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Letter: Professors' relationships with foreign students need legalities

Daily Lobo Readers | June 20

The shocking killing of UCLA professor William Klug by his former graduate student in engineering, one Mainak Sircar who was from India, begs examination of exploitation of foreign students by American professors, because in this case Sircar reportedly bore a grudge against this former professor, having claimed earlier that Klug had “cleverly” stolen his code.

Vigil attendees light candles on Thursday night at the UNM Duck Pond. The vigil was held in memory of those who lost their lives during Sunday’s shooting in Orlando, Florida.

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UNM holds vigil to mourn Orlando shooting victims

Jonathan Natvig | June 19

Students gathered at the UNM Duck Pond on Thursday night to support Orlando with love and candlelight following the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Rainbow flags adorned the west end of Zimmerman Library, luminarias were placed around the Duck Pond and pictures of all 49 victims were displayed by audience members, as the slogan “We Stand Together” united LGBTQ community members and supporters.

Cheyenne Antonio speaks at the UNM Seal Forum on Thursday evening in the SUB Ballroom. The forum was designed to start a conversation about the racial biases found on UNM’s official seal.

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UNM holds forum to discuss possible seal changes

Cathy Cook | June 18

The fight for racial justice by local Native American advocacy groups remains unsealed as UNM held a public forum over the controversial symbol. The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) held a forum to gather community input on whether the official UNM seal should be changed.

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Baseball: Thomson signs with St. Louis Cardinals

Liam Cary-Eaves | June 17

For the third time since the end of the season, the New Mexico Lobos have announced yet another player headed to the show. Junior lefty Colton Thomson became the second pitcher and third individual to be announced to a major league roster, after signing with the St Louis Cardinals.

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Sports: Women ranked eighth in the nation for Track & Field and Cross Country finishes

Liam Cary-Eaves | June 15

New Mexico women’s cross country and track team has finished the highest it ever has under head coach Joe Franklin. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Terry Crawford Program of the Year announced that UNM finished eighth in the standings for the 2015-2016 seasons. It is the third time under Franklin the women were able to place in the award, coming in 16th in 2014 and 14th last year.

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Albuquerque comes together

Jonathan Natvig | June 14

On Sunday, the last day of Albuquerque Pride 2016, Albuquerque citizens and UNM students gathered at Morningside Park, between Central and Lead Avenues, to mourn and honor the 49 killed and 53 injured at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

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Profile: Queerness can transform the world

Denicia Aragon | June 13

Benjamin Abbott is a graduate student, anarchist revolutionary on the streets, science fiction author and genderqueer transhumanist visionary. Ze majored in creative writing and history with a minor in zoology at North Carolina State University and has a master's in history from UNM. Abbott identifies with queer anarchism specifically and queer radicalism more broadly and has mixed feelings about the mainstream LGBTQ movement, ze said.

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Monday on the street: LGBTQ

Jonathan Natvig | June 13

"Does UNM Accommodate the LGBTQ community?" Brian Vote, 2nd year, MBA “I think so.

Supporters of the 2016 Pride Parade ride along Central Avenue with other motorcycle riders as they lead various floats Saturday morning. The parade spanned the stretch of central from Girard Boulevard to Louisiana Boulevard.

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PrideFest rocks ABQ

Jonathan Natvig | June 13

On Saturday, thousands of New Mexican citizens came together on Central Avenue between Girard Boulevard and San Pedro Drive to usher in a new year of LGBTQ activism and acknowledgement. Men, women, children, motorcyclists, police officers, high heels, platform boots and rainbow tutus were all warmly welcomed, as the local LGBTQ community and its supporters paraded eastward through Nob Hill, to the final PrideFest destination at Expo New Mexico.

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LGBTQ Resource Center born from students' dedication

Cathy Cooke | June 13

The LGBTQ Resource Center opened in August of 2010 thanks to dedicated students who wanted a place on campus to ensure the visibility of LGBTQ students and staff on campus. Alma Rosa Silva-Bañuelos, founding director of the Resource Center, said it was started for students who wanted a space that represented them. These self-organized students were members of the Queer Straight Alliance, a student group founded in 2008. QSA continues to be active on UNM’s campus, organizing an annual drag show in the fall semester as well as work to educate the UNM community and support students.

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NCAVP violence report

Skylar Griego | June 13

#LoveWins. Citizens of the United States took to social media with this hashtag in celebration of the Supreme Court decision in June of last year to legalize same-sex marriage in all states. While the decision may be one of the biggest historical victories for the LGBTQ community, the fight for equality is far from over. Though less discussed than marriage equality, those who identify as LGBTQ still face discrimination and animosity from other communities – especially in the form of violence.

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Accepting LGBTQ people in America

Johnny Vizcaino | June 13

June 26 will mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling legitimizing the legal status of same sex marriage nationwide. UNM Sociology Chair Richard Wood said witnessing the success of the decades long LGBTQ movement in America - culminating in last year’s monumental Supreme Court ruling - has been “phenomenal”.

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Column: LGBTQ athletes spark new discussion in sports world

Liam Cary-Eaves | June 13

Several athletes have set the foundation across the sports world to be accepted for their identities and recognized for their talents in what was once an exclusive hetero-normative world. Michael Sam, drafted by the St. Louis Rams, was the first openly gay athlete to come out to play in the NFL in 2014. A major story around the sports community, the news showcased the bravery and emotion surrounding the former All-American linebacker at Missouri.

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Board of Regents express concern over HSC program cuts

Sarah Trujillo | June 12

The UNM Board of Regents expressed concern and disagreement this past Friday morning over further cuts to Health Science Center (HSC) programs. Faculty, professors and several students were present for just over two hours in the Student Union Building to hear out programs, approvals and nominations across the University.

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Letter: Mining jobs cause more harm than good

June 12

So many working class Americans are voting for Trump because he does not appear to give a hoot about the environment when it comes to mining jobs he wants to bring back to the US, like for coal. But what about the danger to the health of the worker that mining inherently engenders? Thus for coal, what about black lung disease?

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Editorial: LGBTQ community's values strongest following Orlando tragedy

Daily Lobo Editorial Board | June 12

There is a tragically ironic element to the timing of Sunday’s attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, the aftermath of which amounts to the biggest mass shooting in U.S. history. All through June, all across the country, the LGBTQ community and its supporters have been and are celebrating Pride month, centered around the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage on June 26. People of all nationalities, races and preferred sexual orientations are taking to the streets to celebrate an atmosphere of unity, equality and love.

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Track and field: Frerichs crowned national champ with record breaking performance

Robert Maler | June 12

By Robert Maler Some say records are made to be broken. That was the case this weekend as Courtney Frerichs was crowned as a national champion among some of the best athletes in Eugene, Oregon this weekend.

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Baseball: Chris DeVito joins Kansas City

Liam Cary-Eaves | June 11

Things just keep getting better and better for Chris DeVito. Just days after being named to the District VIII Player of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association of America, the catcher/DH was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the eighth round, 253rd overall.

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Track and Field: Men unable to score any points at championships

Robert Maler | June 11

Despite a top-five finish in the men’s 1500 meter qualifier on Wednesday, the New Mexico men’s track and field team was unable to put up any points at the National Outdoor Championship this year in Eugene, Ore. Freshman runner Josh Kerr finished 10th in the men’s 1,500-meter final on Friday, bringing a close to the 2016 outdoor track and field season for the men.

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Interim CJ chair resigns amid internal strife

Johnny Vizcaino | June 10

Janet Shiver, who had been acting as interim chair for the Department of Communication and Journalism, has resigned after expressing frustration to colleagues about the inadequate internal working of the department. Shiver's resignation, in which she also left her post as lecturer, also comes the department suspending its external search for a new full-time chair following the retirement of Karen Foss in early 2015. “It is no secret that the C&J Department is fraught with its share of problems,” Shiver last Saturday wrote in an email to department faculty informing of her impending resignation.