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Men's Tennis: Lobos face-off against No. 6 UCLA

Robert Maler | January 28

The UNM men’s tennis team went winless in Nona, Florida to start the season, but seem optimistic as it travels to the other coast Saturday. New Mexico went 0-3 against some stiff competition a couple of weekends ago, falling to No. 23 Texas Tech, Arizona and Central Florida, although head coach Ben Dunbar said the matches were much closer than the score indicated. He said the team lost three close matches against really good opponents, but they competed hard and saw some good things. “The guys are going to get better from the experiences we’ve had—we’re right there.” Dunbar said.

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News

Local areas of worship unite to oppose Trump immigration policies

Matthew Reisen | January 28

The Islamic Center of New Mexico held a press conference Friday in reaction to President Donald Trump’s immigration and refugee restriction, calling them xenophobic. “President Trump’s recent and anticipated executive orders send a clear and unequivocal signal,” said Abbas Akhil, President of the Islamic Center. “That the bigoted and hateful rhetoric uttered during the presidential campaign has essentially transformed into devastating and very divisive policies.” Akhil said the Trump administration’s actions reflect a clear Islamophobic sentiment, one which he called “unprecedented,” citing policies that ban immigrants and refugees solely on the basis of religion.

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News

Yiannopoulos protesters question the line between free speech and hate speech

Matthew Reisen | January 28

Controversial right-wing writer Milo Yiannopoulos came to UNM Friday night and, along with over 200 demonstrators spurred into protesting his message. The group of protesters started by chanting “Alt-right, that’s a lie, you a nazi in disguise” as they set up shop in Cornell Mall not far from where Yiannopoulos attendees were lining up to enter the event. They carried signs saying “Immigrants, in racists out,” and “Nazis not welcome.” The attendees and protesters were separated by a large contingent of police, but that didn’t stop the numerous, sometimes heated, interactions between those coming to “shut down” Yiannopoulos and those coming to hear him out.

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Music

Album of the Week: "Bonito Generation," Kero Kero Bonito

Audrin Baghaie | January 26

Have you ever been eating Laffy Taffy or sour gummy worms, perhaps on a lazy Tuesday afternoon with nothing going on and wondered, “I wonder what this sounds like?” Three British teenagers have decided to answer your query with the most colorful, sugary, synth-poppy bonanza since Chvrches’ mainstream debut in 2011. Much like their antecedents, they utilize the same format: a frontwoman preceding a drum sampler and a Casio keyboard, operated by the other two members of the band. Kero Kero Bonito crafted something rich and habit-forming with this studio album right here. “Bonito Generation” is so weirdly unique that even if hyper-bright pop beats and bubblegum lyrics aren't your thing... you might briefly forget that they aren't your thing.

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Sports

Women's Tennis: Team to begin spring against elite competition

Robert Maler | January 26

The New Mexico women’s tennis team will start a tough spring schedule in Athens, Georgia against one of the best teams in the nation. The Lobos saw a lot of action on the road during the fall, as first-year UNM coach Stephanie Wooten-Quijada prepared the team for the elite competition they will see on Saturday. The Lobos will have their hands full as Georgia was ranked No. 6 in the country in the ITA rankings according to ncaa.com. The Bulldogs are the host school in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend event.

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News

#NoDAPL protests heat back up after Trump executive order

Nichole Harwood | January 26

Protesters gathered on Third Street and Lomas Boulevard in front of the Wells Fargo building to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order to reopen negotiations for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Protesters held several different bearing messages like “I stand with Standing Rock,” and “All eyes on standing rock, water is life.” David Maile, a rally organizer and member of The Red Nation, said he felt the turnout for the protest was solid. “We’re excited for the turnout because we really wanted to pull people immediately to a platform to strategically attack the Dakota Access Pipeline, and one method of doing that is to defund,” Maile said.

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Sports

Women's Basketball: UNM gets season sweep over Utah State, moves to third MW standings

Matthew Narvaiz | January 26

The Lobo women's basketball team claimed its sixth conference win of the season on Wednesday night, as well as gained a season sweep of Utah State with a 68-58 win in Logan, Utah. The Lobos (10-9, 6-3 MW) are back over the .500 threshold once again with the victory, while the Aggies dropped their second straight conference game to fall to 9-10 on the season, and 2-6 in the Mountain West. New Mexico is also now third in the conference standings, behind Wyoming and Colorado State.

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News

SUB services to close early on Friday for Yiannopoulos event

David Lynch | January 26

On Thursday UNM announced that as a result of the large security presence that will be on hand for Milo Yiannapoulos' visit, and presumably heightened tension due to scheduled protests, some facilities and services will be shutting down earlier than normal on Friday. University officials continued to assure students and other concerned community members that, despite the event being held in a UNM venue, it isn't an official UNM event. The early closures are to ensure the safety of everyone in the area, making clear that University administration is fully aware of Yiannopoulos' controversial nature, and the heated protests that tend to erupt at his visits to college campuses.

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Opinion

Letter: UNM groups will oppose Milo, not with violence, but with voice

Daily Lobo Readers | January 26

Editor, In an effort to “come to the table,” to quote Ryan Ansloan, (former) president of UNM College Republicans, and the part of the group of individuals responsible for inviting Milo Yiannopoulous to campus on January 27th, we would like to openly address a few points. To begin with, we would like to address his “come to the table” comment. Where were the College Republicans last December when six different student organizations invited them to discuss safety concerns about Milo speaking? They ghosted us.

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News

Campus Briefs for Jan. 26

Matthew Reisen | January 25

UNM-Valencia receives a STEM grant award, bringing a big boost to local economy According to a UNM Newsroom press release, The National Science Foundation recently awarded UNM-Valencia a grant of $1 million to provide STEM scholarships for students. The Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics grant will be dispersed over the next five years to provide a minimum of 15 scholarships a year for students who have financial need and are majoring in science, mathematics, engineering or information technology at the branch campus, according to the press release. “I am pleased that UNM-Valencia has been awarded the NSF Scholarship grant.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor: UNM students, community concerned about Yiannopoulos visit

Daily Lobo Readers | January 25

The Daily Lobo received a multitude of letters to the editor expressing concern about Friday's Milo Yiannopoulos engagement. Here are links to all of them.

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Culture

Fashion Column: New threads for a new year

Courtney Salinger | January 25

Ringing in the new year includes making resolutions, setting up calendars filled with new engagements and most importantly, a new semester of school. The new term is a great opportunity to show off the latest fashion trends. Showing up to class in the newest threads makes for a fun and exciting first week of school. Wearing a fresh outfit brings confidence to the occasions of meeting new people and to any endeavor you encounter. Here are some of the latest fashion trends and ideas on how to wear them.

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Culture

ABQ Jedi club brings the Force to campus

Fin Martinez | January 25

Any fan of Star Wars remembers wanting to be Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader or Qui-gon Jinn. Being a Jedi was the childhood dream of many Star Wars fans and for many, the main appeal of being a Jedi was wielding their legendary weapon — the lightsaber. A unique and quickly growing clubs on campus, ABQ Jedi, taps into this childhood dream by meeting twice a week at the duck pond, where members duel using recreations of the Jedi’s weapon. The club was founded by Revan Killian, a former UNM student, and a “Master Jedi” in the club. “I joined up with another group that meets here called ‘Order of The Wolf.’ It wasn’t exactly a Star Wars group, and I stuck with it for a while, but I wanted something more closely based on the lore of Star Wars,” Killian said. “I played around with the idea six years ago with a few people, and about four years ago I set it down with three other guys. We made the basis and the foundation based off of what I was already throwing around.”

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News

Yiannopoulos speech still on, despite safety concerns

Gabriela Garcia-Huff and Nikole Mckibben | January 25

The upcoming talk by alt-right speaker Milo Yiannopoulos on UNM campus, part of his “Dangerous Faggot Tour,” has been a controversial and hotly discussed topic for students lately. Several student groups and individuals have taken it upon themselves to protest the provocative nature of Yiannopoulos’ political views and ultimately shut down the event. The event organizers, from the University’s College Republicans and Young Americans for Liberty, have been working to promote their value of free speech throughout this entire process. Ryan Ansloan, a member of both groups, said he fears the possible actions of groups who disagree with Yiannopoulos’ political ideologies.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: Lobos near 1st place in Mountain West after beating Utah State

Isabel Gonzalez | January 25

The Lobos have stretched their winning streak to four games with another Mountain West victory. New Mexico(13-8, 6-3 MW) took a 74-61 victory over Utah State Tuesday night, putting the team just half a game away from a first place standing in the conference. “We improved (Tuesday),” head coach Craig Neal said. “We are continuing to take one step forward. I’m really happy for the guys.” The Aggies fell to 8-11 overall and are just 2-6 in conference. Freshman Koby McEwen’s 17-point effort combined with Jalen Moore’s 14 weren’t enough to lift their team to a win.

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News

Free speech issues discussed at panel

Cathy Cook | January 25

Dean of Students Nasha Torrez hosted a panel on free speech rights on Wednesday in the SUB atrium. The event came in the wake of major pushback from the UNM community over controversial speaker Milo Yiannopoulos, as well as a report filed by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, stating that parts of UNM’s speech code violated the First Amendment. The panel featured Greg Williams, an attorney who specializes in free expression laws, Marty Esquival, an attorney who specializes in media law and is also an expert on free speech, Eliza Bechtold, the legal director for ACLU New Mexico, and Debbie Morris, the Student Activities Center director.

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Opinion

Letter: Yiannopoulos' rhetoric violates academic codes of conduct

Daily Lobo Readers | January 25

Editor, In regards to the impending visit of Milo Yiannopoulos, poster boy of the alt-right and editor for the website Breitbart, I implore the UNM faculty, as well as the student body, to consider the implications and potential consequences of his visit. I assume that there is already concern on behalf of safety, otherwise they would not have been prepared to staff it so heavily with security. To whom does this concern vest itself in?

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Opinion

Letter: Inviting Yiannopoulos endangers students

Daily Lobo Readers | January 25

Editor, I write to you to inform you that bringing Milo Yiannopoulos to the UNM campus not only breaks UNM policy against harassment, but also puts fellow students in danger. According to UNM’s policy, it “forbids unlawful discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, ancestry, spousal affiliation, medical condition, or veteran status” (Administrative Policy 2720 & Regent’s Policy Manual Section 2.3).

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Opinion

Letter: Yiannopoulos takes free speech too far

Daily Lobo Readers | January 25

Editor, Regarding Milo Yiannopoulos' visit to the University of New Mexico I can’t help but find myself in distress over this issue. I’m naming this certain event an issue because I’m perplexed at the idea of welcoming this controversial man to our campus, a campus so rich in diversity and known by its ethnic and cultural values.

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Sports

Track and field: Team hoping to put momentum from opener into Team Invite

Bo Yu | January 25

26 top-10 finishes by the New Mexico track and field team made for an impressive start to the season, but nowhere near the squad’s ultimate goal as the season continues to heat up. “Our feet are ready to go, and let people see some improvements this weekend,” head coach Joe Franklin said. The Lobos will host the New Mexico Team Invitational at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Saturday, eyeing some more sterling performances at second home meet.