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Protesters march against Trump's Albuquerque visit

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | November 4

On Thursday, Oct. 31, protesters marched at CSI Aviation in Albuquerque, where former President Donald Trump was making a campaign stop. The protest was organized by the Albuquerque Party for Socialism and Liberation in rejection of Trump’s visit to New Mexico. It focused on criticizing Trump’s stance on immigration, uplifting the working class and ending the war in Gaza. The group of about 40 protesters marched down Clark Carr Road toward where Trump was speaking, until a line of Albuquerque Police Department officers blocked off the road. Protesters chanted and rallied there before marching back.

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Opinion

OPINION: Zeitgeist of 2024: A year in horror review

Addison Fulton | November 4

It was just Halloween. The election is this week. It’s a pretty scary time to be alive. In the spirit, let’s talk about horror films. Fear and politics have always been deeply intertwined, making the horror film a deeply political art form — though it is often written off as nothing more than cheap scares. Over the course of the year, I’ve noticed a few trends emerge: reboots and sequels, demon horror and body horror. Two films this year really stood out: “Longlegs” and “The Substance.”

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News

Duck Pond to see renovations; fish, turtles and ducks to be relocated

Shin Thant Hlaing | November 4

The University of New Mexico Duck Pond is scheduled to undergo a renovation that will begin in mid-November and improve aging infrastructure, water quality, safety, accessibility and maintenance demands. The revitalization project will not change the shape or character of the Duck Pond, according to UNM Facilities Design and Construction. The renovation is expected to improve the circulation of oxygen using a new fountain, according to a statement by UNM Institutional Support Services to the Daily Lobo. The pond will be made deeper to reduce sunlight penetration, water temperature and algal growth.

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Trump lands in New Mexico claiming he won the state twice

Lily Alexander , Addison Fulton and Nate Bernard | November 1

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Albuquerque on Thursday during which he claimed he has won New Mexico in two elections and will win again. He shared the stage with United States Senate candidate Nella Domenici (R) and New Mexico 2nd Congressional District candidate Yvette Herrell (R). The rally took place at CSI Aviation near the Albuquerque International Sunport. Event organizers initially faced complications with parking but announced a new plan the day before the rally, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.

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Officers on leave after fatally shooting a man in handcuffs

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | October 28

On Oct. 18, an Albuquerque Police Department officer fatally shot 39-year-old Matthew “Solo” Garcia while he was handcuffed in the back of a police car outside the Tewa Lodge, according to body camera footage shared by the Albuquerque Journal. Garcia’s father, Fred Garcia, told the Daily Lobo that he spoke with his son the day before the incident. “I got to tell him I love him one last time, but I wish it would have never been just one more time,” he said. “I would have given anything for it to be forever.”

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News

Daily Lobo wins four New Mexico Press Association awards

Nate Bernard | October 28

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Daily Lobo won four awards for investigative, news and opinion writing at the New Mexico Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. All awards were in the Weekly Class II category, which encapsulates weekly newspapers throughout New Mexico that have a circulation of less than 6,000. The Daily Lobo won first and second place for investigative reporting. The awards were for coverage on the University of New Mexico Police Department’s lack of body cameras, as well as coverage on noncompliance with a federal crime transparency law — the Clery Act. Both stories were written by now-editors Lily Alexander and Lauren Lifke.

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Pro-Palestine speakers question new public comment rules for Regents meetings

Leila Chapa and Paloma Chapa | October 28

On Thursday, Oct. 17, the University of New Mexico Board of Regents held its second open session of the semester on South Campus, after which protesters chalked the sidewalks and delayed two officials from driving off the premises. Prior to the meeting, some people who had signed up to speak at public comment received rejection emails from the Regents office. The emails informed them that public comment was allowed from seven speakers per topic, and that the seven slots were already filled.

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News

ASUNM passes legislation as rules delay funding for UNM Black Engineers chapter

Elliott Wood | October 28

The Associated Students at the University of New Mexico passed five appropriations and one bill during the full senate meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Among the appropriations passed was funding for events for student organizations like Tau Beta Pi, the Bangladeshi Student Association and the Professional Sales Association. After some initial confusion regarding the venue and a change in ballrooms at the Student Union Building, all legislation from the agenda was passed, with five senate absences. Bill 11F, proposed by Sen. Shin Thant Hlaing of the Steering and Rules Committee, sought to redefine “demerit” as laid out in the ASUNM Lawbook.

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Culture

Albuquerque Metro Green Party screens ‘The Occupation of the American Mind’ in support of Palestine

Addison Fulton | October 28

On Oct. 5, the Albuquerque Metro Green Party hosted a free screening of the film “The Occupation of the American Mind,” which depicts the history of violence in Palestine and the United States’ role as an ally to Israel. The screening took place at the Special Collections Public Library downtown. Michal Mudd, treasurer of the New Mexico Green Party, said that the inspiration for the event came out of frustration with a lack of political candidate attention on the issue of Israel and Palestine. “To me, the outrage (is) that our major parties aren't paying attention to this,” Mudd said. “People are dying. Real people are dying.”

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Culture

Duke City Repertory Theatre keeps Shakespeare relevant

Addison Fulton and Elijah Ritch | October 28

Starting on Oct. 14, Duke City Repertory Theatre presented a production of “King Lear” as a part of its “Bard Crawl” series. A wildly unconventional take on the works of William Shakespeare, “Bard Crawl” is exactly what it sounds like: a play performed in several different bars throughout Albuquerque. It has been held in the spring since 2017, with a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. Due to the success of the prior shows, Duke City Rep was able to put on a fall “Bard Crawl” for the first time this year. It has historically been a comedy, making this the first time that the company has performed a Shakespearean tragedy.

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Sports

UNM women’s basketball team prepares for the season

Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh | October 28

The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team is preparing for the 2024-25 season. The team will tip the season off against Northern Arizona University at The Pit on Nov. 4. Before then, they will play New Mexico Highlands University on Oct. 20 and Western Colorado University on Oct. 26 in exhibition games. The Lobos are trying to climb their way to a Mountain West Championship this season after falling short last season — defeated by San Diego State University in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament. The women's basketball team has made significant changes over the off-season to foster another winning season.

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Sports

Football: Lobos' winning streak comes to an end against Colorado State

Rodney Prunty | October 28

Turnovers, penalties and missed opportunities — all words that could describe how the University of New Mexico football team played offensively against the Colorado State University Rams on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Lobos lost 17-6. Throughout the game, the defense did its part, holding Colorado State to only 10 points. Shockingly, it was a lackluster performance from the offense, only being able to muster 6 points throughout. It was baffling to see after they recently put up three straight 50-point games. However, this can be attributed to the injuries on the offensive side of the ball. Nevertheless, with the lack of offensive production, the Lobos’ three-game winning streak came to end.

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News

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ brings a whimsical twist to a classic

Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh | October 28

Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. Binge watch? In a delightful return to the world of the undead, Tim Burton resurrects his iconic 1988 film with a fresh twist that combines nostalgia with new adventures. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” captures the quirky charm and dark humor of its predecessor while introducing a new generation to the misadventures of the mischievous bio-exorcist. The film picks up years after the original, where we find Lydia Deetz, now played by an older Winona Ryder, fully embracing her identity as a goth artist. Lydia is now balancing work life and mom life with an unruly teenage daughter named Astrid. Beetlejuice — who is played once again by the inimitable Michael Keaton — is released after Astrid stumbles upon the portal to the afterlife in the attic.

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Culture

Wool of bat and cuddle of dog

Addison Fulton | October 28

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Bernalillo Community Museum hosted the Tricks and Treats Fall Adoption Fair. The event featured adoptable dogs and cats from three agencies: Sandoval County Animal Services, Rio Rancho Animal Resource Center, and Cross My Paws Animal Rescue. This marks the first year this event has been held. The museum hopes to make it a regular occurrence, according to Bernalillo County Museum employee Nikoma Henkels. “Events like this bring people together,” Henkels said. “They connect people who have resources with people who need resources. They connect pet adopters with adoptable pets.” 

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Culture

‘Cuddle a Canine’ returns to Zimmerman Library

Maria Fernandez | October 28

Students may have noticed there were a few more furry faces on Smith Plaza last week. On Thursday, Oct. 24, Zimmerman Library’s “Cuddle a Canine” event returned for the fall semester, bringing therapy dogs from the Southwest Canine Corps of Volunteers to help students at the University of New Mexico relieve stress. Held twice a year during the fall and spring semester midterms, “Cuddle a Canine” is Zimmerman Library’s way to help ease some of the tension around the UNM community that can build up at this point in the semester, according to Tomás González, one of the event coordinators.

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Sports

Football: Lobos comeback sparks third straight victory

Rodney Prunty | October 23

The University of New Mexico football team fought tooth and nail against the Utah State University Aggies on Saturday, Oct. 19. Despite a rough start for the Lobos, they were able to dig deep and defeat Utah State 50-45. The Lobos found themselves in a hole early on in the first quarter. Their first drive was disastrous. Quarterback Devon Dampier threw a terrible ball into coverage, which resulted in an interception. The Aggies capitalized on the early turnover, converting it into points as they wound up in the end zone.

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News

New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District: Teresa Leger Fernández

Lily Alexander | October 23

Incumbent Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D) is running for reelection against Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) to represent New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District, which encapsulates northern New Mexico and parts of eastern New Mexico. Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Leger Fernández is a former attorney who was first elected in 2020. Here’s where she stands on key issues. Education Leger Fernández supports reducing “the burden of student debt” and eliminating undergraduate tuition at public colleges and universities for most students, according to her campaign website.

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New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District: Sharon Clahchischilliage

Lauren Lifke | October 23

Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) is running against incumbent Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D) to represent New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District, which encapsulates northern New Mexico and parts of eastern New Mexico. From the Shiprock area, Clahchischilliage was a New Mexico state representative from 2013-18. Here's where she stands on key issues. Education Clahchischilliage has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Eastern New Mexico University, according to her website. She is a former teacher and a member of the New Mexico Public Education Commission, where her term will expire in December 2026. She cosponsored the Equal Educational Access Scholarship Act in 2016, which was postponed indefinitely. If passed, the act would have helped with funding educational scholarships for low-income students to attend non-public schools.

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News

REVIEW: ‘The Apprentice’: An excellent movie about awful people

Addison Fulton | October 21

Released on Oct. 11 and directed by Ali Abbasi, “The Apprentice” follows a younger Donald Trump — played by Sebastian Stan — through his earlier business ventures and his first marriage to Ivana Zelníčková — played by Maria Bakalova. Jeremy Strong also stars as Trump’s lawyer and mentor Roy Cohn. The film opens with archival footage of Richard Nixon’s “I’m not a crook” speech alongside a montage depicting New York City in the 1970s — mostly consisting of strip clubs and police brutality. It sets an immediate tone of the turmoil that would allow Trump’s rise to power.

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News

New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District: Yvette Herrell

Leila Chapa | October 21

Yvette Herrell (R) is running against incumbent Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) to represent New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District — which encompasses most of southern New Mexico, including the United States-Mexico border. Herrell was in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2011-19 and was U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District from 2021-23, according to the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Herrell did not respond to the Daily Lobo’s requests for an interview through her website and via email.