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PHOTO STORY: Prickly Pear Festival teaches locals about beneficial fruit

Amanda Britt and Kristina Tanberg | November 13

Foragers in the Albuquerque community were given the opportunity to taste and learn about the prickly pear cactus, a native plant to Mexico and the surrounding southwest, with an interactive and hands-on experience at the Kiwanis Learning Center. The fourth annual Prickly Pear Harvest allowed members of the community to pick, juice and taste the fresh fruit, all while learning about different prickly recipes and the health benefits of eating the local fruit.

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Photo Story: The cars rusting on the West Mesa

Kristina Tanberg | November 11

For years, the Albuquerque West Mesa area has been an illegal dumpsite for unwanted items. These items range anywhere from bags of trash to furniture to old car skeletons. Stretching from just south of Albuquerque to Bernalillo, and located west of the Rio Grande, the West Mesa spans dozens of miles. Residents from surrounding areas have been issuing complaints about the trash buildup for years. "You cannot drive a single mile without seeing old beds, sofas or even car parts. It’s like there is no respect for this land," said local resident Jennifer Walters.

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PHOTO STORY: The International Faces of UNM

Kristina Tanberg | October 8

Ever wonder what it’s like for foreign exchange students to study at the University of New Mexico? The Daily Lobo set out to interview exchange students currently attending UNM. We asked them what country, city and university they were from, as well as what they study. Alessa Fabienne Brock, Cai Thomas, Sonder Waardenburg, and Luigi Morrone are all international students attending the university this year. When asked what their favorite experiences have been so far in New Mexico, this is what they said: Brock: “So far, my favorite part about New Mexico has been meeting so many great new people, the food, and the beauty of the desert.” Thomas: “I really have loved the outdoors and the weather so far here in New Mexico, because it’s actually NOT raining all the time.

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Photo Story: SOMOS welcomes thousands in event's new location

Kristina Tanberg | October 3

Thousands of people gathered in Downtown Albuquerque's Civic Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 28 to celebrate the beauty and brilliance of our city. Last year, the event welcomed 25,000 attendees and estimates from event organizers estimated this year’s event brought event more — hence the move to Civic Plaza. The festivities included local games, food and drink, vendors and local music. This year, the musical lineup included Def-I, Whipped Cream, Felix Cartal, Chicano Batman, Fad Vandals and BTSM as the headliner. Additionally, many local musicians and artists got the chance to perform and show off their talent to the public.

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Lavender in the village

Kristina Tanberg | July 27

Hundreds of people from across New Mexico gathered at the Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos this weekend to celebrate their love for lavender. Albuquerque’s Lavender in the Village festival is an annual event taking place on July 20-21, sponsored by Los Poblanos Inn and Farm. Los Poblanos is a historic property located in the heart of Rio Grande River Valley. It houses a Historic Inn, “Field to Fork” fine dining, and twenty five acres of lavender fields.

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'My Body My Self' art show

Kristina Tanberg | July 16

The opening reception for art exhibition, “My Body Myself” was held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 11 at 5G Gallery. This exhibition addressed issues and ideas surrounding the human body through paintings, photographs, screen prints, and sculptures. The event was a collaboration between four artists: Eryn Bathke, Miranda Chun, Alec Goldberg and Brianna Sanderson. Bathke is a recent University of New Mexico graduate, and she will soon be moving out of the state to pursue her career. She decided to create this installation as a way to showcase some of the last work she had done at UNM, before graduating. She had also contacted Chun, Goldberg and Sanderson as she felt their work would fit perfectly into the installation and help to get her message across.

PHOTO STORY: Prickly Pear Festival teaches locals about beneficial fruit

Photo Story: The cars rusting on the West Mesa

PHOTO STORY: The International Faces of UNM

Photo Story: SOMOS welcomes thousands in event's new location

Lavender in the village

'My Body My Self' art show

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