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X marks the tour spot for Philadelphia band

Tomas Lujan | August 20

Three Philadelphia-based musicians are marking the spot with their North American tour. Amanda X consists of Cat Park (guitar), Tiff Yoon (drums), and Kat Bean (bass). The three twenty-somethings came together in 2012 to play music. “Our name comes from a prank call on ‘The Simpsons,’ when Bart calls Moe and asks for ‘Amanda Hugginkiss.’ Originally we were going to keep that name, but we thought it was too long,” said Park.

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Opinion

UNM needs specific hazing policy

J.R. Oppenheim | August 20

The language listed in the code of conduct needs to be much clearer with respect to hazing. Of course there must be camaraderie to create a successful organized group, whether it be a sports team, a work environment or a newsroom.

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Culture

Rio Grande provides peaceful river float

Moriah Carty | August 20

Most people dream of a quiet commute as they pass the Rio Grande day to day, yet it is that body of water that offers the most peaceful ride of all. Michael Hayes, the owner of Quiet Waters Paddling, said he has always loved taking people out onto the river. His objective has been to turn people on to what the mid-Rio Grande has to offer, he said. “Whitewater is about adrenaline and thrill, whereas the middle Rio is a very serene, scenic, laid-back experience that I’ve often equated to the act of meditation,” Hayes said. Neither experience is superior; paddling is more relaxing and allows for a broader audience, he said. “The other thing — and I hear this from families all the time — is that it’s such a mellow river that families are totally comfortable (bringing) young kids along,” he said. Hayes conceived of his paddling business after staying near the river at the Coronado Campground, he said.

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Culture

Outreach program brings music to little ones

Lauren Marvin | August 20

Students are lining up to attend classes for the fall semester at main campus, but they’re a little younger than the usual college student. Julia Hoffman, UNM Music Prep School’s director, said the school started 22 years ago to fill a gap in the Albuquerque Public Schools system.

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Opinion

In response to Joachim Oberst

August 20

Editor, Having read more letters by Joachim L. Oberst over the years than I care to remember, it is at least reassuring that he continues to be, shall we say, “amusing.” His latest effort published in Monday’s Daily Lobo did not disappoint.

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News

Health Sciences Center receives telemedicine grant

Jonathan Baca | August 19

Thanks to a $15.1 million grant to UNM Health Sciences Center from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, remote rural hospitals across the state will soon have the next best thing to their very own neurosurgeon. The grant, which is the largest UNMH’s Neurosurgery Department has ever received, will go toward setting up a telemedicine network that will allow emergency room doctors in rural hospitals to connect directly with neurosurgeons at UNM Hospital.

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News

UNM Crime Briefs

Erika Eddy | August 19

Aug. 3 UNM Police Department responded to a tip from an anonymous witness about a person breaking windows at the southeast entrance to Scholes Hall.

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News

Alleged hazing cancels women's soccer opener

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 19

The New Mexico women’s soccer season opener has been cancelled due to an ongoing investigation into an alleged hazing incident, athletic director Paul Krebs announced Tuesday. On Monday, the UNM Athletics Department announced it was using an outside investigator to determine the details of the incident and interview team members. The game, originally scheduled for Friday at Texas Tech, would have been the season opener for both teams.

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News

City Council votes in favor of adding pot penalties to ballot

Tomas Lujan | August 19

Albuquerque voters might have the chance to vote on whether or not marijuana penalties should be lessened. Late Monday evening The Albuquerque City Council voted 5-4 in favor of allowing a measure that will reduce marijuana penalties to be put on the ballot in November. This initiative seeks to reduce those penalties in the Albuquerque area to a civic penalty of $25 for anyone found in possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, regardless of prior transgressions for the same offense. According to current statutes, penalties for a first offense include a fine between $50 and $100, up to 15 days in jail, or both.

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Sports

Price rejoins football team after suspension

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 19

The New Mexico football team reinstated Jamal Price after the senior guard agreed to enter into the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Pre-Prosecution Probation Program. Albuquerque police arrested Price last month after an altercation with his girlfriend Khadijah Shumpert, a UNM women’s basketball player, according to police reports.

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Sports

House finds her place with Lobo volleyball

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 19

While volleyball may be her primary sport in college, Cassie House has excelled at a variety of other sports throughout her life. Most athletes dabble in other activities growing up, but House was showed exceptional talent in the swimming pool and competed at a high level before being introduced to the game of volleyball. “A lot of people didn’t know that I was a huge swimmer before I started playing volleyball,” House said.

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Sports

Coach Fishbein favors stronger starts

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 19

Putting teams away early is the message that head coach Jeremy Fishbein wants to instill before the men’s soccer season begins. While Fishbein was pleased with his team’s 3-0 exhibition shutout over Fort Lewis Monday night, the coach would have liked to put on additional pressure before the second half. After going into halftime with a 1-0 lead, Fishbein’s desire to inflict more chaos and panic on the opposition’s side was not executed. “We found that first goal, but we really needed to find that second goal to open things up,” Fishbein said. UNM dominated the visiting Skyhawks defensively, not allowing a shot on goal the entire game.

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Sports

Lobo soccer leadership role passes to Gibbons

Isabel Gonzalez | August 19

Even with four top players gone, the UNM men’s soccer team is not worrying. Players are filling in holes and new leaders are emerging. One of these leaders is defender and team captain Mathew Gibbons. Last year was Gibbon’s third straight season playing at least 1,800 minutes.

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News

Downtown campus plan in progress

Daniel Montaño | August 18

After 18 months of planning, the grand vision of Innovate ABQ is coming into focus. The design firm Perkins and Will publicly presented its initial master plan for Innovate ABQ to the Board of Regents on Aug 8, explaining the different possibilities for the future of the venture.

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Culture

Food column: Pickle summer, it'll last longer

Steve “Mo” Fye | August 18

Since the harvest season in New Mexico is approaching, and in some gardens it is already in full swing, now is the time to start preserving some of the foods that all arrive at ripeness at the same time. Whether it is organic produce from the many farmers’ markets around the area, the cheapest vegetables of the year at many grocery stores, or from your own private or shared garden, pickling some of these veggies and fruits will ensure there is plenty in the larder for months to come. If harvesting from your own garden, pick vegetables as they become ripe and store in the refrigerator for later.

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News

Women's soccer hazing incident investigation launched

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 18

The New Mexico women’s soccer team may have partaken in a hazing incident over the weekend, according to a UNM Athletics Department press release issued early Monday evening. The Athletics Department is using an outside investigator to determine the details of the incident and interview team members.

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News

World briefs

Jonathan Baca | August 18

Iraq With the help of U.S. airstrikes, Kurdish military forces reported Monday they have won back control of Mosul Dam from the Islamic militant group ISIL.

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News

CDC says Ebola poses little risk to U.S.

Erika Eddy | August 18

A Santa Fe woman is being tested at UNM Hospital for possible infection of the Ebola virus, according to a press release from the New Mexico Department of Health. Although she is not considered a probable case, UNMH has isolated the patient out of caution and is following the appropriate protocols to ensure other patients and health care workers are safe, according to the press release. The woman returned from Sierra Leone, Africa, earlier this month and developed a sore throat, headache, muscle aches and fever — all symptoms of Ebola, according to NMDOH.

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Culture

'Homesick' film showcases Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Moriah Carty | August 18

Becoming homesick gains a new meaning in director Susan Abod’s film about the harmful effects of household products. Abod said her 15-years-in-the-making documentary “Homesick” takes on the subject of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, or MCS. “The tour was filmed in ’97 and I did this all pretty much part-time with volunteers,” said Abod.

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Opinion

Boxing is barbaric for all genders, ages

August 18

Dear editor, I condemn all boxing — for adults or kids, for men or women. The goal of boxing is to knock out the opponent.