloween event every year for the past 30 years. This year, Boo at the Zoo was a fundraiser and all of the proceeds benefit additions and renovations for the zoo as well as the aquarium and the botanical gardens. There were many activities for all ages to enjoy including trick-or-treating stations all around the central part of the zoo. In previous Boo at the Zoo events, there was small candy tables throughout the zoo. Candy vendors didn’t discriminate — whether people were young, old or anywhere in-between, they were given a large handful of candy.

UNM undergraduate art department hosts open house

Culture

UNM Undergraduate Art gets spooky

Luisa Pennington | November 3

The University of New Mexico’s Fine Arts Department welcomed the public into their building for art, candy and costumes during an Open House. Last Wednesday, undergraduate artists enrolled in art department classes had the opportunity to showcase their work and share their passions with the public. Specific departments included Art Education, Art History, Art and Ecology, Ceramics, Experimental Art and Technology, Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Sculpture, Arita Porcelain, Graphic Design and Foundations.

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Johnson Center construction five months from completeion

Justin Garcia | October 31

From its barren skeleton in the spring 2019 semester, the new Johnson Center is beginning to take shape. The Johnson Center renovation and remodel — which began in June 2018 — is scheduled to wrap up in March 2020. The actual open-to-the-public date comes later in the spring, according to the communications and outreach specialist for the project, Sarah Scott. The two-year, $35 million renovation, remodel and expansion of the University of New Mexico’s recreation center is funded entirely by student fees. To pay for the multi-million dollar project, UNM received a bond from the New Mexico state government. To pay back that bond (along with other University debt), UNM has increased student fees 30% since fall 2015, when UNM first started requesting money for the project.

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ASUNM considers defunding school paper

Alyssa Martinez and Alex Hiett | October 31

After lengthy discussion — and in a room packed with Daily Lobo staff — the Steering and Rules Committee of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM) failed a constitutional amendment that would terminate student government funding for the Daily Lobo and two student-run literary magazines. The bill was introduced and authored by Senator Matthew Zank, a former employee of the Daily Lobo, according to the Daily Lobo Editor-in-Chief Justin Garcia. The bill failed to advance to a full Senate vote, with four committee members voting against and one member absent.

Sports

Lobo Volleyball fall in three straight games, 1-9 record

Alanie Rael and Reyes Gallegos | October 31

After a tough loss in four sets against the San Jose State Spartans, the University of New Mexico Volleyball team traveled to the west to duel against the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The UNLV Rebels took the first set by a total score of 25-12. The first set featured six service errors by UNLV and a six to one rebel-run that extended the UNLV lead from 3-4 to 9-5. In the second set, the Lobos responded with a 25-19 set win.UNLV had its own response taking the next two sets 25-16 and 25-19. Overall in the match, UNLV had 62 kills compared to New Mexico’s 38.

Music

Eating with Wolves: Review of local fall coffee

Natty DeAnna | October 31

It’s that time of year when sweater weather is creeping around the corner, and that means it’s time for a fall coffee review. The Daily Lobo presents: Eating with Wolves. In this edition, Daily Lobo reporter Natty DeAnna, an experienced barista, rated local coffee shops on their house coffee and seasonal drinks. For anyone out there looking to kick off their fall season by consuming warm beverages, DeAnna tasted recommended seasonal hot drinks along with their classic roasts. Each coffee shop was rated for their house coffee and specialty seasonal hot drink. Our reporter then reviewed based on multiple criteria: Flavor notes, freshness, taste and ambiance.

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Event raises money for the Zoo

Caitlin Scott | October 31

Ghouls and gals were welcomed into the Albuquerque Biopark Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Albuquerque Zoo has hosted some type of Halloween event every year for the past 30 years. This year, Boo at the Zoo was a fundraiser and all of the proceeds benefit additions and renovations for the zoo as well as the aquarium and the botanical gardens.

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Sustainability at UNM: A cloudy business

Amanda Britt and Bianca Hoops | October 31

Sustainability Awareness month is coming to an end, but efforts to make the University of New Mexico campus and the surrounding community more sustainable continue through the Sustainability Program at UNM. In September of 2009, a Climate Action Plan (CAP) was created with the goal of making UNM 80% carbon neutral by the year 2030. The plan was never officially approved by the University, but outlined goals and projects within the Sustainability Program.

Sports

'You run to live': UNM's Kelati talks past, ambitions

Emille Domschot | October 28

For University of New Mexico cross country runner Weini Kelati, running wasn’t originally something she saw as a sport – it was simply a necessary part of life. Though she has lived in the United States for the past five years, she is originally from Eritrea, Africa. "Our daily life was running. You run to live, because we don’t have transportation back home," Kelati said. When she was 12 years old, Kelati's P.E. coach persuaded her to start running competitively, even though she initially didn’t want to. Unwilling to be second in a race, Kelati won in her first regional competition.

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Q&A with a sex worker advocate

Lissa Knudsen | October 28

Kate D’Adamo, a national sex worker rights activist, spoke about the laws that impact sex workers’ lives in an interview with the Daily Lobo. D’Adamo is based out of Washington, D.C. and is a sex worker and sex worker advocate. She works with Reframe Health and Justice, a queer, transgender and people of color consulting collective which takes on a variety of issues including harm reduction, healing, justice, and criminal and legal reform. According to the The Sun, a news outlet based in the United Kingdom, of the 70,000 students they surveyed about sex work, 18% had sold intimate photos, 16% had sold used underwear (or some other item of clothing), 14% had engaged in sugar dating (receiving payment for dating someone), 14% had engaged in dates and/or served as an escort, 10% had engaged in webcamming, 9% had participated in phone sex, 7% had been paid for sex, 5% had done nude modeling and 2% had made porn

Sports

Lobo football dominated by Rainbow Warriors

Angelina Pompeo | October 28

The University of New Mexico football team fell to the University of Hawaii over the weekend, going on a five-game losing streak for the season. Hawaii closed out the Lobos 45-31 by the final whistle. The game kicked off with the Lobos receiving the ball. Their possession lasted only a few minutes before Hawaii received a turn-over kick. On their second play, Hawaii’s quarterback Cole McDonald rushed for a 76-yard touchdown putting the Rainbow Warriors on the board, 7-0. In the Lobo’s next possession, they rushed down the field to give kicker Andrew Shelley a successful opportunity to put three points up on the board. This was followed shortly by a Hawaii interception and a second touchdown, widening Hawaii’s lead 14-3.

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UNM tuition changes discussed at ASUNM full senate

Alex Heitt | October 28

The University of New Mexico Provost James Holloway addressed the possible restructuring of undergraduate tuition at the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s (ASUNM) full senate meeting last Wednesday night. In his weekly report to the senate, ASUNM President Adam Biederwolf also mentioned that the tuition and fee modeling committee is weighing a motion of raising tuition for in-state undergraduate students taking 15 to 18 credit hours while lowering tuition for those taking one to 14 hours.

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High ABQ crime rate affects businesses on Central

Ellie Aikman | October 28

The University of New Mexico's main campus, located directly north of Central Avenue, experiences an extremely high crime rate – five times the national average, according to a 2018 crime index. This high level of crime impacts the community around Central Avenue and the University, including businesses along Central. Local business owner Gina Yates of Harvard Drive's Frock Star Vintage said businesses on Central have a designated phone number to call in case there is a security emergency. Yates said she mostly deals with petty theft, with the majority of stolen items coming from the racks that she has outside of her shop.

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Review: An ideal immersive horror show for Lobos

Sal Mangiacapra | October 28

“Dragon’s House of Horror” screams of haunted scenes at the fairgrounds of ExpoNM, about ten minutes from the University of New Mexico's main campus, Guinness World Records has named the attraction the“World’s Longest Haunted House,” however, they have much more going for them than just length. The creators aim to foster a thrilling experience from the moment individuals are in queue to face their fears. As soon as participants get past the ticket booth, they enter a waiting area featuring stage performances, food, and activities. For attendees who do not want to wait in a long line, the waiting room provides a relaxing place to sit back and wait for your turn.

Opinion

Big Mouth is going through changes in season 3

Liz Pritchard | October 24

It’s springtime at Bridgeton Middle School and all our favorite characters return. The third season of Big Mouth premiered Oct. 4 on Netflix and, in its traditional style, reminds us all that growing up is an objectively awful experience. The hit Netflix show tackles the challenges that arise with puberty, masturbation, menstruation, first kisses and breakups. Audiences follow the characters as friendships are tested and sexual orientations are explored, but the same raunchy humor of the animated series remains with the beloved Hormone Monsters giving their opinions to the kids.

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S&R: UNM Midwifery program provides reproductive health services to women

Megan Holmen and Lissa Knudsen | October 24

The University of New Mexico Hospital offers patient-centered reproductive healthcare to women and their partners through the UNM Midwife program. The program provides personalized care during pregnancy and basic reproductive care even when children are not part of life’s plan. “Midwives play such a vital role in women’s reproductive health,” said UNM psychology major Angela Cox. “They can provide you with basic reproductive care whether or not you plan to have children. They are more than just a nurse and very much needed to help women feel safe and protected during the most vulnerable times.”