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Political science students respond to Governor's veto of higher education budget

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | April 30

After Governor Susana Martinez vetoed all state funding for higher education in a messy budget battle, UNM students are left wondering what will happen to their beloved University. For the 2017 Fiscal Year, UNM received an estimated $2.85 billion, but after Martinez vetoed the Higher Education Budget for FY 2018 proposed by the Legislature, the University is left in the dark. As an action to protest legislative tax increases and spending, something the Republican governor pledged would not happen during her tenure, she vetoed a $6.1 billion spending bill for the next fiscal year. In her veto message Martinez also complained that the Senate had not scheduled a hearing for two nominations she had made to the UNM Board of Regents.

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Opinion

Letter: ​For the love of knowledge defend education

Daily Lobo Readers | April 30

Editor, In his Symposium Plato states, “it is indicative of the tyrannical nature of imperial rule that it condemns love as well as philosophy and sport." With his sudden and dictatorial decision to cut UNM’s most successful sports program Athletic Director Paul Krebs proves Plato right. The disrespect hurled against generations of dedicated young men and women displays an utter disregard and total lack of understanding for the exemplary mission of athleticism. This mission has been perfected over the years by UNM’s outstanding Ski Team.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos stay on top of Mountain West after victory over San Diego State

Matthew Narvaiz | April 30

Sunday afternoon’s game saw plenty of momentum shifts, as New Mexico and San Diego State traded blows throughout the game.

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Sports

Track and field: Lobos posted strong performances at Longhorn Invitational

Bo Yu | April 30

With the conference championships in less than two weeks, the Lobo track and field team continued to make progress this Friday and Saturday at Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas. “This was an excellent meet for our group of 18 athletes that competed,” UNM assistant coach Rich Ceronie said in a release. “They all made significant progress in the Mountain West rankings.” Although New Mexico did not send its full team to Texas, the small pack participation still finished with a fifth place (53 points) for the men and an eighth place (28 points) for the women. Head coach Joe Franklin said earlier on Tuesday the athletes needed to make sure they would make steps towards the conference lists.

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Sports

Men’s Tennis: UNM eliminated in conference tournament by San Diego State

Matthieu Cartron | April 30

The Lobos entered the Mountain West Conference Tournament as the No. 4 seed, with high aspirations of walking away with a conference championship and automatic NCAA bid. Last year, UNM was knocked out by UNLV in the quarterfinal of the tournament. The Lobos made it to the semi-final round before being eliminated by Boise State 4-2 in the previous year, and hoped to make a deep again this time around. But their goal was dashed by the No. 5 seed, San Diego State, in the quarterfinal round. Both sides won four conference matches and lost three during the regular season, meaning their seeding was determined by a tiebreaker which looked at national ranking.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos even series with 11-6 win over Aztecs

Matthew Narvaiz | April 30

Game two of the three game series between the University of New Mexico and San Diego State took a different turn, with the visiting team breaking through with an offensive output on Saturday that abandoned it the day before. Game one of the series saw New Mexico (25-18, 15-3-1 MW) get shut out, as the Lobos were limited to just four hits. But game two was quite different — UNM tallied 16 hits on its way to an 11-6 victory at Tony Gwynn Stadium in San Diego, California. The Lobo win was key for keeping their grasp on the first place spot in the Mountain West, while San Diego State (30-14, 14-6 MW) remained in second place with the loss.

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Sports

Baseball: Both teams pitch well, but Lobos unravel at the end against the Aztecs

Matthew Narvaiz | April 29

Friday’s game took a different turn for the Lobos in comparison to its last two outings. Instead of hitting being a main priority, San Diego State and UNM battled in a pitching duel at Tony Gwynn Field in San Diego, California, with the Aztecs ( claiming a key victory, 4-0, over the Lobos. Despite the loss, UNM (24-18-1, 14-3-1 MW) rotated only two pitcher in starter Tyler Stevens – who pitched seven innings – and reliever Justin Slaten. Stevens gave up three runs and eight hits, and Slaten – who pitched the Lobos’ last inning in the bottom of the eighth – gave up one run and no hits. However, what ultimately loses the game for UNM was a mess of an eighth inning. In that frame Justin Slaten had three wild pitches and a passed ball which led to two runs on just one hit in the eighth inning. Before those two runs, the Lobos found themselves within striking distance, but those insurance runs weighed heavy on the final score.

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Music

Ape Not Kill Ape, or how to DIY in farther-away lands

Grant Kammer | April 28

As a troubled youth with an anarchic streak and an interest in punk rock, I found a home in the Grand Rapids DIY community. Here, I fell in love with house shows and hung out with a lot of kids who dressed in all black. I love this city, but the problem is: when you stay in one spot for too long, you forget what you have. It can be hard to remember that most towns don’t have the opportunity to see live music. Having only lived in Grand Rapids my whole life, I saw the same people play in the same bands for years. In this limited worldview, I observed what I felt was a homogenous aesthetic develop.

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Sports

Baseball: UNM returns to conference play against San Diego State

Matthew Narvaiz | April 28

After splitting a series with a nationally ranked top-10 team, the University of New Mexico baseball team will look to continue its dominance over San Diego State in a three-game series in San Diego, California. The Lobos (24-17-1, 14-2-1 MW) have a nearly perfect record in conference, holding a comfortable lead atop the Mountain West standings. But the next closest opponent, San Diego State (29-13, 12-5 MW), is well within striking distance. In fact, if the Aztecs secure a sweep over the Lobos, they could overtake New Mexico for the top spot. But UNM could create even more separation if it is able to take the series.

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Sports

Women's Tennis: New Mexico sweeps Boise State to advance in Mountain West Tournament

Robert Maler | April 28

The New Mexico women’s tennis team began its quest for a conference championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, sweeping Boise State 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinal round. Head coach Stephanie Wooten-Quijada and assistant coach Colby Meeks both expressed the importance of this weekend throughout the season. And with an NCAA berth still a possibility, the team may be able to reap the benefits of all the hard work it has put in. The Lobos posted a 7-13 during the regular season but appear to be peaking at the right time. UNM has won seven of its last nine matches, including going 4-1 against Mountain West competition.

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News

Aspiring architects propose alternatives to border wall

Andres Del Aguila | April 28

“A wall will not only divide two neighboring countries, but two cultures and alliances that have been shared throughout the history of both nations,” Nicole Zollner said during a presentation on creating a “shared city born out of boundaries.” On Wednesday, students in UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning presented alternatives to President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, such as renewable energy to drone patrols. UNM assistant professor Ane Gonzalez said she chose this topic to challenge her students to think about the “role of architects” in solving social and political problems.

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Sports

Track and field: Lobos head to Longhorn Invitational

Bo Yu | April 26

The Lobo track and field team will head to Austin this Friday and Saturday to participate in the Longhorn Invitational. The Lobos were expected to post sterling marks in this final meet before competing in the Mountain West Conference Championships on May 10. “Just do the things you can do,” head coach Joe Franklin said in an interview. “Get prepared for the conference championship.”

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Opinion

Letter: Transwoman on Campus Attacked — Anti-Trans Violence on UNM Campus Must Stop

Daily Lobo Readers | April 26

Editor, On Wednesday, April 19, something happened on campus that should sound the alarm: A transwoman who is a student at UNM was violently assaulted on campus by three fringe activists in a shocking display of bigoted thuggery. Many witnesses have confirmed this heinous act. There is no excuse for this bigoted act of thuggery against a transgendered student and activist, no matter what their political views might be. That evening, while students rallied and survivors bravely held a vigil against sexual assault and rape culture on campus, three well-known lone activists — with no following — shouted at her for her political affiliation with the Students for Socialism—UNM club (SFS), a chartered student organization that holds regular meetings on campus.

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Culture

Free photo opp for UNM grads

Nichole Harwood | April 26

The UNM Alumni Association is lighting the “U” statue in front of the Hodgin Hall Alumni Center in honor of UNM’s Spring 2017 graduates, all with the help of a professional photographer who will be available to take graduates’ photos free of charge. The photo sessions began yesterday and will be available again today and tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in front of The “U.” Wolfe credited the the idea of providing a free photographer to the Alumni Association’s Senior Alumni Relations Officer Maria Wolfe, Associate Director Susan Maceachen and Alumni Relations Office Vice President Dana G. Allen.

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Culture

Zimmerman Library showcases its collections

Nichole Harwood | April 26

You might not know it, but UNM has a treasure trove of artifacts and antiquities that would make Indiana Jones jealous. UNM’s Zimmerman Library will be hosting “Archives Unexpected!” in the Frank Waters Room on April 28. Free and open to the public, this event will give the Albuquerque and UNM community the opportunity to tour with guides as they explore UNM's Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections. “This event will showcase materials in the library's Special Collections that most people might be surprised to know we have,” said Michael Taylor, public services librarian and special collections librarian for English Language & Literature. “For example, we have the papers of Katherine Stinson, one of the first female pilots, who spent much of her life in New Mexico.”

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News

New Daily Lobo Editor-in-chief wants to advocate for students

Matthew Reisen | April 26

For Elizabeth Sanchez, the decision to become the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo goes hand-in-hand with her love for writing and pursuit of journalism. “Journalism is important. It’s all about advocating for people who don’t have a voice all the time,” she said. “Being in that position, I hope to continue to fulfil that role.” As editor-in-chief, Sanchez said she will add to the Daily Lobo’s online diversity, in the form of podcasts, documentary videos and building a stronger social media presence. Sanchez also wants to bring outside expertise into the workplace, implementing workshops to help new reporters and photographers hone their skills, she said.

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News

Sunshine powers $25 million solar project

Hannah Eisenberg | April 26

The future of Albuquerque’s renewable energy industry is about to get a lot brighter. This past week, the city of Albuquerque announced a $25 million project to increase its production of solar energy. The project, which will place solar panels on city-owned buildings, is expected to begin construction this summer. “The installation of these photovoltaic panels makes sense on so many levels. It provides clean energy to a growing city, provides much needed job opportunities and utilizes a resource that is very abundant in New Mexico — energy from the sun,” said Professor Donald Davis, of UNM’s Applied Technology Department.

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Culture

UNM art program draws inspiration from nature

Manuel Chavez | April 26

In an effort to bring communities together, the UNM Art Museum is hosting an educational workshop designed for families to explore the flora of the Southwest through art. “Lobo Studio Family Workshop: Exploring and Recording Nature” is in collaboration with a current exhibit at the University museum which showcases the horticultural sketches of Edward Skeats, a scientist and amateur artist who worked in New Mexico during the late 19th century. Traci Quinn, a curator of education and public programs for UNM’s art museum, currently strives to facilitate collaboration among different departments as well as create holistic learning opportunities within the museum space.

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News

ASUNM prohibits the use of campus listservs to solicit votes

Celia Raney and Celia_Raney | April 26

After passing the Steering and Rules committee on April 19, ASUNM senators unanimously passed Bill 20S on Wednesday evening. The bill prohibits candidates running for any ASUNM position from using University-sanctioned listservs for the purpose of campaigning. As candidates campaigned for this year’s presidential elections, President-elect Noah Brooks and Vice President-elect Sally Midani sent two emails to all or almost all UNM students, reminding them to vote in the presidential elections and promoting their platform. Some students took issue with their emails being used without permission, prompting the new legislation. “During all election cycles this year, the use of University listservs has come up as a question from candidates,” said ASUNM Attorney General Sara Collins.

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Culture

Lobo food pantry helps hungry students

Ariel Lutnesky | April 26

If your fridge and pantry are looking a little empty, mark you calendars for this Friday. On April 28, the Lobo Food Pantry will be working with the Roadrunner Food Bank to provide students and community members with groceries that they might not be able to afford. Tina Zuniga, the program coordinator at the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center, said that these Lobo Food Pantries and happen at the end of every month, excluding May and December because of the busy nature of the end of the semester. “Usually we have a wealth of good food, and especially if you get there early, you can get a little bit of everything,” Zuniga said. “It never hurts to get some free stuff sometimes.” Zuniga said that the program started in 2014.