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TEDxABQWomen showcases social connections

Rebecca Brusseau | November 4

TEDxABQWomen 2017 visited the KiMo Theatre Nov. 2 to explore “bridges” with presentations by female figures from across the state. Women from a variety of professions discussed the idea of bridging a gap of inequality and understanding. The bridge is a symbol of uniting all intersections, to include communities distanced from one another and to start collaborative conversations between seemingly opposing groups.

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LGBTQ Resource Center honors lost loved ones in Día De Los Muertos ceremony

Rebecca Brusseau | November 3

The University of New Mexico LGBTQ Resource Center celebrated Día De Los Muertos by decorating sugar skulls and participating in other activities during the week. The festivities closed with an altar blessing Thursday to remember lost loved ones in the LGBTQ community. The shrine was adorned with candles, sugar skulls, flowers, flower petals and images of deceased friends and family. “A part of the LGBTQ experience is that we consider each other family,” said Frankie Flores, a staff member at the LGBTQ Resource Center. “We do this to honor our loved ones who have passed, those who have been watching and guiding over us the past year.”

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Keller, Colón and Pedrotty visit student organization

Ludella Awad | November 2

The University of New Mexico College Democrats met Wednesday night at the Student Union Building for a Q&A with current mayoral candidate Tim Keller and former mayoral candidates Brian Colón and Gus Pedrotty. The event began with brief speeches from Keller, Colón and Pedrotty on public health, crime and other issues. Members of the student organization continued the conversation by asking the guest speakers about other issues across the city and state. Ona-Rain Morgan, a member of College Democrats, said she enjoyed seeing the candidates’ mutual support for one another, all in the hopes of improving Albuquerque.

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Brief: UNM selects Garnett S. Stokes as its 22nd president

Gabriella Rivera | November 2

Garnett S. Stokes was selected and approved as the University of New Mexico’s 22nd president in a unanimous Board of Regents vote this week, according to the UNM Newsroom. She is the first female president in the University’s history. Board President Rob Doughty made the announcement, saying, "We are proud and honored to announce that Garnett Stokes has accepted our offer to become UNM's next president. This is a transformational time at UNM, and Dr. Stokes brings the experience, skills and vision that UNM needs in a president to drive UNM beyond just its potential.”

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UNM makes changes to safety training for employees

Rebecca Brusseau | November 1

Each year, the University of New Mexico requires its employees to complete a mandatory virtual safety training. This year, UNM Human Resources has made two big changes to the program. The two notable changes include an additional Active Shooter training and a new deadline to complete these virtual courses. The due date of these mandatory courses has been changed from Dec. 31 in previous years to Dec. 1, 2017. This change will affect all employees in every department, including on-call employees, temporary staff and undergraduate and graduate student employees, according to the UNM Human Resources website.

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How to avoid the flu this season

Shubham Chadha | November 1

Flu season is here, and a highly populated university can leave students vulnerable to catching catching influenza. One of the most important steps to treating the flu is being able to identify flu-like symptoms. The respiratory illness usually begins with a fever, sore throat and cough. Symptoms also include headaches, body aches, fatigue and fevers reaching 103 degrees, said Lisa Leahigh, a registered nurse at the University of New Mexico Student Health & Counseling. Flu symptoms are associated with their longevity. The flu can vary in its intensity and length depending on the person’s level of health and treatment options. However, even after the main symptoms of the flu have passed, many people can still suffer from lingering symptoms.

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ASUNM: Pro-life resolution struck down

Brendon Gray | November 1

On Wednesday, Senators of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico voted against a resolution that would have given support to the Students for Life student organization. The resolution failed 2-3 after a tense committee meeting. The two authoring senators, Jonathan Sanchez and Catriona Byrne, defended their legislation throughout the discussion, despite pushback against the quality of information included in the legislation. The resolution claimed about 25 percent of women will have an abortion before the age of 45.

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Brief: Blood drive helps to save lives

Brendon Gray | November 1

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico held the annual Halloween Blood Drive on Monday and Tuesday. The two-day event drew campus attention, receiving 111 total donations. Last year, there were 115 donations. The drive, hosted by ASUNM Community Experience, is a Halloween-themed tradition for the University.

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Lecture highlights deceased congressman's accomplishments

Nichole Harwood | October 30

Guests filled the chairs eagerly as they awaited an open-to-the-public lecture by Chief Judge M. Christina Armijo Oct. 26 at the The University of New Mexico’s School of Law for the 2017 U.S. Sen. Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship in honor of Chavez’s legacy. Chavez became a congressman when there were not many people in Congress that could advocate for minority communities, and he was also the pioneer in the laws that started right before the Civil Rights Era, former Dean and Professor of Law Kevin Washburn said during his opening remarks for the lecture. “He gave these communities more of a voice, and he was really committed to that...Society doesn’t change, unless people are working real hard to make it change. It doesn’t change easily, and so you need leaders to make that change. So hopefully what we do is inspire members of this community to make a change,” he said.

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Jack-o-lantern Pie recipe makes for fun holiday treat

Ludella Awad | October 29

Halloween is coming soon, a time when kids are knocking on doors, begging for candy to get their annual overdose of sugar, but we can offer them a healthy, tasty alternative with less sugar instead. Here is a healthy, spicy, tasty and not-too-sugary treat that can be made for a Halloween party or just for fun during the season.

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Board of Regents narrows down presidential search

Ashish Khatri | October 29

The search for the next The University of New Mexico continues, as the Board of Regents recently announced the top five finalists. This month, all finalists participated in open forums at UNM’s Student Union Building, which gave the UNM community an opportunity to get to know the candidates in person. The Board of Regents will select UNM’s 22nd president between Oct. 30 and Nov. 3.

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UNM biology dept works to prevent wildfires

Tom Hanlon | October 29

While California begins to repair the devastation wrought by its extreme wildfires, fire scientists are researching ways to prevent such destruction to human life and property in the future. The University of New Mexico’s biology department conducted a study designed to help California learn new fire management techniques. Matthew Hurteau, an associate professor for the biology department and coauthor for the study, said regular, smaller, controlled forest fires are key in preventing fires of the magnitude seen in California in recent months.

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UNM's initiatives to improve Hispanic healthcare/Las iniciativas de UNM a mejorar la atención médica para los hispanos

Gerardo Archundia S. | October 29

Medicine that works is medicine that cures. La medicina que trabaja es la medicina que cura.

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Remembering a valued UNM faculty member

Ludella Awad | October 29

The University of New Mexico has lost a prominent business and educational leader with the passing of Dr. Sul Kassicieh, a professor at the Anderson School of Management who had been diagnosed with cancer. Kassicieh died at age 65 on Wednesday, Oct. 18, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Jerusalem and had traveled around the world — he came to Albuquerque in 1973, earning an MBA in Finance and a B.S. in Mathematics at UNM. He attended the University of Iowa in 1978, where he earned a Ph.D. in operations research and international business before joining UNM’s faculty in 1981. Kassicieh was the chair of the finance international trade technology studies at UNM.

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Local org puts unique spin on political debate

Kyle Land | October 29

Tucked away in a small corner of Siembra Leadership High School, mayoral candidates Tim Keller and Dan Lewis squared off in a not-so-typical debate — with a spicy twist. Unlike previous debates, the two candidates would have no interaction with each other whatsoever. Instead, each would spend around 45 minutes being interviewed separately by Rachel Higgins, a local attorney. But this seemingly standard forum did came with a unique spin: every question would be preceded by the candidate trying a local salsa, with increasing levels of spice.

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UNMPD and ASUNM unite to increase sexual assault awareness

Brendon Gray | October 27

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico united the student government and the UNM Police Department Thursday during their second It’s On Us campus event. This year ASUNM partnered with the It’s On Us campaign, a national movement started by the Obama administration in 2014, to ignite discussion of sexual assault on campus. With help from the ASUNM Senate and executive office, senators and staff members handed out informational flyers and invited students to take the national campaign’s pledge against sexual assault.

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Sex and Relationships Issue: Grey Area training aims to educate students on sexual assault

Makayla Grijalva | October 26

Last October, the University of New Mexico entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice with the goal of improving sexual misconduct policies on campus. Through this agreement, the Grey Area training was born. The mandatory training will continue to teach UNM students about sexual abuse and misconduct through December 2017. “It’s also about a change in culture, not only at UNM, but in the community,” said Cole Carvour, the LoboRESPECT training and development specialist.

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Sex and Relationships Issue: I’m Still Josh hopes to combat stigmas about living with HIV

Madison Spratto | October 26

In the midst of Sex Week at the University of New Mexico, Josh Robbins spoke to students about living with human immunodeficiency virus and the stigmas that surround it. Robbins is an HIV activist who was diagnosed as HIV positive, which became undetectable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV is a virus that is spread through certain bodily fluids and attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the T-cells. HIV.org says there are over 1.1 million people in the U.S. that are living with HIV, and 1 in 7 people affected are unaware.

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Sex and Relationships Issue: Clinic offers year round resources to the LGBTQ community

Rebecca Brsseau | October 26

The Department of Health Midtown Clinic hosts several events throughout the year, offering testing services for transgender and homosexual individuals. The purpose of these clinics is to help spread the message of safe sex and to reach communities that experience stigma in society. These clinics are open to the public and are free of charge. Some of the specialized events will hold mental health screenings, HIV rapid testing and Hepatitis C rapid testing. The clinic also helps individuals apply for Medicaid and Medicare and has Harm Reduction Needle Exchange services. Andrea Gallegos, the disease prevention program manager, and Martin Martinez, the HIV health educator, are employees with the Department of Health Midtown Clinic, located at 2400 Wellesley Ave NE.

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Sex and Relationships Issue: LGBTQ Resource Center moves to new location

Gabriella Rivera | October 26

The LGBTQ Resource Center on Main Campus has moved its operations to a larger, more accessible location at 1919 Las Lomas NE to expand on its mission to serve the University of New Mexico LGBTQ community. Selina Aleztia Del-Hierro Villa, a student worker at the resource center and manager of the group, UNM Queer Trans People of Color, said the move will help the center serve more people. “People with disabilities were not able to access us, because we were downstairs, and we didn't have an elevator, so we wanted a more ground-level location,” Villa said. “Something that was a little bigger, since we do provide a good amount of resources to a large population of students on campus.”