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Poetry slams hit popular brewery

Moriah Carty | February 12

When ABQSlam poets perform, they do more than just speak; they pour their soul into a topic that is close to their heart. That’s what happened Tuesday night during Poetry and Beer at Tractor Brewing Wells Park. Damien Flores, slam master for ABQSlam, said Poetry and Beer night almost seems like a traveling act, having taken place at several different venues before closing down and moving to the next one. Most recently, the show moved from the now closed Blackbird Buvette to Tractor.

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UNM Arts and Crafts Studio creates student outlet

David Lynch | February 12

Art history majors go to class every day to perfect their craft for a prospective career in the field, but for those students who simply want to make some art on the side, ASUNM’s Arts and Crafts Studio provides the space and materials essential to creating masterpieces. Executive Director Helen Atkins said the studio, located on the bottom floor of the SUB, provides a creative outlet for students. “Not everyone has the ability, with their busy schedules, to set aside time or a space to make art that is important to them,” Atkins said. “We offer something that I think is essential. It’s really therapeutic and sort of meditative for students.”

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New app intended to increase safety on campus

Sayyed Shah | February 11

UNM has introduced a new smart phone app that will allow anyone to immediately contact UNM Police Department to increase the safety of students, staff and faculty on campus. LoboGuardian uses real-time interactive features that create a virtual safety network of friends and family, according to a UNM press release.

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Grant McGimpsey a vice president of research finalist

Marielle Dent | February 11

Grant McGimpsey, one of four candidates up for the position of UNM vice president of research, talked at an open forum held in the SUB on Tuesday about the important role research plays at universities. UNM Provost Chaouki Abdallah has invited each of the candidates to visit campus and meet with faculty, students and staff during their stay.

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TV review: 'Better Call Saul' premiere delivers

David Lynch | February 10

Prequels have a near-insurmountable task at hand before the pilot episode even airs: presenting a familiar universe in a new light while sustaining enough intrigue to hold the attention of an audience that for the most part already knows how everything ends. It’s a rare feat that creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould have endeavored to pull off, but if the two-night premiere of “Better Call Saul” is any indication, “Breaking Bad” don’t have anything to worry about.

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UNM Day at the Legislature recognizes efforts

Marielle Dent | February 10

UNM students, faculty, staff and alumni boosted awareness of the University’s accomplishments and lobbied legislators on issues that affect higher education, at UNM Day at the capital on Monday. The UNM Day is coordinated annually by the Associated Students of UNM Governmental Affairs and is a time for students to showcase their work and communicate the positive impact UNM has statewide, according to ASUNM website.

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ASUNM opposes license legislation

David Lynch | February 10

The Associated Students of UNM unanimously passed Resolution 2S at last Wednesday’s senate meeting, declaring their support of the University’s undocumented immigrant students’ ability to get driver’s licenses, a privilege which may be revoked during the current legislative session. Rachel Williams, president of the undergraduate student governing body, said that she strives to keep her positions very focused on UNM and the university’s various student populations. She said she advocates for anyone’s ability to get an education, which hinges on students providing identification.

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Brain bee stresses education over competition

Lauren Topper | February 9

Twenty-five high school students competed in the state’s first New Mexico Brain Bee held at the Health Sciences Center, but only Taos High School senior, Alayna Barela, will move on to the national competition. The event, hosted by the UNM Department of Neuroscience, included guided tours of some of the UNM Neuroscience research labs, viewing and handling of real human brains and live EMG scans of each student’s brain. “We’re really excited because this is the first time that we’ve had a statewide Brain Bee in New Mexico,” said Dr. Jonathan Brigman, assistant professor of Neuroscience. “We’re excited to have support from the Brain and Behavioral Health Institute to send the winner of this statewide competition to the national competition, which is in Baltimore this year.”

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Sex assault survivors must undergo background check before services

Matthew Reisen | February 6

Survivors of rape and/or sexual assault are now required to have a background check before they can receive services from the Albuquerque Family Advocacy Center. The policy, titled “AFAC Safety and Security Plan,” states that “the client, and all those accompanying the client, will provide a name and date of birth for a background check in the NMJustice.org database.” It further states, “in cases where the client refuses to produce identifying information, the client will be directed to the appropriate off-site agency to seek the requested services.” The policy was created in 2007, but has only been actively enforced since November.

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Football: New recruits will improve UNM's air game

Thomas Romero-Salas | February 6

The triple option isn’t typically an offense that attracts wide receivers. That changed on National Signing Day for New Mexico, as four of the Lobos’ 22 signees were wideouts. With the addition of the four newbies, UNM now has 10 wide receivers on scholarships. The new targets that UNM acquired on Wednesday are: Q’ Drennan, Delane Hart-Johnson, Sa’von Rollison and Anu Somoye. Hart-Johnson will only have three years of eligibility after having played one season at L.A. Valley College. The rest of group are incoming freshman and have four years of playing time.

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Women's basketball: Eight home wins for Lobos

Liam Cary-Eaves | February 5

Eight straight home wins have given New Mexico a winning record for the first time all season, following Wednesday night’s 69-46 rout against Air Force at WisePies Arena. In addition to the hot record at home, UNM (11-10, 7-3 MW) has put together four consecutive regular season conference wins for the first time since the 2006-2007 season. “I don’t want to sit and compare one team to another, but I see a lot of this team in that team,” head coach Yvonne Sanchez said. “This team is very athletic, they’re very good, and they play well together.”

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STC takes inventions to market

Lauren Topper | February 5

New Mexico is one of six western states — the others being Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Idaho — calling for the transfer of federal public lands to state control. The bill introduced to the New Mexico Legislature this year is asking for an interim study commission to simply investigate the issue further. Mark Allison, executive director of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, spoke with the Daily Lobo about the debate surrounding the transfer of public lands. NM Wild is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting New Mexico wilderness.

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UNM struggling to keep blood drive title

Sayyed Shah | February 5

UNM is falling behind NMSU in the second annual Battle of I-25 Blood Drive by a “large margin.” So far 166 people have donated during this year’s blood drive. United Blood Services officials said this number is much lower compared to last year, when a large number of Lobos donated blood. “We hope that blood donations increase in the coming days,” said Abraham Chacon, a regional donor recruitment manager for the United Blood Services, a non-profit community blood center.

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Public Land debates addressed in bill

Marielle Dent | February 5

New Mexico is one of six western states — the others being Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Idaho — calling for the transfer of federal public lands to state control. The bill introduced to the New Mexico Legislature this year is asking for an interim study commission to simply investigate the issue further. Mark Allison, executive director of the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, spoke with the Daily Lobo about the debate surrounding the transfer of public lands. NM Wild is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting New Mexico wilderness.

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Concert review: White noise rocks Popejoy

Jonathan Baca | February 4

Jack White is a modern Renaissance man, imbued on a molecular level with the raw and gritty history of American music. Since his seminal, stripped down band The White Stripes began blowing up Detroit’s garage rock scene in the early ‘90s, White has been breathing new life into the blues with his vicious brand of guitar virtuosity. Last time Jack White was scheduled to grace the Duke City, the show was unexpectedly cancelled days before, due to “sister”/ex-wife/band mate Meg White’s “clinical exhaustion.” Thousands of devastated fans received full refunds, and were forced to wait.

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UNM scientist studies the authenticity of meteorites

Lena Guidi | February 4

In 2011, Carl Agee received a rock in the mail from a meteorite collector in Morocco. At the time, nobody knew what it was or where it had come from. Even for Agee, director of UNM’s Institute for Meteoritics, the rock’s origin remained a mystery for quite some time. At the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, he tested the rock’s chemical composition, isotopic composition, and mineralogy to determine its makeup.

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Lobos gear up to face Air Force once more

Kyle Tomasi | February 4

The New Mexico men’s basketball team will have another tough go-around with the unique Princeton offense when the Lobos face the Air Force Falcons for the second time this year. Second-year head coach Craig Neal said the team will not prepare for the Princeton offense any differently this time around. The Lobos have always prepared for the offense as a whole rather than for any personnel.

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Film center offers off-beat movies

David Lynch | February 4

Every week, some students make sure to catch a mid-week movie screening of a film they may have missed a few months prior, for only a few bucks at UNM’s theater. What many may not know about are the films offered by the Southwest Film Center, an agency of the Associated Students of UNM which bring relevant and diverse films, both old and new, to UNM for students to experience.

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School earns success with little resources

Lena Guidi | February 3

As one of the smallest academic programs at UNM, the School of Architecture and Planning always finds a way to make its limited resources go far in the community. Through projects such as CityLab, Innovate ABQ and the Design and Planning Assistance Center, SAAP’s faculty and students are able to work directly with the city to improve the built environment. SAAP has maintained a relationship with communities throughout New Mexico for 45 years, and Geraldine Forbes Isais, dean of the institution, said she is working to strengthen that relationship. Isais is responsible for setting a course for the school’s academics as well as overseeing projects such as CityLab.

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Blood drive rivalry between UNM, NMSU resumes

February 3

The second annual Battle of I-25 Blood Drive between UNM and NMSU has begun. During the week-long event UNM will try to defend its title. Last year UNM defeated NMSU by donating 402 units of blood compared to 283 donated by NMSU.