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Berry triumphs, keeps mayor's job

Stephanie Hoover , Ardee Napolitano and Chloe Henson | October 9

For the first time in at least 30 years, more than half of Albuquerque agreed on who should be the city’s mayor. Republican incumbent Richard Berry was elected for a second term as the city’s executive in Tuesday’s general elections, marking the first time in three decades that a mayoral candidate received more than 50 percent of the total vote and avoided a runoff election.

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Berry, bonds are home runs

Ardee Napolitano | October 9

The status quo ruled the day Tuesday as Albuquerque kept its mayor seated on the 11th floor and all bonds on the ballot passed. Re-elected Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry said the bonds’ passage is very advantageous for the city.

Culture

KUNM: Still Community-Powered

Fiona-Maria Featherston | October 9

The day-to-day scene of the KUNM headquarters is a productive, community-based environment. Any door throughout the maze of hallways that makes up the third floor of Oñate Hall could lead to an office where shots are being called

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#ABQ2013 election: Live on Twitter

October 8

Follow the Daily Lobo staff on Twitter as we report results and reaction from the Albuquerque municipal election. Join the conversation using #ABQ2013.

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Mayoral elections take place today

Ardee Napolitano | October 7

Nine months and eight days of campaigning has led to this. Albuquerque residents will vote for a new mayor today, as polls opened for the city’s general elections at 7 a.m. The three candidates include incumbent Richard Berry and challengers Pete Dinelli and Paul Heh.

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Group: Expand in-state tuition

Chloe Henson | October 7

In an attempt to battle unemployment in New Mexico, a nonpartisan organization has proposed providing a more affordable education for international students. Local tax-exempt organization Think New Mexico printed a report titled “Addressing New Mexico’s Job Crisis”

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Lawyer questions UNM solar efforts

Ardee Napolitano | October 7

A city lawman accuses UNM of being “anti-solar energy.” Jason Marks, an Albuquerque attorney who has served with the state’s Public Regulation Commission, said the University is a member of the New Mexico Industrial Energy Consumers (NMIEC), a lobbying group in Santa Fe.

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Candidates court Lobo vote

Ardee Napolitano | October 7

Albuquerque’s mayoral elections are tomorrow, but not everybody is caught up with the recent mayoral debates. The Daily Lobo gave the three mayoral candidates a final chance to reach out to UNM’s voters and to speak about their stances on some of the city’s key issues.

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Bursar’s website may be redone

Chloe Henson | October 7

The Graduate and Professional Student Association continues to push for restructuring the UNM Bursar’s website. At a Board of Regents’ Finance and Facilities Committee meeting Friday, GPSA members discussed problems with the website and suggestions on how to make it more comprehensive for students.

Sports

Lobos dominate state rival

Thomas Romero-Salas | October 7

The 105th installment of the Rio Grande Rivalry witnessed the New Mexico football team’s offense at its best. UNM dominated longtime in-state rival New Mexico State in a 66-17 rout on Saturday, tying the school record for most points scored against the Aggies.

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SAE: 15 years of sexual assault allegations

Ardee Napolitano | October 4

Associated Students of the University of New Mexico Vice President Brandon Meyers had reddish eyes as he reminisced about the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Despite the good memories he had from being a brother, he said the fraternity’s misconducts have disadvantaged him

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What do students think of SAE?

Chloe Henson | October 4

Rolling Stone may have ranked UNM’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter as one of the nation’s “most out-of-control fraternities,” but students at UNM remain indifferent to the disbanded organization. In May the administration decided to revoke the fraternity’s charter because of its student code of conduct violations

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NMSU game to have food drive

Chloe Henson | October 4

Students will be able to tackle hunger in Albuquerque this weekend at the football tailgate. Student United Way will host “Stack the Tailgate,” a canned food drive event from 2 to 5 p.m. before UNM’s football match against New Mexico State University on Saturday night.

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Ten bonds on ballot Tuesday

October 3

Amid the brouhaha of mayoral debates on water wars and higher education, Albuquerque’s city elections on Tuesday will cover more than who’s going to sit on the city’s 11th floor office.

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No polling stations in SUB for mayoral election

Ardee Napolitano | October 3

Students will not be able to cast their ballots on campus in this year’s mayoral election on Tuesday. Walter Miller, associate vice president for Student Life, said students can usually vote during elections in the Student Union Building.

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GPSA: Grant forms in Spanish

Chloe Henson | October 3

UNM’s Graduate and Professional Student Association is working to make applying for the grants it offers easier for Spanish-speaking students. GPSA has been working on a project to translate grant-related documents into Spanish and may eventually enable graduate students to apply for grants in the language.

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Brewer bikes for prostate cancer

Ardee Napolitano | October 1

Having cycled through powerful wind gusts for one week now, Davis Tucker says he’s learned that men should not be too afraid to seek aid from others. “The last three days I’ve spent three feet off the back of the mechanic’s van,” he said.

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Frank researches for Innovate ABQ

Chloe Henson | October 1

Shortly before presenting Innovate ABQ to the University’s Board of Regents, UNM President Robert Frank traveled out of state to gather inspiration for the proposed business and research hub. On Sept. 3, Frank took a day trip to Scottsdale, Ariz. to examine Arizona State University’s innovation center, SkySong.

Sports

UNM favored to take MW

J.R. Oppenheim | October 1

After Saturday’s basketball practice, first-year head coach Craig Neal said he caught himself looking around the court. Steve Alford wasn’t there. It’s something Neal said he’ll have to get used to.

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A Halfman, a Sandman and a Doll

Jyllian Roach | October 1

A tall, smartly dressed man crosses his left leg over his right as the woman next to him begins to play a cover of “Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side” by Jason Webley on her ukulele. The first few chords play, and the man lifts his microphone and begins to sing the lyrics to a crowd of about 120.