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Review: BROCKHAMPTON's renaissances is sad, honest

Luke Standley | September 4

BROCKHAMPTON released their fifth studio album, “Ginger” on Aug. 23. The 12 tracks trudge through the boy band’s recent emotional turmoil and Shia Labeouf’s studio meditation sessions, following the removal of founding member Ameer Vann. Contrary to comments made by Kevin Abstract, a founding member of the band, declaring Ginger to be a summer “feel good” record, the album is heartbroken, bitter and flustered. Notable songs on the album are “BOY BYE,” “ST. PERCY,” “DEARLY DEPARTED” and “VICTOR ROBERTS.”

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Traveling exhibit to raise awareness on opioid deaths comes to NM

Lissa Knudsen | September 3

When people think of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science they typically think about dinosaurs and fossils — not drug-overdose deaths. The “Lost Talent Memorial” is a break away from the museum’s traditional exhibits. On Thursday Aug. 29, about 100 community members, elected officials, law enforcement officers and museum staff convened at the Natural History Museum in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The museum hosted the memorial to recognize the people who are grieving the loss of loved ones and to honor those who have died because of a drug overdose.

Culture

Uni Nights hosts water battle event

Beatrice Nisoli | September 3

Crowds of excited students sweltering from Albuquerque’s relentless heat swarmed to the Uni Night’s Water Battle, motivated by the promise of free food and the cooling water of a balloon fight. Uni Nights is a student-led program, run through the Student Activities Center, that put on events throughout the year. The water battle was hosted last Aug. 24. Past Uni Night events have included a variety of activities — from last semester’s plant night to late-night breakfasts, to even a masquerade ball.

Culture

Blue Mesa Review editor talks writing

Natty DeAnna | September 3

University of New Mexico poet Tori Cárdenas loves writing, almost as much as she loves her dog. Cárdenas is a master of fine arts student and the poetry editor of “Writers Resist,” a feminist literary collective born of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. She has also worked her way up to become the editor in chief for Blue Mesa Review, UNM’s graduate student literary magazines, during the 2019-2020 school year. Cárdenas said that Blue Mesa is dedicated to showcasing authors and artists, especially in the southwest. She hopes to include more information about the mission and goals of the magazine for readers and artists to help people better understand the culture.

Opinion

Column: Bees? It's not all about honey

Alanie Rael | September 3

While walking around the University of New Mexico’s main campus, I can’t help but see potential in the big green patches of grass distributed across campus. Not for more buildings or social areas for students, but for the creation of native bee habitats. Yes, native bees. It may not make sense to some people, but many species of bees don’t use hives as habitats the way honey bees do. Native bees — 70% of bee species — burrow in the ground instead.

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UNM Prof uses new technology to conduct wildfire risk assessment

Alex Hiett | September 3

University of New Mexico professor of Economics Richard Bernknopf is embarking on research in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Forest Service that aims to use remote imaging and satellite photography in risk-assessment and response to wildfires. This project is focusing on the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, but if proven useful it is expected to expand to other states. Researchers are currently looking into working with Yosemite National Forest to prevent forest fires that ravage the west. According to a May 2019 press release by the California Department of Insurance, there was over $13 billion worth of insurance losses in California in 2018 alone. These numbers continue to climb, as people comb through the destruction these fires wrought on the state. This is the area that served as the study focus for Bernknopf and other UNM researchers.

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UNM to host fourth annual Campus Safety Week

Makayla Grijalva | September 3

This week, the University of New Mexico will host the 4th Annual Campus Safety Week from Sept. 3 through Sept. 5. Campus Safety Week is a collaboration between the President's office, the Women's Resource Center, the Dean of Students office, the LGBTQ Resource Center, the Office of Equal Opportunity, the UNM Police and the Campus Office of Substance Abuse Prevention. “Safety Week provides our UNM community with resources, trainings, and workshops promoting a safer campus,” the UNM Dean of Students website said. Events for this year include coffee with a cop, storm spotter training, a self-defense workshop, and a hands-only CPR training.

Culture

New Mexicans gather for 95th annual Zozobra

Lauren McDonald | September 3

Aug. 30 marked the 95th annual burning of Zozobra, a historic New Mexican tradition, held in Santa Fe, New Mexico at Fort Marcy Park. The event doors opened at 4:30 p.m., drawing people, bands, vendors alike. Old Man Gloom is an eerie monster-like puppet that represents sorrow, first created in 1924 by Will Shuster. The burning of Zozobra is always occurs, rain or shine, so even though it was windy Friday night the show went on as scheduled. This year the theme for the burning of Old Man Gloom was the 1970s, with era’s music playing, such as the bands Abba and Queen

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GPSA: First fall meeting confirms 20 grads

Justin Garcia | September 3

The graduate student government meeting hit the ground running. In the first council meeting of the fall 2019 semester, the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) confirmed seven chairs, ten committee members, a vice chair, a council recorder and a chief justice for the Court of Review all on Aug. 31. The council, GPSA’s legislative body, also confirmed members for their Legislative and Steering Committee (LSC) to form the committee, a hurdle that councilors in the Spring 2019 semester were unable to overcome. In addition to providing graduate and professional students with grant money, GPSA appropriates money to student clubs and represents the interests of graduate and professional students to the University of New Mexico’s administration and to the New Mexico State Legislature.

Sports

Cross country: Men and Women's team take first at Lobo Invitational

September 3

Saturday morning kicked off the University of New Mexico cross country season as the Lobo’s held the Lobo Invitational at UNM’s North Golf Course. Both of the men and women’s teams came out of the invite victorious taking first in the team races. For the men, University of Texas, El Paso runners Titus Chruiyot (15:17) and Rodgers Korir (15:18) took first and second, respectively, in the men’s collegiate open. They were followed by UNM runners Reece Donihi (15:33), Jared Garcia (15:44), Nehemiah Cionelo (15:44), coming in third, fourth and fifth. The UNM men won the team race with a score of 35 points. UTEP, despite securing first and second place in the open, fell to second. They were just nine points behind the Lobos.

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SHAC holds open house

Amy Coleman | September 2

The University of New Mexico Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) held an open house for the UNM community on Aug. 23. This open house was held to allow the UNM community see what services are available through SHAC and covered by student fees. According to SHAC Program Specialist Tiffany Martinez-Durant, the open house was a success. “We ordered food for 200-300 people which was gone halfway through the event” she said. SHAC has a combined 4,000 followers on social media with their focus being on Instagram, SnapChat and Facebook.

Sports

Football: Bearkat aerial not enough as Lobos hang on to win opener

Robert Maler | August 31

The University of New Mexico football team withstood a late rally to hold off Sam Houston State in its season opener on Saturday evening — leaving Dreamstyle Stadium with a 39-31 victory. Sam Houston State racked up over 550 yards of total offense — including 443 through the air — but fell short of pulling off an improbable comeback after the defense came up with a stop late in the game. The school traded punts on its opening possessions, but the Lobos got the offense going and made up for lost time — amassing 195 yards on the way to scoring 13 points in the opening quarter. New Mexico scored the first points of the season off the foot of Andrew Shelley when he booted through a 44-yard field goal on the team’s second possession. Lobo running back Ahmari Davis helped set things up after he leaked out of the backfield and caught a pass from starting quarterback Brandt Hughes, weaving his way in and out of traffic for a gain of 51 yards. UNM got into scoring range shortly thereafter when Sam Houston State was flagged for pass interference and Shelley later delivered for an early 3-0 lead.

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UNM Football prepares to open season against Sam Houston State

Robert Maler | August 31

Head football coach Bob Davie had plenty of compliments for Sam Houston State when he spoke at Tuesday's press conference in advance of Saturday's 2019 season opener. Davie, who is entering his eighth year of coaching at UNM, spoke about the Bearkats experience, a great coaching staff and the team's tradition of winning. Sam Houston State has posted a winning record in each of the last nine seasons dating back to 2009. An argument could be made that Sam Houston State has better players — something Davie mentioned on a few occasions during the conference, referencing the skill positions specifically.

Culture

UNM Art Museum features exhibit on transgender community

Ryan Kieffer | August 29

The University of New Mexico Arts Museum (UNMAM) opened the exhibition, “To Survive on this Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender Community Members and Nonconforming Adults,” on Aug. 23. Food and music accompanied the opening night as people entered the exhibit downstairs. The people featured in the exhibit were photographed and interviewed by artists Jess T. Dugan and Venessa Fabbre. Mariah Carrillo, the press contact for UNMAM, said in a press release that Jess T. Dugan is an artist whose work explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and community. For the past decade, she has photographed people within queer and transgender communities, focusing on the complexities of identity, gender, and sexuality.

Culture

New Mexican author breaks down stereotypes upheld by the true crime genre

Megan Holmen | August 29

New Mexico poet Olivia Gatwood returned to her hometown of Albuquerque last Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Kimo Theater to read poems from her most recent publication, “Life of the Party.” It focuses on the intersection and nuances of being a woman and true crime as a genre. “Life of the Party” is a three part book, but the underlying theme is both disturbing and undeniably truthful. Gatwood said that when she tours across the United States her listeners always comment on the dark, hot, heavy, mysterious air to it. To which she says “That’s just Albuquerque.”

News

Failing chemistry pipes affect research

Alyssa Martinez and Colin Peña | August 29

University of New Mexico chemistry building Clark Hall has been experiencing plumbing and drainage issues for years which prevent the department from using some laboratories and is slowing down research said Karen Ann Smith, the director of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facilities and adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry. “Many of the pipes in the Reibsomer wing of Clark Hall are deteriorating and forming cracks due to construction from a plastic that breaks down when in contact with many common waste products,” Smith said. The deterioration is exacerbated by CPVC drain pipes. According to Plastic Pipe Experts, CPVC “is not resistant to most water-insoluble hydrocarbon-based chemicals.” Their website also said that waste products like hand lotion can cause CPVC failure.

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ASUNM Senate approves seven appointments

Alyssa Martinez | August 29

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s full senate meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28 ushered in seven new ASUNM appointees selected by ASUNM President Adam Biederwolf. Among the night’s events, the president pro-tempore was elected, UNM Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez discussed systemic reforms to athletics, Biederwolf provided updates on the solar panel installation on the Student Union Building (SUB) and an Open Meetings Act resolution was adopted to be compliant with New Mexico state law. Kaylee Maxon was confirmed as executive director of Lobo Spirit. Maxon served as Biederwolf’s assistant when he held the executive director position last year. According to Biederwolf, the executive director of Lobo Spirit cultivates a sense of campus morale by programming University wide events, such as Red Rally.

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2020 Democratic primary candidate Cory Booker talks to burqueños at Marble

Amanda Britt | August 29

Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker covered a variety of topics concerning New Mexicans at a campaign fundraiser. The event held at Marble Brewery in Downtown Albuquerque on Monday evening. According to Damian Lara, 16A ward chair for Democratic Party of New Mexico, general admission tickets to attend the event started at $15 but were sold out within days of Booker announcing he was coming to Albuquerque. This limited the number of college students and millennials that we're able to join the event. Lara said college students may not have been able to come because of the time of day and the cost to get into the fundraiser, which ranged from 15 to 500 dollars that evening. “The economic cost for millennials and college students really prohibits their interaction and activity in the political system,” Lara said.

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Haaland comes to UNM

Makayla Grijalva | August 29

US Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District spoke to University of New Mexico students on Tuesday, Aug. 27 in the Student Union Building (SUB) Atrium. Students, faculty and others in attendance were encouraged to ask Haaland questions on topics of their choice. Topics that were covered included who Haaland endorsed in the 2020 Democratic Primary — Elizabeth Warren — gerrymandering, the importance of voting in elections and more. “I am not one of those pessimists who say ‘everyone is corrupt.’” Haaland said. “No, I don’t believe that. There are so many good people who are serving our community in elected office, we just need to elect more of them

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Crime Briefs: UNM basketball player found with suspected drug paraphernalia

Makayla Grijalva | August 28

University of New Mexico Basketball player Corey Manigault was found to be in possession of alcohol and suspected drug paraphernalia by UNM police. UNMPD was called to Lobo Village on Aug. 18 after several loud party complaints. Manigault answered the door, did not comply with the resident advisors instruction and continued to close the door on her even with police officers present at the property, according to the police report. The report stated that the RA identified seeing open containers of alcohol and suspected drug paraphernalia in “plain view” within the apartment.