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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. 

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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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News

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. 

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News

Brief: BOR halves number of meetings

Justin Garcia | August 18

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents unanimously voted to reduce their total number of meetings from 12 to six per year.  The reduction came after the Board unanimously approved a resolution expressing their desire to change the schedule. It’s unclear what the schedule will look like next year, according to UNM Spokesperson Daniel Jiron, but the issue will be taken up during the next meeting in September.  Regent President Doug Brown said the purpose of the reduction was to alleviate the burden on staff for attending the monthly full board meetings and monthly committee meetings. 

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News

ASUNM tables President Pro Tempore election

Justin Garcia | August 18

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico tabled an election for a President Pro Tempore after five Senator's did not attend a special meeting.  Absences from Nolan McKim, Dequez Irving, Gabriel Ruja, Deavon Vigilant and Ashley Varela during the special meeting on Saturday, Aug. 17, caused a 10-5 split and pushed the election to Aug. 28.  The President Pro Tempore position is elected at the start of every semester. They are second in-line in the legislative branch of ASUNM. They are responsible for enforcing office hours and act as a non-voting member of a committee of their choosing.  

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Music

Concert Review: Dr. Dog soothes; Rad Trads bubble

Luisa Pennington | August 15

Performing for about two decades now, the Philadelphia based rock band Dr. Dog has their show down to a science.  This was proven during their sold-out show last Sunday night at the reality-bending Santa Fe Meow Wolf.  Doors opened at 8 p.m., lasting until the concert ended at 11 p.m. Their set list included songs off of their albums “Fate,” “Shame, Shame,” “Be the Void,” “B-Room,” “Abandoned mansion” and “Critical Equation,” along with a song off of their latest, 2019 album. Behind the band, psychedelic projections danced across the House of Eternal Return, tracing the trimming along the roof shingles and making the stage come to life.

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Culture

Santa Fe Indian Market to see huge crowd

Luisa Pennington | August 15

According to the National Congress of American Indians, there are 572 federally recognized Indian Nations in the United States. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 98th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market at the Santa Fe Plaza will celebrate roughly 1,000 indigenous peoples' art. Produced by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), the Santa Fe Indian Market brings in around 115,000 visitors from all over the world, according to the event organizers. This year’s market hours are Saturday, August 17 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 18, from 8 a.m.- to 5 p.m. 

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Sports

Soccer: United falls 3-2 on road to Portland

Alanie Rael | August 13

Albuquerque’s home soccer team, New Mexico United, competed against the Portland Timbers 2 on Sunday evening in Oregon, unable to prevail and ultimately losing their three-game winning streak. Portland kicked off the night with a goal in the third minute of the game from a forward for the Timbers, Foster Langsdorf.

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Culture

Meow Wolf hosts music festival in Taos

Beatrice Nisoli | August 12

Following the immense success of the festival last year, Meow Wolf will be presenting Taos Vortex— a three-day festival of music and art— starting on August 16 at the historic Kit Carson Park. The nature of Taos Vortex will be staying true to Meow Wolf’s renowned non-linear and fantastical theme. The musical numbers during the three-day weekend will be performed on two stages: The Spire (a citadel) and The Glade (a more relaxed, meadow setting.) In addition, there will be off-stage performers scattered throughout the weekend as well as awe-inspiring art installations.

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Culture

Ouray with the High Desert Cruisers

Amanda Britt | August 12

Ouray Colorado, a city of 1,000 people according to the U.S. 2010 Census, is home to some of the Southwest's most unforgettable scenery. Nicknamed “The Switzerland of America,” Ouray is home to a multitude of activities along back roads and scenic byways. Whether you want to explore the San Juan ...

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Music

Daily Lobo's back to school playlist for fall 2019

Luisa Pennington , Makayla Grijalva , Alanie Rael and Megan Holmen | August 12

Welcome back to school everyone, and for those of you new the University of New Mexico or the surrounding community everyone here at the Daily Lobo hopes things are off to a great start.  Megan’s Back to School Playlist Suitcase by The New Electric Sound New to town? Unpacking bags and calling ...

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News

Pres Stokes hosts town hall

Alyssa Martinez | August 12

University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes addressed questions about staff retention, enrollment and safety during the hour long employee town hall on August 5. The event was held in the Student Union Building and live-streamed on Facebook. Of the 9 questions asked, the most prevalent concern was focused around retention rates. One of the issues addressed during the town hall was staff at UNM quitting their jobs when they are dissatisfied. 

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News

Fish help researchers with breakthrough

Amanda Britt | August 12

Scientists at the University of New Mexico recently discovered antiviral roles in the olfactory neurons present in fish, leading to a better understanding of how neurons and immune cells work together to control viral infection, according to a group of scientists led by Irene Salinas. Respiratory viruses — like the flu — are known to enter the nasal cavity and spread the infection to other organs in the body like the brain and the lungs. In 2014 The Salinas Lab, a group of scientists led by Salinas, an associate professor of Biology at UNM, found rainbow trout to have a nasal immune system and developed the first nasal vaccines from fish.

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Culture

Rounding up the summer's top horror releases

Lauren McDonald | August 12

Remakes, instant cult classics and great jump scares filled the 2019 summer with a lot of great horror films. One of the scariest horror films released this summer is from producer James Wan, Annabelle Comes Home, which came out on June 26th, 2019. Making $30 million in the first five days in theaters, it had a most eerie feel each time there was a paranormal encounter. Also, seeing the next chapter in Ed and Lorraine’s Conjuring Universe was fantastic. 

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Culture

Five and Why: Favorite Books with New UNM Provost James Holloway

Makayla Grijalva | August 11

Dr. James Holloway has officially been in the University of New Mexico provost position since July 1, 2019 and, so far, he is “thrilled” with the work he has seen go on at the University. “As Provost, my job is to help our students and our faculty be successful,” Holloway said. “The administration and the staff are here to support the intellectual and creative chaos that a community of scholars needs in order to develop new ideas and to take action to serve New Mexico and the world.” Although he is pleased with the work being done academically at UNM, Holloway said there are  challenges the university may face in the upcoming years. 

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Sports

Track & Field: 'Remarkable' is the expectation at UNM

Robert Maler | August 11

As students and faculty prepare for the fall semester to begin, a lot of people might be unaware of the heights the University of New Mexico track and field team climbed to during the break. A group of women — Adva Cohen, Weini Kelati, Ednah Kurgat and Charlotte Prouse combined forces at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships to tally a school-record 27 points. The performances were enough to notch a top-10 finish overall.

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News

UNM Athletics: No media deal sealed, yet

Justin Garcia | August 6

The University of New Mexico is one step closer to replacing its $4.4 million media-rights contract to broadcast games and images. However, the contracts value and when it can be signed remain unclear.  On Tuesday, the Board of Regents Finances and Facilities Committee approved an agreement between the University and Outfront Media Sports, Inc to hold the Athletics Department’s media rights . However, F&F committee chair Sandra Begay said the contract may have to be voted on by the full Board next month.  According to UNM Athletics Director Eddie Nuñez, the details of the contract are still being drafted. If the contract was not written up before the August 13 meeting, Begay and Nuñez said it would likely be voted on during the September 17 meeting. Nuñez said that UNM may end up using a temporary “bridge” contract while the Outfront deal is finalized and approved, but he declined to give specific details about what that might look like. 

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Sports

Meow Wolf Night at Isotpoes Park

Luisa Pennington | July 29

New Mexico United and Meow Wolf are taking their relationship to another level. The first-year soccer club will host "Meow Wolf Night" in collaboration with the Santa Fe-based art collective on August 3 at Isotopes Park. The event, a fusion of sport and art declared as unprecedented by club president and CEO Peter Trevisani, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. “We knew from the beginning that bringing together art and soccer specific stadium sport in this way was uncharted territory, but now we are putting it into practice and laying a roadmap for other teams to follow,”  Trevisani said in a press release. “Fans will have so much to take in on this night, it will be a truly unique experience.”

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Culture

Lavender in the village

Kristina Tanberg | July 27

Hundreds of people from across New Mexico gathered at the Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos this weekend to celebrate their love for lavender. Albuquerque’s Lavender in the Village festival is an annual event taking place on July 20-21, sponsored by Los Poblanos Inn and Farm. Los Poblanos is a historic property located in the heart of Rio Grande River Valley. It houses a Historic Inn, “Field to Fork” fine dining, and twenty five acres of lavender fields.  

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Culture

'My Body My Self' art show

Kristina Tanberg | July 16

The opening reception for art exhibition, “My Body Myself” was held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 at 5G Gallery. This exhibition addressed issues and ideas surrounding the human body through paintings, photographs, screen prints, and sculptures. The event was a collaboration between four artists: Eryn Bathke, Miranda Chun, Alec Goldberg and Brianna Sanderson.  Bathke is a recent University of New Mexico graduate, and she will soon be moving out of the state to pursue her career. She decided to create this installation as a way to showcase some of the last work she had done at UNM, before graduating. She had also contacted Chun, Goldberg and Sanderson as she felt their work would fit perfectly into the installation and help to get her message across.