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Abdallah discusses budget, immigration, free speech at packed town hall

Brendon Gray | March 29

Acting President Chaouki Abdallah drew a large crowd for his third community Town Hall Tuesday. Though there was standing room only, audience members were eager to pose questions to or hear responses on hot button issues from Abdallah. About 120 people came to the event. Topics varied from budget issues to immigration concerns and free speech debates during the Town Hall presentation.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos and Aggies renew Rio Grande rivalry

Matthew Narvaiz | March 28

UNM will try and make it 2-0 this year against in-state foe the New Mexico State Aggies in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The two teams previously met on March 7 of this year, where the Lobos (15-9, 9-0 MW) escaped with a 8-2 victory over the Aggies (14-11) in El Paso, Texas. Both the Aggies and UNM have both exhibited streaky play. NMSU has boasted a 5-5 record since the last time the two teams met and are coming off of two-straight losses at UC Santa Barbara. The Lobos are on a four-game winning streak that dates back to a series split over Grand Canyon where UNM beat GCU 22-3 in Albuquerque. UNM has boasted a 7-6 record since the in-state rivals last met. The Lobos earned serie sweeps over San Jose State and UNLV.

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Music

Chaos ensues in Portugal, More at 11

Audrin Baghaie | March 28

Sunshine Theater played host last week to a brief but righteous concert by Alaska's favorite alternative-blues-chill-vibe-hip-hop-rock quintet Portugal. The Man. Despite falling trap to Danger Mouse's music box in 2013, Portugal established themselves unique by having an profound work ethic (releasing an album almost every year since 2006) and utilizing melodies so catchy that ramming one's head into a brick wall may just be the only way to free oneself from their grasp.

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News

ASUNM Election: Brooks wants to be microphone for students

David Lynch | March 28

Junior economics major Noah Brooks never saw his ASUNM experience as a way to build a politically-centered resume. He simply wants to advocate for students in a way that is fair and comprehensive. That passion has now led him to be one of four candidates running for ASUNM president for the 2017-18 academic year. “Politics comes along with the connotation that there are different sides of the aisle,” Brooks said. “In student advocacy there is only one goal, and that is to make sure every student on campus is represented.”

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News

ASUNM Election: Cooper's platform focused on safety

Denicia Aragon | March 28

Justin Cooper’s passion for student government was sparked when he ran for and was voted student body president for Eldorado High School. His motivation for becoming a student leader? He wanted to break out of his shell by getting involved and making school “more than just going to class.” Born and raised in Albuquerque Cooper jumped right back into student government as soon as he began attending UNM. He started out by serving as legislative coordinator for ASUNM. His freshman year, he was elected to become a senator, and would go on to serve as vice chair and chair of the Finance Committee.

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Opinion

Editorial: The Daily Lobo endorses Gabe Gallegos for ASUNM President

The Daily Lobo Editorial Board | March 27

In recent years, a diverse group of UNM students have campaigned to become ASUNM president, a title that brings with it a responsibility of representing the University’s 20,000 plus undergraduate students. Those candidates have prioritized and ran on platforms encompassing a myriad of issues: student safety, accessibility of resources, relieving financial burdens, improving campus facilities.

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Sports

Baseball: Lobos off to program-best start in conference play

Matthew Narvaiz | March 27

After sweeping a three-game series against UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, the University of New Mexico baseball team accomplished a new program record with its latest win. The Lobos (15-9) improved its Mountain West record to a perfect 9-0 start in conference play, beating UNLV (10-16, 5-7 MW) on Sunday afternoon at Wilson Stadium by a score of 7-3, as pitching proved to be the key factor in the game.

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Culture

Rocket Man takes Albuquerque on a "timeless flight"

Matthew Reisen | March 26

On Wednesday night, something amazing happened. I had the craziest dream. It all started at an Elton John concert in Tingley Coliseum, where me and a friend had procured two $50 general admission tickets. With delusions of grandeur, we snuck from our nosebleed section seats into the pit, hoping to blend into the crowd at the edge of the arena. As the lights came down and music royalty took the stage, we looked at each other, in disbelief that we pulled it off. Within moments of this telepathic celebration, a man with a flashlight approached us and I thought for sure the jig was up.

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Culture

Wolf Fest aims to save wolves, educate humans

Ariel Lutnesky | March 26

UNM Biology Undergraduate Society (BUGS) has been working hard to put together Wolf Fest, an event dedicated to wolf conservation and educating the public about wolves, alongside their cosponsor, UNM Wilderness Alliance. According to Ryann Carter, one of the BUGS co-presidents, it’s been a challenge planning Wolf Fest. “I've been able to learn how to network with different groups on campus, whether it’s student organizations, the activities office, the Parking and Transportation or Safety and Risk department,” Carter said. “I've had to fill out paperwork, I've had to get copies of insurance for live animals and pay service fees for things and rent tents, so it's really taught me a lot of life skills.”

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News

ECHO program receives grant for cancer care

Nichole Harwood | March 26

The School of Medicine’s rural healthcare initiative, Project ECHO, received a $10 million dollar grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation as the program expands into the cancer field with the goal of bringing top-quality care to cancer patients living in rural and underserved areas within the U.S. and Africa. “We are very excited and grateful to have received this $10 million dollar grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to expand current efforts in cancer and to leverage the ECHO model to train other providers in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and palliative care,” said Sarah Zalud-Cerrato, strategic support manager for ECHO.

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News

UNMH residents face 24-hour shifts after policy changes

Sarah Trujillo | March 26

Guidelines will no longer curb the amount of hours first-year resident doctors work in one shift, as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education announced earlier this month that the new limit will be set at 24 and, if necessary to manage efficient shift changes, 28 hours in one shift. The changes were made following a comprehensive 18-month review of guidelines, by a task force comprised of graduate medical education leaders, residents and one public member, according to the ACGME. The team conducted an all-inclusive review process of specialized information including public remarks, evidence, research and opinions from medical educators as well as residents.

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News

Trump’s proposed budget creates uneasy future for public media

Andres Del Aguila | March 26

In an effort to rein in federal spending, Donald Trump proposed an “America First” budget that slashes $54 billion from numerous federal departments and programs, including the elimination of funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. KUNM, a public radio station that originated on UNM’s campus, faces a $251,825 cut to its budget if Trump’s budget is passed. The cut represents 12 percent of the station’s $2 million annual budget, which is primarily funded by donors.

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News

ASUNM Election: Gallegos wants UNM's impact to be felt beyond campus

Denicia Aragon | March 26

After three years of being involved in the Associated Students of the UNM and interning for the U.S. Senate and Department of State, Gabe Gallegos is now running to be ASUNM president for the 2017-18 academic year. Originally from Las Cruces, Gallegos decided to become a Lobo and major in both political science and strategic communications. His experience with ASUNM began as a freshman, when he took part in the Emerging Lobo Leaders program — which grooms students for potential future involvement in the undergratuate student governing body. That spring he was elected to his first term in Senate, went on to chair the Outreach and Appointments Committee and this year serves as the the ASUNM director of communications.

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Opinion

Letter: Christians should re-examine their religion

Daily Lobo Readers | March 26

Editor, Any faith worth having is worth examining deeply. Many people fear if they knew more they would believe less. Did Jesus of Nazareth actually live in human history? If he did, did the writers of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the Bible accurately tell Jesus' teachings and actions? In centuries since, did those people who copied and translated the original writings do a good job and make no important mistakes? Huge questions! Who knows the answers for sure?

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News

ASUNM Election: Garcia hopes to bridge gap between students, ASUNM leaders

Denicia Aragon | March 26

Born and raised in Albuquerque, sophomore business major Elena Garcia has always felt comfortable in New Mexico. But it wasn’t until she began serving on ASUNM Senate last fall that she found a home at UNM. Garcia said she initially didn’t feel like there was much of a community on campus, but she found it through trying to make a difference for UNM’s undergraduate student population. Now she wants to take on an even bigger role to help those students. “Senate drove me to running for president. I see a lot of potential in ASUNM and I see a lot of potential in the agencies,” Garcia said.

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Culture

Rocket Man takes Albuquerque on a "timeless flight"

Matthew Reisen | March 26

On Wednesday night, something amazing happened. I had the craziest dream. It all started at an Elton John concert in Tingley Coliseum, where me and a friend had procured two $50 general admission tickets. With delusions of grandeur, we snuck from our nosebleed section seats into the pit, hoping to blend into the crowd at the edge of the arena. As the lights came down and music royalty took the stage, we looked at each other, in disbelief that we pulled it off. Within moments of this telepathic celebration, a man with a flashlight approached us and I thought for sure the jig was up.

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Culture

Engineers Without Borders helps communities solve problems

Nichole Harwood | March 26

For nearly a decade, a student group has been training engineers and helping small communities around the world. Engineers Without Borders UNM is a local chapter of EWB-USA, its parents organization, and aims to build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. “Our mission is two parts and focuses on two groups, one being the communities we work with,” said Santiago Trujillo, chapter president of EWB-UNM, “We build a better world by implementing a professional engineering process to assess a community’s needs, design, implement and assess a sustainable product through engineering practices that provide communities with the aid to meet their basic human needs.”

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News

Art show stretches what can be done with books

Nichole Harwood | March 26

Zimmerman Library Frank Waters Room 105 will play host to the event “Crazy Paper: A Book Arts Open House Back to Events,” displaying the work of artists who take the traditional format of a book and try to do new things with its material, all while expanding ideas about how books communicate information and ideas. The event is set for Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public. Michael Taylor, a public services librarian, said the event showcases different ways artists expand on the potential of traditional formats, including the use of alternative materials, moving parts or arranging text in unusual ways.

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News

NM employment rate sags to bottom

Hannah Eisenberg | March 26

While the average national unemployment rate has reduced by a miniscule level percent since February of 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, New Mexico’s unemployment rate has remained stagnant, floating around seven percent throughout most of last year. As of this February, New Mexico now has the highest unemployment rating (6.8 percent) out of all U.S. states. It’s a title that has been passed back and forth between New Mexico and Alaska since early 2016. According to Jeff Mitchell, director of the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research, as estimates are revised it has been revealed that New Mexico has in fact been in this position for longer than reports say.

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Sports

Women's Tennis: Lobos earn back-to-back wins for first time of season

Robert Maler | March 26

New Mexico women’s tennis took advantage of home court to earn back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The team failed to garner the point awarded for winning doubles play, though all three matches were tightly contested. Falling behind 1-0 in the team score didn’t seem to faze the Lobos though, as all six women raced out to win their first set in singles play. Head coach Stephanie Wooten-Quijada said she saw the effort she wanted and gaining control of the matches early on was key.