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Rene Matison receives his award on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the Centennial Engineering Auditorium. Matison, alongside a handful of other African-American UNM alumni, gathered for a ceremony to recognize their collegiate and athletic accomplishments.

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UNM honors black former Lobo athletes

Sara MacNeil | October 2

The UNM Black Alumni Chapter honored 15 Sports Hall of Fame inductees, and gave Trailblazer Awards to Attorney Raymond Hamilton and retired judge Tommy Jewell on Friday. Many of the distinguished former Lobo athletes who received awards at the ceremony went on to play football, basketball and track and field for professional teams, later becoming educators and coaches as well as making contributions in their communities.

Reginald Johnson talks about Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men.

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BLM panel explores subjects of racial politics

Sara MacNeil | October 2

The second Black Lives Matter panel meeting of the semester, “Black Lives Matter at UNM: Campus Climate in the Age of Colorblind Politics,” is set for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the SUB Lobo A and B to discuss how to make campus more inclusive for black students and faculty. Gary Allison, a BLM panelist, said colorblind politics denies the impact of race and discrimination, suggesting issues have been solved when data in the areas of employment, housing, education and healthcare show the opposite.

Jenna Hagengruber celebrates with members of her slate, Drive for ASUNM on Wednesday at SUB atrium. Hagengruber won the ASUNM presidential election against Go ASUNM slate candidate Mack Follingstad.

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ASUNM draws a line in the sand when it comes to senate elections

Johnny Vizcaino | October 2

Senators at last week’s Associated Students of UNM Senate meeting voted 14-6 to separate presidential and vice presidential elections from senatorial elections in a move meant to increase exposure, voter turnout and election equity. The change indicates a stark contrast for how candidates in future elections might run for the positions, as each winning presidential candidate dating back to at least 2011 has belonged to a slate — a group of candidates running together under a shared agenda — and usually, the president’s slate has generally dominated a particular election.

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GPSA organizes event connecting alumni to grad students

Victor Santos | October 2

The first Graduate and Professional Students Association event of the semester, in partnership with the UNM Alumni Association, took place Thursday night in the SUB ballroom. Called Café GPSA, the initiative was created with the goal of guiding students through graduate school and teaching them about networking and interpersonal communication skills, and introducing them to active workers in the community who can offer their personal testimonies.

A protestor yells at traffic that passes by in front of the University of New Mexico Hospital Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016. The UNM Hospital Labor coalition sponsored the event in hopes to raise awareness about wages at the hospital.

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'The citizens of the state deserve better'

Cathy Cook | September 30

The UNM Hospital labor coalition held an informational picket on Wednesday to demand fair raises for all UNMH workers. The coalition consists of three labor unions: District 1199 of the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees, Communications Workers of America and Committee of Interns and Residents. Together, the unions represent most of the workers providing bedside care, from housekeeping to resident doctors, said Lorie MacIver, district president for 1199.

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HSC Brief: Those with rare immune cancers may find help with new treatment

Matthew Reisen | September 30

According to a UNM HSC press release, a new drug,tested at the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center is showing potential to help patients with advanced mastocytosis, and possibly many other types of cancer. The drug, called midstaurin, extended the lives of those with advanced mastocytosis, an average of 28 months longer than patients receiving the current treatment, according to the press release.

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HSC Brief: $1.9 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to UNM for pediatric clinical trials

Matthew Reisen | September 30

According to a UNM HSC press release, HSC will become part of a network of universities that will conduct clinical trials of drugs and treatments for children. This is all possible thanks to a new four-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the support of the UNM Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC).

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HSC Brief: Healthy Neighborhoods Albuquerque looks to create Main Street jobs

Matthew Reisen | September 30

According to a UNM Health Sciences Center press release, HSC is leading a coalition of local health care and educational institutions to create “Main Street” jobs in Albuquerque, by buying and hiring locally in a strategy to keep more money in the area economy. The coalition, called Healthy Neighborhoods Albuquerque, is made up of six “anchor institutions”: UNM HSC, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque Public Schools, First Choice Community Healthcare and the City of Albuquerque.

UNM alumus Mario Atencia speaks at a forum held on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2016 at Hodgin Hall. This forum is one of several that have been organized by UNM to discuss a potential new design of UNM's official seal.

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Alumni tapped to provide opinions on UNM seal

Cathy Cook | September 30

In the ongoing debate over whether or not to abolish UNM’s official seal — which some call offensive for essentially glorifying the conquest of indigenous people — another important part of the University’s population was asked to provide insight. A forum on Wednesday provided UNM alumni the opportunity to voice their opinions.

Jorge Limas holds a campaign leaflet that Gloria LaRiva handed him on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 at Frontier.

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Presidential Candidate Gloria La Riva visits campus

Sara MacNeil | September 29

Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are two names that voters are discussing as an alternative to the major party nominees, but New Mexico voters have another option as well. Socialist Presidential Candidate Gloria La Riva visited UNM Tuesday to inform students that she’s actually on the ballot in New Mexico.

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Zimmerman Plaza to light up for silent disco

Gabriela Garcia-Huff | September 29

This year, the Associated Students of UNM, Lobo Spirit and Student Special Events have partnered with University Communication and Marketing to bring students a modern take on the classic homecoming dance. Silent Lights, as it’s being called, will take place Thursday in Zimmerman Plaza from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. It has the unique distinction of being the University’s first attempt at a silent disco.

Attendees to the Thursday Sept. 1, 2016 UNM Football game at University Stadium stand and wait for the game to begin. UNM Athletics has now allowed liquor and beer sales to take place at select sporting events.

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Alcohol sales at football game nets $20,000

Brendon Gray | September 29

Beer and liquor sales raked in $40,000 for the UNM Athletic Department in the Lobos’ season-opening football game in early September, with a net profit of around $20,000 on the night. Though it’s too early to tell how liquor sales will fare in future games, Deputy Athletic Director for External Operations Brad Hutchins, said the University is optimistic. “Concessions were positive after one game, and we look forward to selling more in the future,” he said.

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CNM offers beer history course

Cathy Cook | September 29

“Happy Days Are Beer Again,” read the powerpoint. The classroom resembled a brightly lit lounge, with its loosely spaced tables and small bar. Steve Fye stood at the bar polishing glasses in a massive white chef’s hat.

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APD Forward, POB collab on police reform in ABQ

Nikole Mckibben | September 29

The National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement held its 22nd conference this week, focusing on confronting systemic injustice. APD Forward — a community coalition working to reform APD — and the Albuquerque Civilian Police Oversight Agency outlined their plan for creating effective police reform within the Albuquerque Police Department.

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What happens to abandoned bikes at UNM?

Sarah Trujillo | September 29

Have you ever wondered what happens to those disassembled and stripped bikes that remain locked to the rack for days, weeks or months on end? The Physical Plant Department, in collaboration with UNMPD, is in charge of removing abandoned bicycles, as well as bicycles that are unsuitably secured at or near building entrances, handrails or locations other than designated bicycle lockers or racks.

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Crime Briefs for Sept. 29

Elizabeth Sanchez | September 29

Crime Briefs for Sept. 29

Joey Wrons passes out flyers encouraging students to register to vote for the 2016 elections. NMPIRG, is a non-partisan organization that stands up for the public interest working on the campaign called the New Voter's Project.

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UNM provides outdoor spaces for off-campus faces

Jonathan Natvig | September 27

The duck pond, the quad, the rose gardens, Johnson Field — UNM Main Campus contains some of the most scenic and useful outdoor spaces in the city. From yoga to APD recruitment to weddings and much more, these locations host a wide variety of functions for students and the Albuquerque community alike. Students, faculty, staff and off-campus organizations in particualr use these venues for the sharing of ideas and a diverse array of events.

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UNM's LGBTQ community shares experiences

Nichole Harwood | September 27

On Sept. 23, the UNM LBGTQ Resource Center hosted a roundtable discussion in honor of Celebrate Bisexuality Day. The LBGTQ Center opened its doors at noon and hosted an hourlong discussion, inviting a diversity of students, both traditional and nontraditional, to participate — regardless of sexual orientation.

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UNM helps absorb students left in the wind by ITT Tech

Sara MacNeil | September 27

On Sept. 6, ITT Technical Institute closed its 138 campuses in 39 states after the U.S. Department of Education found that ITT wasn’t in compliance with accreditation standards, leaving its many students with unfinished degrees. UNM is one of the higher education institutions in the state that will be accepting transfer credits from ITT Tech students as an option for them to continue their education in Albuquerque.

Zach Gallegos trains in his home gym Feb. 20, 2015. Gallegos has made it to the top 100 candidates for the Mars One expedition.

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Mars One candidate makes another cut

Nikole Mckibben | September 26

Zach Gallegos has had a love for geology and outer space since he was a child, and thanks to a lifetime of hard work, his dream of becoming an astronaut might become a reality. He is currently one of the top 100 candidates, out of an initial pool of 200,000, to take a one-way trip to the Red Planet, with the goal of studying its geological history and helping humans to someday become an interplanetary species. 16 total will make the trip to Mars; four every two years. “I have a personal interest of being an explorer, traveling to new places and seeing new things,” Gallegos said. “Going to Mars is the ultimate exploration, pushing the frontier.”