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Photographer Mark Holm: Remembering a true mentor

Diana Cervantes | June 11

Mark Holm was an extraordinary visual storyteller, who with a quiet disposition, steady hand and ready heart captured amazing photographs that have since been published in The New York Times, The Albuquerque Journal and The Guadalupe County Communicator. Holm came on board with the Daily Lobo as a photo coach in 2011, and remained a mentor here until his departure in the fall of 2015.

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Top 5 resources for LGBTQ students

Denicia Aragon | June 11

The Daily Lobo has compiled a list of the top five resources for LGBTQ students and community members: Common Bond For over 20 years, this support group has brought together LGBTQ youth under age 21 to talk about issues and join in activities in a judgment-free environment. Common Bond creates a safe environment every Friday night for those in the Albuquerque LGBTQ community to express themselves and learn while having fun.

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Pulse Nightclub victims remembered at Pride Week vigil

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | June 11

As part of Albuquerque’s Pride Week celebrations, a candlelight vigil in remembrance of lost loved ones in the LGBTQ community was held at Morningside Park on June 9. “Over the past 47 years we have been working on this thing that we call pride,” said Neil Macernie, president of Albuquerque Pride. After 41 years of celebrating pride in Albuquerque, this year’s vigil held special importance. On June 12, 2016, an attack on Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida left 49 people dead and 53 wounded.

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Recent UNM grad begins mayoral campaign with community event

Brendon Gray | June 6

After walking across the graduation stage at UNM just weeks ago, Gus Pedrotty is now making a bid for the Mayor’s office. On Sunday afternoon Pedrotty hosted an event to thank his volunteers and reengage with the community. A chemistry and psychology grad, Pedrotty and his team secured a spot on the ballot with 3,000 signed petitions while the semester was coming to a close. Now that his campaign has accomplished their first goal, it’s on to the next phase. “There’s more work to be done,” he said.

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National Briefs for June 6

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | June 5

Arab countries sever ties with Qatar Accusing Qatar of supporting terrorist groups and backing Iran, Saudi Arabia was one of many Arab powers to sever diplomatic ties Monday with Qatar, moving to isolate the energy-rich nation that is home to a major U.S. military base, the Associated Press reports. Qatar was plunged into chaos after the decision ignited the biggest diplomatic crisis in the Gulf since the 1991 war against Iraq, the AP reports. The U.S. military base in Qatar is home to about 10,000 U.S. troops and the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Suggestions for summer reading

Gabriella Rivera | June 4

I know, I know — the majority of us don’t even want to think about reading over summer vacation. After all the assigned reading during the semester, all of the reviews of scholarly articles and required essay writing, the last thing you may want to do is pick up a book—but let me try to convince you otherwise. It can be said that there is a book for everyone, and the summer is a great time to read what you want to rather than something that is required for a course. And if you’re having trouble finding a good one, here are a few suggestions to help you out.

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Paul Krebs set to retire at end of month

Gabriella Rivera | June 4

After 11 years as the athletic director of UNM, Paul Krebs has officially announced his retirement effective June 30. The announcement came amid controversy revolving around the efficacy of the athletic department — investigations into the athletic department spending by Attorney General Hector Balderas and State Auditor Tim Keller. It also follows a seemingly unpopular decision among the University and community that cut the UNM ski program, though it has since been reinstated., Despite the timing of the decision, Krebs maintains he is “not running from anything”.

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Higher Education receives bill

Nichole Harwood | June 4

Despite a previous veto on a bill that left funding for higher education in an uncertain state, Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation to ensure continued state funding for higher education. Rep. Antonio "Moe" Maestas (D-Bernalillo) serves on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, which is responsible for the budget. He said there were only two differences between the new budget and the original budget. The new budget will give an extra $1 million dollars to UNM health sciences and another million dollars to tuition assistance, Maestas said.

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No evidence of missing data in UNM Foundation server breach

Nichole Harwood | June 4

The ongoing investigation into UNM's recent server breach that may have compromised the financial information of a large portion of its donors failed to find evidence that any data was taken, said Jennifer Kemp, UNM Foundation APR marketing and communication director. The UNM foundation has secured the vulnerability that allowed the unauthorized individual to gain access to the server, Kemp said. Federal law enforcement has also been notified about the incident, and any further actions would be taken by the law enforcement authorities.

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How to avoid Potato Brain Syndrome over the summer

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | June 4

You did it! You finally made it through almost nine whole, long, agonizing months of schoolwork, professors and group projects and now you can taste the melting ice cream, feel the sweet sting of sunburns, and smell the many campfires to come. Sounds great, right?

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Lawmakers announce lottery scholarship fund reduction for upcoming school year

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | June 1

The state scholarship that aids more than 25,000 students annually saw a 30 percent decrease in funds this week. The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced Wednesday morning that the state's legislative lottery scholarship will only cover 60 percent of students’ tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year — falling from 90 percent coverage in the 2015-2016 year and 100 percent as recently as 2014. The decrease in funds is reflected by an increase in tuition costs and a decrease in revenue for New Mexico higher education institutions — as well as overall dwindling scholarship funds.

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After vetoing higher ed funds, Martinez brings them back

Nichole Harwood | May 28

Despite a previous veto on a bill that left funding for higher education in an uncertain state, Gov. Susana Martinez has signed legislation to ensure continued state funding for higher education. Rep. Antonio "Moe" Maestas (D-Bernalillo) serves on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, which is responsible for the budget. He said there were only two differences between the new budget and the original budget. The new budget will give an extra $1 million dollars to UNM health sciences and another million dollars to tuition assistance, Maestas said. “The big thing is: the revenue projections today are far more hopeful than the revenue projections back in February,” he said. “So, the bill on the governor's desk didn’t change, but the outlook changed, which allowed us to go home with a balanced budget.” 

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First public mayoral forum sets stage for unique race

Brendon Gray | May 26

Six candidates competing to be Albuquerque’s next mayor attended the first public mayoral forum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Tuesday. Hosted by New Mexico media outlets Weekly Alibi and New Mexico Political Report, the forum had some twists on traditional structure. The candidates were questioned on everything from the legalization of recreational marijuana to their thoughts on Albuquerque's culture. Candidates were posed: introductory questions, questions that were only answered in “yes,” “no” or “it’s complicated” and open questions within a two-minute response time frame.

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Due to budget cuts, student fees increase 7.3 percent for undergrads, five for grad students

Brendon Gray | May 24

During the annual budget summit Wednesday, the UNM Board of Regents approved an $18 course premium for upper division credit hours and a 7.3 percent mandatory student fee increase for undergraduate students and a five percent increase for graduate students. Initially the budget leadership team proposed a $23 premium, but at the tail end of the meeting, Regent Thomas Clifford moved to modify the analysis to adjust for a lower premium rate. The Regents settled on the $18 figure. According to initial estimates provided by the leadership team, 12,000 students would not see a tuition increase next year. However, tuition for some could increase anywhere from two percent to 12 percent, depending on the number of upper division courses taken in a semester.

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Martinez’ vetoes on higher ed and other budgets still stand after day one of special legislative session

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | May 24

On May 24, the motion to override Gov. Susana Martinez’s line item budget vetoes proposed by the 53rd meeting of the New Mexico Legislature failed with a vote of 39 in favor and 29 opposed during the New Mexico special legislative session. On the Senate floor, Rep. Damon Ely introduced the motion to override the governor’s line item vetoes. “What has captured the public's attention is the veto of all funding of higher education,” Ely said. “That includes both state and federal funding of higher education, totaling almost three billion dollars.”

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Men's Soccer: Lobo defender Aaron Herrera headed to 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Isabel Gonzalez | May 15

Over 500 players from 24 countries are taking part in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea this summer — and UNM's Aaron Herrera was lucky enough to be selected to participate. Herrera, a defender for the UNM men’s soccer team, has been working with the U.S. National Team for a while. His latest achievement happened only a few months ago when he was part of the roster that took the United States’ first CONCACAF title at the U-20 level by taking down the Honduras’ team 5-3 on penalty kicks. “It was just crazy being the first team to ever do it,” said the Las Cruces native. “There are so many great players that have been through the U-20 who are playing on the full national team now that also went through the same experience we did. None of them ever won it, so knowing that our team was the first to win it is kind of crazy.”

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Freshmen Issue: Know the resources available to pay for shcool

Nichole Harwood | May 14

How much is knowledge worth? Thousands of dollars a semester slowly evolving into debt can haunt students for a large part of their lives. The impact of this price is all-inclusive — impacting students entering college either entering as traditional college students straight out of high school or a nontraditional student looking for a career change. In many cases, parents of those seeking a college education will often foot the bill. However, this isn’t the case for all students, and for those whose parents don’t or can’t cover the cost of a college education, there are a few options. Understanding these options can save individuals a great amount of stress now and in the future.

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Freshmen Issue: SHAC provides healthcare for all UNM students

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | May 14

As an institutional member of the American College Health Association, Student Health & Counseling is an on-campus service for UNM students that provides health and counseling services to all students. SHAC provides cost effective, easily accessible care for the majority of medical issues. A SHAC doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner is always available to all UNM and Health Science Center students, 24 hours a day for a telephone consultation. “SHAC is an innovative leader in college health among peer universities in providing comprehensive, high-quality services that are guided by those served,” said SHAC Executive Director James Wilterding.

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ASUNM fills 12 officer positions during installation ceremony

Brendon Gray | May 12

A new president, vice president and ten new senators were sworn into their positions within the Associated Students of UNM on May 12. The new ASUNM Senators and fresh executive team — headed by president Noah Brooks and vice president Sally Midani — are now tasked with addressing campus issues, following through on campaign promises and representing the next generation of UNM undergraduate students. “I’m very excited for the upcoming year,” Brooks said in his first address to the UNM community since the election in March. “I can’t wait to get started,” he said, adding that his goals are to serve the students and accomplish his campaign promises. Outgoing ASUNM President Kyle Biederwolf commended the newly elected senators, vice president and president for their work so far. Fully confident in the new administration's ability to serve UNM’s students, Biederwolf praised the new governing body. Brooks and Midani, who ran together in the election, are looking to accomplish their campaign platform which included: helping prevent sexual assault on campus, streamlining advisement and transforming UNM into a destination University. On the campaign trail Brooks and Midani criticised the UNM advisement system.

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New option has faculty and staff retiring green

Cathy Cook | May 12

UNM faculty and staff will soon have a fossil-fuel-free retirement plan option. “For me and many others, having the option not to invest in fossil fuels is of utmost importance when considering not only my future but my students’, my children’s and the planet’s as a whole,” said Tema Milstein, professor of communications and journalism.