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Graduation Issue: UNM provides student with international experience

Hazel Simmons | May 7

Amelia Fasting, a soon-to-be graduate with a dual bachelor’s in political science and international studies, has spent her last two years of college studying at the University of New Mexico. Fasting spent her freshman and sophomore year at Louisiana Tech University, and later transferred to UNM to finish her last years of school. Coming from a military family, Fasting has lived in a variety of places, but said she decided that New Mexico was where she resonated most with home.

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Grad Issue: UNM grad looks to explore the world

Catherine Stringam | May 7

People are often warned not to make a decision based on a relationship, but for one graduate, it led her to finding her dream job. Abigayle Goldstein is one of several hundred students graduating this weekend from the University of New Mexico.

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Graduation Issue: Undocumented student finds community at UNM

Shayla Cunico | May 7

The University of New Mexico’s diverse campus community is home to students and staff from all over the world, with 2018 graduate Paola Monarrez being one of them. Monarrez originally came to New Mexico 24 years ago from Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico as an undocumented immigrant. “The most wonderful thing that I found about UNM was the fact that (the University) never discriminated against me for not being a citizen,” she said. Starting at UNM in 2009, before the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was passed, Monarrez said she was very grateful that being undocumented was one of the last things that she had to worry about when pursuing her degree. “I think that being an undocumented person made me feel as if I was incarcerated in my own city.

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Graduation Issue: Student finishes journey years in the making, discovers her identity through education

Mikhaela Smith | May 7

College can be a challenging time for many students, but first generation college student Vanessa Alvillar saw it as an opportunity to learn more about others, as well as herself. This spring, Alvillar will be completing a major in psychology with a minor in criminology.

Chris Torres, a self described "child at heart," graduates with a degree in chemical and biological engineering.

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Graduation Issue: Nontraditional student looks to give back

Anthony Jackson | May 7

College is a place for growth and experience, in addition to learning outside of the classroom. For one particular undergraduate, college has been a journey full of life lessons. Chris Torres, an undergraduate graduating with a degree in chemical and biological engineering, considers himself a “nontraditional” college student.

Galen Alsobrook, a senior graduating this May, lounges at the duck pond on May, 04, 2018.

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Graduation Issue: Love for animals fuels a college education

Danielle Prokop | May 7

She has always known she wanted to work with animals — her challenge was realizing that dream. Galen Alsobrook is getting her Bachelor of Sciences in biology from the University of New Mexico this May. She had started with a chemistry minor, but “realized a little too late” that chemistry did not apply to her field of study and dropped it later in her college career.

Marilyn Caro poses on the University of New Mexico sign for senior pictures on April 28, 2018. She graduates on May 12, with a double major in international studies and Spanish.

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Graduation Issue: Grad balances life, work and school

Donald Amble | May 7

The love for travel inspired one graduate to dedicate herself to learning what it takes to help her community. Marilyn Caro double-majored in international studies and Spanish. She completed her international studies major with a concentration in culture and arts in global perspective, and she emphasized this concentration on Latin America.

Antino Jackson looks to drive during the first half of a game against Wyoming at Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lobos won 85-75.

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Graduation Issue: Antino Jackson turns doubt into success

Robert Maler | May 7

As many people may know, student-athletes often get the benefit of receiving a scholarship to help offset the cost of attending college. They are also asked to perform well in their sport and in the classroom to earn it. Going to school isn’t always easy, and most students will be faced with a myriad of challenges along the way to earning a degree. But Antino Jackson, point guard for the UNM Lobo basketball team this past season, was faced with arguably more than his fair share of adversity on his way to a diploma.

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Movie Review: "Midnight Sun" drowns in romantic cliches

Timber Mabes | May 4

“Midnight Sun” is a teenage romance that just didn’t make quite as well as other recent teenage romance films at the box office, such as “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” For those of you who read the book or watched the film “Everything, Everything,” “Midnight Sun” will feel awfully familiar.

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Photo Issue: Facing Diversity

Morgan Ledden | May 3

When it comes to attending the University of New Mexico, you’ll notice the school stands out in one important way — diversity. The University takes pride in accepting students from all over the country, and even the world

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Photo Issue: Pride in the South Valley

Anthony Jackson | May 3

Albuquerque residents and visitors lined the streets of the South Valley to mark the beginning of the city’s annual South Valley Pride Day.

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Photo Issue: Run It.

Danielle Prokop | May 3

The alarms sound, hydraulics hiss and the thwacking of papers stacking on top of one another fill the air at the Santa Fe New Mexican printing plaza.

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Photo Issue: Roaring for a cause

Diana Cervantes | May 3

The Roaring Twenties were alive Saturday night at Hotel Albuquerque. Salsa music could be heard down the halls and men with fedoras and women in boas could be seen walking around the Q Bar, matching the Baz Luhrmann’s inspired theme of the night — The Great Gatsby.

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Photo Issue: Before I Leave

Autumn Scott | May 3

Photographs are sacred, because they capture moments in time. A photo can be archived and treasured for generations. It is unique to have pictures of people who are no longer with you, pets that you had when you were a child or maybe a picture of your first car

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Photo Issue: The Architect

Perla D'Andrea | May 3

When I asked Antoine Predock for an interview, I was not expecting to be welcomed as if I were a family member who was coming for a casual visit after a long absence. Predock, a renowned architect, greeted me with a big smile, his famous black-leather jacket, his sunglasses and his hat. He was dressed like a motorcycle rider, which helped us bond over our shared love for Ducati’s.

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Photo Issue: Behind the Sign

Madison Spratto | May 3

At the end of last year, the city passed an ordinance prohibiting pedestrians from panhandling motorists or people within a vehicle on medians or busy streets. Although a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico stopped the enforcement of the ordinance (at least during the duration of litigation) the idea of the ordinance still resonates with me today.

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Photo Issue: Old Town, New Faces

Bronte Procell | May 3

Albuquerque is a city with a strong cultural presence. The city has developed over many years and has been modernized along the way. Technology and development are quickly overtaking history, so I felt it appropriate to return to Albuquerque's roots.

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Photo Issue: Frack Off

Colton Newman | May 3

Just a short trip outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico is one of the largest and most significant monuments to be discovered on American land — Chaco Canyon. Chaco Canyon was an active community between 900 and 1150 AD, where its indigenous population made revolutionary strides in architecture, agriculture and astronomy.

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Photo Issue: On Pointe

Sarah Groth | May 3

Dance is not only an extremely emotional and expressive visual art, but also a massive community of artists that support each other. The University of New Mexico’s Department of Theatre and Dance is a community of exciting collaborations between dancers, choreographers, musicians and costume designers regularly.

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Profile: Deb Haaland seeks to become first Native Congresswoman

Megan Holmen | May 1

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles by the Daily Lobo about individuals running for public office in New Mexico this year. University of New Mexico alumna Deb Haaland is a Democrat running for Congress in New Mexico Congressional District 1. If Haaland wins the election, she will be the first Native American woman ever elected to Congress, as she is a tribal member of the Laguna Pueblo. Haaland graduated from UNM with an undergraduate degree in English in 1994, and gave birth to her daughter four days later. She also graduated from UNM School of Law with her Juris Doctor in 2005. Haaland said she has always been enthusiastic about helping people become active in their community and exercising their right to vote.