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Student veterans discuss difficulties at 2018 Sound Off Conference

Catherine Stringam | May 4

The Veterans Resource Center and Student Veterans of UNM came together to host their 4th annual Sound Off Conference on April 17th. According to Alonzo Maestas, program manager at the Veterans Resource Center, the goal of the conference is to help student veterans succeed in college and the workforce. He said the conference is not just for veterans, but for everyone, adding that the center also wants to help students, faculty and families learn how to make the college experience better for the large veteran population on campus.

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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.

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UNM runs NASA competition

Megan Holmen | April 30

Nine students, ranging from undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. levels, and two faculty members to represent the University of New Mexico at the Kennedy Span Center in Florida for the NASA Swarmathon. UNM originally proposed the idea for the Swarmathon competition several years ago after NASA requested competition suggestions from universities across the country, said Dr. Melanie Moses, a professor of computer science and principal investigator of the NASA Swarmathon.

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UNM students visit ABQ Islamic Center

Timber Mabes | April 30

On April 27, the Islamic Center of New Mexico opened its doors to students of the University of New Mexico, allowing those of all religions, genders and walks of life to attend its daily prayer service. UNM students were allowed to attend the daily prayer services held at the mosque, which was followed by a missionary Muslim speaker’s presentation to the student group. Those attending were also given the opportunity to talk with members of Albuquerque’s Muslim community to attend the daily prayer services, themselves.

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College of Education considers name change

Megan Holmen | April 30

The University of New Mexico College of Education is currently undergoing a self-evaluation process to determine if the name of the college accurately represents all of its departments and paths of study. According to the College of Education Dean Hector Ochoa, this has been a lengthy process that began in 2012.

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UNM dermatology programs re-earns accreditation

Danielle Prokop | April 30

New Mexico is the ninth sunniest state in the nation, and the future looks bright for the dermatology program at the University of New Mexico. The dermatology resident program re-earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – meaning medical school graduates have the chance to train in the specialty in New Mexico.

Representatives from UNM's Student Health and Counseling answer questions and give students paletas during SHAC’s condom-mint event celebrating the program's 7th anniversary on April 26, 2018.

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SHAC celebrates 7th anniversary of condom-mints

Anthony Jackson | April 29

Student Health and Counseling celebrated their condom-mint program’s 7th anniversary by providing paletas, condoms, mints and safe sex pamphlets to University students on April 26. The event, held in the Student Union Building Mall, was in collaboration with representatives from the University of New Mexico Truman Health Services, the UNM LGBTQ Resource Center and the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center.

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UNM Green Fund uses student fees to support student projects in sustainability

Gabriela Garcia-Huff , Brianna Mortensen and Jaden Torres | April 28

The UNM Green Fund has invested $43,000 of allocated student fees to support student-created projects like electric charging stations in campus parking garages, a seed library and a composting system to Lobo Gardens and events educating the public on zero waste initiatives. UNM’s Office of Sustainability created the Green Fund five-years ago. Its mission is to stimulate ideas and actions that make UNM more environmentally friendly.

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Women involved in politics speak at UNM

Catherine Stringam | April 28

The University of New Mexico College Democrats held a panel, featuring women involved in politics in New Mexico, at the Student Union Building earlier this month. The event, Women in Politics, featured a panel made up of Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and Deb Haaland, both running for a spot in the U.S.

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Inequality in STEM fields prompts push for improvement at UNM

Aleks Mihailovic and Sarah East | April 28

The University of New Mexico has a lack of female faculty in science, technology, engineering and math fields. A survey of UNM departments reveals a disparity between male and female faculty members. This shortage of female professors is apparent in the STEM fields. Of 12 STEM departments at UNM, the percentage of tenure-track female faculty (assistant, associate, full and distinguished professors) is only 24 percent. All of the departments had more male than female faculty.