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Luke Holmen | November 30Christian Dimery started out as a “picker,” someone who buys and sells antiques as a hobby, in 1987 while he traveled across the United States.
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Bishop explains complaint filed against UNM
Luke Holmen | November 30Bishop David Cooper, Senior Pastor of New Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church’s Albuquerque location, said the complaint he helped file against UNM for discrimination against African Americans is supported by UNM’s own documentation.
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Show me how to: Winterize my car
Luke Holmen | November 29Steve Sacco, owner of Sacco Automotive on Gibson Boulevard, said drivers must take extra safety precautions when driving in colder weather.
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Dance: A cure and a passion
Alexandra Swanberg | November 29The two 17-inch metal rods implanted along Susanna Roberts’ spine for her scoliosis made physical activity difficult, so she opted for weight loss surgery when she wanted cut back on her 300-pound frame.
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Protein shakes bring students to the yard
Raven Romero | November 29A new health club across the street from UNM is shaking up meal time. Dan Barrera, one of the club’s owners, said 2112 Nutrition offers a unique program that substitutes shakes for regular meals.
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NAACP: UNM discriminates in hiring, promotion
Luke Holmen | November 28Local African-American leaders are calling on UNM to end what they say are discriminatory practices against African-American employees, particularly those at UNM Hospital.
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Lobo Gardens take LaPo cuisine to new extremes
Jessica Hitch | November 28Students eating at La Posada dining hall or in the Mercado in the SUB this semester may have eaten food made with ingredients grown right here on campus, in the Lobo Gardens.
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Cancer meds are on the menu
Stephanie Hoover | November 28A spice commonly used in zesty Middle Eastern foods could be useful in treating prostate cancer. UNM researchers found that a synthetic version of curcumin, the main compound found in the spice turmeric, inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells.
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Albuquerque chapter of NAACP: UNM is biased against African Americans
Staff Report | November 23The Albuquerque chapter of the NAACP filed a complaint with the Justice Department and the Department of Education claiming UNM is biased against African-Americans. The New York Times reported Tuesday the Title IV says University and UNMH administrators created a racially hostile environment for black faculty, staff and students. The complaint says African-Americans have been excluded from upper administration positions, African-American women have no authority within UNM and that African-American faculty face salary disparities.
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Career Paths
November 23Daniel Califf-Glick is a local film director who moved to New Mexico this year from Queens, New York to document the true life story of Jimmy Santiago Baca, a world-renowned poet.
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ASUNM rep. talks election turnout, scandal
Luke Holmen | November 23Following the ASUNM Fall Elections on Nov. 16, the 10 candidates who ran on the Make Your Mark slate were fined, and two from the slate were also disbarred from office following findings of financi al misconduct.
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ERB proposes min. retirement age
Charlie Shipley | November 23A surprise proposal voted on at Monday’s Education Retirement Board meeting would establish the minimum retirement age at 55 for faculty and staff.
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Show me how to: Make my computer faster
Chelsea Erven and Luke Holmen | November 22Jason Bache is an information technologies consultant and owner of Nerds Limited, an Albuquerque-based tech support business that makes house calls to fix both Mac and PC computers.
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Slate didn’t ‘mark’ spending limit
Luke Holmen | November 22Though ASUNM Senator-elect Brandyn Jordan received the most votes in the recent senate election, he is disqualified from taking office.
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Honors professor awarded U.S. Professor of the Year
Chelsea Erven and Luke Holmen | November 22Honors Biology professor Ursula Shepherd never intended to teach. “I wanted to be a great novelist, a doctor or a lawyer, never a college professor,” she said.
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Woman blames self for incident
Staff Report | November 21Albuquerque police responded to a domestic disturbance call Friday involving Meiko Locksley, son of former head football coach Mike Locksley and current Lobo football player.
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Protest thrives on web despite weather
Elizabeth Lewis | November 21Cold weather has forced the (un)Occupy Albuquerque movement indoors and online. Protester Erica Estes said the movement has gone virtual.
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Crime Briefs
November 18Stabbing leads to 18 months in prison A member of the Navajo Nation has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in connection with a stabbing in Shiprock last December. The U.S.
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UNM Crime Briefs
Charlie Shipley | November 18Student reports car stolen at Lobo Village The father of a student who lives at Lobo Village reported his daughter’s vehicle stolen on Nov.
