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LGBTQ Resource Center honors lost loved ones in Día De Los Muertos ceremony

Rebecca Brusseau | November 3

The University of New Mexico LGBTQ Resource Center celebrated Día De Los Muertos by decorating sugar skulls and participating in other activities during the week. The festivities closed with an altar blessing Thursday to remember lost loved ones in the LGBTQ community. The shrine was adorned with candles, sugar skulls, flowers, flower petals and images of deceased friends and family. “A part of the LGBTQ experience is that we consider each other family,” said Frankie Flores, a staff member at the LGBTQ Resource Center. “We do this to honor our loved ones who have passed, those who have been watching and guiding over us the past year.”

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Sports

Women’s Soccer: Lobos take down No. 1 seed San Jose in penalties

Matthieu Cartron | November 3

The Lobos beat No. 1 seed San Jose State University on Thursday night in Las Vegas to book themselves a place in the Mountain West Conference tournament final against San Diego State. In the first round of the conference tournament, the Lobos managed to come back against Fresno State, being down a player and a goal. Neither side was able to find a winning goal in overtime, and in a tense penalty shootout, the Lobos managed to come out on top 5-4.

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News

Keller, Colón and Pedrotty visit student organization

Ludella Awad | November 2

The University of New Mexico College Democrats met Wednesday night at the Student Union Building for a Q&A with current mayoral candidate Tim Keller and former mayoral candidates Brian Colón and Gus Pedrotty. The event began with brief speeches from Keller, Colón and Pedrotty on public health, crime and other issues. Members of the student organization continued the conversation by asking the guest speakers about other issues across the city and state. Ona-Rain Morgan, a member of College Democrats, said she enjoyed seeing the candidates’ mutual support for one another, all in the hopes of improving Albuquerque.

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News

Brief: UNM selects Garnett S. Stokes as its 22nd president

Gabriella Rivera | November 2

Garnett S. Stokes was selected and approved as the University of New Mexico’s 22nd president in a unanimous Board of Regents vote this week, according to the UNM Newsroom. She is the first female president in the University’s history. Board President Rob Doughty made the announcement, saying, "We are proud and honored to announce that Garnett Stokes has accepted our offer to become UNM's next president. This is a transformational time at UNM, and Dr. Stokes brings the experience, skills and vision that UNM needs in a president to drive UNM beyond just its potential.”

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos beat ENMU in exhibition

Matthew Narvaiz | November 2

In their first appearance in the newly-named Dreamstyle Arena, the University of New Mexico women’s basketball team defeated the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds. The Lobos defeated the Greyhounds by a score of 80-66 in front of a crowd of 4,016, though UNM head coach Mike Bradbury said it wasn’t easy. Defensively, the Lobos gave up 11 3-pointers and had their half court press broken on several occasions. Bradbury credited his team’s defensive efforts to them learning new things on that end.

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News

UNM makes changes to safety training for employees

Rebecca Brusseau | November 1

Each year, the University of New Mexico requires its employees to complete a mandatory virtual safety training. This year, UNM Human Resources has made two big changes to the program. The two notable changes include an additional Active Shooter training and a new deadline to complete these virtual courses. The due date of these mandatory courses has been changed from Dec. 31 in previous years to Dec. 1, 2017. This change will affect all employees in every department, including on-call employees, temporary staff and undergraduate and graduate student employees, according to the UNM Human Resources website.

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Sports

Women's Soccer: Lobos pull ahead in neck-and-neck game against Bulldogs

Matthieu Cartron | November 1

The University of New Mexico women’s soccer team pulled off a dramatic late comeback against Fresno State in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament, beating the Bulldogs in penalties 5-4 Tuesday night. “I’m just so proud of them,” UNM head coach Heather Dyche said after the game. The Lobos had already improved upon last season by qualifying for the Mountain West Conference tournament. UNM nearly took the second seed this year but missed out after losing 4-3 to San Diego State last Friday.

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News

How to avoid the flu this season

Shubham Chadha | November 1

Flu season is here, and a highly populated university can leave students vulnerable to catching catching influenza. One of the most important steps to treating the flu is being able to identify flu-like symptoms. The respiratory illness usually begins with a fever, sore throat and cough. Symptoms also include headaches, body aches, fatigue and fevers reaching 103 degrees, said Lisa Leahigh, a registered nurse at the University of New Mexico Student Health & Counseling. Flu symptoms are associated with their longevity. The flu can vary in its intensity and length depending on the person’s level of health and treatment options. However, even after the main symptoms of the flu have passed, many people can still suffer from lingering symptoms.

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News

ASUNM: Pro-life resolution struck down

Brendon Gray | November 1

On Wednesday, Senators of the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico voted against a resolution that would have given support to the Students for Life student organization. The resolution failed 2-3 after a tense committee meeting. The two authoring senators, Jonathan Sanchez and Catriona Byrne, defended their legislation throughout the discussion, despite pushback against the quality of information included in the legislation. The resolution claimed about 25 percent of women will have an abortion before the age of 45.

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Culture

Review: New "Stranger Things" season continues to impress

Hector Valverede | November 1

Warning: some spoilers ahead... The first season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” was a phenomenal throwback to the best decade ever, with a modern flourish that helped it stand out from classic 1980s flair. With great performances all around and a unique science-fiction intrigue, “Stranger Things” quickly cemented itself as a part of the golden age of television. The show’s second season retains most of that momentum with a few noticeable stumbles along the way.

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Opinion

Letter: Trump's threats against North Korea are a grave danger

Daily Lobo Readers | November 1

Editor, If we lived in North Korea and we heard the U.S. president with thousands of nuclear bombs at his command threaten to mass murder our nation of 25 million women, men and children when he spoke before the whole world at the United Nations last month, how would we feel?

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News

Brief: Blood drive helps to save lives

Brendon Gray | November 1

The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico held the annual Halloween Blood Drive on Monday and Tuesday. The two-day event drew campus attention, receiving 111 total donations. Last year, there were 115 donations. The drive, hosted by ASUNM Community Experience, is a Halloween-themed tradition for the University.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos prepare for last regular season game

Ajinkya Patil | November 1

With two draws and a loss in their last three games, the University of New Mexico men’s soccer team will look to return to winning as they play Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia on Nov. 3, in their last home game of the season. Both the Lobos and the Monarchs are in Conference USA. This match will be the last one before both teams head into the C-USA tournament, in which the Monarchs will be playing on home soil. With only two points in their last three games, the Lobos are now 8-4-4 overall and 3-2-2 in C-USA.

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Opinion

Letter: Will the real populism please stand up?

Daily Lobo Readers | November 1

Writing at The American Conservative, Mike Lofgren tears into the guts of "Billionaire at the Barricades: The Populist Revolution from Reagan to Trump," the latest book by Republican political commentator Laura Ingraham. Lofgren's two key points — that Donald Trump is no populist, and that conservatism is not populism —are well-made. "A cynic," he writes, "would conclude that the term populism, when applied to Republican politics in 2017, means this: keep the rich up, the poor down, foreigners out and everybody else distracted by scapegoats. Meanwhile, line your pockets at the public trough...and fill your top posts with enough billionaires to make George W. Bush's cabinet look like a Soviet Workers' Council." 

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Sports

Brief: Men's Soccer — Beaulieu named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week

Cameron Goeldner | November 1

Jason Beaulieu, the goalkeeper for the New Mexico men's soccer team, was awarded his second Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week award on Monday after he posted two shutouts last week against Denver and Charlotte. In 220 minutes last week, Beaulieu recorded his fourth and fifth shutouts of the season. The Lobos were unable to capitalized to the fullest extent however, as they earned double overtime draws in both matches. He is the third player in Lobo history with 22 clean sheets in his career.

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Music

Celebrating Radiohead's "In Rainbows" 10th Anniversary

Audrin Baghaie and Kyle Land | November 1

Talk to any music fan about Radiohead, and chances are they will be familiar with OK Computer and Kid A, and possibly even Pablo Honey (strictly for its inclusion of “Creep”). They might even be a Radiohead obsessive, and will want to debate how the subtle nuances of “The National Anthem” make Thom Yorke the greatest musical genius to ever live; they probably even dream of drinking Thom’s tears as he performs in hopes that they may attain some of that genius. Personally, while I consider myself a music fanatic, something about Radiohead has always felt impenetrable. After hearing the near-universal acclaim this band receives, I am left befuddled as to why I am unable to feel the same way. I can barely tolerate beloved records such as Kid A and Hail to the Thief. These albums, known for their experimentation, seem to be totally lacking in any quality that could make a song enjoyable. It is for this reason that I am stunned by how much I love In Rainbows, which turns ten years old this year.

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Lobos to host ENMU in exhibition game

Matthew Narvaiz | October 31

Fresh off of an open practice last Saturday, the New Mexico women’s basketball team will be back in action in an exhibition game against Eastern New Mexico at Dreamstyle Arena on Wednesday. The exhibition match will be the first bit of live action for the Lobos this season and its first at Dreamstyle Arena, aka The Pit, in the lead up to the upcoming season. For Eastern New Mexico, the game will be its second exhibition game this week, first participating in one against the Arizona Wildcats on Monday evening — a game they lost, 69-50, on the road in Tucson.

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Movies

Review: Five flicks and clicks help keep Halloween spirit alive

Hector Valverede | October 30

It’s been a dry month for movies this October, with no really great additions coming into the horror catalogue. So, what will you watch as the spookiest month of the year wraps up? Personally, I’m a bit tired of cycling through the horror classics, so here's a few unique suggestions to keep the Halloween spirit fresh: “Fright Night” (2011, on Amazon Prime) When a shady new neighbor, moves next door to him, Charlie Brewster suspects him of being a vampire. The 2011 remake of “Fright Night” is one of my favorite underrated horror films.

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News

Lecture highlights deceased congressman's accomplishments

Nichole Harwood | October 30

Guests filled the chairs eagerly as they awaited an open-to-the-public lecture by Chief Judge M. Christina Armijo Oct. 26 at the The University of New Mexico’s School of Law for the 2017 U.S. Sen. Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship in honor of Chavez’s legacy. Chavez became a congressman when there were not many people in Congress that could advocate for minority communities, and he was also the pioneer in the laws that started right before the Civil Rights Era, former Dean and Professor of Law Kevin Washburn said during his opening remarks for the lecture. “He gave these communities more of a voice, and he was really committed to that...Society doesn’t change, unless people are working real hard to make it change. It doesn’t change easily, and so you need leaders to make that change. So hopefully what we do is inspire members of this community to make a change,” he said.

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Culture

Zia Marching Band Fiesta showcases bands from across New Mexico

Timber Mabes | October 30

The University of New Mexico’s football season is coming to an end, and with that comes the often overlooked end to the marching band season. Band members from across New Mexico and surrounding states are still putting their hearts into their performances, including those who marched this weekend at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta. The Fiesta was the final marching competition of the season and one of the final University of New Mexico Spirit Marching Band performances of the 2017-2018 school year.