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Top Songs of February

Colton Newman and Kyle Land | March 31

Here is a list of some of the best tracks the month of February had to offer. You can find a playlist of all the best songs of 2018 on the Daily Lobo Spotify page, Daily Lobo Music. Logic — “44 More” Not even a year after the release of his album, “Everybody,” Logic is back with the debut single from his newest album, “Bobby Tarantino II.” “Everybody” was a prime example of where Logic lacks musically, getting carried away with trying to make music with a message and forgetting about the music itself. Logic’s work loses its ability to entertain. Thankfully on “44 More,” Logic finds his groove again, proving he can move away from socially charged music to make something purely fun.

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Sports

Softball: Lobos get mercy ruled by Fresno State

Cameron Goeldner | March 30

A strong start by the New Mexico softball team wasn’t enough for the Lobos as they fell in five innings to Fresno State in game two of a three game set on Friday night at the Lobo Softball Field. Freshman Alexis Ruel got the start for the Lobos in the game, and cruised through the first two innings, cutting down six straight Bulldogs to start the game. Offensively, the Lobos were off to a quick start, as Sydney Townes walked to lead off the game and was eventually brought home from second via a single from Chelsea Johnson to give the Lobos a 1-0 lead.

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Sports

Softball: Lobos win in dramatic fashion over Fresno State

Cameron Goeldner | March 30

Behind a strong first six innings from Jensen Main and a walk off double from Monica Salas, the University of New Mexico Softball team was able to secure its first win over the Fresno State Bulldogs since 2014, 4-3. “Main kind of kept them off balance, she was working hard,” head coach Paula Congleton said. “She gave up some walks which we will work on, she knows that. The big hitters, she stifled them tonight. They’ve got some great hitters, they’re doing quite well in the Mountain West. She did do a very nice job today for us.” The Lobos struck first in the second inning, as walks from Kasey Halleen and Aleyah Wilbon set the Lobos up with runners on the corners for Cameryn O’Grady, who doubled to drive in both runs. O’Grady advanced to third on a wild pitch, but Sydney Townes was unable to bring her in to score, as Townes struck out to end the inning.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos beat No. 23 SDSU in game one of three game series

Matthew Narvaiz | March 30

The ranking didn’t matter much to the University of New Mexico baseball team as a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning and a steady stream of pitching from the bullpen helped elevate the Lobos to a 5-4 victory over No. 23 San Diego State at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Sophomore Justin Slaten got the start on the mound for UNM on Thursday afternoon and was dealing early in the game, retiring the first six batters he faced. But in the third inning SDSU was able to get its first run of the game, scoring on a wild pitch to take a 1-0 lead.

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News

ASUNM talks taproom updates, delays budget bill, speaks with Stokes

Austin Tyra | March 30

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico full Senate meeting on Wednesday featured a conversation between senators and President Garnett S. Stokes, an update on the incoming UNM taproom and a delay of the Spring Budget Bill, which, at the time of the meeting, featured cuts to almost all student organizations. Questions for Stokes Stokes assured all those present at the meeting that she is “(here) to listen to what’s on the mind from our various constituents.”

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News

Grad student conference focuses on diaspora, identity

Tasawar Shah | March 29

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of New Mexico hosted its 10th Annual Cultural Studies Graduate Student Conference on March 23 and 24 in Ortega Hall. This year’s theme was “Identities in Motion: Communities of Belonging and Exclusion in Diasporic Spaces.” The event was also sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Office of Student Affairs, the Graduate and Professional Student Association and the Office of Graduate Studies. The conference featured national and international participants including the University of New Mexico, the University of Arizona, the University of California at Irvine, the University of Southern California, Fort Hays State University, North Carolina Central University and François Rabelais University.

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Culture

Movie Review: “Gringo” is a waste of a talented cast

Hector Valverde | March 29

Much like the current socio-political climate of Mexico, “Gringo” is enormously messy. The “dark comedy” film directed by Nash Edgerton and starring the — wasted — talents of David Oyelowo, Sharlto Copley, Amanda Seyfried and Charlize Theron never follows through on its promises of humor or drama and is instead an utter chore to sit through. The premise is simple. After he learns he’s being stabbed in the back by his best friend and boss, Richard (Joel Edgerton), Harold Soyinka (Oyelowo) fakes his own kidnapping following a shady exchange with a Mexican pharmaceutical company. When Richard calls in his brother, an ex-special-ops soldier (Copley), to help rescue Harold, shenanigans ensue.

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News

Program improves passing rates in math classes

Donald Amble | March 29

Remedial math at the University of New Mexico looked starkly different five years ago than it does now after the 2013 implementation of the Math Learning Lab, or MaLL. The MaLL’s mission is to increase the passing rate for UNM’s lower-division math courses, according to their website. Srini Vasan, Ph.D., the program’s director, said the intermediate algebra course, Math 120, had been giving the math department headaches well up to 2013. He said Math 120 was a remedial course that had been trapping students due to its inefficient teaching model.

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Opinion

Letter: Easter prayers in America — we need them

Daily Lobo Readers | March 29

Editor, The gospels of Matthew and Mark identify the place where Jesus prayed shortly before his betrayal by Judas and then later his trial and crucifixion at Gethsemane. Jesus was accompanied by three of his followers, Peter, John and James, whom he asked to stay awake and pray. During his agony as he prayed, "his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground" (Luke 22:44).

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News

Students elect next ASUNM president and VP

Catherine Stringam | March 29

The president and vice president of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico for the 2018-2019 school year were announced Wednesday evening. Unopposed candidates Becka Myers, president elect, and Emily Wilks, vice president elect, were met with applause, as they were officially selected for their positions. Voting started Monday and closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Shortly after polls closed, students gathered at the Student Union Building Atrium to see the results and hear from their new leaders.

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Music

UNM course studies women in music

Annie Edwards | March 29

Female Voices in Music Composition is an ongoing course this semester, taught by Ana Alonso-Minutti, Ph.D., an associate professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology at the University of New Mexico. This course, offered through UNM’s Department of Music, focuses on female composers throughout various genres of music, encouraging students to engage with content through readings, listening selections and films.

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Sports

Softball: Lobos host Fresno State, looking for first MW series win

Robert Maler | March 29

The University of New Mexico softball team will look to get back in the win column when it continues conference play on Thursday, hosting a three-game slate against the Fresno State Bulldogs. New Mexico (8-24, 2-4 MW) has had a rough go of things early on in the season as the team logged a lot of miles over the first month of play, competing away from home in four tournaments in four different states. UNM picked up just three wins over those first 20 games, but seemed to find a groove when it finally got the opportunity to host the Lobo Classic, winning three of the five games played there. The team also looked pretty good in the pair of losses, making things competitive right to the end.

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News

UNM President Stokes breaks the ice at town hall

Noah Vigil | March 28

The Daily Lobo hosted a town hall Tuesday with the University of New Mexico President, Garnett S. Stokes, in an effort to help the UNM community get to know her a bit better. Daily Lobo Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Sanchez and News Editor Kyle Land asked her questions throughout the event — some of their own, some from the public. The public’s questions were submitted through email, social media and on index cards during the event. The town hall began with introductions and Stokes telling the audience about her life experiences.

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News

Innovation Academy promotes entrepreneurship

Catherine Stringam | March 28

The University of New Mexico Innovation Academy hosted a Create Your Own Job Fair for young entrepreneurs on Tuesday. Setting it aside from a traditional job fair, the event was structured to support young people interested in starting their own business — essentially creating their own jobs. Companies from across Albuquerque — like Nusenda, WESST, Sandia Labs, Air Force Research Labs, ABQid, SCORE Business Mentoring and many more — set up booths and talked to students at Lobo Rainforest.

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Opinion

Letter: The US should pull out of Afghanistan immediately

Daily Lobo Readers | March 28

Editor, After World War II, many of the Nazi military leaders were put on trial at Nuremberg and hanged for their crimes against humanity. One of these leaders, Hermann Goring, gave a memorable quote before he was sent to the gallows. Goring said, "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." 

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News

UNM prof teaches Afro-Mexican culture

Megan Holmen | March 28

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of five profiles on women associated with the University of New Mexico, who have been recognized by Albuquerque Business First as women of influence in New Mexico. Doris Careaga, Ph.D. is a professor in the Chicano and Chicana Studies Department, where she teaches classes that focus on Afro-Mexican culture and heritage. “Afro-Mexican studies is not only my subject in a professional way, but it is a huge part of my life,” she said.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: Pair of Lobos to leave UNM

Robert Maler | March 28

Last year, the University of New Mexico men's basketball team saw a multitude of players announce their intentions to leave the program before a new head coach took the reins and coaxed some of them into staying put. And while head coach Paul Weir has seemed to bring stability to what looked like a shaky program, a release said a pair of players were recently granted their release to pursue other opportunities. Senior forward Connor MacDougall didn't see any action during the past season after he suffered a foot injury during an exhibition game against former rival Brigham Young University.

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Culture

Art exhibit depicts junk food's health impacts

Shayla Cunico | March 26

The University of New Mexico’s Maxwell Museum is showcasing a temporary exhibit that demonstrates the negative effects of processed foods in modern diets, titled “Last Supper.” Over the next two weeks students will have the chance to experience the conceptual installation by C. Maxx Stevens. The exhibit displays monotone-painted processed food placed on a large white table dusted with glitter to represent the commercialism and the addiction of sugar, Stevens said.

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Music

Student receives composer award

Aubrie Powell | March 26

As part of the John Donald Robb Composers’ Symposium, Annie Merrill received the Scott Wilkinson Student Composer Award and her recent piece, “Torusot,” for flute, clarinet, percussion and cello. Born is Colorado, Merrill attended the University of New Mexico initially to study French horn performance, she said. “I’ve been a musician for as long as I can remember,” Merrill said.

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News

Sustainability Studies Program had humble beginnings

Gabriela Garcia-Huff , Brianna Mortensen and Jaden Torres | March 26

Editor's Note: The Sustainability Studies program was conceived in 2002 during an Earth Systems Engineering Convention held in Boulder, CO.