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Opportunity Scholarship moves forward with changes

Lissa Knudsen | February 12

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's free college tuition "Opportunity Scholarship" legislation still has a chance. Despite the governor's high profile press conference last fall announcing the initiative and a direct appeal to state legislators in her State of the State address, Democratic Rep. Tomás Salazar introduced HB 14 — the Opportunity Scholarship Act — nearly a week into the 30-day session. The bill then languished for 15 days before it was heard in its first committee on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Typically, a bill that is introduced late and isn't placed on a committee agenda for nearly two weeks during a 30-day session indicates that the legislation doesn't have the support it needs to make it through both chambers to the governor's desk.

Sports

Athletics app would share user data with advertisers

Justin Garcia | February 12

An incoming University of New Mexico app would share users' data to advertisers, according to Athletics Department officials. UNM Athletics Director Eddie Nuñez briefly discussed the app during his presentation on the University's new deal with Outfront Media, a multimedia rights company. The new app would provide attendees of UNM sporting events with an augmented reality experience, according to Deputy Athletics Director David Williams. "(The app) was one of the first things that Outfront wanted to do. They’ve had success with it at other institutions similar to ours," Williams said in an interview with the Daily Lobo.

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Email scams disproportionately harm minority students

Beatrice Nisoli | February 12

University of New Mexico students have seen a drastic increase in phishing emails since the start of the academic year, and these emails are disproportionately affecting first-generation and low-income students. Tamara Martinez, a student success specialist at UNM’s Student Support Service office, said first-generation and low-income students view scam job offers as ways to pay for tuition or housing rent fees. As a student success specialist, Martinez creates scholarship and financial aid workshops for students most in need of them, assists with course and degree plan selections, and helps students set attainable goals for graduation. According to Martinez, approximately half of her 160 students have received phishing emails. 15-20 have responded and five have fallen victim to the emails, which Martinez said was heartbreaking.

Culture

Belen hosts world's largest matanza

Michael Sandoval / @msandovalphotos / Daily Lobo | February 11

Matanza translated to English means “Slaughter,” but for many New Mexicans, it’s synonymous with togetherness and family. As one of the oldest traditions practiced in the United States, the Matanza holds a special place in the hearts of many New Mexicans. What started out 20 years ago, as a way to bring the community together and raise money for local students, has grown from its humble beginnings in front of the Sheriff’s Posse to encompass most of Belen’s Eagle Park. As the years have gone on, not only has the venue changed but so has the number of guests, making it the World’s Largest Matanza with over 10,000 visitors.

Culture

Thrifting with consciousness: Gen Z fashion at UNM

Alyssa Martinez and Joseph McKee | February 11

Fashion fads, polarized politics and the digital documentation of Generation Z are establishing the social atmosphere of the 2020s. These four University of New Mexico undergraduates spoke about their thoughts on what the commencement of the decade means to them.

Culture

The Aux: Broadway’s 'The Book of Mormon' visits Popejoy

Loreena Cain | February 11

Popejoy Hall welcomed the raucous musical "The Book of Mormon" for the third time from Feb. 4 to Feb. 9. The show, which keeps audiences laughing for the entirety of its two-and a half-hour run time, has garnered praise nationally for its catchy songs, elaborate group dance numbers and the humorous way it deals with themes such as racism, religion and poverty. "The Book of Mormon" won nine Tony Awards — including Best Musical in 2011 — and has been running on Broadway for nearly nine years since March of 2011.

Culture

UNM student brings in psychedelic art show

Annya Loya | February 11

University of New Mexico student Lacey Chrisco joined the staff at the Albuquerque Museum to introduce the rock poster exhibition "Dreams Unreal." This new display features about 150 psychedelic posters that advertise concerts and events, mostly from late 1960s San Francisco. It premiered at the Albuquerque Museum on Jan. 11 and will run until April 12. "The exhibition describes the cultural and artistic influences that led to the creation of the posters and focuses on the most prominent poster artists of the time," Chrisco said.

Culture

Lobo Gardens rebuilds after years of struggle

Amanda Britt | February 11

Since its beginning, Lobo Gardens has been a place for the students, created by the students. A little over ten years ago Alex Borowski, a then-freshman living in Hokona Hall, planted a garden in the courtyard outside the student living facility. Shortly after, the garden was taken down by the Physical Plant Department for not having the proper plans or permission to form a garden. Over the past decade, building and maintaining its successor — Lobo Gardens — to its full potential has been a struggle, both with organizing a team and making sure the plants are tended to year-round, according to Monica Kowal, the associate dean in the Office of Community Engaged Learning & Research. Kowal said one of the biggest hurdles of her job is finding space and funding to make the gardens an actual living-learning classroom that's accessible to every student on campus.

Culture

Remixing art at the UNM Art Museum

Loreena Cain | February 11

In a new installation at the University of New Mexico Art Museum, León De la Rosa-Carrillo remixes art and culture in his art installation "The Remix Room." "The Remix Room," which Rosa-Carrillo has been working on since 2013, opened Feb. 7 and will remain in the upper gallery at the UNM Art Museum until May 9. The installation consists of five different stations of mixed media arts. Some of the stations are interactive, and most of them consist of multiple works of art. The exhibit includes remixed videos, embroidery, lenticular posters, books and a short story displayed prominently on the wall.

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Weekly crime briefs: runaways, vandalism and fraud

Angelina Pompeo | February 11

The weekly crime briefs are to give the students, faculty and staff at the University of New Mexico a quick look into the crimes reported on campus. They do not provide all perspectives of the incident. All of the information is retrieved through UNM police department incident reports.

Culture

Langston Hughes Project celebrates Harlem Renaissance centennial

Makayla Grijalva | February 11

In celebration of Black History Month, the Langston Hughes Project is commemorating 100 years since the Harlem Renaissance through two concerts and a master lecture. "I think (Langston Hughes) transcended the Harlem Renaissance," said event organizer and associate professor of literary studies Finnie Coleman. "But, not very many other authors are thought of outside of the Harlem Renaissance." The Ron McCurdy Quartet will perform the Langston Hughes poem "Ask Your Mama: The Twelve Moods of Jazz" on two separate occasions. The first performance will be held at Popejoy Hall on Friday, Feb. 21 and will be free to all.

Culture

The gamers of Zimmerman

Bianca Hoops | February 10

They refer to themselves as "the dark web version" of a game club and typically spend their time playing League of Legends or various board games deep inside of Zimmerman Library randomly throughout the week. The informal club started as a group study time for these STEM students but evolved into a combination of studying and battling one another for fun. It began last semester with people joining in as time went along, according to one member. This member, who preferred to remain anonymous, said he’s been playing League of Legends for nine years and started this trend with another friend. Most of the group requested anonymity because they said they didn't want this story to affect their standing as science, technology, engineering and math students.

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Opioid bills make way to Roundhouse

Lissa Knudsen | February 6

Not all medical professionals are sure that providing pharmaceutical-grade heroin is the right approach. A local pediatrician who has treated children of parents with substance use disorders told the Daily Lobo that allowing people with opioid use disorder to get their “fix” in a clinical setting may not help move people toward recovery in the same way that the slower acting opioid replacement medication like buprenorphine or methadone do. Kimberly Page, University of New Mexico professor of internal medicine and an expert witness who testified on the bill, asserted that recovery is actually not the goal for many people who have chronic opioid use disorder.

Music

The Aux: The greatness of " The Irishman" is overshadowed by its length

Justin Garcia | February 6

I’ll try and keep this short — unlike this movie. “The Irishman”, a bloated slog of a mafia movie, acts as Martin Scorsese's latest addition to his legendary directing career. Despite its egregious runtime, the film’s well-written script is masterfully performed by some of the genre’s greatest actors. “The Irishman” undoubtedly holds a place in Scorsese's pantheon of filmography. The movie follows the mob-career of Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) as he menverures the potential pitfalls of life as a made man. Frank stands alongside Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci) a calm and collected mob boss and hot head union boss Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino) as the trio waltz through the mob’s golden age and into it’s extinction. The movie is based off of Charles Brandt’s novel “I heard You Paint Houses.”

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ASUNM to host forum on homeless shelter

Justin Garcia | February 6

As the funds fall in place for the homeless shelter backed by the City of Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico student government is set to weigh-in. The Associated Students of UNM are set to host a forum with University administrators and city officials discussing the upcoming Gatehouse Center on Feb. 11th at 1 p.m in the Student Union Building Atrium (SUB.) One possible location for the center is Lomas and Interstate 25, as reported by the Albuquerque Journal.

Culture

Photo Story: Bosque nature walk highlights importance of cottonwoods

Liam Debonis | February 6

As the sun rose early Sunday morning, eager hikers gathered at the Albuquerque Open Space Visitor Center for the monthly “Bosque Wild!” guided nature walk. Richard Shackley, a volunteer steward at the center, led the group out of the building and into the desert forest towards the east. “Open Space aims to protect and preserve the natural environment,” Shackley said. According to the City of Albuquerque’s webpage, the Open Space program began in 1969, and now oversees nearly 30,000 acres of land. One of the most important hallmarks of this section is the cottonwood tree.

Culture

AASS raises the Pan-African flag to kick-off Black History Month

Fischer Knapp | February 5

University of New Mexico’s African American Student Services (AASS) celebrated the start of Black History Month with the raising of the Pan-African flag on Monday, Feb. 3. The event began with over a dozen students marching from African American Student Services at Mesta Vista Hall to Scholes hall, where the Pan-African flag was raised alongside the United States and New Mexico flags. “Personally, this event means a lot to me. We’re here at a university where the population of black people is under 5%” said Mateo Wells, a sophomore film and digital media student at UNM, “For us to be able to raise the flag, everybody on campus can see that at any time. That means a lot because it means the university is also standing with us and celebrating and commemorating Black History.”

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Student government discuss student fee raise

Alyssa Martinez | February 5

“Raise the damn student fees,” reverberated through the Steering and Rules Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 5. John Cooke, Interfraternity Council (IFC) president and Sigma Chi Fraternity vice president, delivered that statement. He was referring to two constitutional amendments — Bill 4S and Bill 5S — that would raise student fees at a $5 flat rate and a prorated rate of $2.08 per credit hour, respectively. “As it has been said before by (Deputy Chief of Staff Victoria Peña-Parr), our student orgs have doubled here since 2000, as well as the fact that inflation is a thing, things are way more expensive now, and the fact that our enrollment is down,” Cooke said during public comment.

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The View offers paperless options

Bianca Hoops | February 5

This change now requires residents to pay rent online via the View’s ABQ resident portal. This option is meant to be eco-friendly and monitor rent payments more accurately because of liability conflicts. Before, there was an additional option of turning in a check or money gram in-person to pay but in order to keep more accountability from all parties. The method of making everything online was easier to keep track of according to Brooklyn Hatley, an employee at the View. Hatley works at the front desk and helps residents with problems or questions they have. She said there have been situations in the past where money orders or checks were lost or never turned in.

Sports

Opinion: Losing team, supportive fans

Joe Rull | February 5

Ah, the Pit. The mile-high home of Lobo basketball since 1966 has a storied history as one of most daunting venues in all of college hoops, and certainly one of its loudest. With stands angling steeply to a playing floor, the Pit gives the fans a legitimate presence in the game. It’s customary for the thousands of Lobo faithful to stay on their feet from the opening tip until University of New Mexico records its first points of the game. Generally, this comes in the game’s opening sequence to a raucous, Pit-worthy roar. Cut to last week’s game against still-unbeaten San Diego State.