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The man behind the SUB retires

Justin Garcia | August 26

You might not know his name, but chances are Walter Miller’s career, and the decisions he’s made throughout that career, affected your life at the University of New Mexico. Now, the vice president of Student Life and 25-year UNM administrator for is set to retire. For Miller, that means sticking around UNM, finishing one last looming project and hitting a few shows a Popejoy from time-to-time. It’s difficult to quantify a person’s accomplishments, but one place to start is money. In his time at UNM, Miller oversaw a massive overhaul of the Student Union Building that priced out at $25 million. Unlike similar buildings across the country, UNM’s SUB was funded with student fees, according to Miller.

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Mercado, one of few exemptions to state law

Andrew Gunn | August 26

Thanks to a 2004 law repealing a longstanding tax on food in New Mexico, residents and visitors have been able to buy most of their food tax-free at the vast majority of retail stores around the state. This is not the case at most bodega-style markets at the University of New Mexico. On any given day, UNM students, faculty, staff and visitors can be seen filtering in and out of six convenience stores on campus. For a quick bite to eat in between classes, the proximity and ease of access can make these options for quick calories appealing in a high-stress academic environment. Likely unbeknownst to some of those consumers is the New Mexico gross receipts tax they pay on top of the price of their bag of chips or bottle of water.

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Student Organization Day features wide range of campus clubs

Beatrice Nisoli | August 26

The University of New Mexico’s student clubs and organizations set up their tents and perfected their elevator pitches for Student Organization Day, on Thursday, Aug. 22,. The event occurs annually on campus during “Welcome Back” week. Student Organization Day features countless opportunities for incoming and current Lobos to become involved in a plethora of academic and social extracurriculars. This year, the Daily Lobo interviewed various groups facilitating their outreach towards interested and prospective club members. Emily Ganley, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, was representing the Society of Women Engineers, of which she is the current president. The club aims to encourage science, technology, engineering and math fields as potential career options for women, and to further the progress of women in these occupations.

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Brief: Quantum sensor technology used for medical research

Amy Coleman | August 26

A team of researchers from The University of New Mexico and the Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM) recently published research about developing a quantum sensor to determine the chemical composition of trace quantities in samples. This technology will be used to examine how medicine enters the cell. The sensor is comprised of nitrogen-vacancy defects in a diamond that detects the magnetic fields produced by the nuclei in molecules. Victor Acosta, assistant professor of physics and astronomy and Joshua Damron, CHTM post-doctoral student said the research is done by shining a light through a solid object (diamond) into a liquid object (cells). This process is done with red light and is photographed with a special device. These images can then be viewed, showing the variety of shades of red.

Sports

Lobo soccer overcomes Texas Tech on single penalty kick

Alanie Rael | August 26

Lobo and Red Raider fans alike flocked to the University of New Mexico soccer stadium on Sunday evening to watch University of New Mexico women’s soccer team beat Texas Tech in their first game of the season The win for the Lobos was taken with fierce pride. This was the first win they’ve had against Tech in ten years. “For tonight, I’m damn proud of it,” Lobo head coach, Heather Dyche said. “That team was very, very good and for me. I’m from here, so this place should be great.” Coming into the first half, the competition was stiff. With defensive back and forth on both sides, the half looked to be uneventful up until the final seconds.

Opinion

How to: Adobe Creative Cloud

Justin Garcia | August 26

You’re already paying for it. You might as well use it. In the spring 2019 semester, the University of New Mexico finalized a deal with Adobe that granted students access to the Adobe Creative Cloud, which includes Photoshop, Premiere (Pro and Rush) and the entire Adobe line-up. The new service comes from the new “mandatory IT technology fee” of $50. The fee came as a way to keep the lights on for IT, and to sweeten the pot (or make it worthwhile and prevent students from revolting, depending on your disposition about such things). Through this agreement with Adobe, UNM became a “Creative Campus.” At UNM Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center students can use the Creative cloud whenever they want. Here’s how to get started.

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CESOSS hosts walk and talk about South Valley water rights

Amanda Britt | August 26

The Center for Social Sustainable Systems (CESOSS,) a non-profit group in the South Valley, welcomed New Mexicans to Sanchez Farms Open Space last Saturday to learn about the history of the Valley de Atrisco and the Armijo Acequia at their sixth Acequia Walk and Talk. An acequia is a traditional irrigation channel used heavily in New Mexican agricultural work. Jorge Garcia, the Mayordomo (the head of the acequia) of the Armijo Acequia and founder of CESOSS, led the talk by explaining the history of water rights in New Mexico since it became a state in 1912. In the 1920s, New Mexico created the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) to manage the flow of water and drain the valley in the Albuquerque area.

Culture

El Chante hosts poetry workshop on anger

Alyssa Martinez | August 22

The colorful El Chante: Casa De Cultura on the southwest corner of Park Avenue and 8th Street is home to burqueño poets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Manuel González, co-instructor of an introductory Chicano and Chicana studies course at the University of New Mexico and Albuquerque poet laureate emeritus, is the organizer of the bi-monthy “Low Writing” workshop at El Chante. Tuesdays are dedicated to digging deep into a single emotion selected by González. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, anger swarmed the bright yellow room.

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Krebs Indicted

Justin Garcia and Andrew Gunn | August 22

Former University of New Mexico Athletics Director Paul Krebs was indicted on seven felony counts on Wednesday after he allegedly used University funds to finance a golf trip to Scotland. The two new charges are an embezzlement count for using $24,500 of University money to fund the Scotland jaunt and a lesser embezzlement charge to pay for his personal expenses to take the trip. The initial five complaints, leveled against Krebs this past February, include money laundering; tampering with evidence and fraud amounting to a total of $20,000; criminal solicitation and making or permitting a false public voucher. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of violation of ethical principles of public service.

Culture

Exhibit explores the Mexican Grey Wolf

Colin Peña | August 22

Intertwined— an exposition on the endangered Mexican Grey Wolf and its divisive status and ongoing reintroduction to the Southwest — will be on exhibit at the University of New Mexico’s Maxwell Museum of Anthropology until October 26. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Historically the Mexican Grey Wolf had a habitat range spanning from Texas to Central Mexico, but as European settlers filtered into the Southwest wolves were hunted to near extinction levels. After the reduction, the total population of the wolf became less than 10 percent, a breeding and reintroduction program began and still endures today. The reintroduction of the wolves has caused controversy since many local farmers and businessmen oppose the possible livestock damage from predation. The current reintroduction of wild wolves is only being done in Arizona, and is a lightning rod for political debate.

Opinion

UNM wall, a travesty

Andrew Gunn | August 22

While the vast majority of University of New Mexico students were enjoying their summer recess, the Albuquerque Journal revealed that the University had commissioned a study to examine campus security and provide suggestions for improvements. The study came back with an archaic recommendation: Wall off the flagship public university from the rest of the community. The “Main Campus Perimeter Security Access Study” suggests building an 8 to 10-foot tall, 13,000-foot long wrought-iron fence at a cost of approximately $1.6 million. The proposed barrier would encircle the entirety of the main campus, with at least 25 pedestrian entry and exit points and “controllable vehicle portals” for road access, according to the Journal article.

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Crime Briefs: Two Aggravated Assaults on UNM main campus last week

Makayla Grijalva | August 22

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon at 100 Yale Boulevard On Aug.12, near the construction site for the new PAIS building on the University of New Mexico main campus, a man in a black Ford Focus attempted to run over a construction worker and then threatened him with a knife. The altercation ...

Sports

Women's Soccer: Looking ahead to Texas Tech

Alanie Rael | August 22

As the fall season for UNM Athletics approaches, the women’s soccer team is preparing to take on their long-time rivals, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. After losing to Tech nearly a year ago, the team is ready for redemption against the Lubbock team. Saturday kicked off exhibition play for the Lobos as they took on Colorado School of Mines. The match gave the team a chance to get exposure to another team after two weeks of scrimmaging in practice. UNM kept the energy high throughout the match, pushing their defensive limits and keeping the ball away from the goal. Lobo forward Leilani Baker stole the show, assisting in Cami Floth’s first goal and kicking in the last goal of the match.

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UNM Freshman Convocation welcomes new students to campus

Amanda Britt | August 22

The 24th annual University of New Mexico Freshman Family Day welcomed incoming students to the University and gave them the chance to relax and have fun while getting to know more about UNM, Sunday afternoon. Multiple groups including the College Enrichment and Outreach Program, the Student Activities Center, the Dean of Students and New Student Orientation helped to put together multiple events for the day. The director for the College Enrichment Program Andrew Gonzales said the event was for the University to welcome new students and let them know about the resources and people at UNM and the support they offer in their transition to college life. A formal convocation in Popejoy Hall started the events that afternoon. The convocation featured a welcome from Dr. James Paul Holloway, the University’s provost, along with performances and videos that gave students a look at what life is like at UNM.

Culture

Murals of Albuquerque

Natty DeAnna | August 22

Muros translates from Spanish to “walls,” according to STUDiO HiLL DESiGN, who showcases the many murals lining the Albuquerque streets in an online project, Los Muros de Burque. Starting in beautiful Nob Hill, traveling into Downtown ABQ, and ending in the Santa Barbara-Martineztown area, visitors and locals can look at the diverse, cultural and artistic talent that is harbored in the heart of the city. According to New Mexico Explorer, a website dedicated to describing less known New Mexico travel locations, Albuquerque became home to one of the first public art programs in the country in 1978. In the beginning of this art bloom, some of the first mural artwork was displayed was at the ABQ Sunport. Although this is just a collection of the many murals and street artwork available to view in ABQ, these murals seem to commonly represent unity, diversity, and collectivity in some way or another.

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ASUNM: New chairs announced at committee meeting

Alyssa Martinez | August 21

The first Associated Students of the University of New Mexico senate committee meetings of the fall semester were held Wednesday, Aug. 21 at the Student Union Building. With new chairs taking their seats and senators settling into their assigned committees, the night consisted of three vice-chair appointments, one commendation acknowledgement and a unanimous passage of a $300 appropriation. The three ASUNM committees are Steering and Rules, Outreach and Appointments, and Finance, with a minimum of five senators on each committee. ASUNM vice president, Madelyn Lucas, is tasked with choosing which senators go on what committees and with appointing chairs to each committee.

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Instructors create buzz on native bees

Makayla Grijalva and Alanie Rael | August 20

Environmental design instructor Danielle Bilot is creating a buzz about native bees in Albuquerque. Bilot spoke to Burqueños on Wednesday about how to increase the diversity of native bee species in urban environments. “It’s our responsibility to change it because we did it to them, whether honey bees or native bees,” Bilot said. “We did this to them, so now it’s our chance to fix it.” Bilot is an instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder and the founder of the Forgotten Hive, a course at the university focused on creating habitats for native bees in under-utilized urban areas.

Event staff watch the UNM Men's Lobo Soccer team play Old Dominion on Sept. 15, 2018.

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Men's soccer and other clubs receive UNM funding

Alanie Rael and Justin Garcia | August 18

After being cut from the University of New Mexico’s budget, the UNM Men’s Soccer team along with other UNM club sports are getting a financial and institutional upgrade, courtesy of the President’s discretionary funds. The “enhanced club-sport program” would include Men’s Soccer, Men and Women’s Rugby, Lobo Hockey and the yet-to-be established Men and Women’s Ski. The program, funded by the President and the Department of Recreational Services, would grant the clubs access to additional financial and institutional resources — such as practice facilities. Terry Babbitt, chief of staff for UNM President Garrnett Stokes, said there wasn’t a set budget for the program yet. However, sources close to the matter have told the Daily Lobo that Stokes may spend up to $300,000 to support the program.

Culture

Santa Fe Indian Market celebrates craftsmanship

Emille Domschot | August 18

The 98th annual Santa Fe Indian Market was held Aug. 17 and 18 in the historic Santa Fe Plaza and surrounding area. According to Sarah Vigil, a Santa Fe local, the Indian Market is a gathering of American Indians from all over the United States, and it has always been held in downtown Santa Fe. Vigil is a part of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts. The organization is responsible for putting together the event every year. Hundreds of craftspeople attended this year, representing both contemporary and traditional art from over 200 Indian tribes across the nation.

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UNM welcomes foreign students despite travel advisories

Makayla Grijalva | August 18

The University of New Mexico Global Education Office has said the travel advisories issued against the United States by Uruguay and Venezuela have not impacted the number of students wanting to attend UNM in the fall semester or the number of students wishing to study abroad. Earlier this month, the two countries issued warnings against traveling to the United States because of safety concerns. These travel advisories were issued after two mass shootings over a weekend collectively killed 32 people in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.