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Unique version of Shakespeare classic to play at Popejoy

Fin Martinez | November 4

On Sunday Popejoy Theater will host a performance of William Shakespeare’s acclaimed play “Much Ado About Nothing.” The play, a fresh take on Shakespeare’s work, is being put on by Aquila Theater who has put on classic productions for the past 25 years. “This production is celebrating our 25th year,” said Desiree Sanchez, director, adapter and production designer for the show. “The company has been around for for that long touring America, and this year we’re touring ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ with Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Nile.’”

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News

Local hotline medical service closing after 10 years

Megan Nyce | November 4

As the end of year approaches, New Mexico will possibly be losing the only program that has provided free medical services to its residents for the past 10 years. NurseAdvice New Mexico is a hotline service that provides medical advice for callers — insured or otherwise — from registered nurses who determine what the best option is for symptoms they are having, whether that be linking callers to resources or educating them.

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Sports

Men's Basketball: Lobos show off balanced offensive attack in preseason rout

Matthew Narvaiz | November 4

Jordan Hunter, on a 4-for-4 shooting night from beyond the arc, put UNM over the 100 point mark in the Lobos’ dominating 113-57 win over Western New Mexico in an exhibition match at WisePies Arena on Wednesday. The Mustangs started the game off with a 2-pointer from Guard Eddie Giron. But Hunter quickly capitalized on the Lobos’ first scoring drive with a trey to put them ahead 3-2 a minute into the game. From there, the Lobos never looked back. After the Hunter 3-pointer put the Lobos up, the lead only increased from there. At the half, New Mexico had built a huge advantage and led 59-27.

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Culture

Movie Review: 'Wiener-Dog' a memorable piece of absurdity

Audrin Baghaie | November 3

It’s easy to disregard “Wiener-Dog” literally just by reading the silly title, but after watching this film, you’ll realize that’s the point. A dog is involved, yes, but behind its fuzzy presence is a funny, cynical and almost existentialist take not on how people choose to live, but rather life making that decision for them. The dog in this film is the lens into four different narratives and the audience gets to learn about each one in detail. Satisfyingly, the detail is in the images. With swift, short and sweet dialogue, we learn more from the set design than we do from the character interactions.

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Culture

Column: Indie games break down barrier between creator and fan

Nichole Harwood | November 3

Indie video games are what Bandcamp releases are to major music labels — a disruptor that allows for a more accessible market for smaller developers to release their games. Big developers like Nintendo or Activision have long dominated the game development industry, but indie games are now on the rise after gamers have grown disenchanted by major studio releases not living up to hype, or relying too heavily on in-game purchases and expensive downloadable content. It’s titles like the horror-survival game “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” which are developed independently, that are giving rise to the indie game movement.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos gear up for Senior Night battle with Old Dominion

Isabel Gonzalez | November 3

Friday night marks “senior night” and the final game of the regular season for the UNM men’s soccer team. After already securing their spot at the Conference USA Championship, the Lobos will be looking to end this chapter with a victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Lobos punched their ticket to the championship tournament after securing a 2-1 victory over the then-No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday. Senior midfielder Chris Wehan opened up the scoring in the first half, and senior forward Niko Hansen scored the winning goal in the second. New Mexico currently holds a 9-6-1 overall record and stands 3-3-1 in conference. They are fifth in the C-USA standings with 10 points.

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News

UNM voting site makes casting ballots easier for students and staff

Nichole Harwood | November 3

Early voting is underway in Bernalillo County, and there will be an early voting site open in the UNM Student Union Building until Nov.

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Opinion

Letter: ASUNM candidates meeting fell short

Daily Lobo Readers | November 3

Good evening ASUNM Elections Commission, The meeting on Tuesday evening seemed to fall short of its own standards. While the information covered was pertinent to us as candidates, the efforts of the Elections Commission seemed to be wanting. There was a major disconnect in the message being put out, i.e., the importance of the ASUNM Senate, and the preparations of the Elections Commission. 

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Opinion

Letter: The University shows intellectual rot by running Macuahuitl's screeds

Daily Lobo Readers | November 3

Editor, The intellectual rot and apathy on the campus of the University of New Mexico breaks the god damn heart. I’ve been sitting back to see if anyone would respond to L.X. Macuahuitl’s screeds. No one has, so here goes. On Sept. 8, the Daily Lobo published my letter, "Rational and Educated Americans should vote for Hillary Clinton," which was mostly about the book, "Tyrants - 2,500 Years of Absolute Power And Corruption." The majority the letter was about the history of tyranny through human history. It ended with short shout out for the centrism of the Clintons and Obama. This letter seemed to trigger Daily Lobo reader L.X. Macuhutl. He replied on Sept. 15 with "Hillary Clinton is the face of Political Corruption." Macuhutl charges the Clintons are guilty of “High Crimes and Treason” over the last 30 years, and that Hillary has brain damage from head injuries and increasingly displays the signs and symptoms of illness, and that the rigged liberal media is covering up these crimes and sickness.

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Opinion

Letter: Hiring freeze could result in exploitation of staff

Daily Lobo Readers | November 3

Dear Editor, In regard to last week’s University budget town hall, I would like to address an issue that came up. It’s a pity that President Frank completely missed the point that an employee made about the fact that individuals are being asked to do more for less. It wasn’t surprising, though. I find the administration has a difficult time taking staff concerns into serious consideration, even though that is the purpose of the town hall meeting. The employee was making a statement about the fact that when programs lose staff, they are not being given approval to hire a replacement. Instead, the work is being unloaded onto staff that are in completely different departments.

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Kiana Keller's strong character stands tall

Robert Maler | November 3

New Mexico women’s basketball forward Kiana Keller may not be the tallest person on the team anymore, but her work ethic and strong character still stand head and shoulders above most. After winning a program-best 13 conference games during her sophomore year, the team had a bit of a down year last season and failed to qualify for postseason play. But the six-foot-four-inch senior said this team is mentally stronger than they were before, and ready to achieve a lot of goals. Keller’s goals — a winning season, a conference title and an NCAA tournament appearance — all focused on the team rather than on her as an individual. Keller said it has been a little weird being considered a team leader, because she’s always felt like the baby on the team growing up in the program. But being the oldest of four siblings may have helped her ability to guide and mentor the younger players on the team.

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News

Study finds that the benefits of housing the homeless outweigh the costs

Sarah Trujillo | November 3

UNM released results of an extensive study conducted by the Institute for Social Research, which found that the benefits of paying to house the homeless population far exceed the costs.on the costs and benefits of the Heading Home Initiative here in Albuquerque. The study looked at the Heading Home Initiative, a program that aims to expand resources to house chronically homeless people who are grappling with addiction and connected disorders. The study analyzed which costs more — housing the homeless or letting them remain on the streets. After an almost three year long process with 95 applicants, the researchers concluded that for every $1 spent, the program yields $1.78 in benefits. Breanna Anderson, Communications Director for Heading Home, said five years since the program started, the initiative has housed 610 individuals and their family members, as well as saving millions of taxpayer dollars, all while expanding efforts to end homelessness.

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Sports

Football: Lobos look to even the score against Nevada

Robert Maler | November 3

New Mexico football has an opportunity to earn bowl eligibility for the second year in a row as it hosts Nevada at University Stadium on Saturday night. The Lobos (5-3, 3-1 MW) hope to avenge a 35-17 loss that the Wolfpack (3-5, 1-3 MW) dealt them last season, one that head coach Bob Davie said is still etched in his memory. The team is riding a three-game winning streak after outlasting Hawaii 28-21 on Saturday, but the head coach said he isn’t even considering looking at the scope and impact of what four in a row could mean for the program. “What happened last year in Reno, Nevada was personal — they whipped us,” Davie said. “Nothing matters other than playing this game this week.”

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News

Crime Briefs for Nov. 3, 2016

Elizabeth Sanchez | November 3

Crime Briefs for Nov. 3, 2016

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News

Hazardous waste mishandling may prove costly for UNM

Matthew Reisen | November 3

UNM Safety and Risk Services is still in conversations with the New Mexico Environment Department --- and may be fined ----- over numerous safety violations, mostly concerning the handling, labeling and disposal of hazardous materials. Carla Domenici, director of SRS, said they are still in discussions with NMED over almost 30 violations, stemming from an inspection conducted in March 2016. UNM Safety & Risk Services Department provides “comprehensive occupational safety, health, and environmental management” services to ensure that departments are providing a safe working environment. Allison Majure, NMED communications director, said the Environment Department’s Hazardous Waste Bureau’s oversight assures New Mexicans that hazardous waste is managed safely and that contaminated sites are cleaned up, in a manner that is safe and protective of human health and the environment.

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Music

Review: 'Autograf' puts on a passionate and upbeat show

Fin Martinez | November 2

It’s not often you find yourself at an anniversary show of a music group on Halloween. That turned out to be the case at the El Rey Theater, when the electronic music trio Autograf performed on Oct. 31st to an enthusiastic crowd. Drinks were overpriced, but that’s just the nature of a concert venue. But the show made up for the outrageous drink prices with the passion and stage presence of the group. A relatively new group that started in 2013, Autograf hails from the windy city of Chicago, a town famous for good music and a long history of legendary musicians. Autograf may be next on the list, as their performance at the El Rey was one worthy of Electric Daisy Carnival.

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News

First-time voters weigh in on the election

Brendon Gray | November 2

Since the last presidential election in 2012, 10.7 million young people have become eligible to vote, according to an analysis done by the Pew Research Center. While the center estimates that less than half of the Millennial citizens over 18 turned out to vote in 2012, many first-timers are taking to the polls at UNM this time around. However, those first-time voters have expressed concern about the two major-party candidates and their campaigns. “It was an interesting first-time voting experience,” said Shantell Moreno, a junior Psychology major, after leaving the early-voting station in the SUB. “With these two candidates it was like, ‘Where do I go from here?’”

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Sports

Women's Basketball: Five Lobos score in double-digits as UNM routs Fort Lewis in exhibition play

Robert Maler | November 2

Hannah Sjerven stepped to the free throw line, crouched into her shooting stance, released the ball and banked in the 100th point as the crowd erupted. The freshman center rattled home her second free throw attempt as well, scoring the final points of the 101-48 rout of Fort Lewis in the first women’s basketball exhibition game of the season Tuesday night in WisePies Arena, aka the Pit. Head coach Mike Bradbury, who is in his first year at the helm for the Lobos, said the crowd of 4,433 provided a great game day atmosphere and the team got what it wanted out of the game.

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News

How will the outcome of Election Day affect New Mexico?

Nikole Mckibben | November 2

The presidential election results may have more of an effect on New Mexico than many may think. The candidates have polarized the major parties this election season, creating gridlock and a divided government, said Lonna Rae Atkeson, director for the Center for the Study of Voting, Elections, and Democracy. The general population sees this, and any election, as a type of sporting event, she said. People get caught up in the excitement of winning and losing.

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News

UNM report recommends 'more inclusive' changes to University seal

David Lynch | November 1

A report by the UNM Division for Equity and Inclusion is recommending that UNM administration consider a change to the University’s official seal, following a campaign by local groups to abolish it due to its allegedly offensive imagery. In addition to suggesting that the seal be changed with “something more inclusive, aspirational (and) honoring diversity,” the report recommends a plan be developed that allows graduating students to opt out of wearing the seal, as well as providing the opportunity to get a new diploma that doesn’t bear the image. The division compiled feedback from multiple forums that have been held in recent months to gather opinions on the seal.