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Lobo Rainforest housing development move-in ready this month

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | August 1

A technology- and innovation-based student housing option, UNM’s newest student living option is scheduled to open its doors to residents this month. After three years of planning and construction, Lobo Rainforest is now only days away from completion. The new off-campus student housing is located downtown at the corner of Central Avenue NE and Broadway Avenue NE and is open to Innovation Academy Scholars, UNM upperclassmen and returning UNM residents. “(Lobo Rainforest) has been in the works for a number of years now,” said Lisa Kuuttila, president and CEO of Supporting Technology Transfer and Catalyzing Development at UNM. “It was originated by our president, Bob Frank, at the time who had a vision that we could take our entrepreneurial ecosystem to the next level.”

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Sports

Men's Basketball: Former Lobo Tim Williams signs deal to play overseas

Robert Maler | July 31

Former Lobo forward Tim Williams worked out for a few NBA teams, but found himself on the outside looking in after the draft. He still found a way to begin a pro career — multiple reports confirmed the big man signed with Atomerőmű SE, a professional basketball team based in Paks, Hungary. Although Williams will be thousands of miles away from the United States and likely adjusting to a vastly different environment, there will also be some familiarity.

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Sports

UFC 214: Jon "Bones" Jones reclaims light heavyweight title

Robert Maler | July 31

“The winner by knockout and now — and again — the new undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion of the world...Jon 'Bones' Jones.” That was the announcement booming from the golden voice of Bruce Buffer after Jones defeated Daniel "DC" Cormier at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California to emerge with the title in the headline fight at UFC 214. Jones has ties to New Mexico in more ways than one. He has trained out of the local Jackson Wink MMA Academy for many years, but he was also stripped of his title in 2015 following an arrest for a hit-and-run accident in Albuquerque. The incident occurred just months after he defeated Cormier in their first championship match.

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Music

Music Podcast Ep. 2: Talkin' about Interpol

Audrin Baghaie and Kyle Land | July 29

The allure of post-punk revival band Interpol is hidden beneath the monotone vocals and dense ostinatos that comprise pretty much 90% of their material. They don't rely on complex rhythms or guitar solos to stay interesting, which is pretty righteous all things considered. An Interpol song is a captivating lecture on love, relationships, isolation, self-worth, and groove. But, as goes the classroom, there's not much head banging more than there is a lyrical dissection of thoughtful poems. The fact of the matter is that Interpol remains interesting after twenty years of, essentially, doing the same thing. The four members that to thank are: Paul Banks, Carlos Dengler, Daniel Kessler and Sam Fogarino.  One of the most recognizable squadrons in indie music, in part due to their aesthetic. Donned with four black suits and the occasional cigarette, Interpol jump started the heart of post-punk in a time when the genre direly needed innervation.

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News

New president of library organization aims to spread human experience and education

Nichole Harwood | July 28

UNM associate professor and Curator Suzanne M. Schadl has been chosen as the new President of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials which works to collect, preserve and provide access to information from and about Latin American, Iberian and Caribbean countries. As Schadl’s primary duty is to oversee conference planning, she will be presiding at a conference hosted by El Colegio de Mexico in Mexico City, she said. “My colleagues at that institution do all of the local event planning while I work on the more theoretical aspects of mapping out subjects and methods for sharing ideas,” Shadl said. 

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Sports

UFC: More than a title on the line for Cormier and Jones

Matthew Narvaiz | July 27

Saturday’s title fight between current light heavyweight champion Daniel "DC" Cormier and the former champion, Jon "Bones" Jones, is a spectacle in its own right. While Cormier has elevated to stardom, Jones has taken the beaten path of sorts after he was involved in a hit-and-run incident in April 2015, which stripped him of his title. Then in July of 2016 he was banned for a year from competing by USADA after he tested positive for a banned substance. The two couldn’t have been on more opposite sides of the spectrum, but at the same time, on equal footing entering Saturday’s rubber match. For Cormier, the fight represents a completion of himself as a fighter, since his only loss in the Octagon was to “Bones.” As for Jones, the fight represents the overcoming of his old self and the subsequent redemption of the new Jones.

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News

Local company hosts first-ever drone Fly-In

Ty Knight | July 27

More than 75 pilots from across the United States were drawn to Albuquerque on July 22 to attend the area’s first local drone olympics. New-Mexico-based drone pilot training company, DroneU, in association with multiple unmanned aviation organizations, hosted its first Fly-In at its Albuquerque headquarters last weekend. The first of its kind, DroneU’s Fly-In is a veritable drone olympics.

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Opinion

Letter: UNM Has More Problems — UNM Press

Daily Lobo Readers | July 26

Editor, The New Mexico Book Co-op had a meeting with Interim Provost White about the problems and future of UNM Press. It was touted that Dean Clement was coming too, but he was a no-show. The Co-op has over 1600 members — authors, publishers, stores, designers, reviewers from all across the Southwest — and 80 people attended on July 24. Although the Co-op has documents scheduling downsizing, employee eliminations (8), titles purged and most distressing — the UNM Press warehouse being emptied of books that are to be sent out-of-state — some UNM employees say that action is not engraved in stone.

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Opinion

Letter: Healthcare 一 House Divided Cannot Stand

Daily Lobo Readers | July 23

The latest healthcare initiative from the Trump administration and the Republican Party's leaders in Congress seems set to sink just like the last version. Mitch McConnell can't seem to round up the votes to push it through the Senate; if anything, the House is more likely to tear apart than pass the Senate version, and the White House isn't getting anywhere with its attempt to mobilize the nation's governors behind attempts to modify the Affordable Care Act, aka "ObamaCare." Good. Even the most ambitious proposal up for serious consideration 一 repealing ObamaCare and reverting to pre-2010 rules 一 is just nibbling around the edges of the problems of maximizing care availability and minimizing costs, as was ObamaCare itself. Sooner or later 一 and the sooner the better 一 one of two radical solutions will be adopted.

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News

Editors' Picks: Some of our favorite shots and stories from 2016 until now

July 23

Editorial Note: These articles and images have been revisited (and some reprinted) as part of our "Editors' Picks" issue. The pieces can be viewed by clicking the links listed below. This issue was created with the intent of showcasing some of the Daily Lobo's best work from Aug. 2016 until now. Our news, sports, culture, photo and music editors — along with our Editor-in-Chief — selected some of the most memorable pieces and moments to compile this year-in-review style issue. Although we were unable to include everything in print, more of our favorites can be found online and in our archives. The Daily Lobo staff

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Sports

Football: Strong turnout highlights women's clinic

Robert Maler | July 23

A blustery wind and ominous-looking thunderstorm weren’t enough to scare off a bevy of women, who came out in strong numbers for the 24th Annual Lobo Football Women’s Clinic on Friday. The storm ultimately missed Dreamstyle Stadium, offering just a few sprinkles and allowing the event to go off without a hitch. The parking lot continued to fill up as women continued to check-in and fill up the tents near the south end zone. Ashley Bowen, a former UNM student, and Michaela Holler, a current nursing major at UNM, attended the clinic for the first time.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: UNM roster nearing completion, while former Lobos find new teams

Robert Maler | July 22

Shortly after the conclusion of the 2016-17 Lobo basketball season, a mass exodus of players began. Despite a coaching change that saw some players have a change of heart, the team still lost six players who had played significant minutes. Former Lobo point guard Jordan Hunter was the last and most recent of the six to find a new home. Hunter announced that he will be sitting out a year and intends to play out his eligibility at Lamar via Twitter. With all six former players finding new landing spots, some might argue that the UNM team last year had plenty of talent and the ability to be much better than its 17-14 overall record. But other than former shooting guard Elijah Brown, no player came close to averaging double figures. Regardless of whether the players, the coaches, injuries (or a combination of all three) deserve the blame, none of them seemed to play up to their potential.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: Weir calls new Aussie signee "a perfect fit"

Matthew Narvaiz | July 21

The Lobos recruited Down Under for their latest signee to the University of New Mexico's men’s basketball program for the 2017-18 basketball season. That signee is 6-foot-5 wing guard/forward Makuach Maluach, who hails from Australia but was born in Sudan. Maluach,19, brings a healthy dose of basketball background with him, as he was a member of the Australian junior national team, where he competed in the FIBA U18 Oceania Championships—there, he averaged 7.2 ppg amd five rebounds in 2016. He also played prep ball at Newington College in Stanmore, NSW, Australia under head coach Rex Nottage.

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Sports

Track and Field: Kerr receives Athlete of the Year Award

Matthew Narvaiz | July 20

Awards seem to be a frequent sight for the University of New Mexico’s student athletes. This time, Josh Kerr, distance runner and incoming sophomore, managed to pick up one of the highest honors given to a student-athlete — he was named Mountain West Male Athlete of the Year. Last season, Kerr also picked up two individual NCAA titles during the 2017 track season for the mile run and the 1,500-meter run at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor championships. “It’s a great honor for Josh and the University of New Mexico to be honored with the highest athletic award that the Mountain West can give. To be a two-time NCAA champion at such a young age is a testament to his dedication and talent,” Track and Field head coach Joe Franklin said in a press release.

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News

Hundreds of thousands in uncollected "Pit" suite fees place cloud over UNM athletics

Matthieu Cartron | July 19

It was only a few months ago that UNM was under fire for the Scotland golf trip scandal — the athletic director at the time, Paul Krebs, allegedly used public funds from UNM to finance a golf trip for himself, coworkers and business friends. Now, the focus has shifted to a new scandal involving perhaps the university’s most recognizable venue, “The Pit," recently renamed Dreamstyle Arena. Many reports have suggested there are uncollected skybox ticket revenues that date back as far as 2010 and total $432,000. The Lobo Club, the branch of UNM athletics charged with independent fundraising as well as financial management of the luxury suites, has come under heavy scrutiny for what appears to be errant and disorganized managing practices.

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News

African refugee youth choir raises cultural awareness at fundraiser

Ty Knight | July 19

A local refugee choir performed traditional African dances, songs and drumming before exhibiting varieties of traditional dress in a captivating fashion show on July 16. Co-founders of the Immigrant and Refugee Resource Village of Albuquerque, as well as New Mexico Women's Global Pathways, Lungile Sinandile and his wife Nkazi Sinandile organized the The Matunda Ya Yesu African Refugee Youth Choir performance and fashion show. The event was held to benefit displaced youth from South African refugee camps. Each choir member spent weeks preparing for the event, sewing their own garments and handcrafting their own jewelry. Items were placed on sale, and proceeds aimed to benefit the youth choir members and their families, assisting them with living and back-to-school costs.

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Sports

Football: Lobos looking forward to upcoming annual women's clinic

Robert Maler | July 19

The 24th Annual Lobo Football Women’s Clinic is scheduled to begin on July 20 at Dreamstyle Stadium, giving women a firsthand look at the program. Head Coach Bob Davie seemed to be looking forward to hosting the upcoming clinic and generating some excitement, while also potentially picking up some new fans. “The Lobo Football Women’s Clinic has become a great tradition here at UNM,” he said in a release. "Every year we look forward to the opportunity to give the women of New Mexico an inside look of what Lobo football is all about."

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Culture

Travel Blog: Rewarding volunteer work close to home

Elizabeth Sanchez | July 17

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Yes, I know, it’s completely cheesy to open up a column about volunteerism with a quote from Ghandi, but it’s true. Community service can help us find empathy, education and community. We come to understand that despite our various hardships and societal factions, we’re all just people: equally powerful, equally powerless. Still, we often forget that fulfilling volunteer work does not always have to be far from home.

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News

Men's Basketball: Team recognized for academic excellence

Matthew Narvaiz | July 17

Despite a disappointing 2016-17 men's basketball season for many Lobo fans, the team managed to walk away with something positive and arguably more important. The team received a Team Academic Excellence Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The award recognizes collegiate programs that have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. The Lobos finished with a 3.05 GPA as a team for the 2016-17 season — breaking a program record. But it wasn’t the only time the men’s basketball team has received this award; it also picked up the accolade for exhibiting academic excellence in the 2015-16 season. The Lobos were the first team in the Mountain West division to earn the academic award, and New Mexico is now a two-time recipient of the award.

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Opinion

Where have the Travel Ban protests gone?

Nichole Harwood | July 17

When Executive Order 13769 was issued on January 27, 2017, protesters immediately took to the streets and airports, and news outlets brandished photos of protesters filling airports by the thousands. The results were clear: there was a definite divide on who supported the executive order and who did not. Many Americans were uncomfortable or outright angry with the order, which lowered the number of refugees to be admitted into the United States in 2017 and suspended the entry of Syrian refugees indefinitely.